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Brett Ely

Brett Ely

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Birth dateSep 22, 1979
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Brett Ely is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 22, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:44.30 in the 1500m, 5:05.34 in the Mile, 9:44.87 in the 3000m, 16:37.60 in the 5000m and 34:41.44 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
Marathon
2:38:53
10 000 m
34:41.44
2026 season best
5:00.68
Jan 24, 2026 · The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competition
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2026 · 5:22.92
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Marathon 2:38:53, 10 000 m 34:41.44, 2026 season best 5:00.68 (Jan 24, 2026, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Jan 24, 2026, 5:22.92 · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:44.30
Mile
5:05.34
9:44.87
16:37.60
34:41.44
1:19:55
2:38:53
5Kilometre
17:21
1500m-short-track
5:00.68
3000m-short-track
9:58.37
15Kilometr
55:58
10Kilometr
35:07
10MilesRoa
59:54
mile-short-track
5:05.34
5000m-short-track
16:43.84
20Kilometr
1:14:28
25Kilometr
1:33:01

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
1500m
5:00.68-Jan 24, 2026
↓
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2026
1500m-short-track
5:00.68-Jan 24, 2026-New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2026
mile-short-track
5:22.92-Jan 24, 2026
↓
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2026
Mile
5:22.92-Jan 24, 2026
↓
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2022
MileRoad
5:17.00-Aug 7, 2022--
2022
10Kilometr
37:28-Apr 24, 2022
↓
-
2016
5Kilometre
17:29-Jul 4, 2016
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2016
Marathon
2:47:06-Feb 13, 2016
↑
U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials
2015
1500m
4:44.30-Apr 23, 2015
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2015
3000m
9:44.87-May 8, 2015
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
2015
5000m
16:37.60-May 1, 2015
↑
Corvallis OSU High Performance Meet, Corvallis, OR
2015
10000m
34:41.44-Jun 13, 2015-Portland, OR (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
36:28-Jul 4, 2015
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2015
15Kilometr
55:58-Mar 15, 2015-Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015
Semi
1:20:57-Oct 31, 2015
↓
Healdsburg, CA (USA)
2014
Semi
1:20:16-Aug 31, 2014
↓
Carlton, OR (USA)
2014
Marathon
2:41:31-Dec 7, 2014
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2013
3000m
10:03.91-May 3, 2013
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
2013
5000m
17:16.21-May 11, 2013
↑
Salem, OR (USA)
2013
10Kilometr
37:08-Jul 4, 2013
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2013
Marathon
2:49:04-Feb 10, 2013
↑
Iwaki (JPN)
2012
10Kilometr
36:02-Jun 24, 2012
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2012
10MilesRoa
59:58-Jul 31, 2012
↓
Newburyport, MA (USA)
2012
Marathon
2:46:05-Sep 2, 2012
↑
Kauai (USA)
2011
mile-short-track
5:05.34-Jan 23, 2011
↓
Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2011
Mile
5:05.34-Jan 23, 2011
↓
Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2011
3000m-short-track
9:58.37-Feb 20, 2011-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011
3000m
9:58.37-Feb 20, 2011
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011
5000m-short-track
16:43.84-Feb 11, 2011-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011
5000m
16:43.84-Feb 11, 2011
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011
Marathon
2:38:53-Jun 18, 2011
↑
Duluth, MN (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
36:00-Mar 27, 2010
↓
Richmond, VA (USA)
2010
10MilesRoa
1:02:48-May 2, 2010
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010
Marathon
2:40:46-Dec 5, 2010
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2008
Semi
1:20:02-Mar 16, 2008
↓
New Bedford, MA (USA)
2008
Marathon
2:41:54-Apr 20, 2008
↑
Boston, MA (USA)
2007
5Kilometre
17:21-Sep 16, 2007
↓
Providence, RI (USA)
2007
10Kilometr
35:07-Oct 8, 2007
↓
US Women's 10km Championships
2007
10MilesRoa
59:54-Jul 31, 2007
↓
Newburyport, MA (USA)
2007
20Kilometr
1:14:28-Sep 3, 2007
↑
New Haven, CT (USA)
2007
Semi
1:20:33-Jan 14, 2007
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2006
25Kilometr
1:39:05-May 13, 2006
↓
Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2006
Marathon
2:46:12-Oct 22, 2006
↑
Chicago Marathon
2005
10Kilometr
36:46-Apr 24, 2005
↓
Dedham, MA (USA)
2005
Semi
1:19:55-Apr 3, 2005
↓
Danbury, CT (USA)
2005
25Kilometr
1:33:01-May 14, 2005
↓
Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2004
20Kilometr
1:15:57-Sep 6, 2004
↑
New Haven, CT (USA)
2004
Marathon
2:47:29-Feb 15, 2004
↑
Austin, TX (USA)

