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Janel Blancett

Janel Blancett

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Birth dateJun 3, 1988
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Janel Blancett is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 3, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:15.26 in the 800m, 4:30.75 in the 1500m, 5:16.41 in the Mile, 4:59.82 in the Mile and 9:41.28 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
15 Kilometres Road
52:17
5000 m
16:13.62
2021 season best
54:17
Mar 20, 2021 · Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2021 season best
Last competition
US 10km Road Running Championships
Jul 4, 2021 · 35:35
US 10km Road Running Championships
Age
38 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 15 Kilometres Road 52:17, 5000 m 16:13.62, 2021 season best 54:17 (Mar 20, 2021, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: US 10km Road Running Championships, Jul 4, 2021, 35:35 · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:15.26
4:30.75
Mile
5:16.41
Milei
4:59.82
3000mi
9:41.28
9:48.17
16:13.62
1:17:34
2:57:21
5Kilometre
16:43
3000m-short-track
9:41.28
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.28
15Kilometr
52:17
10Kilometr
35:35
mile-short-tracki
4:59.82
mile-short-track
4:59.82

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
10Kilometr
35:35-Jul 4, 2021
↑
US 10km Road Running Championships
2021
15Kilometr
54:17-Mar 20, 2021
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2021
Semi
1:17:11-Feb 28, 2021
↑
-
2020
5000m
16:33.44-Dec 11, 2020
↑
Columbia International University, Columbia, SC (USA)
2020
15Kilometr
52:17-Mar 7, 2020
↓
US 15 km Road Running Championships
2020
Semi
1:13:43-Jan 5, 2020
↑
-
2019
5Kilometre
17:14-Nov 28, 2019
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2019
Semi
1:19:54-May 5, 2019
↑
US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
2019
Marathon
2:57:21-Oct 6, 2019-Minneapolis, MN (USA)
2018
10Kilometr
36:37-Apr 14, 2018
↑
Richmond, VA (USA)
2018
Semi
1:22:59-May 6, 2018
↑
Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships
2017
1500m
4:32.56-May 6, 2017
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
2017
5000m
16:13.62-Apr 13, 2017
↑
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2017
5Kilometre
16:43-Feb 11, 2017
↑
Decatur, IL (USA)
2017
15Kilometr
54:15-Mar 11, 2017
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2017
Semi
1:18:49-Jan 15, 2017
↑
-
2016
1500m
4:38.77-Mar 26, 2016
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2016
5000m
17:13.99-Mar 31, 2016
↑
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016
5Kilometre
17:26-Nov 24, 2016
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2016
Semi
1:17:34-Nov 5, 2016
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2015
1500m
4:53.26-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2015
5000m
17:08.14-Jun 6, 2015
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2015
5Kilometre
17:23-Sep 20, 2015
↑
Providence, RI (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
35:50-Jul 4, 2015
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010
800m
2:17.38-Apr 17, 2010
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
2010
1500m
4:30.75-Mar 27, 2010
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010
Milei
4:59.82-Feb 12, 2010
↓
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2010
mile-short-tracki
4:59.82-Feb 12, 2010
↑
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2010
mile-short-track
4:59.82-Feb 12, 2010
↑
-
2010
Mile
5:16.41-Jan 23, 2010
↓
-
2010
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.28-Feb 19, 2010
→
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2010
3000m-short-track
9:41.28-Feb 19, 2010
→
-
2010
3000mi
9:41.28-Feb 19, 2010
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2010
3000m
9:48.17-Mar 20, 2010
↓
Myrtle Beach CCU Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC
2010
5000m
16:34.93-May 14, 2010
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
36:45-Jul 4, 2010
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2009
800m
2:15.26-May 16, 2009
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2009
1500m
4:30.81-May 15, 2009
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2009
mile-short-tracki
5:01.54-Feb 21, 2009
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2009
mile-short-track
5:01.54-Feb 21, 2009
↑
-
2009
Milei
5:01.54-Feb 21, 2009
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2009
5000m
16:34.39-Apr 23, 2009
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
36:28-Jul 4, 2009
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:35-Jul 4US 10km Road Running Championships
15Kilometr
54:17-Mar 20US 15km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, FL
Semi
1:17:11-Feb 28Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, GA

2020

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:33.44-Dec 11Five and Dime Athletics Meeting, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC
Semi
1:14:49-Oct 28Michigan Pro Half Marathon, Stony Creek Metropark, MI
15Kilometr
52:17-Mar 7US 15 km Road Running Championships
Semi
1:13:43-Jan 5Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
17:14-Nov 285 km, Atlanta, GA
Marathon
2:57:21-Oct 6Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN
Semi
1:19:54-May 5US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:22:59-May 6Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships
10Kilometr
36:37-Apr 14Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA

2017

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
17:15-Nov 23Thanksgiving Day, Atlanta, GA
5000m
16:19.05-Jun 11Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
1500m
4:32.56-May 6Athens Torrin Lawrence Memorial, Athens, GA
5000m
16:13.62-Apr 14Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m
16:13.62-Apr 13Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m
16:47.23-Mar 30Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
15Kilometr
54:15-Mar 11Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
5Kilometre
16:43-Feb 11Decatur Hearts & Soles 5K, Decatur, IL
Semi
1:18:49-Jan 15Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
17:26-Nov 24Atlanta 5 km, Atlanta, GA
Semi
1:17:34-Nov 5CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
5000m
17:13.99-Mar 31Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
1500m
4:38.77-Mar 26Atlanta Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
1500m
4:44.90-Mar 18Atlanta Emory Invitational, Atlanta, GA

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:52-Oct 12Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
5Kilometre
17:23-Sep 20USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI
10Kilometr
35:50-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Open Race, Atlanta, GA
5000m
17:08.14-Jun 6Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Invitational Events
1500m
4:53.26-Apr 17Atlanta Georgia Tech Invite, Atlanta, GA

2010

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:45-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
5000m
17:10.13-May 29Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
5000m
16:34.93-May 14Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
5000m
16:44.65-May 8Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
5000m
16:53.51-May 1Fairfax CAA Ch., Fairfax, VA
1500m
4:30.84-Apr 17Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
800m
2:17.38-Apr 17Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
5000m
17:20.46-Apr 2Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
1500m
4:30.75-Mar 27Atlanta Yellow Yacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
3000m
9:48.17-Mar 20Myrtle Beach CCU Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC
3000m
9:49.32-Mar 6Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
3000m-short-track
9:41.28-Feb 19Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
mile-short-track
4:59.82-Feb 12Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)
3000m-short-track
10:06.74-Feb 5New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Championship events
5000m
17:47.14-Jan 23Johnson City Niswonger Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)
Mile
5:16.41-Jan 23Johnson City Niswonger Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:28-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
5000m
17:06.28-May 29Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
800m
2:15.26-May 16Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Janel Blancett's 15 Kilometres Road personal best?

Janel Blancett's 15 Kilometres Road personal best is 52:17, set on Mar 7, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL (USA).

Which events does Janel Blancett compete in?

Janel Blancett competes in the 15 Kilometres Road and 5000 m.

How did Janel Blancett perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 54:17, set on Mar 20, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL (USA). Last competition: US 10km Road Running Championships on Jul 4, 2021, 35:35.