Above: Watch Wermus' full race
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WEST GOSHEN, PA. - At the John Hay Distance Festival, fifth grader William Wermus looked like a vet competing for the win in his heat of the Co-ed Mile.
Wermus went out with the leaders in a 70-second opening quarter before settling into his pace and clipping consistent laps. He eventually finished in fourth with a 5:00.31.
Wermus, a ten-year-old, ran one of the fastest times by a ten-year-old in recent history. He would've broken the Age 9 World Record if he was still nine. The Age 10 World Record is 4:46.6 - held by Daniel Skandera of Santa Rosa, CA.
Skandera set that mark on July 24, 2018. He also holds the Age 5-9 World Records.
Wermus has a long way to go until he reaches the High School Ranks, but the Delaware native will be on our radar after dropping such an impressive age group mark.
