Granddaughter age 11 ran track 1 mile at 5:35

[FarPoint]

She is in 6th grade, private school in Naples Florida .A student, plays Basketball on the Nike team ..She's played basketball since age 7..had private WNBA tutor in past ..So, her coach for basketball is doing some things on track so she wanted to run for fun...never ran before ..time was amazing, great rhythm, style..😇 Her school has her running today with the Varsity team..😧🤣😳...I'm goober smacked...They said she is 4th in the state for 6th grade ...

[SheltieLover]

1. Wow! Congrats!

[blm]

2. Wow! That's impressive.

[Fla Dem]

3. Does she see the Olympics in her future?????

[FarPoint]

6. I'm clueless ..

She is very casual about it ...She said, " it's fun"....,🤪...Her basketball Nike team ..they are going to play in New Orleans next week so she will miss the track meet next week ...

[pandr32]

4. How wonderful!

Give her lots of support and encouragement. That girl is going places!

[FarPoint]

7. I have now come to embrace all her potential!

Jaw dropping. ..

[pandr32]

10. I am so pleased.

I grew up with a twin brother and was encouraged to downplay my abilities in order to 'encourage' him. Lots of lost opportunities. Tell her to go with gusto! Also for all of us.

[Traildogbob]

5. Whoa.

Oregon (Track Town USA) scholarship coming! American women have been amazing in track and field for a while now and keep getting better. Men are just not matching their wins at any level up through Olympian’s and World Championship's. That time for an 11 year old, just wow, with no coaching as a runner. I follow track and field religiously. Have been since Bowermen coached Pre as a Duck, and created Nike.
Sure you do not want to give her name with social media these days, but I will be watching for you (Farpoint) to post her progress. Just wow.

[FarPoint]

8. I'll update you tomorrow

Track Meet is at 6:30 pm ..I live in Dayton Ohio ..daughter and family moved to Naples 2 years ago . I can message you her school and name then...See, we all are clueless about track 😛

[Traildogbob]

12. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

Thank you. Wishing her the best. She is very talented.

[blm]

9. Similar here. Though I was adidas all the way.

[Emile]

11. My son is a high-school cross country

track coach. He says that's awesome for her age.

[LoisB]

13. Impressive.

[Rizen]

14. That's really impressive.

I powerwalk a mile in 15 minutes after working out at 4 mph. That's the best I can do.

[FarPoint]

15. Track meet today 3/18/26 6:30 pm

Harper came in first place...6th grader in Varsity 1600 meters/ metric mile..

#1. 5.55.06 was Harper...

slowest was #11 @ 8.29.30 freshman runner...