in january 2017, grace announce she would now be a nike sponsored athlete and wore the nike kit for the first time in competition during the university of washington invitational. kate grace ran a personal best 4:22.93 mile on february 11, 2017 at millrose games. kate placed second in 1000 meters in 2:36.97 at 2017 indoor muller grand prix at birmingham behind laura muir. kate grace won the 800 meters in 2:01.25 at the 2017 portland twilight. kate placed third in 1500 meters in 4:16.62 at 2017 drake relays behind jennifer simpson and brenda martinez. kate placed 7th in the 1500 meters in 4:03.59 in eugene at 2017 prefontaine classic on may 27. grace placed second in a time of 4:06.95 in the 1500 meters final at 2017 usa outdoor track and field championships. grace placed 23rd in the 1500 semifinal in a time of 4:16.70 of the 2017 world championships. in september 2017, grace join coach jerry schumacher and bowerman track club.