Megan Harris (born 29 June 2004) is a British middle-distance and cross country runner. She represented Great Britain in the junior races at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships and the 2025 European Cross Country Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 2:06.07 (2025) 1500m: 4:16.72 (2025) Mile: 5:00.57 (2024) 3000m: 9:40.19 (2022) 5000m: 17:09.51 (2025) |
Biography
editFrom Leigh, Essex, Harris was born prematurely with a hole in her heart. She attended Blenheim Primary School and the University of Loughborough. She started running at the age of seven years-old and ran for Basildon and Chelmsford running clubs in Essex, and competed for Great Britain in the under-20 race at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.[2][3]
Harris was a finalist over 1500 metres at the 2025 British Athletics Championships.[4] She won the under-23 race at the Liverpool Cross Challenge on 22 November 2025, finishing ahead of Emily Parker.[5] She was subsequently selected as part of the British team for the under-23 race at the 2025 European Cross Country Championships.[6] At the championships she was the second British finisher as the British team placed fifth overall.[7] In January 2026, Harris was named by England Athletics for the Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial in Spain.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Megan Harris". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 Dec 2025.
- ↑ "Athlete Spotlight – Megan Harris". media.lsu.co.uk. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 Feb 2026.
- ↑ "Leigh teenager selected to represent GB at World Championships". Echo News. 10 Feb 2023. Retrieved 23 Feb 2026.
- ↑ "UK Championships". World Athletics. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 11 Dec 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Tim (23 Nov 2025). "SCOTT BEATTIE AND RORY LEONARD GO 1-2 AT LIVERPOOL CROSS CHALLENGE". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
- ↑ Henderson, Jason (26 Nov 2025). "FITZGERALD, BARNICOAT, BEATTIE AND KEITH LEAD GB HOPES AT EURO CROSS IN LAGOA". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 28 Nov 2025.
- ↑ "A SUPER SIX MEDALS FOR NOVUNA GB & NI TEAM AT THE 2026 EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS". British Athletics. 14 Dec 2025. Retrieved 15 Dec 2025.
- ↑ "England Team for Elgoibar". Fast Running. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.