Elise Cranny

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateMay 9, 1996
Height-
Weight-

Elise Cranny is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 9, 1996. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:00.25 in the 800m, 3:57.87 in the 1500m, 4:16.47 in the Mile, 8:25.10 in the 3000m and 14:33.17 in the 5000m. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
14:33.17
10 000 m
30:14.66
2026 season best
4:20.9h
Sep 13, 2026
Last competition
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
Sep 13, 2026 · 4:20.9h
Record
World record · 4x1500 Metres Relay 16:27.02
Age
30 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:33.17, 10 000 m 30:14.66 (#39 all-time), 2026 season best 4:20.9h (Sep 13, 2026) · Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Sep 13, 2026, 4:20.9h · World record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 30 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
MileRoad
4:20.9h-Sep 13, 2026
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2026
1500m-short-track
4:06.52-Feb 19, 2026
Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
2026
1500m
4:06.52-Feb 19, 2026
Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
2026
3000m-short-track
8:37.06-Feb 8, 2026
INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
2026
3000m
8:37.06-Feb 8, 2026
INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
2026
10Kilometr
31:53-Aug 1, 2026-TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
2026
RoadRace
36:23-Aug 16, 2026-ASICS Falmouth Road Race
2025
1500m-short-track
4:02.85-Jan 31, 2025
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025
1500m
4:02.85-Jan 31, 2025
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025
mile-short-track
4:20.83-Jan 31, 2025
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025
Mile
4:20.83-Jan 31, 2025
Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2025
3000m
8:29.87-Feb 2, 2025
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2025
3000m-short-track
8:29.87-Feb 2, 2025
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2025
5000m
15:00.23-Sep 18, 2025
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2025
10000m
30:36.56-Mar 29, 2025
The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2024
800m
2:02.90-Apr 12, 2024
Bryan Clay Invitational
2024
1500m
3:57.87-Jun 30, 2024
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2024
3000m
8:25.10-Aug 22, 2024
Athletissima Lausanne
2024
5000m
14:40.36-Jun 24, 2024
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2023
800m
2:00.25-Apr 14, 2023
Bryan Clay Invitational
2023
1500m
3:58.88-Jul 21, 2023
Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2023
Mile
4:16.47-Jul 21, 2023
Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2023
3000m-short-track
8:37.17-Feb 11, 2023
Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
2023
3000m
8:37.17-Feb 11, 2023
Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
2023
5000m
14:52.66-Jul 9, 2023
USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2023
10000m
31:57.51-Aug 19, 2023
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022
800m
2:00.49-Sep 11, 2022
Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
2022
1500m
3:59.06-Aug 10, 2022
Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2022
3000m
8:29.95-Aug 26, 2022
Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Promotional Events
2022
5000m-short-track
14:33.17-Feb 11, 2022
Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022
5000m
14:33.17-Feb 11, 2022
Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022
10000m
30:14.66-Mar 6, 2022
JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2021
1500m
4:02.62-May 29, 2021
Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)
2021
Mile
4:21.90-Sep 3, 2021
Allianz Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2021
3000m
8:30.30-Aug 28, 2021
Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
2021
2Miles
9:22.44-Aug 20, 2021-Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
2021
5000m
14:55.98-Aug 2, 2021
The XXXII Olympic Games
2021
5Kilometre
15:56-Sep 8, 2021-Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2021
10000m
30:47.42-Feb 20, 2021
JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2020
600m
1:33.35-Jul 21, 2020-Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020
800m
2:04.53-Aug 7, 2020
Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020
1500m
4:07.94-Jul 21, 2020
Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020
3000m
8:47.89-Jul 10, 2020
Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020
5000m
14:48.02-Jun 30, 2020
Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020
4x1500Metr
16:27.02-Jul 31, 2020
Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2019
1500m
4:05.83-Sep 10, 2019
The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
2019
Mile
4:39.43-Jan 26, 2019
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2019
3000m
9:00.70-Sep 9, 2019
The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
2019
5000m
15:25.66-Jul 28, 2019
USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2018
800m
2:06.01-Apr 20, 2018
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2018
1500m
4:09.49-Jun 9, 2018
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
2018
Mile
4:31.29-Feb 24, 2018
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2018
mile-short-track
4:34.48-Mar 10, 2018
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2018
3000m
9:06.24-Feb 10, 2018
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2018
DistanceMe
10:52.02-Mar 9, 2018
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2018
5000m
15:24.32-Dec 1, 2018
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018
5000m-short-track
15:24.32-Dec 1, 2018
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017
800m
2:05.43-Apr 8, 2017
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017
800m-short-track
2:05.51-Jan 28, 2017
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2017
1500m
4:11.46-Apr 22, 2017
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017
3000m
9:06.35-Feb 11, 2017
Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
2017
3000m-short-track
9:17.85-Mar 11, 2017
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017
DistanceMe
11:00.36-Mar 10, 2017
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017
4x1500Metr
17:27.47-Apr 28, 2017
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016
800m
2:07.76-Apr 2, 2016
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016
1500m
4:09.54-Jun 11, 2016
Eugene, OR (USA)
2016
Mile
4:38.44-Feb 13, 2016
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2016
MileRoad
4:49.0h-Aug 10, 2016
Boulder, CO (USA)
2016
3000m
9:18.18-Feb 27, 2016
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2016
DistanceMe
10:58.94-Mar 11, 2016
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016
5000m
15:49.27-May 1, 2016
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
800m
2:07.06-Feb 28, 2015
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2015
1000m
2:42.39-Jan 17, 2015-Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2015
1500m
4:14.05-May 17, 2015
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2015
3000m
8:58.88-Mar 14, 2015
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015
3000m-short-track
8:58.88-Mar 14, 2015
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015
DistanceMe
10:53.66-Mar 13, 2015
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015
4x1500Metr
17:27.54-Apr 24, 2015
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014
800m
2:04.81-Apr 19, 2014
Walnut, CA (USA)
2014
800m-short-track
2:06.47-Mar 16, 2014
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014
1500m
4:10.95-May 4, 2014
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013
800m
2:08.50-May 18, 2013
Lakewood, PA (USA)
2013
1500m
4:15.07-Apr 28, 2013
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013
Mile
4:40.62-Mar 10, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
mile-short-track
4:40.62-Mar 10, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
800m
2:19.01-May 19, 2012
Lakewood, PA (USA)
2012
Mile
5:02.65-Jun 16, 2012
Greensboro, NC (USA)

