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BYU’s Hedengren breaks NCAA 5,000 meter in dominating fashion at Bryan Clay Invitational
TL;DR
BYU's Jane Hedengren set a new NCAA outdoor 5,000-meter record at the Bryan Clay Invitational, clocking in at 14:50.50. She surpassed the previous record by over a second, winning the race by more than eight seconds.
Key points
- Jane Hedengren broke the NCAA outdoor 5,000-meter record
- She ran a time of 14:50.50 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
- Hedengren won by more than eight seconds
- She previously set the indoor 5,000-meter and outdoor 10,000-meter records
- The record was previously held by Parker Valby
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BYU’s Jane Hedengren runs ahead of New Mexico’s Pamela Kosgei during the women’s race during the NCAA Mountain Region cross-country meet at the Regional Athletic Complex in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
BYU freshman sensation Jane Hedengren broke the NCAA outdoor 5,000-meter record on Friday at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California.
Dominantly, Hedengren ran 14:50.50, smashing Florida’s Parker Valby’s previous collegiate record by more than one second in her first-ever outdoor 5,000-meter race. Hedengren led wire-to-wire, pulling away decisively over the final 2,000 meters, winning by more than eight seconds. BYU alum Lexy Halladay-Lowry placed second running for Nike.
The win gave the former Timpview High superstar her third NCAA record. She already owned the indoor 5,000- and the 10,000-meter outdoor records, the latter set just two weeks earlier.
The Cougar phenom was so far ahead of the field when she finished, she turned around and cheered on those she was competing against as they came across the finish line. She hardly looked like she had lost any energy.
Hedengren’s performance came on the same track she had broken the high school national record the previous year.
“Yeah, last year really, really enjoyed this meet,” said Hedengren.
“I’m just privileged to come back, especially coming back now in college with the team. I had fun last year and had some fun tonight and both were great opportunities,” said the freshman right after the Friday night’s race to reporters.
Q&A
What time did Jane Hedengren run to break the NCAA 5,000-meter record?
Jane Hedengren ran 14:50.50 to break the NCAA 5,000-meter record.
Who did Jane Hedengren surpass to set the new NCAA 5,000-meter record?
Hedengren surpassed Florida's Parker Valby, who previously held the record.
How many NCAA records does Jane Hedengren currently hold?
Jane Hedengren currently holds three NCAA records: the indoor 5,000 meters, the outdoor 10,000 meters, and the outdoor 5,000 meters.
