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Best United States Women's 3000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top United States women in the 3000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest United States women in the 3000 m. Adrian Jones tops the all-time national list with 8:11.64, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Jones | 8:11.64 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 2 | Elise Cranny | 8:25.10 | Aug 22, 2024 | |
| 3 | Mary Decker | 8:25.83 | Sep 7, 1985 | |
| 4 | Alicia Monson | 8:26.81 | Aug 26, 2022 | |
| 5 | Jenny Simpson | 8:29.58 | Sep 5, 2014 | |
| 6 | Shannon Rowbury | 8:29.93 | Sep 5, 2014 | |
| 7 | Weini Kelati Frezghi | 8:32.50 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 8 | Karissa Schweizer | 8:34.96 | Aug 22, 2024 | |
| 9 | Kara Goucher | 8:34.99 | Sep 9, 2007 | |
| 10 | Libbie Johnson-Hickman | 8:35.02 | Aug 28, 2000 | |
| 11 | Jennifer Rhines | 8:35.03 | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| 12 | Shalane Flanagan | 8:35.34 | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| 13 | Elly Henes | 8:36.86 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 14 | Vicki Huber | 8:37.25 | Sep 25, 1988 | |
| 15 | Shelby Houlihan | 8:37.40 | Jul 21, 2017 | |
| 16 | Margot Appleton | 8:38.20 | Jun 14, 2026 | |
| 17 | Cindy Bremser | 8:38.60 | Aug 22, 1984 | |
| 18 | Marla Runyan | 8:39.36 | May 26, 2002 | |
| 19 | Regina Jacobs | 8:39.56 | Jul 25, 1998 | |
| 20 | Amy Rudolph | 8:39.86 | Aug 11, 2000 | |
| 21 | Jane Hedengren | 8:40.03 | Jun 20, 2025 | |
| 22 | Colleen Quigley | 8:40.23 | Feb 6, 2021 | |
| 23 | Josette Norris | 8:40.95 | Aug 28, 2025 | |
| 24 | Patti Sue Plumer | 8:40.98 | Jun 22, 1992 | |
| 25 | Danielle Jones | 8:41.01 | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| 26 | Shelly Steely | 8:41.28 | Jun 22, 1992 | |
| 27 | Emily Infeld | 8:41.29 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 28 | Joan Hansen | 8:41.43 | Jun 23, 1984 | |
| 29 | Annette Hand-Peters | 8:41.97 | Jul 15, 1994 | |
| 30 | Eleanor Fulton | 8:42.30 | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| 31 | Taryn Rawlings | 8:42.53 | May 27, 2022 | |
| 32 | Deena Kastor | 8:42.59 | Aug 11, 2000 | |
| 33 | Janice Merrill | 8:42.6h= | Jun 27, 1978 | |
| 34 | Gabriele Grunewald | 8:42.64 | Jul 26, 2013 | |
| 35 | Cheri Goddard-Kenah | 8:42.68 | Aug 11, 1999 | |
| 36 | Mary Knisely | 8:42.84 | Jul 13, 1987 | |
| 37 | Ella Donaghu | 8:42.91 | Aug 16, 2025 | |
| 38 | Olivia Markezich | 8:42.95 | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| 39 | Molly Huddle | 8:42.99 | Jul 26, 2013 | |
| 40 | Taylor Werner | 8:43.12 | Jul 9, 2024 | |
| 41 | Whittni Morgan | 8:43.35 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 42 | Lynn Jennings | 8:43.72 | May 26, 1996 | |
| 43 | Lauren Fleshman | 8:43.92 | Aug 3, 2007 | |
| 44 | Judi St. Hilaire | 8:44.02 | Aug 26, 1991 | |
| 45 | Kim Conley | 8:44.11 | Jun 14, 2014 | |
| 46 | Mary Decker-Slaney | 8:44.15 | Sep 23, 1988 | |
