Bethan Knights

Bethan Knights is a British-American long-distance runner.

In 2014, Bethan Knights runs in the Pac-12 Conference. Bethan's 5th place at Pre-NCAA on October 18, 2014 is the highest of any Pac-12 runner. Bethan garnered All Conference (3rd place), All Region (4th place), and All American honors (25th place) in herCalifornia Golden Bears Cross country freshman campaign.

In 2015, Bethan opened her outdoor campaign by winning Cal Open 1500m in 4:21. Bethan did not score in the 1500 m against Stanford University in their dual big meet but ran a pb in 4:19.60. She did not score in a 9th place 10,000 m finish in the Pac-12 Conference at UCLA. Bethan ended her outdoor ncaa season as a 2nd team all-american 5000 meters runner by placing 16th.

Summer 2015, Bethan placed 6th in 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 5000 metres in 15:51.49.

On September 26, 2015 Bethan won the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis with a time of 20:53.8, edging Boise State freshman Allie Ostrander by 15 seconds.

On February 13, 2016 Bethan set the best time in Cal Bears history with her 4:39.70 mile.

On February 27, 2016 Bethan earned a silver medal at the 2016 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track and Field Championships in 3000 metres and won gold medal in the Distance medley relay in 2nd best time in Cal Bears history.

In 2016, Bethan opened her outdoor campaign as a runner-up Big Ten - Pac 12 Invitational 1500m in 4:20.83. Bethan ran 5000 m at Stanford University Invitational in 15:52.91. She raced 3000 m against Stanford University in their dual big meet finished second in 9:18.55. She scored in a 3rd place 5,000 m finish in the Pac-12 Conference at University of Washington. Bethan ended her season as a 28th place in 5000 meters at NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In high school, Knights won the 2013 California state cross country title and the 2014 CIF California State Meet title at 3200 meters after finishing second in 2012 and the 2013 CIF California State Meet title at 3200 meters while running for Northwood High School in Irvine, California. She also competed in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships as a senior of her prep career. She is signed to run for the University of California, Berkeley under coaches Tony Sandoval and Shayla Houlihan.

She improved upon Aisling Cuffe's listed U.S. high school record in the Girl's 2 mile 9:53.54 while winning the 2014 Brooks PR Meet in Seattle, Washington

Orange County Girls cross country runner of the year
Orange County Varsity Girls track AOW June 9
Orange County Championships 2014 Varsity Girls track athlete of the meet
2014 Orange County Athletic Directors Association Pacific Coast League MVP
2014 FloTrack Girls 2 mile national record

United States High School Outdoor 2014 Rankings
1600 metres: 3rd
Mile: 24th
3000 metres: 7th
3200 metres: 1st
2 Mile: 1st

2015 World Rankings

Women's 5000m 140th

Women's 10,000m 247th

Knights is an alumna of Northwood High School (Irvine, California) located in Irvine, California. She runs collegiately for the University of California, Berkeley. While currently a British citizen, she has stated she intends to apply for U.S. citizenship.