Kristina Tapia

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Events
5000 Metres Short Track

Kristina Tapia is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:44.79 in the 1500m, 5:11.61 in the Mile, 17:23.66 in the 5000m, 36:16.78 in the 10000m and 5:11.61 in the mile-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track18:11.93
2026 season best17:23.66Apr 17, 2026 · Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA
2026 season best
Last competitionPaul Donahue InvitationalApr 17, 2026 · 17:23.66
Paul Donahue Invitational

As of Nov 15, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 18:11.93, 2026 season best 17:23.66 (Apr 17, 2026, Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA (USA)) · Last competition: Paul Donahue Invitational, Apr 17, 2026, 17:23.66

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mVA 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:44.79873 pts––
MileIndoorPA 20255:11.61866 pts––
5000mPA 2026United States 5000 m all-time list17:23.66902 pts––
10000mPA 2026United States 10 000 m all-time list36:16.78924 pts–#975
mile-short-trackIndoorPA 20255:11.61866 pts––
5000m-short-trackIndoorNY 202418:11.93838 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m 17:23.66–Apr 17, 2026Paul Donahue Invitational
202610000m 36:16.78–Apr 11, 2026Bison Outdoor Classic
20251500m 4:44.79–Apr 4, 2025Colonial Relays
2025Mile Indoor5:11.61–Feb 15, 2025Widener Indoor Classic
2025mile-short-track Indoor5:11.61–Feb 15, 2025Widener Indoor Classic
20245000m Indoor18:11.93–Dec 6, 2024Fastrack Season Opener, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
20245000m-short-track Indoor18:11.93–Dec 6, 2024Fastrack Season Opener, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
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Kristina Tapia's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 18:11.93, set on Dec 6, 2024 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i).

Kristina Tapia competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 17:23.66, set on Apr 17, 2026 in Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA (USA). Last competition: Paul Donahue Invitational on Apr 17, 2026, 17:23.66.