Taya Skelton
United StatesActive- Born
- Sep 18, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 Metres Short Track
Taya Skelton is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 18, 2000. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:35.14 in the 1500m, 4:55.08 in the Mile, 9:45.04 in the 3000m, 17:05.20 in the 5000m and 16:52.50 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase10:18.86
2026 season best2:49:37Apr 20, 2026 · Boston, MA
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track10:19.81
Last competitionBoston MarathonApr 20, 2026 · 2:49:37
As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 10:18.86, 3000 Metres Short Track 10:19.81, 2026 season best 2:49:37 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:49:37 · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorNE 20254:55.08973 pts–
3000mIndoorNE 20259:45.04979 pts–
5000mIndoorNE 202516:52.50976 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:49:37 | – | Apr 20, 2026 | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:55.08 | – | Jan 17, 2025 | Graduate Classic |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:55.08 | – | Jan 17, 2025 | Graduate Classic |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 9:45.04 | – | Feb 21, 2025 | Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 9:45.04 | – | Feb 21, 2025 | Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 16:52.50 | – | Feb 7, 2025 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m Indoor | 16:52.50 | – | Feb 7, 2025 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track Indoor | 5:02.90 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events |