Zaila Smith

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Events
5000 m

Zaila Smith is a United States long-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 10:27.99 in the 3000m, 18:01.94 in the 5000m, 17:54.75 in the 5000m, 37:19.96 in the 10000m and 11:40.63 in the 3000mSt. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m18:01.94
2026 season best18:01.94Apr 25, 2026 · PLNU Carroll B. Land Stadium, San Diego, CA
2026 season best
Last competitionPacWest Conference ChampionshipsApr 25, 2026 · 18:01.94
PacWest Conference Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 18:01.94, 2026 season best 18:01.94 (Apr 25, 2026, PLNU Carroll B. Land Stadium, San Diego, CA (USA)) · Last competition: PacWest Conference Championships, Apr 25, 2026, 18:01.94

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorAL 202310:27.99847 pts–
5000mCA 2026United States 5000 m all-time list18:01.94837 pts–
5000mIndoorAL 202317:54.75867 pts–
10000mCA 2026United States 10 000 m all-time list37:19.96874 pts–
3000mStCA 2025United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list11:40.63867 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorAL 202310:27.99847 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m 18:01.94–Apr 25, 2026PacWest Conference Championships
202610000m 37:19.96–Mar 28, 2026Bob Larsen Distance Carnival
20253000mSt 11:40.63–Mar 22, 202546th Aztec Invitational & Distance Carnival, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
20255000m 18:06.17–Apr 4, 2025UC San Diego Triton Invitational, Triton Stadium, San Diego, CA
20245000m 18:18.15–Apr 13, 2024Bryan Clay Invitational
20233000m-short-track Indoor10:27.99–Feb 19, 20232023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
20233000m Indoor10:27.99–Feb 19, 20232023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
20235000m Indoor17:54.75–Feb 18, 20232023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
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Zaila Smith's 5000 m personal best is 18:01.94, set on Apr 23, 2026 in PLNU Carroll B. Land Stadium, San Diego, CA (USA).

Zaila Smith competes in the 5000 m.

2026 season best: 18:01.94, set on Apr 25, 2026 in PLNU Carroll B. Land Stadium, San Diego, CA (USA). Last competition: PacWest Conference Championships on Apr 25, 2026, 18:01.94.