Charles Philibert-Thiboutot sets event record at Falmouth Elite Mile

The Falmouth Elite Mile, part of the Asics Falmouth Road Race, took place on Saturday in Falmouth, MA, and despite the hot, humid conditions, Canada’s Charles Philibert-Thiboutot won the men’s race in a new event record and personal best, crossing the finish line in 3:52.97.

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The Falmouth Road Race is one of the oldest and most popular events in the U.S. and the seven-mile annual race attracts some of the biggest names in road racing. Canada’s Ben Flanagan won the race in 2018, and now Philibert-Thiboutot adds another Canadian name to the winner’s circle, this time in the shorter one-mile event.

Philibert-Thiboutot failed to make Canada’s Olympic team for Tokyo 2020, but has been having a stellar season nonetheless. Only a few weeks ago, the Quebec runner finished second in the 1,500m at the Under Armour Sunset Tour in California, where he ran the World 1,500m standard in 3:34.43. Since then he’s been busy, finishing fourth at the Sir Walter Miler on August 6 and then second at the Brooklyn Mile on August 8.

Philibert-Thiboutot finished ahead of Oregon’s Craig Engels (3:53. 97) and New York’s Johnny Gregorek (3:54.01) on Saturday to take the win. This is not C.P.T.’s first record-setting performance, and he broke the 31-year-old Quebec 1,000m record last month in 2:18.32.

Hot one for sure! #FalmouthRoadRace Elite Mile
6 men go sub-4 min with meet record 3:52.97 by @Chuck_PT , @Craigengles @JohnnyGregorek 2-3
For the women Amy-Eloise Markovc edges Helen Schlachtenhaufen, 4:41.03 to 4:41.05 with @TarynNicole2 3rd pic.twitter.com/62fazNw2gZ

— MK Shea (@RunBoston26) August 14, 2021

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On the women’s side, first place went to Amy-Eloise Markovc in 4:41.03, followed by Helen Schlachtenhaufen in 4:41.05 and Taryn Rawlings in 4:41.69.