Karina James

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

Her personal bests include 2:09.95 in the 800m, 4:23.01 in the 1500m, 4:39.87 in the Mile, 9:32.01 in the 3000m and 15:57.97 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

5000 m

15:57.97

Mile

4:39.87

2026 season best

15:57.97

Jan 30, 2026 · Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Heartland Invitational

Feb 14, 2026 · DNS

Heartland Invitational

As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 m 15:57.97, Mile 4:39.87, 2026 season best 15:57.97 (Jan 30, 2026, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Heartland Invitational, Feb 14, 2026, DNS

NCAA all-time #77 in 5000 Metres Short Track

Personal bests

2:09.95

4:23.01

4:39.87

9:32.01

15:57.97

9:32.01

2:13.76

4:50.86

16:52.13

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Mile	4:39.87	-	Jan 24, 2026	↑	Notre Dame Invitational
2026	5000m	15:57.97	-	Jan 30, 2026	↑	Meyo Invitational
2026	5000m-short-tracki	15:57.97	-	Jan 30, 2026	↑	-
2025	800m	2:09.95	-	May 3, 2025	↑	Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
2025	800m-short-track	2:13.76	-	Feb 21, 2025	-	Silverston Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
2025	1500m	4:23.01	-	May 3, 2025	↑	Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
2025	mile-short-track	4:56.79	-	Feb 15, 2025	↓	Badgers Windy City Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Invitational Events
2025	Mile	4:56.79	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Badgers Windy City Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Invitational Events
2025	3000m-short-track	9:58.75	-	Jan 11, 2025	↓	Wolverine Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
2025	3000m	9:58.75	-	Jan 11, 2025	↓	Wolverine Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
2025	5000m	16:37.29	-	Mar 28, 2025	↑	Raleigh Relays
2025	5000m-short-track	16:52.13	-	Feb 28, 2025	↑	Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2024	800m	2:15.70	-	May 3, 2024	↑	Billy Hayes Invitational
2024	1500m	4:37.23	-	Mar 29, 2024	↑	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
2023	1500m	4:25.84	-	Mar 24, 2023	↑	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
2023	Mile	4:50.86	-	Jan 28, 2023	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2023	mile-short-track	4:50.86	-	Jan 28, 2023	↓	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2023	3000m-short-track	9:32.01	-	Feb 10, 2023	↓	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	3000m	9:32.01	-	Feb 10, 2023	↓	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
mile-short-track	DNS	-	Feb 14	Heartland Invitational
5000m	15:57.97	-	Jan 30	Meyo Invitational
5000m-short-tracki	15:57.97	-	Jan 30	2026 Meyo Invitational (Notre Dame Indoor T&F)
Mile	4:39.87	-	Jan 24	Notre Dame Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:25.01	-	May 17	Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
5000m	17:43.89	-	May 17	Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
5000m	17:43.89	-	May 16	Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
1500m	4:25.01	-	May 16	Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
1500m	4:23.01	-	May 3	Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
800m	2:09.95	-	May 3	Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
1500m	4:27.42	-	Apr 18	Wake Forest Invitational
5000m	16:37.29	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays
5000m-short-track	16:52.13	-	Mar 1	Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
5000m-short-track	16:52.13	-	Feb 28	Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	2:13.76	-	Feb 21	Silverston Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
mile-short-track	4:56.79	-	Feb 15	Badgers Windy City Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Invitational Events
5000m-short-track	17:13.81	-	Jan 31	Penn State National Open
Mile	4:57.64	-	Jan 25	Notre Dame Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
800m	2:16.98	-	Jan 25	Notre Dame Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
3000m-short-track	9:58.75	-	Jan 11	Wolverine Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:15.70	-	May 3	Billy Hayes Invitational
1500m	4:40.11	-	Apr 19	Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
1500m	4:37.23	-	Mar 30	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
1500m	4:37.23	-	Mar 29	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:25.84	-	Mar 24	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
1500m	4:25.84	-	Mar 23	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
3000m-short-track	9:32.01	-	Feb 11	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
3000m-short-track	9:32.01	-	Feb 10	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
mile-short-track	4:50.86	-	Jan 28	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Karina James's 5000 m personal best?

Karina James's 5000 m personal best is 15:57.97, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does Karina James compete in?

Karina James competes in the 5000 m and Mile.

How did Karina James perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 15:57.97, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: Heartland Invitational on Feb 14, 2026, DNS.

Karina James

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions