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Elise Stearns
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Elise Stearns is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:10.84 in the 800m, 4:20.36 in the 1500m, 4:46.48 in the Mile, 8:41.07 in the 3000m and 14:55.24 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
15:08.07
As of Sep 20, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:08.07, 3000 m 8:41.07 (#296 all-time), 2026 season best 4:04.45 (Sep 2, 2026) · Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile, Sep 6, 2026, 15:25
PB
Personal bests
2:10.84
4:20.36
Mile
4:46.48
32:33.18
3000m-short-track
8:45.75
mile-short-track
4:56.72
5000m-short-track
15:08.07
DistanceMe
11:31.98
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:04.45 | - | Sep 2, 2026 | ↑ | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.75 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:49.79 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 9:24.24 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | - | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:55.24 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | LA Track Festival |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:25 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | - | New Balance Kö Meile |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:10.84 | - | Feb 28, 2025 | ↑ | Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships, Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:20.94 | - | May 17, 2025 | ↑ | Big Sky Championships, Hornet Stadium - Sac St., Sacramento, CA |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:51.96 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships, Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:41.07 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.01 | - | Mar 15, 2025 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 15:08.07 | - | Mar 14, 2025 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:08.07 | - | Mar 14, 2025 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:33.18 | - | Apr 4, 2025 | - | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 34:34 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↓ | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:32.86 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 16:32.86 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:21.50 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:21.50 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 11:31.98 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:38.11 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 15:38.11 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 19:53 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:11.52 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:20.36 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:46.48 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:56.72 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | - | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:39.29 | - | Mar 18, 2022 | ↑ | Sun Angel Stadium, Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.08 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 11:51.30 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:33.74 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 15:33.74 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:32.28 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | GCU Track & Field, Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 5:29.85 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 5:24.56 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 5:14.75 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:25 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
1500m | 4:04.45 | - | Sep 2 | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
5000m | 15:13.99 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
2Miles | 9:24.24 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
3000m | 8:49.79 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | 15:15.99 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
5000m | 14:55.24 | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
3000m-short-track | 8:50.83 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:45.75 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:59.20 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2025
19 performances2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 16:32.86 | - | Feb 23 | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:38.11 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 19:53 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
5000m-short-track | 16:34.04 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:21.50 | - | Feb 25 | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
DistanceMe | 11:31.98 | - | Feb 24 | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
2022
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:33.74 | - | Dec 3 | Boston University/Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m | 16:31.90 | - | May 28 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 17:00.09 | - | May 14 | Big Sky Outdoor Championships, Davis Field, Pocatello, ID |
1500m | 4:24.67 | - | May 14 | Big Sky Outdoor Championships, Davis Field, Pocatello, ID |
1500m | 4:20.36 | - | May 13 | Big Sky Outdoor Championships, Davis Field, Pocatello, ID |
1500m | 4:22.80 | - | Apr 30 | Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
800m | 2:11.52 | - | Apr 30 | Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
1500m | 4:20.36 | - | Apr 15 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 15:55.43 | - | Apr 1 | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:25.30 | - | Mar 19 | Baldy Castillo Invitational, Sun Angel Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
3000m | 9:39.29 | - | Mar 18 | Baldy Castillo Invitational, Sun Angel Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
3000m-short-track | 9:45.08 | - | Feb 26 | Big Sky Indoor Championships, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:56.72 | - | Feb 26 | Big Sky Indoor Championships, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:51.30 | - | Feb 25 | Big Sky Indoor Championships, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (i) |
3000m | 9:42.11 | - | Feb 11 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Elise Stearns's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Elise Stearns's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 15:08.07, set on Mar 14, 2025 in Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i).
Which events does Elise Stearns compete in?
Elise Stearns competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m.
How did Elise Stearns perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:04.45, set on Sep 2, 2026. Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile on Sep 6, 2026, 15:25.