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Emma Grace Hurley

Emma Grace Hurley

United States. Born Dec. 19, 1997. Roswell, Georgia. Coached by Andrew and Amy Begley.

Road to LA 2028 Olympic standard: not yet met U.S. Trials: qualified, 2:20:47, ranked 1st
Marathon best2:20:47Chicago, Oct. 11, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:20:47Chicago, 7th
Half marathon best1:06:23World Athletics Road Running Championships
U.S. Trials ranking1stof 174 women qualified

Profile

Emma Grace Hurley ran 2:20:47 in her marathon debut at Chicago in October 2026, the fastest debut by an American woman. She left Furman in 2020 with a 15:57 personal best for 5,000 meters and no sponsor offer, worked her way into the Atlanta Track Club's elite group, and followed coaches Andrew and Amy Begley to Indianapolis in 2023. In 2026 she broke Deena Kastor's American 8K record, won the national 10-mile title and ran 1:06:23 at the World Road Running Championships to help Team USA win silver.

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2026Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon7th2:20:47
Sept. 20, 2026World Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, DENHalf marathon5th1:06:23
Aug. 16, 2026Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA, USARoad Race4th35:36
June 6, 2026New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA10K11th32:13Not record-eligible
May 9, 2026USATF 25 km ChampionshipsGrand Rapids, MI, USA25K1st1:22:52
May 2, 2026USA 5 km Road Running ChampionshipsIndianapolis, IN, USA5K2nd15:01
April 12, 2026Cherry Blossom 10 MileWashington, DC, USA10 miles3rd50:42
March 1, 2026Atlanta Half MarathonAtlanta, GA, USAHalf marathon12th1:11:38

