Grace Padilla
When she isn’t running or modeling (Nike, Target, cover girl for magazines and books), Grace is teaching and coaching children. A proud mother of two wonderful children, Katherine and Christopher, Grace loves watching them compete in track, XC, and basketball.
Personal bests
800M 2:11
1500M 4:19
Mile 4:41
2,000M Steeplechase 6:53.91
3,000M 9:48.13
3,000M Steeplechase 10:30.2
5K 16:29
10K 34:50
4x800M 9:18.33, Masters WR
Running Career Highlights
Former 3,000m Steeplechase American Record holder (World Record-Pre-recognition).
USA Olympic Trials 1996 & 2016
Masters World Record 4×800 relay
USA Masters National Champion Cross Country 2016
National Masters champion in 1,500m, 2,000m Steeplechase, and 5,000m
Education
East Los Angeles College
Adams State University
California State University, Los Angeles
