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Emma Grace Hurley
American Emma Grace Hurley returns to the Mastercard New York Mini 10K for the fourth time, looking to improve upon her eighth-place finish last year. Earlier this year she won both the USATF 10-Mile national title at the Cherry Blossom 10M and the USATF 25 km Championships. Her performance at the USA Half Marathon Championships earned her a spot at the World Championship later this year.
A former track and field athlete at Furman University, Hurley finished in third place at the 2024 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K to win the 2024 USATF Running Circuit Title. Later that month, she set a course record at the Indianapolis Half Marathon, crossing the finish in 1:08:26 in her debut at the distance. In 2024 she also represented the United States at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Earlier this year, she set the American record in the 8K road race, completing the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in 24:29.
Outside of her professional career, Georgia-born Hurley coaches high school athletes.
- Date of Birth Dec 19, 1997
- Age 28
- Gender Woman
- Country USA
- Residence  Indianapolis, USA
Career Highlights
| Year | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USATF 25K Championships | 1st | 1:22:52 |
| 2026 | USATF 10 Mile Championship | 1st | 50:42 |
| 2026 | USATF 5K Championships | 2nd | 15:01 |
| 2025 | USATF Half Marathon Championships | 2nd | 1:07:35 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Half Marathon | 1st |
1:08:26 |