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Payton Rice
Class of 2028 · Cary, NC
High school track and field athlete profile
National rank · #2245
NC rank · #68
2 stars ★★☆☆☆
Main · 800m
Secondary · Mile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Cary, NC
School / team
Apex Friendship
Primary event
800m
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
90
Star rating
2
TRAX-Score
76.213
Top-End
76.1
Consistency
75.5
Versatility
75.6
Big Meet
80.0
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
11 events
400m
PR
1:09.24
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 48.9
800m
PR
2:18.94
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 74.9
1000m
PR
3:08.67
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 70.0
1500m
PR
4:59.83
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 68.7
1600m
PR
5:10.80
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 73.3
Mile
PR
5:10.80
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 74.4
3000m
PR
11:28.06
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 56.5
3200m
PR
11:42.86
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 64.9
2 Mile
PR
12:12.83
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 58.5
5000m
PR
19:08.57
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 63.1
2000mSC
PR
7:46.98
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 68.6
Performance history
90 results shown
All events
All years
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 2:18.94 | 74.9 | AFHS - QC 7 Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:18.91 | 74.9 | SWAC Conference Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| Mile | 5:10.80 | 74.4 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:10.80 | 73.3 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:20.50 | 72.5 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 7 |
| Mile | 5:18.20 | 72.4 | Nike Indoor Nationals | 2025 | Indoor | 13 |
| 800m | 2:21.09 | 71.6 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 1600m | 5:13.49 | 71.6 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| Mile | 5:15.38 | 71.6 | Mount Tabor Mile & Throwing Thunder | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| Mile | 5:15.27 | 71.6 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:21.16 | 71.5 | Quad City 7 Conference Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:13.63 | 71.5 | Mount Tabor Mile & Throwing Thunder | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:21.98 | 70.3 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 29 |
| 1000m | 3:08.67 | 70 | Apex SWAC Polar Bear | 2025 | Indoor | 3 |
| 1500m | 4:59.83 | 68.7 | Nike Indoor Nationals | 2025 | Indoor | 17 |
| 2000mSC | 7:46.98 | 68.6 | App State High School Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:23.20 | 68.5 | AF Senior Night vs GL, GH, Cary | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:22.68 | 68.5 | Governor's Classic | 2025 | Indoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:23.53 | 68 | NCHSAA 8A East Regional | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:25.22 | 67 | Just Don't Lose Classic | 2026 | Indoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 5:21.27 | 66.8 | Apex Lions' Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| Mile | 5:24.59 | 66 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 1600m | 5:27.08 | 65.9 | Reindeer Classic | 2025 | Indoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:23.00 | 65.8 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2024 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 1000m | 3:12.96 | 65.5 | Governor's Classic | 2026 | Indoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 5:23.85 | 65.3 | Apex Quad 2 | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:25.49 | 65.1 | NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional | 2025 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 800m | 2:25.53 | 65.1 | NCRunners Middle School All-State | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| Mile | 5:26.51 | 64.9 | NCRunners Elite Tune Up | 2024 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 3200m | 11:42.86 | 64.9 | Chomp City Relays | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:24.59 | 64.8 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 1600m | 5:29.46 | 64.5 | Mondo Elite HS Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 34 |
| 800m | 2:26.68 | 63.4 | Patriots Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| Mile | 5:33.77 | 63.1 | Nike Indoor Nationals | 2024 | Indoor | 25 |
| 5000m | 19:08.57 | 63.1 | NCHSAA 8A East Regional | 2025 | Cross Country | 21 |
| 800m | 2:26.99 | 63 | GL, AF and PC at GH | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:31.91 | 63 | Polar Express | 2025 | Indoor | 5 |
