Vanessa Fraser

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Birth dateJul 27, 1995
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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.

Key facts
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
Age
31 years old

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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:53.56-Jul 23USA Championships
5000m
15:41.46-Jul 11Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
5Kilometre
16:08-Apr 18Boston 5K
5Kilometre
16:00-Apr 12The Carlsbad 5000
10000m
32:18.35-Mar 28The TEN
Mile
4:39.71-Feb 14Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

2025

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
15:37.51-Dec 6Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
10MilesRoa
54:21-Oct 5Medtronic TC 10 Mile
10000m
33:08.28-Aug 3USA Championships
10000m
33:08.28-Jul 31USA Championships
5000m
DNF-Jul 19Stumptown Twilight
5000m
DNF-Jul 12Sunset Tour
1500m
4:13.89-Jul 12Sunset Tour
5Kilometre
15:45-Apr 19Boston 5K
10000m
32:21.01-Mar 29The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
5000m-short-track
15:18.98-Feb 15Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational

2023

6 performances

2022

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
15:57-Nov 5Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - USA 5km Road Running Ch.
3000m
9:02.27-Jul 2Sound Running Sunset Tour #1, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
16:17.18-Jun 26Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:05.04-Jun 11Portland Track Festival
5000m
15:19.11-Apr 29Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
4:16.97-Apr 22Oregon Relays, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
10000m
31:52.11-Mar 6Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track
8:53.11-Feb 11Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)

2021

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:37.33-Jul 18Sound Running Sunset Tour - Trabuco, Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA
1500m
4:14.67-Jul 10Sunset Tour - Sacramento, Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA
5000m
16:02.92-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
16:02.92-Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:33.54-Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:17.26-Jun 3Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
5000m
15:44.41-May 15Track Meet
5000m
15:44.41-May 14Track Meet

2020

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:09.57-Dec 5The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
5000m-short-track
14:48.51-Feb 27Boston University Last Chance Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track
9:01.66-Feb 15USA Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track
9:01.66-Feb 14USA Indoor Championships
3000m
8:51.39-Feb 1UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:02.34-Sep 9The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

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.