
Cara Woolnough
Cara Woolnough is a Australia sprinter, born on December 21, 1998. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 64.32 in the 400m, 2:12.10 in the 800m, 4:21.29 in the 1500m, 4:53.15 in the Mile and 9:13.57 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Sep 24, 2026: 5000 m 15:40.52, 10 Kilometres Road 33:16, 2023 season best 37:28 (Oct 8, 2023, Perth (AUS)) · Last competition: Perth Running Festival, Oct 8, 2023, 37:28 · 27 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 37:28 | - | Oct 8, 2023 | ↓ | Perth Running Festival |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:21.29 | - | Mar 19, 2022 | ↑ | USC Cromwell Field at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:13.57 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:40.52 | - | Apr 14, 2022 | - | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Jul 3, 2022 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:29.45 | - | Mar 14, 2021 | ↑ | Queensland Championships |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:46.23 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Performance Centre, Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:38.37 | - | Sep 19, 2020 | ↑ | QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:12.19 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.19 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | - | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:56.20 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | - | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:56.20 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | - | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:24.89 | - | May 3, 2019 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:53.15 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | - | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:17.29 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:43.88 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:28.42 | - | Feb 9, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:12.94 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:37.35 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:12.65 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:12.10 | - | Oct 24, 2015 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:31.62 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:15.25 | - | Dec 7, 2014 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:41.69 | - | Oct 11, 2014 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | 400m | 64.32 | - | Nov 8, 2013 | - | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:18.15 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:46.74 | - | Oct 27, 2013 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:45.88 | - | Mar 15, 2013 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:26.38 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:57.47 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↑ | Nathan (AUS) |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:28 | - | Oct 8 | Perth Running Festival |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Jul 3 | Gold Coast Marathon Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast |
5000m | 15:45.26 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:45.26 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:50.80 | - | May 28 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 15:55.47 | - | May 15 | Pac-12 Ch., Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:40.52 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 15:44.52 | - | Apr 1 | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:21.29 | - | Mar 19 | Trojan Invite, USC Cromwell Field at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
3000m | 9:13.57 | - | Feb 26 | Pac 12 Invite, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 15:52.25 | - | Feb 25 | Pac 12 Invite, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 16:02.84 | - | Feb 11 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 16:13.41 | - | Jan 28 | UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:29.45 | - | Mar 14 | Queensland Championships |
3000m | 9:46.23 | - | Feb 13 | Queensland 3000m Championships, Performance Centre, Gold Coast |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:38.37 | - | Sep 19 | Track is Back Series #2, QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane |
3000m | 9:41.35 | - | Feb 29 | MPSF Indoor Championships, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 9:41.17 | - | Feb 14 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 9:42.12 | - | Feb 1 | UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:28.60 | - | May 23 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:25.86 | - | May 11 | Pac-12 Ch., Tucson, AZ |
1500m | 4:24.89 | - | May 3 | Twilight Meet, Portland, OR |
1500m | 4:25.12 | - | Apr 19 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:37.05 | - | Apr 12 | Weber State Spring Classic, Ogden, UT |
1500m | 4:27.40 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 2:12.74 | - | Mar 16 | Trojan Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
Mile | 4:53.15 | - | Feb 23 | Mountain Pacific Conference Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:12.19 | - | Feb 9 | Boise State Challenge, Nampa, ID (i) |
Mile | 4:55.33 | - | Feb 2 | Colorado Invitational, Boulder, CO (i) - Open Event |
1000m-short-track | 2:56.20 | - | Jan 19 | Ed Jacoby Invite & Multi, Nampa, ID (i) |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:43.88 | - | Feb 26 | Brisbane Queensland Ch., Brisbane - U20 Events |
800m | 2:17.29 | - | Feb 18 | Brisbane Benita Willis Shield, Brisbane |
3000m | 10:28.42 | - | Feb 9 | Brisbane Queensland 3000m Classic, Brisbane |
1500m | 4:44.95 | - | Feb 4 | Brisbane Chilla Porter Shield, Brisbane |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:38.63 | - | Feb 27 | Brisbane Queensland Ch., Brisbane |
800m | 2:12.94 | - | Feb 20 | Brisbane |
1500m | 4:37.35 | - | Jan 31 | Brisbane South Queensland Regional Cup, Brisbane - U20 Events |
3000m | 10:12.65 | - | Jan 23 | Brisbane Sally Pearson Shield, Brisbane - U20 Events |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:14.37 | - | Dec 6 | Melbourne Australian All Schools Championships, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:35.77 | - | Dec 5 | Melbourne Australian All Schools Championships, Melbourne |
800m | 2:12.41 | - | Nov 28 | Brisbane Joanna Stone Shield, Brisbane |
1500m | 4:38.40 | - | Nov 5 | Brisbane |
1500m | 4:31.62 | - | Oct 25 | Brisbane Queensland School Sport T&F Ch., Brisbane - U18 Events |
800m | 2:12.10 | - | Oct 24 | Brisbane Queensland School Sport T&F Ch., Brisbane - U18 Events |
800m | 2:19.71 | - | Oct 22 | Brisbane Queensland School Sport T&F Ch., Brisbane - U18 Events |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:15.25 | - | Dec 7 | Adelaide Australian All Schools Championships, Adelaide |
800m | 2:19.11 | - | Nov 23 | Brisbane Queensland Club Championships, Brisbane - U18 Events |
1500m | 4:44.14 | - | Nov 6 | Brisbane 1500m Classic, Brisbane - U16 Events |
1500m | 4:52.28 | - | Oct 26 | Brisbane Queensland Secondary Schools Championships, Brisbane - U17 Events |
800m | 2:15.68 | - | Oct 25 | Brisbane Queensland Secondary Schools Championships, Brisbane - U17 Events |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Cara Woolnough's 5000 m personal best?
Cara Woolnough's 5000 m personal best is 15:40.52, set on Apr 14, 2022 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA).
Which events does Cara Woolnough compete in?
Cara Woolnough competes in the 5000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Cara Woolnough perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 37:28, set on Oct 8, 2023 in Perth (AUS). Last competition: Perth Running Festival on Oct 8, 2023, 37:28.