Julia Flanagan ran the fastest mile in Holy Cross history indoors or out Wednesday at the Ott Center.
Flanagan placed 2nd in the Upper Dublin Winter Series in 5:02.25 for a full mile, which converts to 5:00.50 for 1,600 meters.
That breaks the overall Holy Cross record of 5:00.85 set by Kari Vigerstol when she won the 1993 outdoor Meet of Champions at South Plainfield.
It’s No. 10 in Burlington County history indoors and No. 22 on the all-time South Jersey list.
Flanagan finished behind only sophomore Julia Kelly of Downingtown West, who ran 5:00.66. Flanagan negatived 2:32.46 and 2:29.82, closing in 36.34 for her final 200.
This was Flanagan’s first race since the XC Meet of Champions, where she placed 10th after winning the state Parochial B title.
All-Time Burlington County Indoor 1,600 List
4:50.44y … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2025
4:53.85 … Nicole Clifford [Cherokee], 2022
4:57.12 … Megan Quimby [Lenape], 2015
4:57.72 … Caitlin Orr [Lenape], 2010
4:58.48 … Natalia Ocasio [Lenape], 2010
4:58.54 … Kerry O’Day [Cherokee], 2024
4:59.29 … Julia Despirito [Shawnee], 2014
4:59.39 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2012
5:00.39 … Lisa Burkholder [Cherokee], 2004
5:00.50y … Julia Flanagan [Holy Cross], 2026
5:00.78y … Monica Olkowski [Cherokee], 1990
5:01.86 … Kristen Niedrach [Shawnee], 2012
5:03.21 … Megan Niglio [Cherokee], 2023
5:03.97 … Camille Franklin [Lenape], 2014
5:04.48 … Kara Bonner [Shawnee], 2016
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 