Career results

20257 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 6, 2025USATF Cross Country ChampionshipsPortland, OR, USACross country9th34:41
Oct. 26, 2025Medio Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso ZurichValencia, ESPHalf marathon6th1:08:02
Aug. 17, 2025Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA, USARoad Race2nd36:04
June 7, 2025New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA10K8th31:42Not record-eligible
May 3, 2025Tokyo : Speed : RaceTokyo, JPN10K5th31:00
April 6, 2025USA 10 Mile Road Running ChampionshipsWashington, DC, USA10 miles2nd51:04
March 2, 2025USA Half Marathon ChampionshipsAtlanta, GA, USAHalf marathon2nd1:07:35
202416 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 9, 2024Indianapolis Monumental Half MarathonIndianapolis, IN, USAHalf marathon1st1:08:26
Nov. 2, 2024Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5KNew York, NY, USA5K3rd15:31Not record-eligible
Sept. 21, 2024The Great Cow Harbor 10K RunNorthport, NY, USA10K3rd32:05Not record-eligible
Sept. 2, 2024Faxon Law New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, CT, USA20K5th1:07:29
Aug. 18, 2024Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA, USARoad Race4th36:25
July 20, 2024Crazy 8s 8K Run & USA 8Km Road Running ChampionshipsKingsport, TN, USA8K2nd25:58
June 8, 2024New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA10K10th32:11Not record-eligible
May 30, 2024HOKA Festival of MilesSaint Louis, MO, USAMile8th4:32.45
May 17, 2024USATF Los Angeles Grand PrixLos Angeles, CA, USA5,000m13th15:41.25
April 27, 2024114th Drake Relays presentedDes Moines, IA, USA1,500m12th4:16.07
April 23, 2024USATF 1 Mile Road ChampionshipsDes Moines, IA, USAMile Road7th4:37.55
March 30, 202445th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsBelgrade, SRBCross country32nd34:32
March 2, 2024Gate River RunJacksonville, FL, USA15K5th49:52
Feb. 9, 2024Boston University David Hemery Valentine InvitationalMA, USA3000mm indoor14th9:12.69
Feb. 9, 2024Boston University David Hemery Valentine InvitationalMA, USA5000mm indoorDNF
Jan. 20, 2024USA Cross Country ChampionshipsRichmond, VA, USACross country2nd33:36
202313 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 4, 2023Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5KNew York, NY, USA5K9th15:46Not record-eligible
Sept. 4, 2023Faxon Law New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, CT, USA20K11th1:10:07
July 4, 2023Peachtree Road RaceAtlanta, GA, USA10K16th32:28Not record-eligible
June 10, 2023New York Mini 10KNew York, NY, USA10K10th32:32Not record-eligible
May 6, 2023Track FestivalWalnut, CA, USA10,000mDNF
April 21, 2023Georgia Tech InvitationalAtlanta, GA, USA1,500m1st4:14.49
April 21, 2023Georgia Tech InvitationalAtlanta, GA, USA5,000m1st16:18.03
April 15, 2023Boston 5KBoston, MA, USA5K7th15:27
April 2, 2023Cherry Blossom 10 MileWashington, DC, USA10 miles4th52:41
March 25, 2023Northside Atlanta Women's 5KAtlanta, GA, USA5K2nd15:53
March 4, 2023Gate River RunJacksonville, FL, USA15K2nd50:04
Feb. 10, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine InvitationalMA, USA3000mm indoor7th8:55.26
Jan. 28, 2023Boston University John Thomas Terrier ClassicMA, USA3000mm indoor4th8:51.34
202214 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 5, 2022Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch.New York, NY, USA5KDNFNot record-eligible
Oct. 2, 2022USA 10 Mile Road Running ChampionshipsMinneapolis, MN, USA10 miles10th53:24
Sept. 17, 2022The Great Cow Harbor 10K RunNorthport, NY, USA10K5th32:50
July 4, 2022AJC Peachtree Road RaceAtlanta, GA, USA10K14th33:27
June 4, 2022Music City Track Carnival FestivalNashville, TN, USA5,000m4th16:19.02
May 20, 2022Track Night NYCNew York, NY, USA5,000m5th15:42.94
May 6, 2022Track MeetSan Juan Capistrano, CA, USA5,000m15th16:23.81
April 22, 2022Georgia Tech InvitationalAtlanta, GA, USA1,500m3rd4:18.32
April 22, 2022Georgia Tech InvitationalAtlanta, GA, USA5,000m2nd16:04.76
April 16, 2022Boston 5KBoston, MA, USA5K11th15:49
March 26, 2022Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 5KAtlanta, GA, USA5K8th16:29
Feb. 12, 2022American Track LeagueKY, USA3000mm indoor1st9:08.95
Jan. 28, 2022Boston University John Thomas Terrier ClassicMA, USA3000mm indoor7th9:06.25
Jan. 22, 2022Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USA3,000m2nd9:11.97
20209 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
March 1, 2020Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USAMilem indoor4th4:58.63
March 1, 2020Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USA5000mm indoor2nd16:57.09
Feb. 29, 2020Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USAMilem indoor2nd5:01.72
Feb. 29, 2020Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USADistance Medleym indoor1st11:54.42
Feb. 14, 2020Husky ClassicWA, USA5,000m19th17:21.50
Feb. 8, 2020Camel City InvitationalNC, USA3000mm indoor11th9:43.67
Jan. 31, 2020Carolina ChallengeSC, USA3000mm indoorDNF
Jan. 18, 2020Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USAMile2nd4:51.70
Jan. 17, 2020Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USADistance Medley2nd11:28.98
20199 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
April 28, 2019Southern Conference Outdoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, AL, USA5,000m3rd17:37.48
April 27, 2019Southern Conference Outdoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, AL, USA10,000m2nd36:48.09
April 20, 2019USC OpenColumbia, SC, USA1,500m1st4:28.77
April 13, 2019Tennessee RelaysKnoxville, TN, USA4x800m Relay4th8:50.80
Feb. 24, 2019Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USA5000mm indoor2nd16:36.44
Feb. 23, 2019Southern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsVA, USA3000mm indoor3rd9:29.40
Feb. 8, 2019Iowa State ClassicIA, USA5,000m8th15:57.23
Feb. 2, 2019JDL Fast Track InvitationalNC, USA3000mm indoor15th9:46.94
Jan. 19, 2019Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USAMile6th4:56.60
201813 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 2, 2018Winston Salem JDL Early Bird DualsNC, USA5000mm indoor3rd16:07.27
May 25, 2018Tampa NCAA East Preliminary RoundTampa, FL, USASteeplechase6th10:18.97
May 11, 2018Cullowhee Southern Conference ChampionshipCullowhee, NC, USA5,000m3rd17:33.26
May 10, 2018Cullowhee Southern Conference ChampionshipCullowhee, NC, USASteeplechase2nd10:25.23
May 4, 2018Eugene Oregon TwilightEugene, OR, USA1,500m8th4:24.27
April 20, 2018Charlottesville Virginia ChallengeCharlottesville, VA, USASteeplechase5th10:16.74
April 14, 2018Cullowhee Catamount ClassicCullowhee, NC, USA1,500m3rd4:24.55
March 30, 2018Raleigh RelaysRaleigh, NC, USASteeplechase1st10:06.35
Feb. 25, 2018Lexington Southern Conference ChampionshipsVA, USA5000mm indoor2nd16:30.43
Feb. 24, 2018Lexington Southern Conference ChampionshipsVA, USA3000mm indoor1st9:54.74
Feb. 17, 2018Winston Salem UCS InvitationalNC, USAMilem indoor8th4:49.03
Feb. 9, 2018Ames Iowa State ClassicIA, USA3,000m11th9:22.82
Jan. 20, 2018Nashville Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USAMile2nd4:47.52
201710 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 12, 2017Birmingham Southern Conference ChampionshipsBirmingham, AL, USA5,000m2nd17:02.92
May 11, 2017Birmingham Southern Conference ChampionshipsBirmingham, AL, USASteeplechase4th10:47.28
April 21, 2017Charlottesville Virginia ChallengeCharlottesville, VA, USASteeplechase8th10:42.17
April 8, 2017Auburn Tiger Track ClassicAuburn, AL, USA3,000m2nd9:44.41
March 24, 2017Raleigh RelaysRaleigh, NC, USASteeplechase10th10:50.53
Feb. 26, 2017Johnson City Southern Conference ChampionshipsTN, USAMile5th4:57.62
Feb. 25, 2017Johnson City Southern Conference ChampionshipsTN, USAMile2nd5:04.78
Feb. 25, 2017Johnson City Southern Conference ChampionshipsTN, USA3,000m3rd9:38.86
Feb. 10, 2017Ames Iowa State ClassicIA, USA3,000m11th9:49.35
Jan. 21, 2017Nashville Vanderbilt InvitationalTN, USAMile8th4:57.58
20162 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 24, 2016Atlanta ATC All-ComersAtlanta, GA, USAMile4th5:05.20
April 2, 2016Mobile HSMobile, AL, USA2 miles1st10:22.58
20151 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 20, 2015Greensboro New Balance NationalsGreensboro, NC, USA2 miles8th10:37.75

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