Elva Dryer

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Elva Dryer

United StatesUnited States
Born
Sep 26, 1971 (55 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Elva Dryer is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 26, 1971. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:06.00 in the 800m, 4:10.02 in the 1500m, 4:33.57 in the Mile, 8:46.09 in the 3000m and 15:03.56 in the 5000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:21.92
#301 all-time
2013 season best2:44:25Oct 6, 2013 · St. Paul
2013 season best
Personal best · 5000 m15:03.56
#393 all-time

As of Nov 6, 2026: 10 000 m 31:21.92 (#301 all-time), 5000 m 15:03.56 (#393 all-time), 2013 season best 2:44:25 (Oct 6, 2013, St. Paul (USA)) · 55 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mMA 1998United States 800 m all-time list2:06.001,058 pts–
1500mLA 1998United States 1500 m all-time list4:10.021,127 pts–
MileNY 1998United States Mile all-time list4:33.571,094 pts–
3000mOR 2001United States 3000 m all-time list8:46.091,153 pts#454
5000mOslo 2001United States 5000 m all-time list15:03.561,157 pts#393
10000mCA 2005United States 10 000 m all-time list31:21.921,173 pts#301

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2013Marathon 2:44:25–Oct 6, 2013St. Paul (USA)
20095Kilometre 16:34–Oct 24, 2009Corvallis, OR (USA)
200910Kilometr 34:01–Jul 4, 2009Atlanta, GA (USA)
200915Kilometr 50:43–Mar 14, 2009Jacksonville, FL (USA)
200920Kilometr 1:10:09–Sep 7, 2009US 20km Road Running Championships
2009Semi 1:16:42–Oct 11, 2009Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2009Marathon 2:38:50–Apr 20, 2009Boston Marathon
20085Kilometre 16:14–Aug 2, 2008Minneapolis, MN (USA)
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Elva Dryer's 10 000 m personal best is 31:21.92, set on May 1, 2005 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #301 on the all-time list.

Elva Dryer competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2013 season best: 2:44:25, set on Oct 6, 2013 in St. Paul (USA).