Allie Ostrander

About

Allison “Allie” Ostrander (born December 24, 1996) is an American long-distance runner. She was the NCAA Division I steeplechase champion in 2017, 2018 and 2019, competing for the Boise State University Broncos. In July 2019, Ostrander announced her plans to forgo her final season of NCAA eligibility and begin running professionally.

Ostrander was born in Kenai, Alaska in 1996, the daughter of Teri and Paul Ostrander. Ostrander graduated from Kenai Central High School in 2015 and matriculated to Boise State University.
Ostrander has been involved in health and fitness from a young age, participating in sports since the age of five. She competed in varsity cross country and track in college while pursuing a degree in exercise science.
She worked as a children’s camp director, sports instructor, and counselor. She also directed local races in her hometown.

While as a youth she considered herself a soccer player, she took up the local challenge of the annual Mount Marathon Race. By 2008, she had the age 7-11 course record. She continued to win every year, setting the course records in the 12-14 division, 15-17 division and would have…