Gracie Morris

Gracie Morris
Personal information
Born (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001
Home townAledo, Texas
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)
Middle-distance running, Cross country running
University teamTCU Horned Frogs
Texas Longhorns
ClubPuma
Turned pro2024

Gracie Morris (born 17 December 2001) is an American middle-distance and cross country runner. She won the 2km race at the 2025 USA Cross Country Championships.[1]

Career

Morris attended Aledo High School in Texas, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas Christian University, before turning professional with Puma Elite in North Carolina.[2][3]

In April 2025, Morris placed third on the road at the 2025 USATF 1 Mile Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, running 4:24.73 finishing behind Krissy Gear who set a new Mariana record.[4] Morris finished ninth in the 1500 metres at 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, before winning the Sir Walter Miler in Raleigh, North Carolina, in a personal best time of 4:23.74.[2] Throughout the 2025 track season, Morris improved her personal best for the 1500 metres and the mile run by four seconds.[5] In September 2025, Morris won the Fifth Avenue Mile race in New York City, defeating defending champion Karissa Schweizer to win with a time of 4:16.[6][7]

Morris won the 2km race ahead of Sage Hurta-Klecker at the 2025 USA Cross Country Championships to gain automatic selection for the mixed relay race at the upcoming World Cross Country Championships.[8][9] It was her first cross country race since she competed but did not finish at the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships for TCU.[5]

Competing at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee alongside Ethan Strand, Wes Porter and Hurta-Klecker on 10 January, she helped the American team place fifth overall.[10][11] On 24 January, Morris ran 4:02.12 for an indoors personal best over 1500 metres at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.[12]

Personal life

Her twin brother Graydon Morris also competes as a runner and was also a Texas high school champion.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Gracie Morris". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Melly, David (September 10, 2025). "Recapping Gracie Morris's Breakthrough Win At The 2025 Fifth Avenue Mile + More Highlights". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Bearcats team, Gracie Morris advance to state cross country meet; Graydon Morris, Gracie Morris each win gold medals for first-place finishes". Community-News. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 Dec 2025.
  4. ^ "GEAR GRABS THE AMERICAN RECORD AND CIATTEI DEFENDS HIS MILE TITLE IN DES MOINES". usatf. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b "WEINI KELATI FREZGHI KEEPS ROAD MOMENTUM GOING ON MUD, GRASS AT USATF CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dye Stat. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ^ "YARED NUGUSE, GRACIE MORRIS KICK PAST RIVALS TO WIN RACES AT NEW BALANCE FIFTH AVENUE MILE". Runnerspace. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  7. ^ Jampol, Noah (September 7, 2025). "Redemption and Reflection in NYC: Nuguse Ponders Grand Slam Toll, Morris Breaks Through, Wolfe and Kessler Look Ahead". Lets Run. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  8. ^ "2025 USATF Cross-Country Championships Results". Runners World. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  9. ^ Johnson, Weldon (December 6, 2025). "2025 USATF Cross Country Championships Results". Lets Run. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ^ "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 Jan 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ^ "JESS HULL ANCHORS AUSTRALIA TO WORLD CROSS MIXED RELAY VICTORY". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  12. ^ Hof-Mahoney, Paul (January 25, 2026). "Hobbs Kessler And Josh Hoey Set World Records At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Recap + Analysis". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  13. ^ "Gold Is Twice As Nice". Mile Split. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  14. ^ Grundy, William (Feb 15, 2018). "Gracie Morris Injured And Out For The Entire Track Season - Still A Girl On Fire". Mile Split. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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