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Blake Phillips-Russell
USAWomenBirth dateJul 24, 1975
BirthplaceWinston-Salem, United States
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Blake Russell is an American long-distance runner who represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
After finishing third in the marathon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, she went on to finish 27th in the Olympic marathon in Beijing.
She was the only American woman to finish the marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is a many time USA National Champion in Cross Country and the USA Road Racing Circuit over various distances. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.
Key facts
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 10 000 m 31:35.25 (#399 all-time), 1500 m 4:06.71 (#726 all-time), 2016 season best 41:55 (May 1, 2016, Spokane, WA (USA)) · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:08.0HT
4:37.73
1:11:55
2:29:10
15:43
9:05.46
49:14
33:07
40:57
54:44
2:11.28
4:37.73
1:06:43
2:29:36
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12Kilometr | 41:55 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:31 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 12Kilometr | 40:57 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 57:52 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | San Juan Bautista, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:00 | - | Sep 7, 2015 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:34:57 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 41:40 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 55:26 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:38 | - | Sep 1, 2014 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:12:04 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 41:23 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↓ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:25.49 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 26:30 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 54:44 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Nov 20, 2011 | ↓ | Monterey, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:12.46 | - | Apr 23, 2010 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 32:46.73 | - | Jun 24, 2010 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 51:46 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:11:55 | - | Oct 3, 2010 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:14.91 | - | Apr 4, 2008 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:40 | - | Jun 9, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:32:40 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 32:31.90 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 50:51 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:06.71 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:51.57 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:10.58 | - | Apr 30, 2006 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 26:23 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 49:14 | - | Mar 11, 2006 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:26.60 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:35.25 | - | Jun 24, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 49:46 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:06:43 | - | Sep 5, 2005 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:29:10 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:44.27 | - | Jun 20, 2004 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:30:32 | - | Apr 3, 2004 | ↓ | St. Louis, MO (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:37.73 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:37.73 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.46 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:05.46 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:24.68 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 15:43 | - | May 31, 2003 | - | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 32:11.94 | - | May 2, 2003 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:30:41 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:35.68 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Oct 14, 2002 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:08.0h | - | Jul 3, 2001 | - | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.28 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:14.44 | - | Jul 7, 2001 | ↑ | Brunswick, ME (USA) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:48.36 | - | Jan 26, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:48.36 | - | Jan 26, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:17.50 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:17.50 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:50.42 | - | May 12, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 32:57.34 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Nov 3, 2001 | ↑ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:18.06 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | Brunswick, ME (USA) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:48.87 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:48.87 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:06.54 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↑ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:08.11 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:21.37 | - | Apr 28, 2000 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:16.33 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:14.14 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↑ | Brunswick, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:46.23 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:46.23 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:13.68 | - | Feb 27, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.68 | - | Feb 27, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:44.11 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 51:36 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:21.66 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) |
| 1998 | mile-short-track | 4:45.82 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:45.82 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:25.47 | - | Feb 13, 1998 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:25.47 | - | Feb 13, 1998 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:09.11 | - | Apr 23, 1998 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:29:36 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:22.78 | - | Jun 5, 1997 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:23.48 | - | Apr 24, 1997 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 41:55 | - | May 1 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:09:00 | - | Sep 7 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 33:31 | - | Jun 13 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
12Kilometr | 40:57 | - | May 3 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
Marathon | 2:34:57 | - | Mar 15 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA - US Marathon Ch. |
10MilesRoa | 57:52 | - | Jan 25 | Rotary Mission, San Juan Bautista, CA |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:10:38 | - | Sep 1 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Aug 2 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:12:04 | - | Jun 21 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
12Kilometr | 41:40 | - | May 4 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10MilesRoa | 55:26 | - | Apr 6 | Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 41:23 | - | Nov 17 | Alexandria US 12 km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:25.49 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Nov 20 | Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
10MilesRoa | 54:44 | - | Oct 2 | St. Paul US 10 Mile Championships, St. Paul |
CrossCount | 26:30 | - | Mar 20 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:55 | - | Oct 3 | San José Rock ’n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon, San José |
10000m | 32:46.73 | - | Jun 24 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
3000m | 9:12.46 | - | Apr 23 | Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Berkeley, CA - Invitational Events |
10000m | 32:57.10 | - | Mar 26 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
15Kilometr | 51:46 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:13 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:33:13 | - | Aug 17 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10000m | 32:31.07 | - | Jun 27 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 33:40 | - | Jun 9 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:32:40 | - | Apr 20 | Boston U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Boston, MA |
10000m | 32:14.91 | - | Apr 4 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10000m | 32:31.90 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
15Kilometr | 50:51 | - | Mar 10 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:51.67 | - | Jul 6 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
5000m | 15:19.07 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 4:06.71 | - | Jun 3 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY |
3000m | 8:51.57 | - | May 21 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
5000m | 15:10.58 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 13:21 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 26:23 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
15Kilometr | 49:14 | - | Mar 11 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:10 | - | Oct 9 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
20Kilometr | 1:06:43 | - | Sep 5 | New Haven 20K Road Race, New Haven, CT |
10000m | 32:07.00 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10000m | 32:07.00 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10000m | 31:35.25 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
5000m | 15:26.60 | - | May 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA - National Events |
10000m | 32:11.08 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
15Kilometr | 49:46 | - | Mar 12 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:04 | - | Oct 10 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
5000m | 15:44.27 | - | Jun 20 | Stanford Cardinal Qualifier, Palo Alto, CA |
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Honours
F
200634th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
6
2005Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
5000 Metres
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1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Blake Phillips-Russell's 10 000 m personal best?
Blake Phillips-Russell's 10 000 m personal best is 31:35.25, set on Jun 24, 2005 in Carson, CA (USA), #399 on the all-time list.
Which events does Blake Phillips-Russell compete in?
Blake Phillips-Russell competes in the 10 000 m and 1500 m.
How did Blake Phillips-Russell perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 41:55, set on May 1, 2016 in Spokane, WA (USA).