| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long distance running, Cross country running |
Emma Grace Hurley (born 19 December 1997) is an American long-distance and cross country runner. She was runner-up at the 2024 USA Cross Country Championships and represented the United States at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. [1]
Hurley graduated from Furman University in 2020 with her final track season canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In her time at Furman she won an indoor conference title over 3000 metres and competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. After graduation she began training with the Atlanta Track Club in November 2021, working with coaches Amy and Andrew Begley. [2]
In March 2023, Hurley was runner-up at the USATF 15km Championships in Jacksonville, Florida, finishing behind Emily Sisson. [3] That year, she placed third third at the USATF 10-Mile Championships at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Miler in Washington, D.C., and finished third at the USATF 10km Championships at the Great Cow Harbor 10-K behind Weini Kelati and Ednah Kurgat. [2]
Hurley placed second at the 2024 USA Cross Country Championships. [4] She subsequently represented the United States at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. [5] In November 2024, Hurley finished third at the USATF 5K Championships in New York City, which helped her win the 2024 USATF Running Circuit title. That month, she won at the Indianapolis Half Marathon ahead of Julia Paternain, setting a course record in her debut race at the distance, running a time of 1:08:26 which placed her twelfth on the American all-time list. [6] [5] [7]
In March 2025, she placed second behind Taylor Roe at the USA half marathon championships in Atlanta, Georgia. [8] She ran 68:02 for the half marathon in Valencia, Spain in October 2025. [9]
From Roswell, Georgia, [5] she has coached high school athletes outside of her own running career, as well as working in sales. [2] She was later based in Indianapolis and a member of Heartland Track Club. In 2024, she signed a professional contract with Asics. [6]