Each year from 2022 to 2026, the 10 fastest girls in Washington's 2A-4A state 1600m finals averaged 16.6% to 19.2% slower than the 10 fastest boys: 4:57.13 vs 4:09.45 in 2022, 4:54.11 vs 4:10.38 in 2023, 4:52.44 vs 4:10.83 in 2024, 4:50.57 vs 4:09.00 in 2025 and 4:54.07 vs 4:06.67 in 2026.
| gapPct | sex | top10AvgMark | top10AvgSeconds | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | Boys | 4:09.45 | 249.45 | 2022 |
| 19.1 | Girls | 4:57.13 | 297.13 | 2022 |
| 17.5 | Boys | 4:10.38 | 250.38 | 2023 |
| 17.5 | Girls | 4:54.11 | 294.11 | 2023 |
| 16.6 | Boys | 4:10.83 | 250.83 | 2024 |
| 16.6 | Girls | 4:52.44 | 292.44 | 2024 |
| 16.7 | Boys | 4:09.00 | 249 | 2025 |
| 16.7 | Girls | 4:50.57 | 290.57 | 2025 |
| 19.2 | Boys | 4:06.67 | 246.67 | 2026 |
| 19.2 | Girls | 4:54.07 | 294.07 | 2026 |