[2] Jennifer Simpson of the United States has historically been the most successful athlete at the competition, having won 8 races.

Prior to Kerr's performance, Sydney Maree held the course record at 3:47.52 for 43 years, since the inaugural edition of the race in 1981.

The women's record is 4:14.8, set by Laura Muir in 2022, which was tied by Karissa Schweizer in 2024.

[3][4] The Fifth Avenue Mile was originally held in late September or early October.

The race has been sponsored by Pepsi (1981), Mercedes-Benz (1986–1991), Discover Card (1994–1996), Donald Trump (1997–1998), Continental Airlines (2005–2010) and currently New Balance (since 2016).