Allie Buchalski
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United States| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1995 Johns Creek, Georgia, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| College team | Furman University |
| Club | Brooks Beasts |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Half Marathon: 1:09:59 5,000 meters: 14:57.54 3,000 meters: 8:43.83 1,500 meters: 4:05.53 |
Allie Buchalski is an American professional distance runner. She was an NCAA All-American at Furman University before she began competing professionally for Brooks. Buchalski qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2020 and 2024, and she was the USATF Club Cross Country National Champion in 2024.
Buchalski grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia and attended Johns Creek High School. There she won the state titles in cross country three times, as well as multiple state titles at 1,600 and 3,200 meters in outdoor track.[1] Buchalski was named the Georgia Gatorade Runner of the Year in 2012. She recorded top times of 4:55 for 1,600 meters and 10:42 for 3,200 meters.[2]
College
She continued her running career at Furman University, where she became the program's first ever All-American in cross country and indoor track.[3] Buchalski placed in the top ten twice in the NCAA Cross Country Championship (2015 and 2017). She also led the Furman program to a top ten team ranking during the 2017 cross country season.[4]
On the track, Buchalski won numerous SEC championships and was the national runner-up for 5,000 meters in 2018.[5] Her success came on the heels of the unexpected death of her father, Jim, which almost caused Buchalski to leave Furman to be closer to her family.[4]
