Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NAIA Women's 5000m: Top Marks
The best women's 5000m marks in NAIA during the 2026 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaynie Halterman | SO-2 | Taylor | 16:08.06 | BSU - We Fly Challenge Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2 | Heather Murphy | JR-3 | Montreat | 16:12.77 | Duke Twilight May 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Sarah MacGillivray | SR-4 | British Columbia | 16:45.58 | UBC Open Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4 | Alyssa Johnson | JR-3 | Southern Oregon | 16:47.35 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 5 | Elysse Fleming | SR-4 | British Columbia | 16:48.99 | OSU High Performance May 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Sophia Noriega | SO-2 | Embry-Riddle Arizona | 16:51.68 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 7 | Elizabeth Barrett | SR-4 | Indiana Wesleyan | 16:54.21 | Bison Outdoor Classic Apr 11, 2026 |
| 8 | Malarie Pinwar | JR-3 | Taylor | 17:09.83 | St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite May 8, 2026 |
| 9 | Lea Kunstmann | FR-1 | Cumberlands | 17:11.87 | Wake Forest Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 10 | Kenzi Readnour | FR-1 | Oklahoma City | 17:12.73 | Grizzly Gold Invite Apr 10, 2026 |
| 11 | Josie Tyrrell | SR-4 | St. Mary (Kan.) | 17:12.82 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 12 | Emma Moore | SR-4 | Cornerstone | 17:13.68 | GVSU Extra Weekend Meet Apr 24, 2026 |
| 13 | Patrober Jepchirchir | FR-1 | Cumberlands | 17:13.87 | Charlotte 49er Classic Mar 19, 2026 |
| 14 | Madison Rempalski | SR-4 | Aquinas | 17:15.14 | GVSU Extra Weekend Meet Apr 24, 2026 |
| 15 | Alina Boshchuk | SR-4 | Cumberlands | 17:16.20 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 16 | Grace Steinmetz | FR-1 | Bellevue | 17:16.65 | Sioux City Relays Apr 10, 2026 |
| 17 | Ellen-Mary Kearney | SR-4 | Milligan | 17:16.79 | Tennessee Invite Apr 10, 2026 |
| 18 | Keira Readnour | FR-1 | Oklahoma City | 17:57.26 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 19 | Avery Raymond | JR-3 | SCAD Atlanta | 17:58.93 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 20 | Sophia Haslett | FR-1 | Indiana Wesleyan | 18:09.20 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 21 | Mekayla Gibson | SR-4 | William Woods | 18:21.77 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 22 | Karly Wilhjelm | SO-2 | Milligan | 18:46.88 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
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