
Christel Elkins
- Events
- 5000 m · Mile
Christel Elkins is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:21.35 in the 800m, 4:30.59 in the 1500m, 4:53.02 in the Mile, 16:39.10 in the 5000m and 4:57.47 in the mile-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 m16:39.10
2026 season best16:57.78Apr 17, 2026 · Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
Personal best · Mile4:53.02
Last competitionThe Big West Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 17:31.50
As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 16:39.10, Mile 4:53.02, 2026 season best 16:57.78 (Apr 17, 2026, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: The Big West Track and Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 17:31.50
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
mile-short-trackIndoorIN 20244:57.47957 pts–
mile-short-track20225:21.92802 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:30.59 | – | Mar 28, 2026 | Bob Larsen Distance Carnival |
| 2026 | 3000m | 9:51.38 | – | Mar 6, 2026 | – |
| 2026 | 5000m | 16:57.78 | – | Apr 17, 2026 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:32.94 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | 46th Aztec Invitational & Distance Carnival, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:53.02 | – | May 2, 2025 | Steve Scott Invitational, Anteater Stadium, Irvine, CA |
| 2025 | 5000m | 16:39.10 | – | Apr 17, 2025 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | Mile Indoor | 4:57.47 | – | Jan 19, 2024 | Indiana Invitational, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (i) |
| 2024 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:57.47 | – | Jan 19, 2024 | Indiana Invitational, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (i) |