Katie Rainsberger
United StatesActive- Born
- Aug 18, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 1500 m
Katie Rainsberger (born August 18, 1998) is an American long distance runner from Colorado.
Her mother is former distance star Lisa Larsen (Weidenbach) Rainsberger. She ran track and cross country for the University of Oregon and University of Washington. In high school, she won the Nike Cross Nationals as well as ten state titles in cross country and the 800, 1600, and 3200 meters. She finished third in the distance medley relay and 3,000 m events at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. She placed third in the steeplechase at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Rainsberger is also a former collegiate record holder in the distance medley relay.
As of Nov 8, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:29.77 (#196 all-time), 1500 m 4:09.08, 2026 season best 1:20:06 (Mar 29, 2026, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, Mar 29, 2026, 1:20:06 · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:20:06 | – | Mar 29, 2026 | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 3:04:09 | – | Sep 21, 2025 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 9:58.70 | – | Jun 3, 2023 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:42.0h | – | Jul 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:56.65 | – | Jul 29, 2022 | Murphey Classic |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 9:29.77 | – | Jun 26, 2022 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:44.13 | – | May 6, 2022 | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:09.19 | – | Mar 27, 2021 | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |