A Historic Outdoor Season of Record-Breaking Excellence
Jane Hedengren's 2025 outdoor track season was nothing short of historic-a tour-de-force defined by resilience, record-breaking excellence, and a seamless follow-through on her fall and indoor dominance. After rewriting the high school distance record books in 2024-25, Hedengren came into the spring determined to redefine the limits of high school athletics-and she delivered.
Jane Hedengren After 3000m National Record and Final HS Race
Smashing National Records and Making History
She opened her outdoor campaign by obliterating the high school national 5,000 m record at the Bryan Clay Invitational, clocking a staggering 14:57.93, becoming the first U.S. high school girl to ever break 15:00 on the track. Less than two weeks later at the HOKA Festival of Miles in St. Louis on June 5, she shattered the mile record again with a blazing 4:23.50 (splitting a 4:04.68 1500 m en route), exceeding Polly Plumer's iconic mark and standing nearly five seconds ahead of her competition.
Her dominance didn't stop there. On June 8 at the Brooks PR Invitational, Hedengren rewrote the two-mile record with a stunning 9:17.75, further extending her legacy across multiple distances. And at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene on June 20-22, she capped her high school career by setting a new 3,000 m record of 8:40.03, closing out with authority on the sport's biggest stage.
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That trifecta of national records-the 3k, mile, and 5k-plus her two-mile mark, cements Hedengren's status as arguably the greatest prep distance athlete of her generation. Alongside national acclaim from Gatorade as the 2024-25 National Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, her outdoor excellence completes a season stacked with accolades and milestones.
Recognition and Awards
Hedengren's breathtaking season didn't go unnoticed. Along with being named the COROS Outdoor Athlete of the Year, she earned national acclaim as the 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, an honor presented to her by none other than NCAA champion Katelyn Tuohy. Her records across the 3,000 m, two-mile, 5,000 m, and mile distances solidify her legacy as perhaps the greatest high school distance runner of her generation.
Looking Ahead
As Hedengren prepares to begin her collegiate career at BYU, expectations couldn't be higher. With her unmatched blend of speed, endurance, and competitive fire, she's poised to make an immediate impact on the NCAA stage and beyond.
Jane Hedengren's 2025 outdoor campaign wasn't just about fast times-it was about redefining what's possible. In honoring her as the COROS Outdoor Athlete of the Year, we celebrate not only her historic season but also the legacy she leaves for generations of distance runners to come.
MileSplit50 Athlete Of The Year History:
2025 Outdoor AOY: Jane Hedengren, Timpview (UT)
2025 Indoor AOY: Jane Hedengren, Timpview (UT)
2024 XC AOY: Jane Hedengren, Timpview (UT)
2024 Outdoor AOY: Sadie Engelhardt, Venutra (CA)
2024 Indoor AOY: Elizabeth Leachman, Boerne Champion (TX)
2023 XC AOY: Addison Ritzenhein, Niwot (CO)
2023 Outdoor AOY: Shawnti Jackson, South Granville (NC)
2023 Indoor AOY: Adeajah Hodge, Montverde Academy (FL)
2022 XC AOY: Irene Riggs, Morgantown (WV)
2022 Outdoor AOY: Juliette Whittaker, Mount De Sales (MD)
2022 Indoor AOY: Roisin Willis, Stevens Point (WI)
2021 XC AOY: Natalie Cook, Flower Mound (TX)
2021 Outdoor AOY: Roisin Willis, Stevens Point (WI)
2021 Indoor AOY: Sophia Gorriaran, Moses Brown School
2020 XC AOY: Jenna Hutchins, Science Hill (TN)
2020 Outdoor AOY: No award (Covid year)
2020 Indoor AOY: Athing Mu, Trenton TC (NJ)
2019 XC AOY: Katelyn Tuohy, North Rockland (NY)
2019 Outdoor AOY: Briana Williams, Northeast (Oakland) (FL)
2019 Indoor AOY: Athing Mu, Trenton TC (NJ)
2018 XC AOY: Katelyn Tuohy, North Rockland (NY)
2018 Outdoor AOY: Katelyn Tuohy, North Rockland (NY)
2018 Indoor AOY: Katelyn Tuohy, North Rockland (NY)
