Breaking4

Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile

The world champion teamed with Nike to tackle Breaking4 — Faith’s goal to be the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes. See how Nike considered every factor, including innovations in apparel and footwear, location, aerodynamics and efficiency.

Faith Kipyegon Is Ready to Make History

For women, a sub-4-minute mile has long been considered not only improbable, but physiologically impossible. Meet Faith Kipyegon, the Nike Athlete who’s committed to breaking that barrier.

Behind the Design of Faith Kipyegon's Breaking4 Speed Kit

See how Nike innovators created a one-of-one suit, bra and track spike to help the world champion become the first woman to break the 4-minute mile.

Meet the Dream Team Behind Faith Kipyegon's Breaking4 Attempt

We sat down with the Nike leads across footwear, apparel, innovation and sports marketing to get an exclusive look inside one of the boldest pursuits in sports history.

In Conversation: Marathon Champion Eliud Kipchoge and Track Star Faith Kipyegon

See how the world’s fastest man to run 26.2 miles is helping to guide the world’s fastest woman to run 1 — and make history in the process.

The Future of Performance Apparel Is Here

Featherweight, soft and breathable, Nike FlyWeb — a first-of-its-kind 3D-printing innovation — is a sports apparel material like no other.

Black and white photo of Faith Kipyegon with a celebration smile and pointing a finger forward. She wears a patterned Nike running top, and there is a crowd behind her.

Black and white photo of Faith Kipyegon with a celebration smile and pointing a finger forward. She wears a patterned Nike running top, and there is a crowd behind her.

How Faith Kipyegon Empowers Herself — and All Women Runners

The middle-distance champion on her dominant career, the intersection of motherhood and running identity, and more.

How a Professional Runner Helps Pace for Record Times

Middle-distance runner Erin Wallace, who paces champions like Faith Kipyegon, breaks down the tactics to help racers hold a pinpoint time.