Chiara Dailey Has Arrived: Breaking Records, Making Foot Locker History & Gunning for Festival of Miles Glory

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Call Room: Road to Records continues as we’re joined by the electric Chiara Dailey — La Jolla’s own and one of the most exciting names in high school distance running — as she prepares for the 2025 HOKA Festival of Miles.

Chiara brings more than just speed. She’s relatable, confident, and on a mission.

She kicked off her 2025 outdoor season with a new PR in the 800m, clocking 2:07.99 for second place at the Mt. SAC Relays — proof that she’s sharpening her wheels for a big season.

Since bursting onto the scene as a Foot Locker All-American in 2022, Chiara has built a resume full of fire:

4:23.66 in the 1500m
4:40.28 in the 1600m
9:58.02 in the 3200m
15:28 in the three-mile cross country race
16:44 in the 5,000m cross country race

In December 2024, she dominated the CIF State Cross Country Championships, winning her second straight Division 4 title — and running the fastest time of the entire meet.

Oh, and she’s already competed at Foot Locker Nationals three times.

In today's conversation, Chiara takes me through her legendary three years of running, qualifying for Foot Locker Nationals all three of them, growing up in a running family, being coached by her dad, her excitement for this year’s FOM, being a HOKA NIL athlete, and so much more.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	The Call Room Road to Records is powered by Hoka.
0:03.0	I've had the absolute ride of a lifetime releasing these call room series around track season,
0:09.0	cross-country season, and I've always been honored that Hoka comes on and sponsors them,
0:13.0	helps me produce the best possible episodes that I can.
0:17.0	This year's edition of the Colroom I'm so excited about it's leading into the 2025 edition of the Hoka Festival Miles held June 5th in St. Louis, Missouri.
0:26.2	This year, the races are literally going to be bigger and better than ever.
0:29.7	The fields that have already been announced are absolutely remarkable, and Hoka is there every step of the way.
0:35.7	I cannot wait to talk to both the top boys and the top girl contenders
0:39.3	as they journey to St. Louis, to chase records, to chase history.
0:43.3	It's going to be an absolute blast, and I can't wait for this podcast series
0:46.3	leading into the historic event that is the Hoka Festival Miles Meet.
0:50.3	If you're in the midst of your track season, I highly recommend checking out Hoka's
0:54.2	Race Day products. Join Hoka's Next Generation of Fast Family this year at the Hoka Festival
0:59.1	Miles, the Summer Mile Club, and the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships.
1:03.0	Enjoy today's episode of the Call Room Road Records, powered by Hoka.
1:10.0	I've always loved to win.
1:12.0	I've always had a very competitive side.
1:13.7	So I think I was just seeing where I didn't have any pressure.
1:17.6	I was like, oh, I was a freshman.
1:18.7	Like, we'll see how it goes.
1:20.9	And I turned out to be pretty good.
1:24.4	That was Kiara Daily today on the Co-room Road to Records.
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