Cara McDow
Class of 2029 · Lakeland, FL
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2029
Hometown
Lakeland, FL
School / team
Geneva Classical Academy
Primary event
3000m
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
87
Star rating
0
TRAX-Score
56.358
Top-End
56.7
Consistency
55.2
Versatility
56.0
Big Meet
59.0
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
9 events
200m
PR
36.84
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 12.3
400m
PR
1:17.24
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 28.9
800m
PR
2:49.21
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 34.9
1000m
PR
5:11.40
Cross Country · 2017
Event Score -8.7
1500m
PR
5:50.56
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 38.1
1600m
PR
6:01.05
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 44.7
3000m
PR
12:14.37
Cross Country · 2024
Event Score 45.0
5000m
PR
22:18.00
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 36.9
LJ
PR
11-6.5
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 37.2
Performance history
87 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000m | 12:14.37 | 45 | North Port XC Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:01.05 | 44.7 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:05.52 | 42.5 | Tampa Bay Private Schools Track & Field Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3000m | 12:36.94 | 40.8 | RADD Sunshine Showcase High School | 2025 | Indoor | 23 |
| 1600m | 6:10.23 | 40.2 | Sunshine State Athletics Conference Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:13.65 | 38.5 | GJ 1600m Showcase | 2026 | Outdoor | 29 |
| 1500m | 5:50.56 | 38.1 | Nature Coast Regional FLYRA Qualifier and Elementary Showcase | 2024 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1500m | 5:51.07 | 37.8 | Mount Dora Christian Middle School Series #1 | 2025 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 6:15.20 | 37.8 | Polk County Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 6:16.11 | 37.4 | Lake Region HS Distance Carnival 2026 | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| LJ | 11-6.5 | 37.2 | Mount Dora Christian Middle School Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1500m | 5:52.54 | 37.1 | Mount Dora Christian Middle School Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 22:18.00 | 36.9 | New World Fall Spectacular | 2025 | Cross Country | 285 |
| 1600m | 6:18.16 | 36.4 | Lakeland City Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 3000m | 12:56.80 | 35.5 | FSU Invitational (Pre-State) | 2023 | Cross Country | 43 |
| 1600m | 6:20.60 | 35.3 | St. Paul Invite | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:49.21 | 34.9 | Berkeley Track and Field Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 12 |
| LJ | 11-1.75 | 34.7 | George Jenkins Sr Night | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:22.30 | 34.5 | SFCHS Distance Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 5000m | 22:39.20 | 34.3 | Polk County XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 19 |
| 1600m | 6:23.57 | 33.9 | Lakeland City Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 22:43.40 | 33.8 | Stampede Sprint h/b Florida Sports Coast | 2025 | Cross Country | 43 |
| 1600m | 6:24.34 | 33.5 | George Jenkins Sr Night | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 800m | 2:50.63 | 33.3 | Riverview Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 32 |
| 800m | 2:50.63 | 33.3 | Newsome Wolves Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 32 |
| 3000m | 13:07.87 | 33.1 | FLYRA MS State Cross Country Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 79 |
| LJ | 10-8.75 | 32 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 26 |
| 5000m | 23:00.50 | 31.8 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional | 2025 | Cross Country | 275 |
| 3000m | 13:14.50 | 31.7 | Polk County Championship | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 5000m | 23:02.40 | 31.6 | SSAA Championship | 2025 | Cross Country | 19 |
| 5000m | 23:03.29 | 31.5 | Lake Region - George Whitmire Invitational 2026 | 2026 | Cross Country | 24 |
| 800m | 2:52.55 | 31.3 | Newsome Wolves Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 40 |
| 800m | 2:52.96 | 30.8 | Nature Coast Regional FLYRA Qualifier and Elementary Showcase | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 6:31.25 | 30.5 | 2026 TRC King Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 16 |
| 5000m | 23:19.35 | 29.7 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional | 2024 | Cross Country | 385 |
| 3000m | 13:26.90 | 29.2 | FLYRA MS State Cross Country Championship | 2023 | Cross Country | 78 |
| 800m | 2:54.63 | 29.1 | Tampa Bay Private Schools Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 18 |
