Eloise Wellings

AustraliaAustraliaActive
Born
Nov 9, 1982 (43 years old)
Birthplace
White Plains, United States
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Eloise Wellings (née Poppett) (born 9 November 1982 in White Plains, New York, United States) is an Australian long-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the 2010 edition in New Delhi and the 2014 edition in Glasgow, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In 2016, she made the finals of both the 5,000m and 10,000m races at 2016 Summer Olympics. She was the gold medalist over 5000 metres at the 2003 Summer Universiade.

She has also competed internationally in cross country running – her best finish to date was 22nd in the long race at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She won two consecutive titles at the Zatopek 10,000 metres in 2009, 2010 and 2015.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:14.94
2026 season best1:13:52Jul 4, 2026 · Ballarat
Personal best · 5000 m14:54.11
Last competitionNike Melbourne Marathon Festival - MarathonOct 11, 2026 · 2:36:18

As of Oct 31, 2026: 10 000 m 31:14.94 (#249 all-time), 5000 m 14:54.11 (#263 all-time), 2026 season best 1:13:52 (Jul 4, 2026, Ballarat (AUS)) · Last competition: Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Marathon, Oct 11, 2026, 2:36:18 · 43 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mSydney 19982:10.47983 pts––
1500mCork 20064:13.631,099 pts––
MileDublin 20124:36.831,071 pts––
3000mAthina 20068:41.781,168 pts#308–
5000mZürich 200614:54.111,175 pts#263–
10000mRio de Janeiro 201631:14.941,180 pts#249–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Semi 1:13:52–Jul 4, 2026Gold Coast Half Marathon
2026Marathon 2:36:18–Oct 11, 2026Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Marathon
20245000m 16:10.71–Apr 14, 2024Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
202410Kilometr 33:09–Jun 2, 2024McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon
202310Kilometr 33:16–May 7, 2023Sydney 10
2023Semi 1:12:17–Feb 5, 2023Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
2023Marathon 2:25:47–Dec 3, 2023Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
202210Kilometr 32:50–Jun 11, 2022Launceston (AUS)
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FAQ

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Eloise Wellings's 10 000 m personal best is 31:14.94, set on Aug 12, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #249 on the all-time list.

Eloise Wellings competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2026 season best: 1:13:52, set on Jul 4, 2026 in Ballarat (AUS). Last competition: Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Marathon on Oct 11, 2026, 2:36:18.