Ashlin Mallon wins at Arcadia mile in 4:53.83

4/12/25
Cardinal Newman’s Ashlin Mallon ran smart to win the open mile at Arcadia in 4:53.83.
That moved her to 9th All-Time for 1600 meters. See below.

Mallon mile results

At the finish.

Ashlin ran in last place for the first 600 meters before slowly passing runners over the next few laps.
Four minutes into the race she still trailed a runner by a good 5 meters but made a strong move to close the whole gap in the next 10 seconds before pulling away to a decisive win. Watch the race.
Splits
1:13.88
1:16.93 2:30.81
1:14.70 3:45.50
1:08.33 4:53.83

All of these runners had already broken 5 minutes this season.

Ashlin went straight to the back as the front runners ran 71 for the first lap.

Ashlin on far left.

Ashlin began to move up after 2 minutes.

Ashlin avoided bumping by running on the outside

Ashlin leading the chase group.

At the bell lap she was still back in third with a bit of distance to make up.

Ashlin turns on speed.

Moves into the lead.

110 meters to go.

At the finish.

Victory hug

All-Time 1600m
4:38.96*i Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery #1 2025 (4:40.58y), Watch race starting at 4:41:20
4:42.79 Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa #1 1997
4:43.92 Rylee Bowen, Sonoma Academy #1 2015
4:46.17 Sara Bei, Montgomery #2 2001
4:47.90 Gabriel Peterson, Healdsburg #1 2019
4:49.63 Jenny Aldridge, Maria Carrillo #1 2000 Watch race
4:49.63 Jacque Taylor, Casa Grande #1 2008
4:51.84 Sierra Atkins, Analy #1 2019
4:52.06 Ashlin Mallon, Cardinal Newman enroute 4:53.83y 2025, video
4:52.58 Kim Conley, Montgomery #3 2004