Lara Cota

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Events
1500 m · Mile Short Track

Lara Cota is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:24.06 in the 1500m, 4:52.00 in the Mile, 9:46.53 in the 3000m, 4:40.82 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:57.86 in the 1000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 1500 m4:24.06
2026 season best4:26.61May 16, 2026 · Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
2026 season best
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:52.00
Last competitionIvy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 17, 2026 · 4:36.87
Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 1500 m 4:24.06, Mile Short Track 4:52.00, 2026 season best 4:26.61 (May 16, 2026, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ (USA)) · Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 17, 2026, 4:36.87

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mNJ 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:24.061,020 pts––
MileIndoorPA 20264:52.00994 pts–#660
3000mPA 2026United States 3000 m all-time list9:46.53956 pts–#878
1500m-short-trackIndoorMA 20264:40.82917 pts––
1000mIndoorPA 20252:57.86917 pts––
1000m-short-trackIndoorPA 20252:57.86917 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20264x400Metre 4:02.35–Jan 24, 2026Penn Elite
20264x400Metre Indoor4:02.35–Jan 24, 2026Penn Elite
20261500m 4:26.61–May 16, 2026Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20261500m-short-track Indoor4:40.82–Feb 14, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026Mile Indoor4:52.00–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
2026mile-short-track 4:52.00–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
2026mile-short-track Indoor5:00.00–Feb 14, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20263000m 9:46.53–Mar 21, 2026Penn Challenge
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lara Cota's 1500 m personal best is 4:24.06, set on May 17, 2025 in Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ (USA).

Lara Cota competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 4:26.61, set on May 16, 2026 in Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ (USA). Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 17, 2026, 4:36.87.