Sage Hurta-Klecker

Sage Alexandra Hurta-Klecker (née Hurta) (born 23 June 1998) is an American middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres. She is currently the third-fastest all-time American woman in the 800 meters.

Hurta-Klecker is a member of On Athletics Club, coached by former professional runner Dathan Ritzenhein, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Early life Hurta-Klecker was born in Buffalo, New York to parents Gary and Amy Hurta of Hamilton, New York. She was brought up in Hamilton, attending Hamilton Central school from kindergarten to 12th grade where she competed on a national level. Both her parents attended Cornell University where Amy Hurta competed for the cross country and track teams, with Gary on the track team alongside her. She has previously stated that her parents were responsible for her initial interest in running. Hurta-Klecker placed 2nd in the 800 meter final in 2:06.37 at the 2016 New Balance Outdoor Nationals alongside a 2nd in the mile in 4:47.75, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.17 at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.50 at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals, and winning the 800 meters in 2:12.78 at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.

Collegiate career She competed collegiately for the University of Colorado, Boulder where she became an indoor NCAA mile champion. She also became just the second woman in the history of the university to achieve NCAA Division I All-America status in the mile.

Statistics Circuit performances

Personal bests Outdoor

400 metres — 54.78 (Boulder, CO 2024) 800 metres — 1:55.89 (Tokyo, Japan 2025) 1500 metres — 4:01.79 (Memphis, TN 2022) One mile — 4:19.89 (Raleigh, NC 2024)

Indoor

800 metres — 1:58.78 (Winston-Salem, NC 2026) 1500 metres — 4:06.43 (New York, NY 2022) One mile — 4:25.45 (New York, NY 2022)

National championships