
Dorothy Mcmahan
Dorothy Mcmahan is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 6, 1976. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:09.18 in the 800m, 4:34.26 in the 1500m, 4:59.38 in the Mile, 16:27.18 in the 5000m and 34:43.20 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 21, 2026: 25 Kilometres Road 1:25:52, Marathon 2:31:48, 2026 season best 2:36:24 (Jan 11, 2026, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Chevron Houston Marathon, Jan 11, 2026, 2:36:24 · 49 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:36:24 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | ↑ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:33:43 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:12:30 | - | Nov 9, 2024 | ↑ | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:38:34 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 28:58 | - | Nov 30, 2023 | - | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 25Kilometr | 1:31:31 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:35:22 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Grandma's Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:37:13 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 16:58 | - | Jun 12, 2021 | ↓ | Brian Diemer Family of Races |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:19:24 | - | Aug 14, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:38:45 | - | Oct 11, 2021 | ↑ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:17:40 | - | Oct 28, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:43:39 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:44.34 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 17:24 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:19:16 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2019 | 25Kilometr | 1:36:13 | - | May 12, 2019 | ↑ | Amway River Bank Run 25K |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:35:36 | - | Nov 9, 2019 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 17:04 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 59:52 | - | Aug 25, 2018 | ↓ | Flint Crim Festival of Races |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:16:53 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↑ | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:48:57 | - | Apr 16, 2018 | ↑ | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 17:27 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 58:15 | - | Aug 26, 2017 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:40 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:36:28 | - | Apr 17, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:48.75 | - | Jul 23, 2016 | ↑ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 17:05.29 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Adrian, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | 8Kilometre | 27:50 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 35:11 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 25Kilometr | 1:28:41 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:38:46 | - | Nov 6, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 17:05 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 27:48 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Oct 12, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 12Kilometr | 40:34 | - | Nov 15, 2015 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:52 | - | Sep 7, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:13:14 | - | Oct 31, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 25Kilometr | 1:30:28 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:34:52 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 55:36 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2014 | 25Kilometr | 1:27:18 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:27.18 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Oct 14, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 51:56 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:17 | - | Jul 4, 2013 | ↑ | Frankenmuth, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | 25Kilometr | 1:25:52 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:39:52 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:25 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Dearborn, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 56:29 | - | Aug 25, 2012 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:17:20 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2012 | 25Kilometr | 1:26:29 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:32:11 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 55:39 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 25Kilometr | 1:28:38 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:31:48 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:37.36 | - | Mar 5, 2010 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 34:05 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Green Bay, WI (USA) |
| 2010 | 25Kilometr | 1:30:08 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:36:01 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 35:38 | - | Nov 26, 2009 | ↑ | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 17:10 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 34:43.20 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | - | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 34:53 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | East Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:33 | - | Sep 1, 2008 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:13:10 | - | Jan 13, 2008 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:35:02 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 16:45 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:57.98 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 34:23 | - | Oct 8, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:25 | - | Sep 3, 2007 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:14:53 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:43:56 | - | Apr 16, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 17:04.15 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 55:16 | - | Jul 9, 2006 | ↑ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 59:21 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:19:02 | - | Jan 7, 2006 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 25Kilometr | 1:32:39 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:43:27 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↑ | East Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 54:40 | - | Jul 10, 2005 | ↑ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 59:23 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:13:31 | - | Sep 5, 2005 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:18:44 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↑ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:09.29 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.68 | - | Feb 27, 2004 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:59.38 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | - | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 35:56 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | Green Bay, WI (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:09.58 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.44 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:35.06 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:09.18 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.38 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:34.26 | - | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:11.49 | - | Apr 21, 2001 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:24 | - | Jan 11 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:43 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
Marathon | 2:35:04 | - | Jan 19 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:30 | - | Nov 9 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:38:34 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
Semi | 1:16:02 | - | Jan 14 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:58 | - | Nov 30 | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
Marathon | 2:35:22 | - | Jun 17 | Grandma's Marathon |
25Kilometr | 1:31:31 | - | May 13 | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:13 | - | May 28 | Bayshore Marathon, Traverse City, MI |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:45 | - | Oct 11 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:19:24 | - | Aug 14 | Cheesehead Run, Hilbert, WI |
5Kilometre | 16:58 | - | Jun 12 | Brian Diemer Family of Races |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:40 | - | Oct 28 | Michigan Pro Half Marathon, Stony Creek Metropark, MI |
Marathon | 2:43:39 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:36 | - | Nov 9 | CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
MileRoad | 4:44.34 | - | Jul 27 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
5Kilometre | 17:24 | - | Jun 8 | Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K, Cutlerville, MI |
25Kilometr | 1:36:13 | - | May 12 | Amway River Bank Run 25K |
Marathon | 2:40:45 | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:19:16 | - | Mar 17 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:30 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10MilesRoa | 59:52 | - | Aug 25 | Flint Crim Festival of Races |
5Kilometre | 17:04 | - | Jun 9 | Cutlerville Brian Diemer 5K, Cutlerville, MI |
Marathon | 2:48:57 | - | Apr 16 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:16:53 | - | Mar 18 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:08 | - | Oct 8 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
10MilesRoa | 58:15 | - | Aug 26 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
5Kilometre | 17:27 | - | Jun 10 | Brian Diemer 5K, Cutlerville, MI |
Marathon | 2:36:28 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:15:40 | - | Mar 19 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2016
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:46 | - | Nov 6 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:18:04 | - | Sep 25 | Rochester Hills Half Marathon, Rochester Hills, MI |
MileRoad | 4:48.75 | - | Jul 23 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
MileRoad | 4:57.7HT | - | Jul 18 | Ann Arbor, MI |
MileRoad | 4:52.37 | - | Jul 7 | Traverse City Cherry Mile, Traverse City, MI |
10Kilometr | 35:11 | - | Jun 11 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
25Kilometr | 1:28:41 | - | May 14 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
5000m | 17:05.29 | - | Apr 16 | Adrian Don Kleinow Inv., Adrian, MI |
8Kilometre | 27:50 | - | Apr 3 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Marathon | 2:44:26 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 40:34 | - | Nov 15 | USA 12km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA |
Semi | 1:13:14 | - | Oct 31 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Oct 12 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 17:05 | - | Sep 20 | USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
20Kilometr | 1:12:52 | - | Sep 7 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
Marathon | 2:34:52 | - | Jun 20 | Duluth Grandmas Marathon, Duluth, MN |
25Kilometr | 1:30:28 | - | May 9 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
8Kilometre | 27:48 | - | Mar 29 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Honours
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Frequently asked questions
What is Dorothy Mcmahan's 25 Kilometres Road personal best?
Dorothy Mcmahan's 25 Kilometres Road personal best is 1:25:52, set on May 11, 2013 in Grand Rapids, MI (USA).
Which events does Dorothy Mcmahan compete in?
Dorothy Mcmahan competes in the 25 Kilometres Road and Marathon.
How did Dorothy Mcmahan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:36:24, set on Jan 11, 2026 in Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: Chevron Houston Marathon on Jan 11, 2026, 2:36:24.