| 47 | Helen Schlachtenhaufen | 8:44.42 | May 27, 2022 | |
| 48 | Katie Mackey | 8:44.47 | Jul 21, 2018 | |
| 49 | Carrie Tollefson | 8:44.63 | Jul 28, 2006 | |
| 50 | Michelle Sikes | 8:44.73 | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| 51 | Lesley Lehane | 8:44.86 | Jul 15, 1986 | |
| 52 | Sabrina Dornhoefer | 8:44.91 | Jun 8, 1988 | |
| 53 | Gina Procaccio | 8:45.17 | Jul 21, 1995 | |
| 54 | Julie Culley | 8:45.57 | Jul 20, 2012 | |
| 55 | Kayley Delay | 8:45.63 | Aug 16, 2025 | |
| 56 | Francie Larrieu-Smith | 8:45.95 | Aug 7, 1976 | |
| 57 | Kathy Fleming-Franey | 8:46.04 | Jun 29, 1994 | |
| 58 | Elva Dryer | 8:46.09 | May 27, 2001 | |
| 59 | Suzy Favor Hamilton | 8:46.16 | May 6, 2000 | |
| 60 | Elle St. Pierre | 8:46.43 | Jul 16, 2018 | |
| 61 | Kate Grace | 8:46.86 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
| 62 | Jordan Hasay | 8:46.89 | Jul 26, 2013 | |
| 63 | Courtney Frerichs | 8:47.31 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
| 64 | Chelsea Sodaro | 8:47.34 | Sep 8, 2013 | |
| 65 | Brenda Webb | 8:48.09 | Jun 19, 1983 | |
| 66 | Gwen Jorgensen | 8:48.48 | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| 67 | Cathie Twomey | 8:48.55 | Jul 21, 1984 | |
| 68 | Emma Coburn | 8:48.60 | Aug 20, 2017 | |
| 69 | Lauren Paquette | 8:48.65 | Jul 21, 2018 | |
| 70 | Marielle Hall | 8:48.72 | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| 71 | Emily Sisson | 8:49.61 | Jul 16, 2018 | |
| 72 | Elise Stearns | 8:49.79 | Jul 3, 2026 | |
| 73 | Maggie Keyes | 8:49.96 | Jun 19, 1983 | |
| 74 | Kathy Hayes | 8:50.79 | Jun 19, 1983 | |
| 75 | Elizabeth Maloy | 8:50.95 | Jun 2, 2012 | |
| 76 | Katie Izzo | 8:51.00 | Aug 4, 2023 | |
| 77 | Laura Mykytok | 8:51.23 | Jul 12, 1995 | |
| 78 | Leslie Seymour | 8:51.34 | Aug 29, 1987 | |
| 79 | Brianna Felnagle | 8:51.38 | Jun 2, 2012 | |
| 80 | Vanessa Fraser | 8:51.39 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
| 81 | Blake Phillips-Russell | 8:51.57 | May 21, 2006 | |
| 82 | Valerie Constien | 8:52.19 | Feb 11, 2022 | |
| 83 | Sara Hall | 8:52.35 | Aug 24, 2010 | |
| 84 | Delilah Dicrescenzo | 8:52.43 | Jun 1, 2012 | |
| 85 | Alexa Efraimson | 8:52.53 | Aug 23, 2018 | |
| 86 | Stephanie Garcia | 8:52.74 | Jul 6, 2017 | |
| 87 | Abby Nichols | 8:52.75 | Sep 2, 2023 | |
| 88 | Anna Camp Bennett | 8:52.75 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 89 | Ruth Wysocki | 8:52.91 | Jul 22, 1987 | |
| 90 | Abbey Cooper | 8:52.94 | Aug 20, 2021 | |
| 91 | Lisa Uhl | 8:52.95 | Jun 2, 2012 | |
| 92 | Rachel Smith | 8:53.02 | Aug 20, 2021 | |
| 93 | Mia Cochran | 8:53.34 | Jul 8, 2026 | |
| 94 | Fiona O'Keeffe | 8:53.47 | Jul 2, 2022 | |
| 95 | Joan Benoit-Samuelson | 8:53.49 | Jun 19, 1983 | |
| 96 | Allison Cash | 8:53.52 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 97 | Amy Yoder Begley | 8:53.73 | Apr 23, 2010 | |
| 98 | Lauren Gregory | 8:53.77 | Feb 11, 2022 | |
| 99 | Parker Valby | 8:53.89 | Jan 29, 2022 | |
| 100 | Jessica Mcclain | 8:54.19 | Feb 1, 2020 |