Wurth-Thomas competed for the United States in the women's 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

While at the University of Arkansas, Wurth-Thomas was the Southeastern Conference Cross Country and 1500 m champion in 2002.

In 2003, she finished 3rd in the 1500 m NCAA outdoor track and field championships.

In Beijing, she finished 8th in the opening round, and did not qualify for the finals.

[1] In 2009, she set a personal best in the 1500 m by running a 3:59:98 at the Golden Gala in Rome, at the time becoming only the 4th American female to break 4:00 at an outdoor 1500 m competition.