
Tess Barrett
Tess Barrett is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 9, 1996. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:32.85 in the 1500m, 4:42.56 in the Mile, 9:07.22 in the 3000m, 15:28.99 in the 5000m and 34:22.03 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 28, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:42.29, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:07.22, 2026 season best 34:02 (Jun 6, 2026, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sep 27, 2026, 2:36:04 · 30 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 34:02 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | - | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 50:43 | - | Mar 7, 2026 | - | Gate River Run 15K |
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 54:08 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:36:04 | - | Sep 27, 2026 | ↑ | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 56:34 | - | Apr 6, 2025 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:14:04 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↑ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:30:11 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | California International Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 3:03:30 | - | Apr 15, 2024 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:14:37 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, Paris |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:55.69 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:55.69 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:36.47 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:36.47 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 16:28.11 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:28.11 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:42.56 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:42.56 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:07.22 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.22 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:15.00 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:28.99 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 15:42.29 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:32.85 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | - | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:48.72 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:48.72 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:16.49 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:21.30 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:46.08 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 16:25.94 | - | Mar 11, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 34:22.03 | - | May 13, 2016 | - | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:49.16 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:49.16 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:36.45 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:36.45 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2MilesShor | 10:08.05 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2Miles | 10:08.05 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:11.85 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:11.85 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:07.66 | - | Jan 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:07.66 | - | Jan 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:40.45 | - | Apr 25, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 16:42.99 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:42.99 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:09.43 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | - |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:04 | - | Sep 27 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
10Kilometr | 34:02 | - | Jun 6 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
10MilesRoa | 54:08 | - | Apr 12 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
15Kilometr | 50:43 | - | Mar 7 | Gate River Run 15K |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:11 | - | Dec 7 | California International Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 56:34 | - | Apr 6 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:14:04 | - | Mar 2 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:03:30 | - | Apr 15 | Boston Marathon |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:37 | - | Mar 6 | Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, Paris |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 16:28.11 | - | Feb 17 | University Park Penn State Tune-Up, University Park, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:36.47 | - | Jan 27 | State College Penn State National, State College, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:55.69 | - | Jan 13 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2017
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:18.86 | - | Jun 10 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:01.59 | - | May 27 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
5000m | 16:25.80 | - | May 14 | University Park Big Ten Outdoor Championships, University Park, PA |
5000m | 16:15.35 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
3000m-short-track | 9:16.50 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:42.29 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m | 15:28.99 | - | Feb 25 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m | 9:09.19 | - | Feb 24 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m | 15:51.32 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 15:51.32 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.22 | - | Jan 28 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
DistanceMe | 11:15.00 | - | Jan 27 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:42.56 | - | Jan 14 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:12.87 | - | May 28 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
10000m | 34:22.03 | - | May 13 | Lincoln Big Ten Ch., Lincoln, NE |
1500m | 4:32.85 | - | Apr 23 | Lewisburg Bucknell Team Challenge, Lewisburg, PA |
5000m | 16:06.19 | - | Apr 9 | Eugene Pepsi Invitational, Eugene, OR |
5000m-short-track | 16:25.94 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m | 15:51.56 | - | Feb 27 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m | 9:16.49 | - | Feb 26 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m | 15:46.08 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m-short-track | 9:21.30 | - | Jan 30 | University Park Penn State Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:48.72 | - | Jan 16 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2MilesShor | 10:08.05 | - | Mar 16 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
5000m-short-track | 16:11.85 | - | Mar 14 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
3000m-short-track | 9:36.45 | - | Mar 1 | University Park PTFCA State Indoor Championships, University Park, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:49.16 | - | Feb 15 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - High School Events |
mile-short-track | 4:59.53 | - | Jan 15 | New York Armory NYRR Millrose Games Trials, New York, NY (i) |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:40.45 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - High School Events |
5000m-short-track | 16:42.99 | - | Mar 8 | New York New Balance Indoor Nationals, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
mile-short-track | 5:07.66 | - | Jan 16 | New York Millrose Games Trials, New York, NY (i) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:09.43 | - | Jun 9 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Tess Barrett's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Tess Barrett's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 15:42.29, set on Mar 10, 2017 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).
Which events does Tess Barrett compete in?
Tess Barrett competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Tess Barrett perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 34:02, set on Jun 6, 2026 in New York, NY (USA). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon on Sep 27, 2026, 2:36:04.