| 5000m | 23:25.27 | 29 | Lake Region - George Whitmire Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 16 |
| 400m | 1:17.24 | 28.9 | St. Paul Invite 1 | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 6:36.31 | 28.3 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 1500m | 6:11.33 | 28.1 | Mount Dora Christian Middle School Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:36.81 | 28.1 | 2026 George Jenkins Senior Night | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 23:36.00 | 27.8 | FSU Invitational/Pre-State | 2025 | Cross Country | 239 |
| 5000m | 23:35.67 | 27.8 | Frostproof Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 5000m | 23:42.37 | 27.1 | Central Florida Athletic Conference Championship | 2023 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 5000m | 23:44.65 | 26.9 | Whitmire classic | 2024 | Cross Country | 21 |
| 5000m | 23:44.75 | 26.8 | 18th Annual Jim Ryun FCA Invitational | 2026 | Cross Country | 41 |
| 5000m | 23:46.40 | 26.7 | West Orange Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 52 |
| 800m | 2:57.20 | 26.5 | St. Paul Invite | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 6:41.14 | 26.3 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 800m | 2:57.99 | 25.7 | Lake Region HS Distance Carnival 2026 | 2026 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 6:43.36 | 25.4 | Winter Park - Wildcat Open 2023 | 2023 | Outdoor | 19 |
| 3000m | 13:48.10 | 25.1 | FLYRA MS State Cross Country Championship | 2022 | Cross Country | 62 |
| 3000m | 13:49.70 | 24.8 | Bay Area Middle School Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 32 |
| 5000m | 24:06.90 | 24.5 | West Orange Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 70 |
| 3000m | 13:52.70 | 24.3 | Polk County Championships | 2022 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 3000m | 13:56.30 | 23.6 | 15th Annual Jim Ryun FCA Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 34 |
| 1600m | 6:48.77 | 23.2 | Keswick Christian Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 24:21.16 | 23 | Mid-Florida Athletic Conference Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 10 |
| 400m | 1:20.12 | 22.8 | Keswick Christian Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 800m | 3:02.57 | 21.3 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 800m | 3:02.61 | 21.2 | Mount Dora Christian Middle School Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 800m | 3:02.97 | 20.9 | Polk County Championships | 2023 | Outdoor | 25 |
| 3000m | 14:14.19 | 20.4 | Rust Buster 3k with Fleet Feet Lakeland | 2025 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 800m | 3:04.96 | 19.1 | Tampa Bay Private Schools Championship | 2023 | Outdoor | 25 |
| 5000m | 25:01.70 | 18.9 | 17th Annual Jim Ryun FCA Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 400m | 1:22.44 | 18.2 | St. Paul Invite | 2023 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 3000m | 14:30.70 | 17.5 | 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Private School Championship | 2022 | Cross Country | 13 |
| 800m | 3:07.27 | 17.1 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 400m | 1:23.17 | 16.8 | Indian Rocks Middle School Meet 1 | 2022 | Outdoor | 31 |
| 5000m | 25:27.40 | 16.5 | The Claw Preseason Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 34 |
| 400m | 1:24.29 | 14.8 | Keswick Christian Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 18 |
| 1600m | 7:15.00 | 13.6 | Raven Invitational 2023 | 2023 | Outdoor | 28 |
| 800m | 3:12.41 | 12.8 | Lakeland City Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 200m | 36.84 | 12.3 | St. Paul Invite | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 200m | 36.91 | 12 | Indian Rocks Middle School Meet 1 | 2022 | Outdoor | 41 |
| 200m | 37.08 | 11.3 | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 59 |
| 3000m | 15:31.90 | 8.2 | 14th Annual Jim Ryun FCA Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 55 |
| 3000m | 15:46.00 | 6.4 | 1st Annual Christian Learning Academy Invitational | 2020 | Cross Country | 34 |
| 100m | 16.94 | NA | St. Paul Invite | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 100m | 16.48 | NA | St. Petersburg MS Championship | 2022 | Outdoor | 40 |
| 100m | 16.86 | NA | Northside Christian Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 91 |
| 100m | 17.00 | NA | Keswick Christian Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 88 |
| 400H | 1:24.64 | NA | 2026 George Jenkins Senior Night | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 3000m | 17:03.10 | -2.1 | Bay Area Middle School Championships | 2020 | Cross Country | 91 |
| 3000m | 17:35.68 | -4.7 | FLYRA MS State Cross Country Championship | 2020 | Cross Country | 162 |
| 1000m | 5:11.40 | -8.7 | PreHEAT Cross Country Meet | 2017 | Cross Country | 5 |

