Carson Smith

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Carson Smith is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.65 in the 800m, 3:36.11 in the 1500m, 3:58.79 in the Mile, 8:37.19 in the 3000m and 14:38.54 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

Mile Short Track

3:59.41

1500 m

3:36.11

2026 season best

3:58.79

Feb 13, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Jun 10, 2026 · 3:41.52

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Sep 13, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:59.41, 1500 m 3:36.11, 2026 season best 3:58.79 (Feb 13, 2026) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 10, 2026, 3:41.52

NCAA all-time #21 in 1000 Metres Short Track NCAA all-time #83 in Mile Short Track

Personal bests

1:47.65

3:36.11

3:58.79

8:37.19

14:38.54

3:18.70

8:50.38

2:21.54

3:59.41

9:25.05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:47.65	-	Mar 28, 2026	↑	West Coast Relays
2026	1000m-short-tracki	2:21.54	-	Jan 16, 2026	-	-
2026	1000m	2:21.54	-	Jan 17, 2026	↑	UW Preview
2026	4x400m	3:18.70	-	Mar 28, 2026	-	West Coast Relays
2026	1500m	3:36.11	-	May 9, 2026	↑	Franson Last Chance
2026	mile-short-tracki	3:58.79	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	-
2026	Mile	3:58.79	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2026	DistanceMe	9:25.05	-	Feb 21, 2026	-	Alex Wilson Invitational
2025	800m	1:48.10	-	May 3, 2025	↑	Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2025	1500m	3:38.76	-	May 10, 2025	↑	Franson Last Chance, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
2025	Mile	3:59.22	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2025	3000m-short-track	8:50.38	-	Feb 8, 2025	-	Riverfront Invitational & Multis, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) - Invitational Events
2025	3000m	8:50.38	-	Feb 8, 2025	↓	Riverfront Invitational & Multis, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) - Invitational Events
2025	3000mSt	9:25.18	-	May 3, 2025	-	GSC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2025	5000m	15:03.32	-	Feb 14, 2025	↓	GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
2024	800m	1:49.51	-	May 4, 2024	↑	Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2024	1000m	2:26.25	-	Jan 13, 2024	↑	UW Preview
2024	1500m	3:41.41	-	May 22, 2024	↑	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
2024	mile-short-track	4:20.33	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2023	800m	1:52.97	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Husky Classic
2023	1500m	3:45.25	-	May 6, 2023	↑	Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2023	Mile	3:59.41	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023	mile-short-track	3:59.41	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023	3000m	8:37.19	-	Mar 18, 2023	↓	Oregon Preview
2023	5000m	14:57.44	-	Apr 14, 2023	↓	Bryan Clay Invitational
2022	1500m	3:56.96	-	Mar 26, 2022	↑	Redwood Bowl, Arcata, CA (USA)
2022	Mile	4:15.50	-	Apr 9, 2022	↑	Arcadia HS Track, Arcadia, CA (USA)
2022	5000m	14:38.54	-	May 7, 2022	↓	San Francisco St. Cox Stadium, San Francisco, CA (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.52	-	Jun 10	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:45.36	-	May 29	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
1500m	3:43.67	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
1500m	3:45.36	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m	1:51.14	-	May 16	The Big West Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:44.38	-	May 16	The Big West Track and Field Championships
800m	1:49.47	-	May 15	The Big West Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:53.50	-	May 15	The Big West Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:36.11	-	May 9	Franson Last Chance
1500m	3:53.50	-	May 8	The Big West Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:44.38	-	May 8	The Big West Track and Field Championships
800m	1:49.47	-	May 8	The Big West Track and Field Championships
800m	1:51.14	-	May 8	The Big West Track and Field Championships
1500m	3:36.11	-	May 7	Franson Last Chance
1500m	3:39.57	-	Apr 18	Bryan Clay Invitational
800m	1:48.10	-	Apr 17	Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m	3:41.93	-	Apr 3	Stanford Invitational
800m	1:47.65	-	Mar 28	West Coast Relays
4x400m	3:18.70	-	Mar 28	West Coast Relays
DistanceMe	9:25.05	-	Feb 21	Alex Wilson Invitational
Mile	3:58.79	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
800m	DNF	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
Mile	3:58.79	-	Feb 13	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
mile-short-tracki	3:58.79	-	Feb 13	2026 Husky Classic
Mile	DNF	-	Jan 30	UW Invite/Mile City
1000m	2:21.54	-	Jan 17	UW Preview
1000m-short-tracki	2:21.54	-	Jan 16	2026 UW Preview
1000m	2:21.54	-	Jan 16	UW Preview

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:57.66	-	May 28	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
1500m	3:39.61	-	May 17	The Big West Track and Field Championships, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
800m	1:48.82	-	May 17	The Big West Track and Field Championships, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
800m	1:50.70	-	May 16	The Big West Track and Field Championships, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
1500m	3:49.42	-	May 16	The Big West Track and Field Championships, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
1500m	3:38.76	-	May 10	Franson Last Chance, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
1500m	3:38.76	-	May 9	Franson Last Chance, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
800m	1:48.10	-	May 3	Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	3:41.25	-	Apr 18	Bryan Clay Invitational
800m	1:52.19	-	Apr 5	Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
800m	1:52.19	-	Apr 4	Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
1500m	3:46.35	-	Apr 4	Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
Mile	4:19.53	-	Feb 15	GVSU Big Meet- Saturday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
Mile	3:59.22	-	Feb 15	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m	15:03.32	-	Feb 14	GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
3000m-short-track	8:50.38	-	Feb 8	Riverfront Invitational & Multis, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track	8:50.38	-	Feb 7	Riverfront Invitational & Multis, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) - Invitational Events
5000m	15:04.20	-	Feb 1	Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
Mile	DNF	-	Jan 31	UW Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.41	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
1500m	3:46.24	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
1500m	3:41.41	-	May 22	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Carson Smith's Mile Short Track personal best?

Carson Smith's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:59.41, set on Dec 2, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Carson Smith compete in?

Carson Smith competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Carson Smith perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 3:58.79, set on Feb 13, 2026. Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 10, 2026, 3:41.52.

Carson Smith

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions