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Vanessa Fraser
Vanessa Fraser is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 27, 1995. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:09.74 in the 1500m, 4:35.88 in the Mile, 8:51.39 in the 3000m, 14:48.51 in the 5000m and 31:52.11 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:48.51, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:53.11, 2026 season best 4:39.71 (Feb 14, 2026, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 34:53.56 · 31 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mile | 4:39.71 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:41.46 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↑ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↓ | The Carlsbad 5000 |
| 2026 | 10000m | 32:18.35 | - | Mar 28, 2026 | ↑ | The TEN |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:13.89 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↑ | Sunset Tour |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 15:18.98 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:18.98 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 15:45 | - | Apr 19, 2025 | ↓ | Boston 5K |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:21.01 | - | Mar 29, 2025 | ↑ | The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 54:21 | - | Oct 5, 2025 | - | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:17.50 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:23.39 | - | Jul 6, 2024 | ↑ | FAST5000 |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 15:36 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↓ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:26.20 | - | May 26, 2023 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 10000m | 33:53.99 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↑ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Jan 15, 2023 | - | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:16.97 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:53.11 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.11 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:05.04 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 15:57 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 31:52.11 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:14.67 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:37.33 | - | Jul 18, 2021 | ↑ | Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:17.26 | - | Jun 3, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:51.39 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.66 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 14:48.51 | - | Feb 27, 2020 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:48.51 | - | Feb 27, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 32:09.57 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:15.46 | - | Aug 21, 2019 | ↑ | Morten Games, Dublin |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:54.58 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.58 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:07.58 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 15:14.75 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:09.74 | - | Jul 14, 2018 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:35.88 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:59.23 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.31 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 10:52.02 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:09.62 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10000m | 33:10.84 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:15.90 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:42.27 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:04.78 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.92 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:00.36 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:25.48 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:19.45 | - | Apr 22, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:09.89 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.06 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:41.64 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:55.99 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:26.30 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:16.94 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 10:34.44 | - | Apr 16, 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:54.12 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 34:07.00 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:30.05 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:32.42 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:22.64 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:56.43 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:57.85 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:59.33 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:48.77 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:59.87 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:53.56 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
5000m | 15:41.46 | - | Jul 11 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:08 | - | Apr 18 | Boston 5K |
5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Apr 12 | The Carlsbad 5000 |
10000m | 32:18.35 | - | Mar 28 | The TEN |
Mile | 4:39.71 | - | Feb 14 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:37.51 | - | Dec 6 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
10MilesRoa | 54:21 | - | Oct 5 | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
10000m | 33:08.28 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
10000m | 33:08.28 | - | Jul 31 | USA Championships |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 19 | Stumptown Twilight |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
1500m | 4:13.89 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
5Kilometre | 15:45 | - | Apr 19 | Boston 5K |
10000m | 32:21.01 | - | Mar 29 | The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
5000m-short-track | 15:18.98 | - | Feb 15 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:23.39 | - | Jul 6 | FAST5000 |
5000m | 15:37.57 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
5000m | 15:41.62 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:17.50 | - | May 11 | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:33.37 | - | Apr 26 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 15:36 | - | Apr 13 | B.A.A. 5K |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:53.99 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 33:53.99 | - | Jul 6 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:26.20 | - | May 27 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 16:26.20 | - | May 26 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 4 | The TEN |
Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Jan 15 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:57 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - USA 5km Road Running Ch. |
3000m | 9:02.27 | - | Jul 2 | Sound Running Sunset Tour #1, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 16:17.18 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:05.04 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival |
5000m | 15:19.11 | - | Apr 29 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:16.97 | - | Apr 22 | Oregon Relays, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 31:52.11 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:53.11 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:37.33 | - | Jul 18 | Sound Running Sunset Tour - Trabuco, Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA |
1500m | 4:14.67 | - | Jul 10 | Sunset Tour - Sacramento, Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:02.92 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:02.92 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:33.54 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:17.26 | - | Jun 3 | Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 15:44.41 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
5000m | 15:44.41 | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:09.57 | - | Dec 5 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
5000m-short-track | 14:48.51 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.66 | - | Feb 15 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.66 | - | Feb 14 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m | 8:51.39 | - | Feb 1 | UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:02.34 | - | Sep 9 | The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanessa Fraser's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Vanessa Fraser's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:48.51, set on Feb 27, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Vanessa Fraser compete in?
Vanessa Fraser competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Vanessa Fraser perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:39.71, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i). Last competition: USA Championships on Jul 23, 2026, 34:53.56.