Emily Mackay

Emily Mackay
Mackay in 2024
Personal information
Born (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 28)
Endicott, New York U.S.
EducationUnion-Endicott High School '16
Oregon State University '17
Binghamton University '20 '22
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportWomen's athletics
Events
1500 m, 800 m, 5000 m
College teamBinghamton Bearcats
Turned pro
2022
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking
13th
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:57.87
  • 1500 m: 3:55.90
  • Mile: 4:18.18
  • 3000 m: 8:30.01
  • 5000 m: 14:45.81
  • 6000 m cross country: 20:08.4
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Toruń3000 m
Bronze medal – third place2024 Glasgow1500 m
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Freeport1500 m
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago1500 m

Emily Mackay (/məˈkaɪ/ mə-KYE; born April 30, 1998) is an American middle- and long-distance runner. She is an Olympian and two-time World Athletics Indoor Championship medalist. She is also currently the third-fastest all-time American woman in the 1500 meters.

Prep and personal life

Emily Mackay placed 2nd in the 1500m at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals after placing 2nd in the 1500m in 4:25.32 at New York State Public High School Athletic Association/NYSPHSAA Outdoor State Championship as a junior. Mackay won 2014 New York State HS Indoor Championships 1500m in 4:49.76 as a sophomore at Union-Endicott High School.

NCAA

Mackay graduated from Binghamton University as a 5-time NCAA Division I All-American with an undergrad in Psychology and an MBA in 2022. Mackay trains with Team New Balance Boston.

Mackay won 7 America East Conference individual titles.

Professional career

Mackay won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2023 Pan American Games, bronze medal in the Women's 1500 meters at the 2024 World Indoor Championships held in Glasgow, UK, and a silver medal in the Women's 5000 meters at the 2026 World Indoor Championships held in Toruń, Poland.

Mackay signed a contract with New Balance in 2022.

At the 2024 Adrian Martinez Classic, Mackay ran 1:57.87 in the 800m, the first time she ran the event under 2 minutes.

At the 2024 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials, held in Eugene, OR on June 30, 2024, Mackay ran a personal record 3:55.90 to place second in the 1500m and make her first Olympic team.

Statistics

Circuit performances

Grand Slam Track results
SlamRace groupEventPl.TimePrize money
2025 Miami SlamShort distance 1500 m5th4:10.93US$15,000
800 m7th2:02.42

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 2nd 3000m 8:58.12
2025 NACAC Championships Freeport, The Bahamas 1st 1500m 4:09.48
World Athletics Outdoor Championships Tokyo, Japan 19th 1500m 4:12.80
2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd 1500m 4:02.69
Olympic Games Paris, France 14th 1500m 4:02.02
2023 Pan American Games Santiago, Chile 3rd 1500m 4:12.02

National championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2026 USATF Indoor Championships Staten Island, New York 1st 3000m 8:30.01
USATF Outdoor Championships New York City, New York 3rd 1500m 4:06.98
1st 5000m 14:55.82
2025 USATF Indoor Championships Staten Island, New York 4th 3000m 8:48.68
USATF Outdoor Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 1500m 4:04.38
USATF Cross Country Championships Portland, Oregon 7th 2km 6:32.2
2024 USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd 1500m 4:08.70
USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 2nd 1500m 3:55.90
2023 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th 1500m 4:06.82
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 7th 1500m 4:22.01
3rd 3000m 8:50.14
2022 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 7th 1500m 4:09.44

References

  1. ↑ "MACKAY Emily". 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Emily MACKAY | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "1500 Metres - women - senior - all". worldathletics.org. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Emily MacKay". Athletic.net. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Emily Mackay - Women's Track and Field". Binghamton University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ Russo, Jacob (June 17, 2022). "Binghamton distance runner Emily Mackay earns All-America honor after 6th place finish at NCAA Championships". wbng.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Teams : Bring Back the Mile : Team New Balance Boston". www.bringbackthemile.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ "TFRRS | Emily Mackay – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ fast-women (May 22, 2023). "After overcoming a slump, Emily Mackay has been on a roll". Fast Women. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ Staudenmayer, Charlotte (June 10, 2024). "Emily Mackay Runs US #1 800m, Olympic Trials Qualifiers Achieved at Adrian Martinez Classic". Track & Field Fan Hub. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved April 5, 2025.