Sydney Leiher

Sydney started running in middle school and later became a two-time Ohio state champion in the mile. At Syracuse University, Sydney was a six-time All-ACC in track and a four-time NCAA East Regional Qualifier in the steeplechase, and three-time NCAA XC Qualifier with a best finish of 68th place, and team finish of 12th.  Sydney’s goals are to run sub 16:30 in the 5000 and potentially attempt a come back in the steeplechase. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 2018-2020, and currently lives in DC where she works as a Project Analyst for the United States Department of Education. 

Personal Bests:
1000M – 2:48
1500M – 4:25
Mile – 4:39
3000M Steeple – 10:11
5K – 16:30
6K – 20:31
10 Mile – 56:43
Half Marathon – 1:17:04
Marathon – 2:41:32