Layla James

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

Layla James is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 800m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:10.98 in the 800m, 4:44.90 in the 1500m, 2:12.18 in the 800m-short-track, 3:49.43 in the 4x400Metre and 11:48.91 in the DistanceMe. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:12.18
2026 season best2:12.18Feb 22, 2026 · The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:34.65
Last competitionCoastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipMay 16, 2026 · 2:11.11
Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:12.18, 600 Metres Short Track 1:34.65, 2026 season best 2:12.18 (Feb 22, 2026, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship, May 16, 2026, 2:11.11

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mNC 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:10.98975 pts––
1500mMD 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:44.90872 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20262:12.18994 pts––
4x400MetreIndoorNY 20253:49.43––
DistanceMeIndoorVA 202611:48.91–#720
600mIndoorPA 20261:34.65973 pts–#288

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:34.65–Jan 31, 2026Penn State National Open
2026600m Indoor1:34.65–Jan 31, 2026Penn State National Open
2026600m-short-track 1:34.65–Jan 31, 2026Penn State National Open
2026800m 2:10.98–May 15, 2026Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:12.18–Feb 22, 2026Coastal Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championship, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
20261500m 4:44.90–May 1, 2026Kehoe Twilight
2026DistanceMe Indoor11:48.91–Feb 14, 202612th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
2025800m 2:17.88–Apr 19, 2025Morgan State Legacy Meet
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Layla James's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:12.18, set on Feb 22, 2026 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Layla James competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:12.18, set on Feb 22, 2026 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship on May 16, 2026, 2:11.11.