Emma Bates is professional distance runner with Asics. She represented Team USA in the World Athletic Championships Marathon in 2022, breaking her personal best by over a minute and finishing 7th. It was her first marathon since finishing 2nd at the 2021 Chicago Marathon. She is the 2018 U.S. Women's Marathon Champion, a 12-time All-American, and the 2014 NCAA 10,000 champion competing for Boise State University. Emma trains in Boulder, CO with Team Boss.