Cara Gary

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Events
Mile Short Track

Cara Gary is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:21.24 in the 800m, 4:51.59 in the 1500m, 5:20.97 in the Mile, 2:23.69 in the 800m-short-track and 5:20.97 in the mile-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Mile Short Track5:20.97
2026 season best5:23.70Feb 25, 2026 · CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competitionCameron Burrell InvitationalApr 30, 2026 · 2:24.05
Cameron Burrell Invitational

As of Nov 15, 2026: Mile Short Track 5:20.97, 2026 season best 5:23.70 (Feb 25, 2026, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Cameron Burrell Invitational, Apr 30, 2026, 2:24.05

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mTX 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:21.24814 pts–
1500mTX 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:51.59827 pts–
MileIndoorTX 20255:20.97807 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorTX 20252:23.69828 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorTX 20255:20.97807 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 2:21.24–Apr 18, 2026Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational
20261500m 4:51.59–Apr 25, 2026J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet
2026mile-short-track Indoor5:23.70–Feb 25, 2026Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026Mile Indoor5:23.70–Feb 25, 2026Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:23.69–Feb 1, 2025Robert Platt Invitational
2025800m Indoor2:23.69–Feb 1, 2025Robert Platt Invitational
20251500m 4:54.76–Apr 11, 202544 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
2025mile-short-track Indoor5:20.97–Feb 14, 2025Howie Ryan Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Cara Gary's Mile Short Track personal best is 5:20.97, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i).

Cara Gary competes in the Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 5:23.70, set on Feb 25, 2026 in CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i). Last competition: Cameron Burrell Invitational on Apr 30, 2026, 2:24.05.