McKenna Paulson
United StatesActive- Events
- 5000 m · 10 000 m
McKenna Paulson is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:44.12 in the 1500m, 5:03.19 in the Mile, 10:26.74 in the 3000m, 9:55.65 in the 3000m and 16:48.26 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 m16:48.26
2026 season best17:23Sep 27, 2026
Personal best · 10 000 m35:50.29
Last competitionHeart to Heart 5k Presented by BCHSep 27, 2026 · 17:23
As of Nov 15, 2026: 5000 m 16:48.26, 10 000 m 35:50.29, 2026 season best 17:23 (Sep 27, 2026) · Last competition: Heart to Heart 5k Presented by BCH, Sep 27, 2026, 17:23
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
MileIndoorIN 20245:03.19920 pts––
3000mIndoorTN 20249:55.65946 pts––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 17:23 | – | Sep 27, 2026 | Heart to Heart 5k Presented by BCH |
| 2026 | 25Kilometr | 1:33:46 | – | May 9, 2026 | USATF 25 km Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:44.12 | – | Apr 13, 2024 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | Mile Indoor | 5:03.19 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | Meyo Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000m Indoor | 9:55.65 | – | Jan 20, 2024 | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 10:05.95 | – | Feb 24, 2024 | Atlantic 10 Indoor Track & Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:48.26 | – | Apr 12, 2024 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 17:08.54 | – | Feb 9, 2024 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |