Ella Henthorn Placed Third at Rose City Championships
The 2025 class champion finished the race in 17 minutes and 1 second.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Track & Field
Ella Henthorn secured a third-place finish at the Rose City Championships held in Portland this past week. She completed the course with a personal best time of 17 minutes and 1 second.
Why it matters
The performance follows Henthorn's individual success in the 2025 Class 3A-2A-1A championship, marking a strong season for the young runner. This result highlights her continued growth within the local competitive circuit.
Henthorn finished in 17 minutes and 1 second, trailing the event winner, Ellery Lincoln, who posted a time of 16 minutes and 34 seconds.
The players
Ella Henthorn
A distance runner who is the 2025 Class 3A-2A-1A state champion.
Ellery Lincoln
The winner of the 2026 Rose City Championships.
Evangeline Johnson Hess
The runner who placed second at the Rose City Championships.
The details
The race saw Ellery Lincoln take the top spot, followed by Evangeline Johnson Hess in second and Henthorn in third. Henthorn, who captured the state championship title earlier in 2025, achieved a new personal record during this competition.
Timeline
October 9, 2026
Beyond the Bridges
This result follows Henthorn's victory at the 2025 Class 3A-2A-1A championship. Her latest placement underscores a consistent trajectory for the runner following that state title.
Local track enthusiasts and followers of high school athletics can track future race times to see how the season continues for the participating runners. Henthorn continues to demonstrate growth that mirrors the development of competitive distance running in the metro area.
The takeaway
Henthorn's achievement of a new personal best suggests significant progress since her state title win. Fans should continue to monitor her race times through the remainder of the season to see if she eclipses this new mark.
Further reading
You can find more coverage of local competitions in our Track & Field section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Coos Bay World.
