Emily Mackay ( ; 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
International competitions 2026World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsToruń, Poland2nd3000m8:58.122025NACAC ChampionshipsFreeport, The Bahamas1st1500m4:09.48World Athletics Outdoor ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan19th1500m4:12.802024World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom3rd1500m4:02.69Olympic GamesParis, France14th1500m4:02.022023Pan American GamesSantiago, Chile3rd1500m4:12.02
National championships 2026USATF Indoor ChampionshipsStaten Island, New York1st3000m8:30.01USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsNew York City, New York3rd 1500m4:06.981st5000m14:55.822025USATF Indoor ChampionshipsStaten Island, New York4th3000m8:48.68USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rd1500m4:04.38USATF Cross Country ChampionshipsPortland, Oregon7th2km6:32.22024USATF Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico2nd1500m4:08.70USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon2nd1500m3:55.902023USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon8th1500m4:06.82USATF Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico7th1500m4:22.013rd3000m8:50.142022USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th1500m4:09.44
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