In February 2023, the 24-year-old claimed a maiden national title, winning the 1500 m at the British Indoor Championships with a time of 4:06.73 and breaking Zola Budd's 1986 championship record in the process.

[3] Ellie Baker was raised in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

She has two siblings and attended Townsend Church of England School[4] in St. Albans.

Baker first started running competitively for Herts Phoenix Athletic Club before joining Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers.

[5] Baker has been in a relationship with fellow Great Britain athlete Kyle Langford (runner) for a number of years.