Jane Hedengren Shatters High School 5,000m Record with Stunning 14:57.93

US high school phenom Jane Hedengren’s remarkable senior season reached another stratosphere as she obliterated the national high school girls’ 5,000m record at the Bryan Clay Invite clocking 14:57.93 to finish third, won by NCAA cross country runner-up Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico  (14:52.45) with BYU’s Lexy Halladay-Lowry (14:52.93) in second.

Prior to this year, the high school record was 15:25.27, set by Elizabeth Leachman at the 2024 Texas Relays (Hedengren broke that indoors running 15:13 at Nike Nationals).  Hedengren’s record is now nearly 28 seconds faster.

Jane Hedengren Leads the 5000

In a race with the Wavelight technology pacing lights set at 15:00, Hedengren, the 18-year-old BYU commit, showed tremendous poise racing some of the best in the NCAA. When the rabbit dropped out at 2600, it was Hedengren who led the entire race until 800m to go. Halladay-Lowry and Kosgei started to separate by the bell, and were clearly best on the final lap, but Hedengren’s run was one for the ages.

Just a little perspective on how good Hedengren’s run was. Until the last school year, a US collegian had never gone sub 15:00 until Parker Valby did it. In last night’s race, Kosgei and Halladay-Lowry nearly broke Valby’s collegiate record of 14:52.18 and Hedengren wasn’t too far behind.

Race video:

Girl’s HS outdoor record progression:

2010 – 15:48.91 – Emily Sisson
2013 – 15:45.46 – Mary Cain
2020 – 15:34.47 – Jenna Hutchins
2022 – 15:25.93 – Natalie Cook
2024 – 15:25.27 – Elizabeth Leachman
2025 – 14:57.93 – Jane Hedengren

Girl’s HS absolute record progression
2010 – 15:48.91 – Emily Sisson
2013 – 15:45.46 – Mary Cain
2018 – 15:37.12i – Katelyn Tuohy
2020 – 15:34.47 – Jenna Hutchins
2022 – 15:25.93 – Natalie Cook
2024 – 15:25.27 – Elizabeth Leachman
2025 – 15:13.26i – Jane Hedengren
2025 – 14:57.93 – Jane Hedengren

There is a great thread here on our discussion forums, where people try and put Hedengren’s run in perspective.

Bryan Clay 5000 Results

Discussion: Jane MF Hedengren 14:57 – US HSer breaks 15:00 for 5000!!!