2026

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:20.9HT-Sep 13New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
RoadRace
36:23-Aug 16ASICS Falmouth Road Race
10Kilometr
31:53-Aug 1TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
3000m-short-track
8:45.66-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
4:06.52-Feb 19Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
3000m-short-track
8:37.06-Feb 8INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe

2025

22 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:00.23-Sep 18World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m
15:00.23-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m
31:40.07-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m
31:40.07-Sep 13World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m
15:14.26-Aug 3USA Championships
10000m
31:44.24-Aug 3USA Championships
10000m
31:44.24-Jul 31USA Championships
5000m
15:06.65-Jul 19Stumptown Twilight
1500m
4:03.31-Jul 5Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
3000m
8:45.44-May 31Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
3000m
8:42.30-May 4Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
5000m
15:15.31-May 3Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
5000m
15:15.31-May 2Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
5000m
15:31.61-Apr 6Grand Slam Track Kingston
3000m
8:44.03-Apr 5Grand Slam Track Kingston
3000m
8:44.03-Apr 4Grand Slam Track Kingston
10000m
30:36.56-Mar 29The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
mile-short-track
4:30.64-Feb 8Millrose Games
1500m-short-track
4:11.57-Feb 8Millrose Games
3000m-short-track
8:29.87-Feb 2New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
mile-short-track
4:20.83-Jan 31Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
1500m-short-track
4:02.85-Jan 31Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

2024

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:54.33-Sep 5Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
3000m
8:25.10-Aug 22Athletissima Lausanne
5000m
14:48.06-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m
14:58.55-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m
14:48.06-Aug 5The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m
14:58.55-Aug 2The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m
3:57.87-Jun 30U.S. Olympic Team Trials
1500m
4:02.56-Jun 28U.S. Olympic Team Trials
1500m
4:16.05-Jun 27U.S. Olympic Team Trials
5000m
14:40.36-Jun 24U.S. Olympic Team Trials
5000m
14:40.36-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
5000m
16:02.33-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
5000m
14:46.49-Jun 9Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
1500m
4:03.08-May 25Prefontaine Classic
1500m
4:09.65-Apr 13Bryan Clay Invitational
800m
2:02.90-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m
4:09.65-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
Showing 1 - 50 of 206

Honours

🥇

USA Championships

5000 Metres

2023
🥇

USA Championships

10,000 Metres

2023
🥇

Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships

5000 Metres

2022
🥇

U.S. Olympic Trials

5000 Metres

2021
4

IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Elise Cranny's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Elise Cranny's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:33.17, set on Feb 11, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Elise Cranny compete in?

Elise Cranny competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.

How did Elise Cranny perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:20.9h, set on Sep 13, 2026. Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on Sep 13, 2026, 4:20.9h.

Does Elise Cranny hold a world record?

Yes, Elise Cranny holds the 4x1500 Metres Relay world record with 16:27.02.