Claire Bruening

Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1500 m

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

Her personal bests include 2:08.88 in the 800m, 4:25.66 in the 1500m, 4:56.07 in the Mile, 5:16.28 in the Mile and 2:10.82 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:10.82
2025 season best2:10.82Feb 21, 2025 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
Personal best · 1500 m4:25.66
Last competitionNCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, COMay 22, 2025 · 4:37.97

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:10.82, 1500 m 4:25.66, 2025 season best 2:10.82 (Feb 21, 2025, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO, May 22, 2025, 4:37.97

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mKS 2025United States 800 m all-time list2:08.881,009 pts–
1500mKS 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:25.661,008 pts–
MileIndoorKS 20254:56.07967 pts–
Mile2022United States Mile all-time list5:16.28810 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorAR 20252:10.821,014 pts–
DistanceMeIndoorIN 202511:19.45–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m 2:08.88–May 4, 2025MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:10.82–Feb 21, 2025Arkansas Qualifier
20251500m 4:25.66–May 4, 2025MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
2025Mile Indoor4:56.07–Feb 1, 2025Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
2025DistanceMe Indoor11:19.45–Mar 14, 2025NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i)
2024800m 2:10.34–May 11, 2024Lee Last Chance
2024800m-short-track Indoor2:13.84–Feb 16, 2024Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
20241500m 4:31.92–Apr 13, 2024Bryan Clay Invitational
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Claire Bruening's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:10.82, set on Feb 21, 2025 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).

Claire Bruening competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

2025 season best: 2:10.82, set on Feb 21, 2025 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO on May 22, 2025, 4:37.97.