Emma Balaban
Class of 2028 · Matthews, NC
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Matthews, NC
School / team
Weddington High School
Primary event
2 Mile
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
81
Star rating
3
TRAX-Score
83.970
Top-End
83.8
Consistency
83.3
Versatility
82.9
Big Meet
88.8
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
8 events
400m
PR
1:06.26
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 57.4
800m
PR
2:19.19
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 74.5
1600m
PR
4:54.71
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 83.6
Mile
PR
4:55.03
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 84.6
3000m
PR
10:43.10
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 68.7
3200m
PR
10:28.12
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 87.2
2 Mile
PR
10:36.77
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 83.8
5000m
PR
17:17.69
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 81.2
Performance history
81 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3200m | 10:28.12 | 87.2 | NCRunners Elite Dash for Doobie 3200 | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| 3200m | 10:26.19 | 85.8 | ASICS Carolina Distance Carnival | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| Mile | 4:55.03 | 84.6 | Under Armour Track & Field National at IMG Academy | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 3200m | 10:32.10 | 84.1 | NCHSAA 7A State Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 2 Mile | 10:36.77 | 83.8 | Under Armour Track & Field National at IMG Academy | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| Mile | 4:56.43 | 83.7 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:54.71 | 83.6 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:55.58 | 83.1 | NCHSAA 7A State Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 3200m | 10:39.96 | 81.8 | RunningLane Track Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 14 |
| Mile | 4:59.88 | 81.4 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 4:58.29 | 81.3 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:17.69 | 81.2 | New Balance RunningLane XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:58.62 | 81.1 | ASICS Carolina Distance Carnival | 2026 | Outdoor | 27 |
| Mile | 5:00.38 | 81.1 | ASICS Carolina Distance Carnival | 2026 | Outdoor | 27 |
| 3200m | 10:45.24 | 80.3 | NCHSAA 7A West Regional | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:00.18 | 80 | Southern Carolina Conference Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:00.57 | 79.8 | NCHSAA 7A West Regional | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 5000m | 17:25.90 | 79.8 | Union Co XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:25.90 | 79.8 | Southern Carolinas 6A/7A | 2025 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:01.08 | 79.5 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2025 | Outdoor | 18 |
| Mile | 5:02.98 | 79.4 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2025 | Outdoor | 18 |
| 1600m | 5:01.27 | 79.3 | NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 17:28.69 | 79.3 | NCHSAA State Championship | 2025 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 5000m | 17:29.40 | 79.2 | Great American XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 19 |
| 5000m | 17:37.14 | 77.9 | Ballantyne Ridge Cross Country Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 5000m | 17:38.41 | 77.7 | NCHSAA 7A West Regional | 2025 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:40.41 | 77.3 | Pace Yourself Early Bird Challenge | 2026 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:41.95 | 77.1 | Brooks XC Championships South | 2025 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 5000m | 17:42.10 | 77 | adidas XC Challenge | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:07.59 | 75.3 | Weddington Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 17:52.50 | 75.3 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:07.98 | 75 | Weddington Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| Mile | 5:10.02 | 74.9 | Meet of Champions Davidson College | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 800m | 2:19.19 | 74.5 | Weddington Meet #4 | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:09.67 | 74 | NCHSAA 4A State Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:09.54 | 74 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2023 | Outdoor | 4 |
| Mile | 5:11.72 | 73.8 | All American Track Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 800m | 2:21.60 | 70.8 | Southern Carolina Conference | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| Mile | 5:21.84 | 70.2 | Camel City Invitational | 2024 | Indoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:22.23 | 69.9 | Brooks PR Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 800m | 2:22.82 | 69 | NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 800m | 2:22.85 | 69 | Union County Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 5000m | 18:31.50 | 69 | Southern Carolina 4A XC Conference Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 5000m | 18:31.50 | 69 | Union County XC Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 1600m | 5:18.23 | 68.7 | Weddington Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3000m | 10:43.10 | 68.7 | Carolinas Kickoff | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:19.98 | 67.6 | Union County MS Championship | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 2 Mile | 11:37.20 | 67.4 | NCRunners Middle School XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3000m | 10:54.10 | 65.7 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational (at McAlpine Park, Charlotte) | 2023 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 3000m | 10:54.60 | 65.5 | Union Co Cross Country Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:25.40 | 64.4 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 5000m | 19:06.20 | 63.5 | NCHSAA State Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 28 |
| 1600m | 5:27.60 | 63.1 | FHHS MS Track Meet 1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3000m | 11:04.00 | 62.9 | Piedmont Middle XC Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 5000m | 19:13.02 | 62.5 | NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional | 2024 | Cross Country | 11 |
| 5000m | 19:13.30 | 62.4 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2024 | Cross Country | 30 |
| 5000m | 19:13.35 | 62.4 | Providence Cross Country Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 800m | 2:27.48 | 62.3 | Union County MS Championship | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3000m | 11:06.77 | 62.2 | AAU National Cross Country Championships | 2020 | Cross Country | 22 |
| 5000m | 19:14.80 | 62.2 | adidas XC Challenge | 2024 | Cross Country | 39 |
| 800m | 2:27.88 | 61.7 | Marvin Ridge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3000m | 11:20.17 | 58.6 | North Carolina AAU Cross Country District Championships | 2020 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 400m | 1:06.26 | 57.4 | Union Academy MS Meet April 23 (Sunday) | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:38.43 | 56.8 | Union County Middle School Championship | 2022 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 400m | 1:06.92 | 55.5 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 5000m | 20:02.35 | 55.1 | CISAA Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 11 |
| 1600m | 5:44.30 | 53.6 | Porter Ridge MS Home Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:44.44 | 53.5 | NCRunners Middle School Elite Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 3000m | 11:40.10 | 53.4 | Union County Championships | 2022 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 3000m | 11:40.90 | 53.2 | Carolinas Kickoff | 2022 | Cross Country | 10 |
| 1600m | 5:46.10 | 52.6 | The Big Three | 2022 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3000m | 11:47.50 | 51.6 | 11th Annual NC MS XC Championships | 2022 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:53.75 | 48.5 | Weddington MS GO FAST Invitational | 2021 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 800m | 2:39.67 | 46.1 | NCRunners Middle School Elite Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 6:01.62 | 44.5 | Weddington MS Rockin' Relays | 2022 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 6:03.80 | 43.4 | Piedmont MS Track Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 6:07.14 | 41.7 | Sun Valley MS Season Opener | 2022 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 800m | 2:43.64 | 41.3 | Marvin Ridge Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:43.88 | 41 | Porter Ridge MS Home Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3000m | 12:43.04 | 38.5 | MRMS Home Meet #1 | 2022 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 3000m | 15:34.52 | 7.9 | North Carolina Middle School and Age Group Championships | 2021 | Cross Country | 18 |

