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Esther Atkins
USAWomenBirth dateApr 20, 1986
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Esther Atkins is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 20, 1986. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:29.14 in the 1500m, 4:55.72 in the Mile, 9:26.55 in the 3000m, 16:26.70 in the 5000m and 33:42.51 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Marathon
2:33:15
25 Kilometres Road
1:28:39
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: Marathon 2:33:15, 25 Kilometres Road 1:28:39, 2026 season best 3:01:07 (Mar 28, 2026, Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY (USA)) · Last competition: McKirdy Micro - Breaking 3, Mar 28, 2026, 3:01:07 · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:29.14
Mile
4:55.72
9:26.55
16:26.70
33:42.51
1:13:46
2:33:15
5Kilometre
16:30
3000m-short-track
9:26.55
15Kilometr
52:32
10Kilometr
34:14
12Kilometr
42:02
10MilesRoa
55:28
mile-short-track
4:55.72
5000m-short-track
17:17.21
20Kilometr
1:11:54
2Miles
10:09.34
2MilesShor
10:09.34
8Kilometre
26:38
25Kilometr
1:28:39
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 3:01:07 | - | Mar 28, 2026 | ↓ | McKirdy Micro - Breaking 3 |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 16:30 | - | Nov 9, 2019 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 35:40 | - | Apr 28, 2019 | ↑ | UAE Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 54:58 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:19:21 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↑ | Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 16:59 | - | Nov 22, 2018 | ↑ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Jul 4, 2018 | ↑ | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:15:39 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 25Kilometr | 1:29:34 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:36:32 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:38 | - | Nov 23, 2017 | ↑ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 34:18.02 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:33 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 52:32 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:59 | - | Sep 4, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:14:06 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:36:11 | - | Apr 17, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:29.14 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | - | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:45 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | St Augustine, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:57.97 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 37:36.56 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Jan 3, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 25Kilometr | 1:28:39 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:37:11 | - | Nov 6, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:55.72 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:55.72 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:26.55 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:26.55 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 2MilesShor | 10:09.34 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 2Miles | 10:09.34 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:26.70 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:32 | - | Jul 4, 2015 | ↑ | Frankfort, KY (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 26:38 | - | Nov 14, 2015 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:42.51 | - | Apr 3, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 36:56 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 52:57 | - | Nov 22, 2015 | ↑ | Lake Nona (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 55:57 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:38:15 | - | Aug 30, 2015 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:56.77 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:56.77 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:54.08 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:54.08 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:14 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 35:38.91 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:14:46 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:33:15 | - | Apr 21, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:25 | - | Jul 4, 2013 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 42:02 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:54 | - | Sep 2, 2013 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:34:32 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 16:42 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:45.62 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:09.48 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:21 | - | Jun 24, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 55:28 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 55:37 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:36:24 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Nov 24, 2011 | ↑ | Fredericksburg, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 37:03 | - | Mar 5, 2011 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 56:34 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:14:02 | - | Sep 5, 2011 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:16:00 | - | Dec 18, 2011 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 25Kilometr | 1:34:02 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 17:12 | - | May 30, 2010 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2010 | 4MilesRoad | 22:17 | - | Dec 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 8Kilometre | 27:36 | - | Nov 13, 2010 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 35:40.07 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:39:49 | - | Feb 14, 2010 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:21:13 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:58.87 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↑ | Oshkosh, WI (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 17:17.21 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 35:45.01 | - | May 22, 2008 | ↑ | Oshkosh, WI (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:46:33 | - | Sep 28, 2008 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 5:01.53 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 5:01.53 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:09.64 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 10:09.64 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 17:01.30 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Oshkosh, WI (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 17:26.54 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Westerville, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 5:06.76 | - | Feb 17, 2006 | ↑ | Berea, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 5:06.76 | - | Feb 17, 2006 | ↑ | Berea, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 10:25.06 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 10:25.06 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 17:34.66 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 36:48.55 | - | Apr 28, 2006 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:01:07 | - | Mar 28 | McKirdy Micro - Breaking 3 |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 54:58 | - | Dec 7 | NYRR Ted Corbitt 15-K, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:49 | - | Nov 28 | Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble, Charleston, SC |
5Kilometre | 16:30 | - | Nov 9 | CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon & 5km, Indianapolis, IN |
Semi | 1:19:21 | - | May 18 | Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
10Kilometr | 35:40 | - | Apr 28 | UAE Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 36:35 | - | Apr 20 | TD Bank Reedy River Run 10K, Greenville, SC |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:32 | - | Dec 2 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
5Kilometre | 16:59 | - | Nov 22 | Charleston Turkey Day Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:16:56 | - | Nov 11 | Half Marathon, Richmond, VA |
10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race |
Semi | 1:15:39 | - | Jun 16 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
25Kilometr | 1:29:34 | - | May 12 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 35:27 | - | Apr 21 | Greenville Reedy River Run, Greenville, SC |
10Kilometr | 35:48 | - | Apr 7 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
Marathon | 2:36:57 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:07 | - | Dec 16 | Jacksonville Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL |
5Kilometre | 16:38 | - | Nov 23 | Charleston Turkey Day Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:17:18 | - | Nov 11 | Richmond Half Marathon, Richmond, VA |
20Kilometr | 1:11:59 | - | Sep 4 | New Haven US 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 35:33 | - | Jun 17 | Flushing Meadows Queens 10K, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:15:29 | - | May 20 | Brooklyn Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
Marathon | 2:36:11 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
10000m | 34:18.02 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
15Kilometr | 52:32 | - | Mar 11 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Semi | 1:14:06 | - | Feb 26 | Tampa Half Marathon, Tampa, FL |
2016
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:11 | - | Nov 6 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:15:06 | - | Oct 2 | New York Grete's Great Gallop, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Aug 27 | Percy Sutton Harlem Run, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:37:26 | - | Jun 18 | Duluth Grandmas Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:14:51 | - | May 21 | Brooklyn Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
25Kilometr | 1:28:39 | - | May 14 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
Semi | 1:14:19 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH |
5000m | 16:57.97 | - | Apr 15 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
1500m | 4:29.14 | - | Apr 15 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
5000m | 17:12.01 | - | Apr 1 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
10000m | 37:36.56 | - | Apr 1 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
Marathon | 2:38:02 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:45 | - | Jan 30 | Matanzas 5000, St Augustine, FL |
Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Jan 3 | Jacksonville Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL |
2015
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 52:57 | - | Nov 22 | Lake Nona Run, Lake Nona |
8Kilometre | 26:38 | - | Nov 14 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
10MilesRoa | 56:25 | - | Oct 25 | Pittsburgh 10 Miler, Pittsburgh, PA |
Marathon | 2:38:15 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:38:15 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5Kilometre | 16:32 | - | Jul 4 | Frankfort, KY |
10Kilometr | 36:56 | - | Jun 13 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10MilesRoa | 55:57 | - | May 3 | Philadelphia Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10M, Philadelphia, PA |
10000m | 33:42.51 | - | Apr 3 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:26.70 | - | Mar 14 | Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Esther Atkins's Marathon personal best?
Esther Atkins's Marathon personal best is 2:33:15, set on Apr 21, 2014 in Boston, MA (USA).
Which events does Esther Atkins compete in?
Esther Atkins competes in the Marathon and 25 Kilometres Road.
How did Esther Atkins perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:01:07, set on Mar 28, 2026 in Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY (USA). Last competition: McKirdy Micro - Breaking 3 on Mar 28, 2026, 3:01:07.