| 2000mSC | 8:04.12 | 62.9 | App State High School Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:27.35 | 62.5 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2025 | Outdoor | 119 |
| Mile | 5:30.68 | 62.4 | Mount Tabor Mile & Throwing Thunder | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:29.10 | 62.2 | Cary AC Elite Sprint & Distance | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1000m | 3:16.79 | 61.6 | Polar Express | 2026 | Indoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:30.45 | 61.4 | Wake County Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:30.45 | 61.4 | Wake County Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 19:20.81 | 61.3 | Hagan Stone XC Classic | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:30.82 | 61.2 | Quad City 7 Conference Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 5:35.01 | 61.2 | Quad City 7 Last Chance | 2026 | Indoor | 8 |
| 800m | 2:28.55 | 60.8 | NCHSAA 8A State Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 5:32.35 | 60.3 | Apex Lions' Relays | 2026 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 5:38.18 | 59.4 | Polar Express | 2026 | Indoor | 12 |
| 1500m | 5:14.60 | 59.3 | Nike Indoor Nationals | 2024 | Indoor | 28 |
| 5000m | 19:38.70 | 58.6 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2024 | Cross Country | 10 |
| 2 Mile | 12:12.83 | 58.5 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2024 | Outdoor | 44 |
| 1000m | 3:20.04 | 58.4 | Reindeer Classic | 2026 | Indoor | 16 |
| 5000m | 19:45.70 | 57.5 | adidas XC Challenge | 2024 | Cross Country | 70 |
| Mile | 5:39.90 | 57.2 | The 4th Annual Cape Fear Relays | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:37.96 | 57.1 | Cary AC Sunset Sprints / Moonlight Miles | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| Mile | 5:40.15 | 57 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2025 | Outdoor | 94 |
| Mile | 5:40.28 | 56.9 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2024 | Outdoor | 69 |
| 3200m | 12:15.67 | 56.7 | AF Senior Night vs GL, GH, Cary | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3000m | 11:28.06 | 56.5 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2024 | Outdoor | 47 |
| 800m | 2:32.17 | 55.8 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2024 | Outdoor | 60 |
| 3000m | 11:31.29 | 55.7 | AD, GL, AF, GH, WS, Apex | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 1500m | 5:21.22 | 55.3 | The VA Showcase | 2024 | Indoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 20:05.00 | 54.7 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 62 |
| 3000m | 11:41.60 | 54.3 | The VA Showcase | 2024 | Indoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:43.51 | 54 | SWAC Conference Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 3200m | 12:27.64 | 53.9 | WOL Triangle Track Night #1 | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 20:13.09 | 53.6 | 2025 Quad City XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 18 |
| 5000m | 20:15.61 | 53.2 | Pace Yourself Early Bird Challenge | 2024 | Cross Country | 9 |
| 5000m | 20:16.10 | 53.1 | NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional | 2024 | Cross Country | 36 |
| 800m | 2:39.58 | 52.4 | AAU Indoor Nationals | 2024 | Indoor | 16 |
| 5000m | 20:28.00 | 51.4 | 2024 SWAC XC Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 26 |
| 3000m | 11:48.84 | 51.2 | BaySix Kickoff Classic | 2024 | Cross Country | 9 |
| 1500m | 5:28.36 | 51.1 | AAU Indoor Nationals | 2024 | Indoor | 18 |
| 5000m | 20:41.60 | 49.5 | Foot Locker Championships South Region | 2023 | Cross Country | 22 |
| 400m | 1:09.24 | 48.9 | Cary AC Elite Sprint & Distance | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 20:52.26 | 48.1 | NCHSAA State Championship | 2025 | Cross Country | 71 |
| 400m | 1:09.64 | 47.8 | Triangle Distance Night #2 | 2024 | Indoor | 7 |
| 3000m | 12:05.74 | 47.1 | GH, MC, GL, A, AF | 2024 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:59.30 | 45.6 | WOL Triangle Track Night #1 | 2024 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 21:10.74 | 45.6 | GH, MC, E, CG, PC, AF | 2024 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 3200m | 13:04.20 | 45.5 | Great American XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 5000m | 21:12.41 | 45.3 | NCHSAA State Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 135 |
| 3000m | 12:22.35 | 43.2 | 4th Annual Liberty Kickoff | 2023 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 2 Mile | 13:36.60 | 39.6 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 18 |
| 2 Mile | 13:43.50 | 38.2 | NCRunners Middle School XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 46 |
| 400m | 1:14.60 | 35.1 | AAU Indoor Nationals | 2024 | Indoor | 76 |
| 5000m | 24:34.80 | 21.6 | Great American XC Festival | 2024 | Cross Country | 300 |
| 300H | 57.20 | NA | Apex Quad 2 | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
