Gracie Morris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 2001 |
| Home town | Aledo, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Middle-distance running, Cross country running |
| University team | TCU Horned Frogs Texas Longhorns |
| Club | Puma |
| Turned pro | 2024 |
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 and was runner-up over 1500 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor 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]
On 1 March 2026, she was second behind Nikki Hiltz in the 1500 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in 4:11.39.[13] She was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, and in the heats of the 1500 metres ran 4:12.57 to advanced to her first global final.[14][15]
Personal life
Her twin brother Graydon Morris also competes as a runner and was also a Texas high school champion.[16][17]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Athletics Cross Country Championships | Tallahassee, Florida | 5th | Senior 4x2km Mixed Relay | 22:43 |
National championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 36th | 1500m | 4:18.32 |
| 2025 | USATF Indoor Championships | Staten Island, New York | 6th | 1500m | 4:09.26 |
| USATF Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 9th | 1500m | 4:08.56 | |
| USATF Cross Country Championships | Portland, Oregon | 1st | 2km | 6:19.4 | |
| 2026 | USATF Indoor Championships | Staten Island, New York | 2nd | 1500m | 4:11.39 |
References
- ^ "Gracie Morris". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "GEAR GRABS THE AMERICAN RECORD AND CIATTEI DEFENDS HIS MILE TITLE IN DES MOINES". usatf. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "YARED NUGUSE, GRACIE MORRIS KICK PAST RIVALS TO WIN RACES AT NEW BALANCE FIFTH AVENUE MILE". Runnerspace. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2025 USATF Cross-Country Championships Results". Runners World. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Weldon (December 6, 2025). "2025 USATF Cross Country Championships Results". Lets Run. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 Jan 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "JESS HULL ANCHORS AUSTRALIA TO WORLD CROSS MIXED RELAY VICTORY". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "HILTZ FOUR-PEAT HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD NAMES TEAM FOR 2026 WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. March 13, 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Monti, David (20 March 2026). "BRUTAL MIDDLE DISTANCE QUALIFYING RACES ON FIRST DAY OF WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Gold Is Twice As Nice". Mile Split. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ 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.