The event was won by the New York AC team, with Arthur L. Newton finishing first individually; Chicago AA had the next three finishers (starting with Jim Lightbody in second), but Chicago also had the last two runners.

[1] A team race event had been introduced to the Olympics in 1900, with a 5000 metres version.

A 3 miles team race would be held in 1908 before the distance was standardized to 3000 metres for 1912, 1920, and 1924.

[1] This was the last event on the athletics programme, with New York AC and Chicago AA tied for the lead in team victories up to this point.

[2] The individual four mile race was held annually at the British AAA Championships, where the best known time was 20:12 4⁄5 by Walter George in 1884.