Olivia Borowiak
Residence: Minnesapolis, Minnesota
Date of birth: 11/10/2000
Hometown: Yorkville, IL
Occupation: Book Publishing
College: DePaul University, Chicago, IL- (Creative Writing and Publishing, M.A. and Writing and Rhetoric B.A.)
Favorite Pre-Race Meal: Oatmeal and/or ham sandwiches and chocolate Belvita sandwich biscuits
Favorite Pump-Up Song: Can't Hold Us by Macklemore and Pink Pony Club by Chappel Roan
Funniest Mid-Race Thought: My coach at DePaul used to tell us to "be athletic" and "be a sprinter" towards the end of the race, and I've always thought those were funny things to say to someone who was actively running as fast as they can.
1500m
Mile
3000m
5,000m
10,000m
15k
10 Mile
Half Marathon
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4:22.72
4:41.67
9:15.67
15:55.46
33:17.73
52:36
54:32
1:11:16
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2022 - NCAA DI XC National qualifier
2022 - NCAA D1 Track Regional qualifer(1500m)
2024 - NCAA D1 Track Regional qualifer(5k)
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Olivia grew up in Yorkville, Illinois and attended Yorkville High School. There, she was part of a state champion cross country team and three state runner up cross country teams. As a senior in 2018, she ran with her team at the Nike Cross Nationals race. In track, she was part of a school record 4x800m relay team and qualified for state in both individual and relay events. She left high school with PRs of 2:20 (800m), 5:11 (1600m), 10:51 (3200m), and 18:53 (5000m XC).
Olivia was recruited to run at DePaul University, where she got her undergraduate degree in Writing and Rhetoric and a masters in Creative Writing and Publishing. While she competed as a Blue Demon she racked up big performances including breaking school records in the mile (4:42.44), 3K (9:15.67), and DMR, top ten placings at Big East Conference Championships, and earning All-Region honors twice at the Midwest Cross Country Regional Championships.
Prior to joining Minnesota Distance Elite in the summer of 2025, Olivia placed 5th at the USATF 4 Mile Championships, raced her first 10K at Save the 10,000m with Des and Kara, and placed 6th in the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon in 1:13:39. Under the guidance of the MDE coaches, she has solidified her interest in the mid-length road races, but will continue to push herself on the track as well.
