Molly Huddle

Who is Molly Huddle?

Molly Huddle is an American long-distance runner who competes in track and cross country running events. Huddle set the American record in the 5000 meters at the 2010 Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meet in Brussels, Belgium.

Huddle attended high school at Notre Dame High School in Elmira, New York, where she won multiple state championships in cross country and track. Her high school did not have a cross country team, so Huddle was the only member. She went to University of Notre Dame for college, and was a 10-time All American. Huddle currently lives and trains in Providence, Rhode Island, and is sponsored by Saucony. She is coached by Ray Treacy and trains with Kim Smith and Roisin McGettigan.

Huddle's 19th place finish at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland helped the American team win a bronze medal. On October 11, 2010, Huddle won her third consecutive USA Women's 10k road race championship in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the runner-up at the 2011 USA Cross Country Championships, earning a spot for the world championships team. Huddle again helped the American team win a bronze medal at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing 17th overall. On June 24, 2011, Huddle captured the 5000m at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 15:10.01. Her performance qualified her for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. After battling injuries during the 2011 summer, Huddle failed to qualify during her heat at the World Championships.