11 Facts About Garrett Heath

Garrett Heath was born on November 3,1985 and is an American runner from Winona, Minnesota, who raced in various middle and long-distance running events.

Garrett Heath represented the United States at the 2010 World Indoor Championships where he finished seventh in the 1500 meters.

Garrett Heath graduated high school and attended Stanford University, where he was a nine-time All-American including leadoff leg to the championship distance-medley relay team in the 2007 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Garrett Heath specialized in the 1500, mile and 5K and was one of the lead runners for the Stanford cross-country team.

Garrett Heath was one of only three collegians along with teammate Russell Brown and Leonel Manzano to run a mile in under four minutes that year.

Garrett Heath was the runner-up to Oklahoma State University's German Fernandez in the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Garrett Heath was ranked 8th among US 1500m runners for outdoor track.

Garrett Heath finished ninth in his semifinal heat at the Olympic Trials, thus failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Team.

Garrett Heath defeated Leonel Manzano in 2013 to win the USA 1 Mile Road Championship.

In 2014, Garrett Heath was the surprise winner of the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country short course race, then defended his title by winning again in 2015.

In 2022, Garrett Heath transitioned away from racing on the track and began focusing on trail racing as part of the Brooks Trail Running Team.