Jillian Thorning
- Events
- 1500 m
Jillian Thorning is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:12.99 in the 800m, 4:35.13 in the 1500m, 4:59.60 in the Mile, 2:17.65 in the 800m-short-track and 3:04.15 in the 1000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 1500 m4:35.13
2026 season best17:42.43Feb 21, 2026
Last competitionUCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FLApr 26, 2025 · 2:14.21
As of Nov 14, 2026: 1500 m 4:35.13, 2026 season best 17:42.43 (Feb 21, 2026) · Last competition: UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL, Apr 26, 2025, 2:14.21
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-trackIndoorVA 20242:17.65913 pts–
1000mIndoorVA 20243:04.15848 pts–
1000m-short-trackIndoorVA 20243:04.15848 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 17:42.43 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | – |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:14.21 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:35.42 | – | Apr 25, 2025 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:59.60 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 2024 | 600m Indoor | 1:37.22 | – | Feb 9, 2024 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:39.09 | – | Jan 19, 2024 | Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:12.99 | – | May 7, 2024 | Big South Conference Championships, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:17.65 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |