Elaina Tabb
American long-distance runner
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Elaina Tabb (née Balouris, b. Dec. 17, 1991) is an American long-distance runner from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tabb trains in Boston, Massachusetts.
December 17, 1991
United States| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Elaina Balouris December 17, 1991 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track & Field |
Event | 5000 meters 10,000 meters |
| College team | College of William & Mary |
| Club | Boston Athletic Association Adidas |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Coached by | Terrence Mahon |
Medal record | |
Professional
Tabb runs professionally for the Boston Athletic Association that is supported by Adidas since 2014.[1]
She placed 17th in a time of 1:12:29 at 2018 Aramco Half Marathon in Houston,[2] qualified to represent Team USA at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and placed 64th.
In December, Tabb placed 7th at 2017 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Lexington, Kentucky in a time of 20:01.0. In May, she ran 10,000 m at 2017 Payton Jordan Invite in 32:34.73 and qualified to 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she finished 9th in 10,000 meters in a time of 32:48.76. In February, she placed 6th at 2017 USA Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon in 36:18.3 and qualified to 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in March in Kampala, Uganda where she placed 46th in 36:26. In March, she placed 10th at the USATF 15 km road championship in Jacksonville, Florida in 51:49.
On June 11, 2016, at the Portland Track Festival - Tabb finished 6th in 32:27.28 at 10 km.[3] Tabb finished in seventh place in 19:52 at the 2016 USA Club Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida.[4][5]
Tabb qualified for the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships by finishing in sixth place (the final world team qualifying spot) at the 2015 USA Cross Country Championships.[6] At those world championships she finished in 64th place.[7]
Tabb finished 14th in 32:39 at 2014 Tufts 10 km.
International
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | 64th | Senior race | 1:14:55[8] |
| 2017 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Kampala, Uganda | 48th | Senior race | 36:26 |
| 2015 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Guiyang, China | 64th | Senior race | 30:14 |
USA National Championships
Cross country
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USATF National Club Cross Country Championships | Lexington, Kentucky | 7th | Open race | 20:01.0[9] |
| 2017 | USA Cross Country Championships | Bend, Oregon | 6th | Senior race | 36:18.3[10] |
| 2016 | USATF National Club Cross Country Championships | Tallahassee, Florida | 7th | Open race | 19:52 |
| 2015 | USA Cross Country Championships | Boulder, Colorado | 6th | Senior race | 28:29[11][12] |
Track and field
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 9th | 10,000 meters | 32:48.76[13] |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 13th | 10,000 meters | 34:03.72[14] |
Elaina Balouris represented Boston Athletic Association at the 10,000 meter Final at the 2015 USATF Outdoor championships.[15] Elaina Balouris placed 13th at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 34:03.72.[14]
Road
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | USA 5 km Championships | Providence, Rhode Island | 14th | 5 km race | 16:15[16][17] |
| USA 12 km Championships | Alexandria, Virginia | 5th | 12 km race | 39:02[18][19] | |
| 2015 | USA 5 km Championships | Providence, Rhode Island | 7th | 5 km race | 16:07[20] |
| 2016 | Falmouth Road Race | Falmouth, Massachusetts | 8th | 11 km race | 38:45[21] |
| 2017 | Gate River Run | Jacksonville, Florida | 10th | 15 km race | 51:49[22] |
College
In college, Balouris competed for the College of William & Mary where she was a six-time All-American.[1]
| Year | Competition | Event | Time | Place |
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 10,000 | 32:46.57 | 5th |
| 2014 | ECAC-IC4A Outdoor Championships | 3000 | 9:10.41 | 1 |
| 2014 | CAA Track and Field Championships | 5000 | 16:30.62 | 2 |
| 2014 | CAA Track and Field Championships | 1500 | 4:24.27 | 2 |
| 2014 | CAA Track and Field Championships | 1500 | 4:36.68 | 3 |
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | 5000 | 17:05.30 | 14 |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | XC 6K | 20:22.6 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2013 CAA Cross Country Championships | XC 6K | 21:17.1 | 1 |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I National Championships | 10,000 | 34:13.53 | 10 |
| 2013 | CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 1500 | 4:29.25 | 2 |
| 2013 | CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 5000 | 16:34.11 | 2 |
| 2013 | IC4A/ECAC DI Indoor Track & Field Championships | 3000 | 9:42.18 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | XC 6K | 19:56.0 | 13 |
| 2012 | Colonial Athletic Association Championships | XC 6K | 20:43.1 | 1 |
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | 10,000 | 34:41.97 | 19 |
| 2012 | CAA Championships | 10,000 | 35:57.92 | 1 |
| 2012 | ECAC DI Indoor Track and Field Championships | 5000 | 17:11.46 | 8 |
| 2011 | CAA Track & Field Championships | 5000 | 16:59.45 | 2 |
