2026 Pasco Invitational Track & Field Meet

Becca (Noble) Carson Biography Editor

The Pasco Invitational Track Meet Hall of Fame is proud to honor Rebekah Noble, one of Washington&rsquo;s most extraordinary middle distance runners and a shining example of Spokane&rsquo;s long-standing legacy of athletic excellence. A graduate of John Rogers High School and the University of Oregon, Rebekah distinguished herself as a fierce competitor who excelled on the track at the high school, collegiate, national, and international levels.
Rebekah&rsquo;s high school career was nothing short of brilliant. As a 2005 Washington State Champion, she captured titles in both the 400 Meters (54.14) and 800 Meters (2:08.61). Her versatility made her one of the most dominant athletes of her era, earning additional state championships in the 200 Meters (25.12) and 400 Meters (54.31), while placing 4th in the 100 Meters (12.33) as a junior.&nbsp;
Rebekah also anchored the State Champion 4&times;400 Relay in 2004, helping lead Rogers High School to a second place team finish. Even as a sophomore, she showcased her championship potential by winning the State 400 Meter title (54.90) and placing 4th in&nbsp;the 200 Meters (25.55). In the early to mid 2000s, she earned the well deserved nickname "Queen of the 400."
Her high school career culminated in a stunning personal best in the 800 Meters (2:03.73), captured in her victorious performance at the 2005 USA Junior Championships, cementing her stature as one of the nation&rsquo;s most promising young middle distance&nbsp;talents.&nbsp;
Rebekah's success continued at the University of Oregon, where she became a four time All American and established herself as one of the Ducks' most accomplished middle distance runners. In 2006, she captured the NCAA Outdoor 800 Meter Championship, becoming the first collegiate freshman in history to win the event&mdash;doing so in a&nbsp;remarkable personal best of 2:02.07.
That same summer, she earned a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Beijing, clocking 2:04.72 and securing the United States&rsquo; first-ever medal in the women&rsquo;s 800 Meter event at the competition.
Her collegiate r&eacute;sum&eacute; includes being a two time NCAA Indoor runner-up in the 800 Meters, and she still ranks second all-time at Oregon in the event. She also claims the fourth fastest 800 Meter time in the history of Oregon women's track and field. Rebekah's
dominance extended across conference competition as well&mdash;she won the 2006 Pacific-10 Championship (2:05.81), claimed the NCAA West Regional title (2:06.45), and finished second at the 2007 Pacific-10 Championships. A celebrated two sport athlete at&nbsp;Oregon, competing in both track and cross country, she was admired for her fierce determination and electrifying sprint speed in the middle distance races.
Today, we proudly celebrate Rebekah Noble&mdash;a Washington State treasure, an NCAA champion, a multi-time All-American, and one of Spokane&rsquo;s all-time great track athletes&mdash;as she is inducted into the 2026 Pasco Invitational Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Rebekah!