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Jennifer Adams

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Jennifer Adams is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:35.17 in the 1500m, 4:58.58 in the Mile, 10:09.05 in the 3000m, 16:39.47 in the 5000m and 34:47.55 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
100 m hurdles
13.15
#900 all-time
2026 season best
1:25:31
Jan 11, 2026
2026 season best
Last competition
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Jan 11, 2026 · 1:25:31
Aramco Houston Half Marathon

As of Oct 2, 2026: 100 m hurdles 13.15 (#900 all-time), 2026 season best 1:25:31 (Jan 11, 2026) · Last competition: Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Jan 11, 2026, 1:25:31

PB

Personal bests

4:35.17
Milei
4:58.58
10:09.05
16:39.47
34:47.55
2:53:09
13.15
#900 all-time
1500m-short-track
4:53.08
1500m-short-tracki
4:53.08
3000m-short-track
10:16.33
3000m-short-tracki
10:16.33
15Kilometr
55:54
10Kilometr
35:27
mile-short-tracki
4:58.58
mile-short-track
4:58.87
5000m-short-track
17:10.98
5000m-short-tracki
16:58.71

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Semi
1:25:31-Jan 11, 2026-Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2012
Marathon
2:53:09-Feb 18, 2012-Myrtle Beach, SC (USA)
2009
Milei
5:02.44-Feb 13, 2009
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009
mile-short-tracki
5:02.44-Feb 13, 2009
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009
mile-short-track
5:02.44-Feb 13, 2009
↓
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2009
10Kilometr
35:27-Oct 12, 2009-Boston, MA (USA)
2009
15Kilometr
55:54-Nov 8, 2009-Schenectady, NY (USA)
2008
Milei
5:07.84-Dec 13, 2008
↓
Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2008
mile-short-track
5:07.84-Dec 13, 2008
↓
-
2008
mile-short-tracki
5:07.84-Dec 13, 2008
↓
Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2008
3000m
10:09.05-Apr 12, 2008
↑
Lowell, MA (USA)
2008
5000m
16:39.47-May 9, 2008
↑
Durham, NH (USA)
2008
5000m-short-tracki
16:58.71-Mar 15, 2008
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2008
10000m
35:03.33-Apr 24, 2008
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2007
100mH
13.15+0.6Jul 24, 2007-Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2007
1500m
4:35.17-Apr 13, 2007
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2007
mile-short-tracki
4:58.58-Mar 10, 2007
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2007
Milei
4:58.58-Mar 10, 2007
↓
Terre Haute, IN (USA) (i)
2007
mile-short-track
5:01.45-Feb 17, 2007
↓
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2007
3000m-short-tracki
10:16.33-Dec 1, 2007
→
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2007
3000m-short-track
10:16.33-Dec 1, 2007
→
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2007
3000mi
10:16.33-Dec 1, 2007
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2007
5000m
16:58.66-May 26, 2007
↑
Oshkosh, WI (USA)
2007
5000m-short-track
17:10.98-Dec 1, 2007
↑
-
2007
5000m-short-tracki
17:10.98-Dec 1, 2007
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2007
10000m
34:47.55-Apr 26, 2007
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2006
1500m
4:41.52-Apr 8, 2006
↑
Williamstown (AUS)
2006
1500m-short-tracki
4:53.08-Jan 14, 2006
→
Medford, MA (USA) (i)
2006
1500m-short-track
4:53.08-Jan 14, 2006
→
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2006
mile-short-track
4:58.87-Feb 25, 2006
↓
-
2006
Milei
4:58.87-Feb 25, 2006
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
mile-short-tracki
4:58.87-Feb 25, 2006
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
5000m
17:08.18-May 13, 2006
↑
Cambridge, MA (USA)
2006
5000m-short-track
17:11.23-Feb 24, 2006
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2006
5000m-short-tracki
17:11.23-Feb 24, 2006
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Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
10000m
35:40.11-Apr 27, 2006
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Philadelphia, PA (USA)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:25:31-Jan 11Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:53:09-Feb 18Myrtle Beach Marathon, Myrtle Beach, SC

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
55:54-Nov 8Schenectady Gazette 15-K Stockadethon, Schenectady, NY
10Kilometr
35:27-Oct 12Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
mile-short-track
5:02.44-Feb 13Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:03.23-Jan 11Hanover Dartmouth Relays, Hanover, NH (i)

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-track
5:07.84-Dec 13Cambridge Harvard Open, Cambridge, MA (i)
5000m
16:54.79-May 24Oshkosh NCAA Div. III Ch., Oshkosh, WI
10000m
35:45.41-May 22Oshkosh NCAA Div. III Ch., Oshkosh, WI
5000m
16:39.47-May 9Durham New England Ch., Durham, NH
10000m
35:03.33-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
5000m
16:56.03-Apr 18Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ
3000m
10:09.05-Apr 12Lowell George Davis Invitational, Lowell, MA
5000m-short-tracki
16:58.71-Mar 15NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

2007

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
17:10.98-Dec 1Boston Husky Winter Carnival, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
10:16.33-Dec 1Boston Husky Winter Carnival, Boston, MA (i)
100mH
13.15+0.6Jul 24Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
5000m
16:58.66-May 26Oshkosh NCAA Div. III Ch., Oshkosh, WI
10000m
35:22.52-May 24Oshkosh NCAA Div. III Ch., Oshkosh, WI
10000m
34:47.55-Apr 26Philadelphia Penn Relays College, Philadelphia, PA
5000m
17:07.76-Apr 20Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ
1500m
4:35.17-Apr 13Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
mile-short-tracki
4:58.58-Mar 10NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track
5:01.45-Feb 17Lewiston New England Div. III Ch., Lewiston, NE (i)
mile-short-track
5:16.08-Feb 10Boston St. Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
17:34.16-Jan 26Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:13.24-Jan 13Medford Tufts Invitational, Medford, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:16.63-Jan 7Hanover Dartmouth Relays, Hanover, NH (i)

2006

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
17:38.26-Dec 2Boston Husky Winter Carnival, Boston, MA (i)
10000m
35:57.23-May 25Lisle NCAA Div III Ch., Lisle, IL
5000m
17:08.18-May 13Cambridge New England Ch., Cambridge, MA
10000m
35:40.11-Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
5000m
17:26.76-Apr 13Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA
1500m
4:41.52-Apr 8Williamstown Williams College Relays, Williamstown
mile-short-track
4:58.87-Feb 25Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
17:11.23-Feb 24Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:04.57-Feb 4Hanover Dartmouth Indoor Classic, Hanover, NH (i)
5000m-short-track
17:17.34-Jan 28Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)
1500m-short-track
4:53.08-Jan 14Medford Tufts Invitational, Medford, MA (i)

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jennifer Adams's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Jennifer Adams's 100 m hurdles personal best is 13.15, set on Jul 24, 2007 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #900 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jennifer Adams compete in?

Jennifer Adams competes in the 100 m hurdles.

How did Jennifer Adams perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:25:31, set on Jan 11, 2026. Last competition: Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Jan 11, 2026, 1:25:31.