2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Girls 3200m

The Illinois high school track season has brought forward an impressive collection of long-distance talent, and the Top 10 ranked girls in the 3200 meters across Classes 1A through 3A represent the very best in the event statewide. Demanding strength, patience, and relentless consistency, the 3200 m often separates the toughest competitors, and these athletes have risen to the challenge with standout performances against elite competition. From steady front-runners to powerful closers, each runner on this list has earned her place through exceptional times and championship-caliber racing. Together, they showcase the depth, resilience, and tradition of distance running across Illinois high school track and field.

3A

1. Mia Sirois (Jr., Barrington)

PR - 9:59.23

• State Champion at IHSA 3A State Meet

• Round Lake Sectional Champion

• MSL Conference Champion

• Distance Night In Palatine Champion

• Runner-Up at Nike Indoor Nationals

2. Allison Shutler (So., Chicago [St. Ignatius])

PR - 10:16.46

• Runner-Up at IHSA 3A State Meet

• St. Ignatius Sectional Champion

• GCAC Conference Champion

• Runner-Up at Illinois Indoor Championships

• GCAC Indoor Conference Champion

3. Annika Swan (Sr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])

PR - 10:25.02

4. Macy Ermitage (So., Downers Grove North)

PR - 10:32.72

• 3rd at IHSA 3A State Meet

• Downers Grove South Sectional Champion

• WSC Silver Indoor Conference Champion

5. Marlie Czarniewski (Jr., Plainfield North)

PR - 10:31.24

• SPC Conference Champion

6. Meg Peterson (Sr., Mt. Prospect [Prospect])

PR - 10:32.57

7. Ali Londrigan (Jr., Chatham [Glenwood])

PR - 10:40.99

• 5th at IHSA 3A State Meet

• Bloomington Sectional Champion

• Central State 8 Conference Champion

8. Nia Ortega (Jr., Downers Grove South)

PR - 10:41.99

• 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

9. Avery Hacker (Jr., Batavia)

PR - 10:43.96

• 8th at IHSA 3A State Meet

• Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion

10. Kara Glenn (So., St. Charles North)

PR - 10:51.07

• 10th at IHSA 3A State Meet

• DuKane Conference Champion

2A

1. Sundara Weber (Sr., Sandwich)

PR - 9:59.16

• 4th at New Balance Outdoor Nationals

• State Champion at IHSA 2A State Meet

• Sterling Sectional Champion

• Kishwaukee River Conference Champion

• Illinois Indoor Championships Champion

2. Sydney Gertsen (Sr., Lombard [Montini])

PR - 10:40.46

• 4th at IHSA 2A State Meet

• Glenbard South Sectional Champion

3. Emaline Foster (So., Crystal Lake [Prairie Ridge])

PR - 10:42.16

• 5th at IHSA 2A State Meet

• FVC Conference Champion

4. Klarke Goranson (So., Manteno)

PR - 10:44.10

• ICE Conference Champion

5. Elena Mamminga (Jr., Wheaton [St. Francis])

PR - 10:46.86

• 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet

6. Abagail Baumann (Sr., Rockford Lutheran)

PR - 11:03.76

• 6th at IHSA 1A State Meet

7. Taara Sajdeh (Jr., Chicago University)

PR - 11:06.18

• 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet

• Chicago University Sectional Champion

• ISL Conference Champion

8. Francesca Mora (So., Chicago [Latin])

PR - 11:15.79

9. Emily Anand (Sr., Mahomet-Seymour)

PR - 11:23.02

• 5th at USATF Junior Olympics

• USATF Region 7 Champion

• USATF Illinois Champion

• 11th at IHSA 2A State Meet

• Apollo Conference Champion

10. Juliana Gamboa (Jr., Oak Park [Fenwick])

PR - 11:25.09

• 13th at IHSA 2A State Meet

1A

1. Isabella Keller (Jr., Effingham [St. Anthony])

PR - 10:20.92

• State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Newton Sectional Champion

2. Kyla Babb (Sr., Westmont)

PR - 10:23.84

• Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Seneca Sectional Champion

3. Kate Foltz (Sr., Tuscola)

PR - 10:34.46

• 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Tuscola Sectional Champion

• CIC Conference Champion

4. Molly Farrell (Sr., Marshall)

PR - 10:41.08

• 4th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Little Illini Conference Champion

• Illinois Top Times Champion

5. Klaire Eighner (Sr., Maroa-Forsyth)

PR - 10:35.77

• 5th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion

• Sangamo Conference Champion

• Macon County Champion

6. Ellie Emberson (So., Fisher)

PR - 11:09.59

• 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• HOI Conference Champion

7. Adelin Bruce (Sr., Downs [Tri-Valley])

PR - 11:24.50

• 9th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• HOI Indoor Conference Champion

8. Kihra Moes (Sr., Palos Heights [Chicago Christian])

PR - 11:39.49

• 10th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Chicagoland Christian Conference Champion

9. Maggie Zimmerman (Sr., Petersburg [PORTA])

PR - 11:44.24

• 11th at IHSA 1A State Meet

10. Callie Richardson (Jr., Catlin [Salt Fork])

PR - 11:43.50

• 12th at IHSA 1A State Meet

• Westville Sectional Champion

• Vermilion Valley Conference Champion

• Vermilion County Champion