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Lara Crofford
USAWomenBirth dateMay 29, 1989
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Lara Crofford is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 29, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:33.53 in the 1500m, 4:54.03 in the Mile, 9:33.57 in the 3000m, 16:27.73 in the 5000m and 33:56.46 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
10 000 m
33:56.46
5000 Metres Short Track
16:28.84
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 000 m 33:56.46, 5000 Metres Short Track 16:28.84, 2013 season best 34:23.43 (Apr 25, 2013) · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:03.95 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:58.78 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10000m | 34:23.43 | - | Apr 25, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:34.95 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 5:02.61 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:55.22 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:55.30 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 11:43.18 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 16:51.75 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:29.28 | - | Mar 23, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:40.15 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:56.84 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:58.78 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.06 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:43.05 | - | Apr 21, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:33.53 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:36.95 | - | Jan 28, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10000m | 34:19.77 | - | Mar 25, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:02.04 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:33.53 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:54.03 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.57 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:28.21 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 16:28.84 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10000m | 34:07.20 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:55.84 | - | Feb 22, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 9:46.01 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:27.73 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 16:43.43 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 33:56.46 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 5:15.31 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:48.1h | - | Jun 15, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:10.99 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 2Miles | 10:28.67 | - | Jun 15, 2007 | - | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:43.46 | - | Jun 16, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 17:22.06 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 17:48.00 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | - |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:23.43 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
5000m | 16:58.78 | - | Apr 13 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
3000m | 10:03.95 | - | Mar 30 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
2012
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 36:32.20 | - | May 24 | Pueblo NCAA Div. II Ch., Pueblo, CO |
3000m | 9:59.07 | - | May 5 | Bloomsburg PSAC Ch., Bloomsburg, PA |
5000m | 17:41.05 | - | May 4 | Bloomsburg PSAC Ch., Bloomsburg, PA |
1500m | 4:43.92 | - | Apr 28 | Shippensburg Paul Kaiser Classic |
3000m | 10:07.88 | - | Apr 28 | Shippensburg Paul Kaiser Classic |
10000m | 34:40.15 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
3000m | 9:55.30 | - | Mar 31 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
1500m | 4:34.95 | - | Mar 30 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
5000m | 17:29.28 | - | Mar 23 | Lexington VMI W&L Carnival, Lexington, VA |
5000m-short-track | 16:59.75 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Mankato, MN (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:43.18 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Mankato, MN (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:03.02 | - | Feb 26 | Edinboro PSAC Indoor Championships, Edinboro, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:55.22 | - | Feb 25 | Edinboro PSAC Indoor Championships, Edinboro, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:02.61 | - | Feb 17 | Selinsgrove Susquehanna Open, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:51.75 | - | Feb 4 | New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) - College Events |
DistanceMe | 11:50.87 | - | Jan 27 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:05.95 | - | Jan 21 | Lewisburg Bucknell Heptagonal, Lewisburg, PA (i) |
2011
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:10.96 | - | May 13 | Norman Big 12 Ch., Norman, OK |
3000m | 9:43.05 | - | Apr 21 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS |
5000m | 16:33.53 | - | Apr 9 | Eugene Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 34:19.77 | - | Mar 25 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:38.06 | - | Feb 26 | Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:42.98 | - | Feb 25 | Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:47.32 | - | Feb 11 | UW Husky Classic |
5000m | 16:47.32 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle Husky Classic |
mile-short-track | 4:59.20 | - | Feb 4 | Lincoln Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:36.95 | - | Jan 28 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:40.39 | - | Jan 22 | Lincoln adidas Classic, Lincoln, NE (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:58.78 | - | Jan 14 | Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:56.84 | - | Jan 14 | Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 10:02.04 | - | Feb 5 | Lincoln Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
2009
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:48.31 | - | Jun 11 | Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 16:57.51 | - | May 17 | Lubbock Big 12 Ch., Lubbock, TX |
10000m | 36:48.62 | - | May 15 | Lubbock Big 12 Ch., Lubbock, TX |
10000m | 34:07.20 | - | May 2 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:28.21 | - | Apr 17 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
1500m | 4:33.53 | - | Apr 11 | Lincoln Nebraska Invitational, Lincoln, NE |
10000m | 34:07.55 | - | Mar 27 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 16:28.84 | - | Feb 28 | College Station Big 12 Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:33.57 | - | Feb 27 | College Station Big 12 Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:56.59 | - | Feb 20 | Lincoln Nebraska Tune-Up, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:41.31 | - | Feb 14 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Championship events |
mile-short-track | 4:54.03 | - | Feb 7 | Lincoln Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) - Special Events |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:34.75 | - | Jun 21 | Columbus USATF Junior Championships, Columbus, OH |
5000m | 17:01.28 | - | May 30 | Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE |
5000m | 17:20.08 | - | May 18 | Boulder Big 12 Ch., Boulder, CO |
10000m | 36:16.18 | - | May 16 | Boulder Big 12 Ch., Boulder, CO |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lara Crofford's 10 000 m personal best?
Lara Crofford's 10 000 m personal best is 33:56.46, set on Apr 5, 2008 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Lara Crofford compete in?
Lara Crofford competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Lara Crofford perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 34:23.43, set on Apr 25, 2013.