Kate Grace

ABOUT KATE GRACE

Runner who won her first United States title at the 2013 USA 1 Mile Road Championships, where she set a course record with a time of 4:43.02. She was previously a four-time All-American at Yale University.

She grew up in Santa Monica, California and attended Marlborough High School.

At Yale, she set school records in the mile (4:39.52), the 800 meters (2:03.41) and the 1,500 meters (4:20.66).

Her mother is Kathy Smith , a fitness guru who has sold millions of fitness videos.

She and fellow runner Jordan Hasay have both run a mile in under 4:30.00.