Olivia Syftestad

Events
5000 m

Olivia Syftestad is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:45.30 in the 1500m, 10:09.11 in the 3000m, 17:20.54 in the 5000m, 37:57.10 in the 10000m and 10:09.11 in the 3000m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m17:20.54
2025 season best18:09.69Apr 4, 2025 · George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA
Last competitionAtlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 4, 2025 · 37:57.10

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 17:20.54, 2025 season best 18:09.69 (Apr 4, 2025, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 4, 2025, 37:57.10

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorMA 202410:09.11904 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202410:09.11904 pts–
3000m-short-track202210:17.84878 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20251500m 4:45.30–Apr 18, 2025Hopkins Loyola Invitational, Johns Hopkins/Loyola Track & Field Complex, Baltimore, MD
20255000m 18:09.69–Apr 4, 2025Ebanks Invitational
202510000m 37:57.10–May 4, 2025Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
20243000m-short-track Indoor10:09.11–Feb 9, 2024Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20243000m Indoor10:09.11–Feb 9, 2024Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20245000m 17:20.54–Apr 19, 2024Virginia Challenge
20245000m-short-track Indoor17:32.37–Dec 6, 2024Fastrack Season Opener, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
20235000m 17:25.73–Apr 8, 2023Ebanks Invitational
FAQ

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Olivia Syftestad's 5000 m personal best is 17:20.54, set on Apr 19, 2024 in UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA).

Olivia Syftestad competes in the 5000 m.

2025 season best: 18:09.69, set on Apr 4, 2025 in George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA (USA). Last competition: Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 4, 2025, 37:57.10.