2026

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-track
5:22.92-Jan 24New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
1500m-short-track
5:00.68-Jan 24New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
37:40-Sep 25Lone Gull 10k, Gloucester, MA
MileRoad
5:17.00-Aug 7High Street Mile, Newburyport, MA
10Kilometr
37:28-Apr 24James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA

2016

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
17:29-Jul 4Eugene Butte to Butte, Eugene, OR
Marathon
2:47:06-Feb 13U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials

2015

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:20:57-Oct 31Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon, Healdsburg, CA
10Kilometr
36:28-Jul 4Eugene Aquafina Butte to Butte 10K, Eugene, OR
10000m
34:41.44-Jun 13Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
3000m
9:44.87-May 8Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
5000m
16:37.60-May 1Corvallis OSU High Performance Meet, Corvallis, OR
1500m
4:44.30-Apr 23Eugene Titan Twilight, Eugene, OR
15Kilometr
55:58-Mar 15Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
16:58.27-Mar 7Salem Willamette Opener, Salem, OR

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:31-Dec 7Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
Semi
1:20:16-Aug 31Carlton Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, Carlton, OR

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
37:08-Jul 4Eugene 10 km, Eugene, OR
5000m
17:16.21-May 11Salem West Coast Invitational, Salem, OR
3000m
10:03.91-May 3Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
Marathon
2:49:04-Feb 10Iwaki Sunshine Marathon, Iwaki

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:46:05-Sep 2Kauai Marathon, Kauai
10MilesRoa
59:58-Jul 31Newburyport Yankee Homecoming 10M, Newburyport, MA
10Kilometr
36:02-Jun 24Boston B.A.A 10K, Boston, MA
10Kilometr
36:10-Apr 29Dedham James Joyce Ramble 10K, Dedham, MA

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:53-Jun 18Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
3000m-short-track
9:58.37-Feb 20Boston USATF New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
16:43.84-Feb 11Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
16:58.13-Jan 29Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:05.34-Jan 23Cambridge GBTC Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i) - Invitational Events

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:40:46-Dec 5Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
10Kilometr
36:46-Oct 11Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
10MilesRoa
1:02:48-May 2Philadelphia Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA
10Kilometr
36:00-Mar 27Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA
Marathon
2:45:36-Jan 31Miami Marathon, Miami, FL

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:20:46-Oct 12Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon
2:41:54-Apr 20Boston U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Boston, MA
Semi
1:20:02-Mar 16New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford, MA

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:07-Oct 8US Women's 10km Championships
5Kilometre
17:21-Sep 16CVS Caremark Downtown, Providence, RI
20Kilometr
1:14:28-Sep 3New Haven US 20K Championships, New Haven, CT
10MilesRoa
59:54-Jul 31Newburyport Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, MA
Semi
1:20:33-Jan 14Houston US Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:46:12-Oct 22Chicago Marathon
25Kilometr
1:39:05-May 13Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI

2005

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:33:01-May 14Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
10Kilometr
36:46-Apr 24Dedham James Joyce Ramble 10 km, Dedham, MA
Semi
1:19:55-Apr 3Danbury Half Marathon, Danbury, CT

2004

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:15:57-Sep 6New Haven US 20K Championships, New Haven, CT
Marathon
2:47:29-Feb 15Austin Marathon, Austin, TX

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brett Ely's Marathon personal best?

Brett Ely's Marathon personal best is 2:38:53, set on Jun 18, 2011 in Duluth, MN (USA).

Which events does Brett Ely compete in?

Brett Ely competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Brett Ely perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5:00.68, set on Jan 24, 2026 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Jan 24, 2026, 5:22.92.