
Julia Lucas
Julia Lucas is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 4, 1984. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:12.80 in the 800m, 4:05.89 in the 1500m, 4:35.69 in the Mile, 9:01.16 in the 3000m and 15:08.52 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.89 (#620 all-time), 5000 m 15:08.52 (#520 all-time), 2013 season best 4:05.89 (May 17, 2013, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 42 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:05.89 | - | May 17, 2013 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:21.91 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:23.77 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:07.23 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:01.16 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle UW Invitational |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:08.52 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:17.65 | - | Jun 23, 2011 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:35.69 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:45.85 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | - | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:02.23 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Oct 10, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:24 | - | Sep 5, 2011 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:44.45 | - | Mar 20, 2010 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:15.47 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:33.05 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:18.25 | - | May 11, 2007 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:47.69 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:47.69 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:03.47 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.47 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:52.08 | - | Jun 8, 2007 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 15:58.85 | - | Mar 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 33:11.23 | - | Apr 19, 2007 | - | College Park, MD (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:19.83 | - | Apr 7, 2006 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 10:42.36 | - | May 13, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:02.01 | - | May 26, 2006 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 16:46.01 | - | Feb 24, 2006 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x1500Metr | 17:54.50 | - | Apr 28, 2006 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:20.03 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:23.99 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.72 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:50.96 | - | May 27, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:13.16 | - | Mar 27, 2004 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:19.66 | - | May 14, 2004 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:51.78 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:51.78 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:24.91 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:26.78 | - | Apr 22, 2004 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:14.82 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:12.80 | - | May 8, 2003 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:27.78 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:48.63 | - | Apr 24, 2003 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 23:40 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | - | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:51.56 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:51.56 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:09.51 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:43.65 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
5000m | 15:43.65 | - | May 31 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:05.89 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:23.77 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:16.20 | - | Apr 19 | Eugene Oregon Relays, Eugene, OR |
3000m | 9:21.91 | - | Mar 16 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
2012
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
5000m | 15:19.83 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships |
5000m | 15:42.82 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:07.23 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
3000m | 9:14.44 | - | May 5 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:08.52 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:10.75 | - | Apr 20 | Eugene Oregon Relays, Eugene, OR |
3000m | 9:16.03 | - | Mar 18 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
5000m | DNF | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 9:01.16 | - | Jan 28 | Seattle UW Invitational |
3000m | 9:01.16 | - | Jan 27 | Seattle UW Invitational |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Oct 10 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
MileRoad | 4:45.85 | - | Sep 17 | Gateshead Great North City Games, Gateshead |
20Kilometr | 1:12:24 | - | Sep 5 | New Haven USA 20 km Championships, New Haven, CT |
1500m | 4:17.65 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:02.23 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
Mile | 4:35.69 | - | Jun 4 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
5000m | 16:04.61 | - | May 14 | Salem West Coast Invitational, Salem, OR |
5000m | 16:04.61 | - | May 12 | Salem West Coast Invitational, Salem, OR |
1500m | 4:25.36 | - | May 6 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:44.45 | - | Mar 20 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.47 | - | Jun 7 | Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:21.08 | - | May 24 | Santa Monica High Performance Meet, Santa Monica, CA |
5000m | 15:33.05 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
2007
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:55.36 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 15:52.08 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:18.92 | - | Jun 6 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:09.55 | - | May 25 | Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:18.25 | - | May 11 | Chapel Hill North Carolina Elite, Chapel Hill, NC |
5000m | 16:05.58 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 33:11.23 | - | Apr 19 | College Park ACC Ch., College Park, MD |
1500m | 4:25.37 | - | Apr 14 | Chapel Hill Carolina Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC |
3000m-short-track | 9:24.48 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 15:58.85 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:05.28 | - | Feb 23 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:03.47 | - | Feb 3 | New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:47.69 | - | Jan 27 | Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:47.15 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 16:33.59 | - | Jun 9 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 16:09.79 | - | Jun 7 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:02.01 | - | May 26 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
3000mSt | 10:42.36 | - | May 13 | - |
1500m | 4:21.38 | - | May 12 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Julia Lucas's 1500 m personal best?
Julia Lucas's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.89, set on May 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA (USA), #620 on the all-time list.
Which events does Julia Lucas compete in?
Julia Lucas competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.
How did Julia Lucas perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 4:05.89, set on May 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).