
Amy Van Alstine
Amy Van Alstine is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 11, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:14.56 in the 1500m, 4:45.26 in the Mile, 9:29.54 in the 3000m, 15:22.98 in the 5000m and 32:52.74 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 28, 2026: 5000 m 15:22.98 (#966 all-time), 5 Kilometres Road 15:30, 2018 season best 5:03.0h (Jul 4, 2018, Flagstaff, AZ (USA)) · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MileRoad | 5:03.0h | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:28 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 26:40 | - | Nov 11, 2017 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:32 | - | Oct 9, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:19.71 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:35.9h | - | Jun 23, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Nov 5, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Jersey City, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:20.28 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 10:16.42 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:58.59 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 26:03 | - | Nov 14, 2015 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:52.74 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | - | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Jersey City, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:45.26 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:22.98 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Mar 30, 2014 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:26 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 49:49 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | - | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:14.56 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:36.56 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 16:01 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 8Kilometre | 26:04 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 32:51 | - | Oct 14, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:22.17 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:52.3h | - | May 17, 2012 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:42.67 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 16:21 | - | Jun 23, 2012 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2012 | 8Kilometre | 25:50 | - | Nov 10, 2012 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:19.38 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:29.54 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:43.66 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:06.15 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x1500Metr | 17:58.28 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:54.17 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:54.17 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:49.16 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:49.16 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:38.58 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:34.30 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:57.18 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:57.18 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:48.86 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.86 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:34.26 | - | Mar 29, 2008 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:53.98 | - | Mar 29, 2008 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:59.63 | - | Apr 4, 2008 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:34.42 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:54.44 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:54.44 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:54.24 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:54.24 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 5:03.0HT | - | Jul 4 | Flagstaff Downtown Mile, Flagstaff, AZ |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 26:40 | - | Nov 11 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
5Kilometre | 16:28 | - | Nov 4 | New York US 5 km Road Running Championships, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 35:32 | - | Oct 9 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 17:16 | - | Jun 4 | Albany Freihofer's Run For Women, Albany, NY |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Nov 5 | New York 5 km, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:19 | - | Jul 4 | Eugene Butte to Butte, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:35.9HT | - | Jun 23 | Portland Stumptown Twiligh, Portland, OR |
5000m | 16:02.97 | - | Jun 2 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | May 14 | Jersey City Newport 10,000, Jersey City, NJ |
5000m | 15:41.95 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:19.71 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 15:45.34 | - | Jan 30 | Seattle UW Invitational |
5000m | 15:45.34 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational |
2015
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 26:44 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia 8K, Philadelphia, PA |
8Kilometre | 26:03 | - | Nov 14 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Nov 1 | Camden, NJ |
10000m | 32:52.74 | - | Jun 13 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
5000m | 15:58.59 | - | Jun 4 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
10Kilometr | 36:24 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | May 2 | Jersey City Newport 10,000, Jersey City, NJ |
5000m | 16:44.33 | - | Apr 17 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 4:20.28 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | Mar 28 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
8Kilometre | 28:02 | - | Mar 15 | New Orleans Shamrockin Run, New Orleans, LA |
3000m | 10:16.42 | - | Jan 31 | Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:38 | - | Sep 21 | USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
10Kilometr | 33:26 | - | Jun 14 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:29 | - | May 31 | Albany Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY |
5000m | 15:22.98 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 15:38 | - | Apr 19 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Mar 30 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
15Kilometr | 49:49 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Mile | 4:45.26 | - | Feb 8 | Flagstaff Mountain T's Invite, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:51 | - | Oct 14 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 16:16 | - | Sep 22 | Providence US 5 km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
10Kilometr | 33:34 | - | Sep 21 | Northporth Great Cow Harbor 10K, Northporth |
10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA - USA 10km Ch. |
5000m | 16:03.90 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
5Kilometre | 16:01 | - | Jun 1 | Albany Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY |
1500m | 4:15.65 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | May 11 | Jersey City Newport 10,000, Jersey City, NJ |
5000m | 15:36.56 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:14.56 | - | Apr 5 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Elite Event |
5000m | 15:46.76 | - | Mar 29 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
8Kilometre | 26:04 | - | Mar 17 | New Orleans Shamrockin Run, New Orleans, LA |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 25:59 | - | Nov 17 | Philadelphia 8K, Philadelphia, PA |
8Kilometre | 25:50 | - | Nov 10 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
5Kilometre | 16:21 | - | Jun 23 | Emilie's Run, Ottawa |
5000m | 15:45.93 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Amy Van Alstine's 5000 m personal best?
Amy Van Alstine's 5000 m personal best is 15:22.98, set on May 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #966 on the all-time list.
Which events does Amy Van Alstine compete in?
Amy Van Alstine competes in the 5000 m and 5 Kilometres Road.
How did Amy Van Alstine perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 5:03.0h, set on Jul 4, 2018 in Flagstaff, AZ (USA).