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Dorota Gruca
POLWomenBirth dateDec 5, 1970
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Dorota Gruca is a Poland middle-distance runner, born on December 5, 1970. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:06.52 in the 800m, 4:12.70 in the 1500m, 9:09.57 in the 3000m, 15:18.75 in the 5000m and 31:52.11 in the 10000m. She has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.
Key facts
Age
55 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 000 m 31:52.11 (#592 all-time), Marathon 2:27:46 (#965 all-time), 2016 season best 1:24:36 (Oct 16, 2016, Detroit, MI (USA)) · 55 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:06.52
4:12.70
9:09.57
1:11:56
5Kilometre
15:39
15Kilometr
50:50
10Kilometr
32:44
12Kilometr
39:54
10MilesRoa
54:24
20Kilometr
1:13:12
25Kilometr
1:28:27
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Semi | 1:24:36 | - | Oct 16, 2016 | ↓ | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:18:31 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↓ | Santa Fe, NM (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:48:49 | - | Apr 20, 2015 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:57 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 43:04 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 52:50 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 57:35 | - | Aug 24, 2013 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:15:25 | - | Sep 15, 2013 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:43:42 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 16:50 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Jul 4, 2012 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 12Kilometr | 42:50 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 53:32 | - | Mar 11, 2012 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 59:26 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:12 | - | Nov 6, 2011 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:28.25 | - | Sep 4, 2010 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:24.46 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | Biala Podlaska (POL) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Sep 11, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 57:00 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:14:45 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:39:19 | - | Oct 24, 2010 | ↓ | Debno (POL) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:36.64 | - | Sep 5, 2009 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:35.36 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Biala Podlaska (POL) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2009 | 12Kilometr | 41:58 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:36:07 | - | Nov 15, 2009 | ↓ | San Antonio, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:30.21 | - | Sep 6, 2008 | ↓ | Zamość (POL) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:58.68 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Biala Podlaska (POL) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:53.74 | - | Jun 12, 2008 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:16:46 | - | Oct 12, 2008 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:31:54 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↓ | Nagano (JPN) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:31.13 | - | Sep 15, 2007 | ↓ | Kielce (POL) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:03.27 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↓ | Poznań Polish Championships |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:34 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 10MilesRoa | 54:27 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:13:29 | - | Sep 9, 2007 | ↓ | Pila (POL) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:30:10 | - | Oct 21, 2007 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:35.72 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↓ | Las Cruces, NM (USA) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 15:52 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:52 | - | Jul 4, 2006 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:12:08 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:29:17 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:12.20 | - | Sep 3, 2005 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:15.23 | - | May 28, 2005 | ↓ | Biala Podlaska (POL) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Oct 30, 2005 | ↓ | Torreón (MEX) |
| 2005 | 12Kilometr | 39:54 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 56:38 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:12:06 | - | Sep 17, 2005 | ↓ | Uster (SUI) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:27:46 | - | Aug 14, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:11.71 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Lublin (POL) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:18.75 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 15:39 | - | Apr 25, 2004 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:52.11 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↑ | Polish 10,000m Championships |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 32:44 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 55:55 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:12:35 | - | Jan 25, 2004 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:28:49 | - | Nov 28, 2004 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:28.75 | - | Sep 6, 2003 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 54:24 | - | Sep 1, 2003 | ↓ | Park Forest, IL (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 54:43 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↓ | Nasavrky (CZE) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Sep 7, 2003 | ↓ | Pila (POL) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | May 11, 2003 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:28.39 | - | Aug 31, 2002 | ↓ | Wrocław (POL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:12.89 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Biala Podlaska (POL) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:00 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:31:08 | - | Apr 14, 2002 | ↓ | Nagano (JPN) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:07.0h | - | Jun 29, 2001 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Oct 14, 2001 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 34:05.97 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 53:36 | - | Aug 4, 2001 | ↓ | Jaworzno (POL) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:11:56 | - | Apr 1, 2001 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2001 | 25Kilometr | 1:28:27 | - | May 6, 2001 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:34:55 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:46.39 | - | Jun 18, 2000 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:31.5h | - | Jun 27, 2000 | ↑ | Strasbourg (FRA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:17:27 | - | Nov 12, 2000 | ↓ | Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Veracruz |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:37:22 | - | Oct 15, 2000 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:07.01 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↓ | Lublin (POL) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:18.97 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↓ | Lublin (POL) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:37.74 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↓ | Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:54.38 | - | Jul 4, 1999 | ↑ | Kraków (POL) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 52:22 | - | Sep 11, 1999 | ↓ | Pila (POL) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:12:56 | - | Sep 26, 1999 | ↓ | Haarlem (NED) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:06.52 | - | Jun 13, 1998 | ↓ | Sopot (POL) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:12.70 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↓ | Sopot (POL) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:09.57 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Lublin (POL) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:29.89 | - | Jul 12, 1998 | ↓ | Formia (ITA) |
| 1998 | 5Kilometre | 16:15 | - | Mar 29, 1998 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 33:12.92 | - | Jun 28, 1998 | ↑ | Wrocław (POL) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 50:50 | - | Sep 12, 1998 | ↓ | Pila (POL) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:15:12 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1996 | 3000m | 9:15.88 | - | Jun 12, 1996 | ↓ | Dreux (FRA) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 33:25.28 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | ↑ | Bialystok Polish Championships |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:12:58 | - | Aug 31, 1996 | ↓ | Brzeszcze (POL) |
| 1995 | 20Kilometr | 1:13:12 | - | Oct 8, 1995 | - | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:18:03 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:24:36 | - | Oct 16 | Detroit Half Marathon, Detroit, MI |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:22:25 | - | Sep 20 | Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM |
Marathon | 2:48:49 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:18:31 | - | Jan 18 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:57 | - | Apr 19 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:42 | - | Dec 8 | Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:19:26 | - | Nov 17 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
Semi | 1:18:33 | - | Oct 20 | Detroit Free Press Half Marathon, Detroit, MI |
Semi | 1:15:25 | - | Sep 15 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10MilesRoa | 57:35 | - | Aug 24 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
5Kilometre | 16:41 | - | Jun 15 | Warszawa 5 km, Warszawa |
5Kilometre | 17:00 | - | Jun 1 | Albany Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY |
12Kilometr | 43:04 | - | May 5 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Apr 7 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Mar 30 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
15Kilometr | 52:50 | - | Mar 10 | Phoenix Southwest Spine and Sports Mountain to Fountain 15K, Phoenix, AZ |
Semi | 1:15:56 | - | Jan 20 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:08 | - | Nov 4 | Phoenix 10K, Phoenix, AZ |
Semi | 1:16:41 | - | Oct 21 | Des Moines Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 35:34 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
5Kilometre | 16:50 | - | Jun 2 | Albany Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY |
12Kilometr | 42:50 | - | May 6 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10MilesRoa | 59:26 | - | Apr 15 | Austin 10 Miles, Austin, TX |
15Kilometr | 53:32 | - | Mar 11 | Phoenix Mountain to Fountain, Phoenix, AZ |
Semi | 1:18:34 | - | Jan 15 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:12 | - | Nov 6 | 10 km, Phoenix, AZ |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:44:36 | - | Dec 5 | Las Vegas Rock´n´Roll Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
Marathon | 2:39:19 | - | Oct 24 | Debno Marathon, Debno - Polish Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Sep 11 | Krynica Drój |
3000m | 9:28.25 | - | Sep 4 | Kraków Polish National League First League, Kraków |
10MilesRoa | 57:00 | - | Aug 28 | Flint Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint, MI |
5000m | 16:24.46 | - | May 29 | Biała Podlaska Polish National League, Biala Podlaska |
Semi | 1:14:45 | - | May 8 | Indianapolis OneAmerica Festival Mini Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:07 | - | Nov 15 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
3000m | 9:36.64 | - | Sep 5 | Kraków Polish National League First League, Kraków |
5000m | 16:35.36 | - | May 30 | Biała Podlaska Polish Club Championships, Biala Podlaska |
10Kilometr | 36:03 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
12Kilometr | 41:58 | - | May 3 | Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Apr 11 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:46 | - | Oct 12 | Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
3000m | 9:30.21 | - | Sep 6 | Zamość Polish Club Championships, Zamość |
Marathon | 2:33:32 | - | Aug 17 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:33:32 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 16:21.76 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
10000m | 32:53.74 | - | Jun 12 | Golden Spike, Ostrava |
5000m | 15:58.68 | - | May 31 | Biała Podlaska Polish Club Championships, Biala Podlaska |
10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | May 24 | Ottawa MDS Nordion 10, Ottawa |
Marathon | 2:31:54 | - | Apr 20 | Nagano Marathon, Nagano |
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Honours
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2004Polish 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2001Polish Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
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2001Polish Championships
10,000 Metres
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1999Krakow Polish Championships
10,000 Metres
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1999Krakow Polish Championships
5000 Metres
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1998Wroclaw Polish Championships
5000 Metres
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1998Wroclaw Polish Championships
10,000 Metres
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1996Bialystok Polish Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Dorota Gruca's 10 000 m personal best?
Dorota Gruca's 10 000 m personal best is 31:52.11, set on May 8, 2004 in Police (POL), #592 on the all-time list.
Which events does Dorota Gruca compete in?
Dorota Gruca competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did Dorota Gruca perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 1:24:36, set on Oct 16, 2016 in Detroit, MI (USA).