Emily Sisson

She then transferred to Millard North High School for her sophomore year, where she continued her winning streak by reclaiming the state title in cross country and earning state titles in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m.

In her last two years of high school, Sisson transferred to Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, Missouri.

There, she added two state cross country titles to her record, along with state championships in the 1600m and 3200m.

Emily Sisson (born October 12, 1991) is an American long-distance runner.

She set the North American record in the marathon on 9 October 2022, when she ran 2:18:29 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon.

Sisson also held the American record in the half marathon from May 2022 until July 2023.

She represented the United States in the 10000 metres at the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships, finishing 9th and 10th.

In June 2021, she won the 10000m at the 2020 US Olympic Trials and placed 10th in the 10000m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

In 2024, she placed second in the marathon at the US Olympic Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

As a high schooler, Sisson set a U.S. national record for high school girls in the 5000 metres with a time of 15:48.91.

As a freshman in 2006 at Marian High School, she won the state cross country championship in the fall and the 3200m in the spring.

She also earned a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

While at Providence College, she became a two-time NCAA Champion in the 5000m and set the collegiate indoor record for women in the same event.

She ran 1:08:21 to finish 2nd behind Molly Huddle.

In 2009, she achieved a third-place finish at the Footlocker National Championships.

However, Sisson did not participate in her final high school track season, choosing instead to prepare for the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Competing in the under-20 race at this event, she finished 18th.

Sisson's achievements in her early career also include several medals at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships: a gold in the 5000m in 2007, a silver in the 3000m in 2009, and another gold in the 3000m in 2010.

Internationally, she secured a bronze in the 5000m at the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, she placed 10th in the 3000m and 6th in the 5000m.

Her 5000m time of 15:48.91 set a national record for U.S. high school girls.

Sisson began competing for the University of Wisconsin–Madison in fall 2010.

In her first season of cross county, she finished 14th at the 2010 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.

During the outdoor track season, Sisson ran 15:53.9 to finish 10th in the 5000m of the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

She decided to transfer to Providence College in Rhode Island after her freshman year, explaining that her experience at Wisconsin was "not a good fit" and citing the opportunity to train under coach Ray Treacy.

At Providence College, Sisson was a two-time NCAA champion, winning titles in the 5000m at both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships in 2015.

In cross country, Sisson attained All-American honors at the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, finishing 15th and 7th, respectively.

In addition, Sisson has won multiple national titles in USTAF-sponsored road races from 5 km to 20 km. She has competed professionally for New Balance since June 2015.

Sisson started running in the seventh grade, and while still in middle school, she won a silver medal in the 3000 metres at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships in 2005.

After transitioning to high school, Sisson won multiple state championships in track and cross country in Nebraska.

She also set a collegiate indoor record for the women's 5000m with a time of 15:12.22 at the Big East Indoor Track & Field Championships on 28 February 2015.

Sisson announcing her decision to sign a professional contract with New Balance in June 2015.

As a professional athlete, Sisson continued to train under her collegiate coach, Ray Treacy, while pursuing an MBA at Providence College.

2015 - 2016

Sisson made her professional racing debut with New Balance at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she participated in the 10000m and finished fifth.

On 20 September 2015, she took part in the 5 km Road Running Championships in Providence, Rhode Island, finishing third.

Sisson finished 10th in the 10000m of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

In September 2016, she placed second in both the US 20 km Road Running Championships and the US 5 km Road Running Championships, with Aliphine Tuliamuk taking first place in both races.

At the US 10 km Championships on 10 October 2016, Sisson captured her first national title, winning by 44 seconds in front of Sarah Pagano.

Sisson debuted in the half marathon on 19 March 2017 at the New York City Half Marathon.