Lauren Skeens

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Events
5000 m

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

Her personal bests include 4:38.16 in the 1500m, 5:07.30 in the Mile, 10:11.50 in the 3000m, 17:22.35 in the 5000m and 10:12.41 in the 3000m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m17:22.35
2026 season best17:22.35Apr 16, 2026 · Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
2026 season best
Last competitionTorrin Lawrence MemorialMay 2, 2026 · 10:11.50
Torrin Lawrence Memorial

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 17:22.35, 2026 season best 17:22.35 (Apr 16, 2026, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA)) · Last competition: Torrin Lawrence Memorial, May 2, 2026, 10:11.50

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mGA 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:38.16919 pts––
MileGA 2025United States Mile all-time list5:07.30866 pts––
3000mGA 2026United States 3000 m all-time list10:11.50879 pts––
5000mNC 2026United States 5000 m all-time list17:22.35904 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorSC 202610:12.41894 pts––
mile-short-trackIndoorNY 20255:13.89851 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 4:38.16–Apr 11, 2026Spec Towns Invitational
20263000m 10:11.50–May 2, 2026Torrin Lawrence Memorial
20263000m-short-track Indoor10:12.41–Feb 13, 2026Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
20265000m 17:22.35–Apr 16, 2026Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
20265000m-short-track 18:04.86–Jan 23, 2026Orange and Purple Invitational
20265000m-short-track Indoor18:04.86–Jan 23, 2026Orange and Purple Invitational
2025Mile 5:07.30–May 17, 2025adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
2025mile-short-track Indoor5:13.89–Mar 15, 2025Nike Indoor Nationals
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Lauren Skeens's 5000 m personal best is 17:22.35, set on Apr 16, 2026 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA).

Lauren Skeens competes in the 5000 m.

2026 season best: 17:22.35, set on Apr 16, 2026 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA). Last competition: Torrin Lawrence Memorial on May 2, 2026, 10:11.50.