Hedengren Runs Fastest 5k Time Ever by Girl at NXR Southwest

Photo: Tim McDonald/MileSplit

The NXR Southwest field was left in awe by Jane Hedengren's performance this morning.

Hedengren came, conquered, and accomplished the unimaginable, clocking the fastest 5k ever recorded in high school girls cross country history. 

Finishing 41 seconds ahead of second place, she crossed the line in a jaw-dropping 15:50.01. 

To put this in perspective, Hedengren becomes only the second high school girl to break 16:00 on a cross-country course, joining Jenna Hutchins, who set the bar with a 15:58.42 at RunningLane in 2020. 

Let that sink in. 

Now, she can add 'course record holder' to her resume.