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Desiree Davila
USAWomenBirth dateJul 26, 1983
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Desiree Davila is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 26, 1983. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:10.21 in the 800m, 4:27.42 in the 1500m, 4:43.05 in the Mile, 8:51.08 in the 3000m and 15:08.64 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:51.08
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:37.14 (#419 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:51.08, 2026 season best 2:36:24 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:36:24 · World record (50 Kilometres Road) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:10.21
4:27.42
4:43.05
1:10:34
16:04
8:51.08
52:02
33:02
4:58.68
1:08:46
27:07
2:59:54
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:36:24 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:11:53 | - | Mar 16, 2025 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:26:19 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:12:39 | - | Mar 17, 2024 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:28:04 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2023 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:46 | - | Sep 4, 2023 | ↑ | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:12:21 | - | Mar 19, 2023 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:27:18 | - | Apr 17, 2023 | ↑ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 34:49 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:13:49 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:47 | - | Apr 18, 2022 | ↑ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:35:25 | - | Oct 11, 2021 | ↑ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2021 | 50Kilometr | 2:59:54 | - | Apr 13, 2021 | - | Dorena Lake, Oregon (USA) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:29:03 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:26:46 | - | Nov 3, 2019 | ↑ | TCS New York City Marathon |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 35:12 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↓ | New York Mini 10K |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:13:33 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↑ | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:27:51 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↑ | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:04 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:11:05 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:25:06 | - | Apr 17, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 8Kilometre | 27:07 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | - | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:11:06 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:26:08 | - | Aug 14, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:27.13 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:43.99 | - | Jul 23, 2015 | ↑ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:12:36 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:25:39 | - | Apr 20, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:02 | - | Dec 31, 2014 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 33:19.44 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:11:37 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:23:54 | - | Apr 21, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:22= | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:10:51 | - | Dec 23, 2013 | ↑ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:29:15 | - | Sep 29, 2013 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:10:44 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:25:55 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:08.64 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↑ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 10000m | 31:37.14 | - | Jun 23, 2011 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:10:34 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↑ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:22:38 | - | Apr 18, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:43.05 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.08 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:51.08 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:29.78 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 4MilesRoad | 20:51 | - | Dec 31, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 32:06.85 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:26:20 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:07.68 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:02.15 | - | May 9, 2009 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 32:25.78 | - | Apr 24, 2009 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 52:02 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | - | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Dec 6, 2009 | ↑ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:27:53 | - | Aug 23, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 16:34 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 33:18.56 | - | Jun 27, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:12:10 | - | Jan 13, 2008 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:31:33 | - | Oct 12, 2008 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 16:26 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:22 | - | Oct 8, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 34:01.89 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2007 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:08 | - | Sep 3, 2007 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:12:54 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↑ | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:44:56 | - | Apr 16, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:46.53 | - | Apr 28, 2006 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | 4MilesRoad | 22:24 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 34:13 | - | Nov 4, 2006 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 34:35.48 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:56 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | ↑ | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:27.42 | - | Mar 18, 2005 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:54.15 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:34.81 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:32.15 | - | Mar 25, 2005 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:13.77 | - | May 1, 2004 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:30.69 | - | Apr 10, 2004 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:34.28 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:10.21 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:29.73 | - | Mar 22, 2003 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:58.68 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:58.68 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | - | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:36.28 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:17.45 | - | Mar 28, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:13.35 | - | May 4, 2002 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:31.56 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↑ | Pullman, WA (USA) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:54.93 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:24 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:19 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:53 | - | Mar 16 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:32 | - | Nov 3 | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY - Elite Event |
Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | Apr 15 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:12:39 | - | Mar 17 | United Airlines NYC Half |
Marathon | 2:28:04 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:35 | - | Oct 8 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:08:46 | - | Sep 4 | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
Marathon | 2:27:18 | - | Apr 17 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:12:21 | - | Mar 19 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:37 | - | Nov 6 | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 34:49 | - | Jun 26 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
Marathon | 2:28:47 | - | Apr 18 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:13:49 | - | Mar 20 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:25 | - | Oct 11 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
50Kilometr | 2:59:54 | - | Apr 13 | Brooks Running 50K and Marathon, Dorena Lake, Oregon |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:03 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:46 | - | Nov 3 | TCS New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:22:17 | - | Sep 28 | FirstEnergy Akron Half Marathon, Akron, OH |
Marathon | 2:27:00 | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Mar 17 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:51 | - | Nov 4 | New York Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:48 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 35:12 | - | Jun 9 | New York Mini 10K |
Marathon | 2:39:54 | - | Apr 16 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:13:33 | - | Mar 18 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
Semi | 1:12:44 | - | Dec 3 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
5Kilometre | 16:04 | - | Nov 4 | New York US 5 km Road Running Championships, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:12:17 | - | Jul 2 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:25:06 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:11:05 | - | Mar 19 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:08 | - | Aug 14 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:26:08 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Jun 11 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:11:06 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH |
8Kilometre | 27:07 | - | Apr 3 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Marathon | 2:29:00 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:47 | - | Dec 13 | Dallas Duo to Rio, Dallas, TX |
10000m | 32:43.99 | - | Jul 23 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
5000m | 15:37.50 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 32:53.50 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 32:50.93 | - | Jun 13 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
5000m | 15:27.13 | - | Jun 4 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
Marathon | 2:25:39 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:12:36 | - | Mar 15 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:02 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
10000m | 33:19.44 | - | Dec 20 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:28:11 | - | Nov 2 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
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Honours
6
2019TCS New York City Marathon
Marathon
6
2018New York Marathon
Marathon
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2018Boston Marathon
Marathon
4
2017Boston Marathon
Marathon
7
2016The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon
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2015Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
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2015Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
4
2015Boston Marathon
Marathon
8
2014Boston Marathon
Marathon
5
2014New York Marathon
Marathon
5
2013Berlin Marathon
Marathon
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2011Boston Marathon
Marathon
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2010Chicago Marathon
Marathon
5
2008Chicago Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Desiree Davila's 10 000 m personal best?
Desiree Davila's 10 000 m personal best is 31:37.14, set on Jun 23, 2011 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #419 on the all-time list.
Which events does Desiree Davila compete in?
Desiree Davila competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Desiree Davila perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:36:24, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:36:24.
Does Desiree Davila hold a world record?
Yes, Desiree Davila holds the 50 Kilometres Road world record with 2:59:54.