Emily Mackay secures 5000m national title at USATF championships

Emily Mackay, competing at the 2026 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Icahn Stadium in New York, won her second career national title by finishing first in the 5000m event with a time of 14:55.82. This performance comes after she placed third in the 1500m event with a time of 4:07.14, narrowly missing the top spot. Her victory in the 5000m saw her come from behind, overtaking several competitors in the latter part of the race. Mackay has previously made headlines this year by winning her first senior national title in the 3000m run at the USATF Indoor Championships and setting a meet record.

• 8:04 AMYahoo Sports — Local Olympian Emily Mackay wins 5000m national title at USATF meet