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Kelsey Bruce
Kelsey Bruce is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 27, 1992. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:23.14 in the 800m, 4:37.64 in the 1500m, 5:05.21 in the Mile, 9:44.19 in the 3000m and 16:25.63 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 29, 2026: Marathon 2:31:53, Half Marathon 1:12:16, 2024 season best 2:39:06 (Feb 3, 2024, Orlando, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN, Jun 22, 2024, 1:14:30 · 33 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Semi | 1:14:30 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:39:06 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↓ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:14:16 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
| 2023 | 25Kilometr | 1:32:07 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↓ | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:13:34 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:35:16 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | 10000m | 35:22.91 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↑ | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:40:23 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:12:16 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:36:51 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:34.78 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | ↑ | Corvallis, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 33:32.51 | - | Apr 18, 2019 | ↑ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 55:39 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
| 2019 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:13 | - | Sep 2, 2019 | ↓ | US 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:13:41 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 25Kilometr | 1:29:09 | - | May 12, 2019 | ↓ | Amway River Bank Run 25K |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:31:53 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↓ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:40.13 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Commerce, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:44.19 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:25.63 | - | Apr 27, 2018 | ↑ | Corvallis, OR (USA) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 33:50.93 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 57:41 | - | Sep 29, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↑ | Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 25Kilometr | 1:30:34 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↓ | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:46:38 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↓ | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:52.99 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 58:09 | - | Sep 23, 2017 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:02 | - | Sep 4, 2017 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:16:35 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:34:03 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:42.44 | - | Dec 10, 2016 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 34:00.83 | - | Apr 14, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 56:49 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 20Kilometr | 1:09:34 | - | Sep 5, 2016 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:14:15 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | 25Kilometr | 1:29:58 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:36:07 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:37.64 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 5:05.21 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Cedarville, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 5:05.21 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Cedarville, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:55.58 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:55.58 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 10:20.18 | - | May 22, 2015 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 16:59.50 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:59.50 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 36:29.16 | - | Mar 20, 2015 | ↑ | Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:23.14 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:40.88 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Commerce, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:10.89 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 5:16.39 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:59.80 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Bourbonnais, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:59.80 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Bourbonnais, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 10:30.19 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 12:18.12 | - | Mar 28, 2014 | - | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 17:15.14 | - | Dec 13, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 17:15.14 | - | Dec 13, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:17:07 | - | Nov 2, 2014 | ↑ | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:17.72 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:17.72 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:26.78 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | Marion, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 10:26.78 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | Marion, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 10:38.78 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:51.82 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:25.16 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:48.90 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 5:19.69 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:19.69 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 11:01.00 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 18:01.33 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 5:26.09 | - | Dec 3, 2011 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 5:26.09 | - | Dec 3, 2011 | ↑ | Joplin, MO (USA) (i) |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:30 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
5000m | DNF | - | Apr 13 | John Jacobs Invitational, John Jacobs Track Complex, Norman, OK |
Marathon | 2:39:06 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:16 | - | Jun 17 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
25Kilometr | 1:32:07 | - | May 13 | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:34 | - | Jun 18 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Marathon | 2:35:16 | - | Feb 20 | Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Austin, TX |
Semi | 1:13:58 | - | Jan 16 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Dec 12 | BMW Dallas Half Marathon, Dallas, TX |
Marathon | 2:40:23 | - | Jun 19 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10000m | 34:59.28 | - | Mar 19 | WT Spring Break Classic, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX - Mixed Races |
10000m | 35:22.91 | - | Feb 27 | Hardin Simmons Cowboy Invitational, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Dec 20 | The Marathon Project |
Marathon | 2:36:51 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
Semi | 1:12:16 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:09:37 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
Marathon | 3:09:37 | - | Sep 27 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
Semi | 1:14:34 | - | Sep 15 | Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
20Kilometr | 1:10:13 | - | Sep 2 | US 20km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:17:59 | - | Aug 17 | News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV |
Semi | 1:13:41 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
25Kilometr | 1:29:09 | - | May 12 | Amway River Bank Run 25K |
5000m | 16:34.78 | - | Apr 26 | OSU High Performance Meet, Corvallis, OR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 33:32.51 | - | Apr 18 | Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
10MilesRoa | 55:39 | - | Apr 7 | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:31:53 | - | Jan 20 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2018
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:54.60 | - | Dec 8 | Pittsburg Crimson & Gold Invitational, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
Marathon | 2:46:38 | - | Nov 4 | New York Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 57:41 | - | Sep 29 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler |
20Kilometr | DNF | - | Sep 3 | US 20km Road Running Championships |
25Kilometr | 1:30:34 | - | May 12 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:15:59 | - | May 6 | Half Marathon, Waco, TX |
5000m | 16:25.63 | - | Apr 27 | Corvallis OSU High Performance Meet, Corvallis, OR |
10000m | 34:25.16 | - | Apr 19 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:40.13 | - | Apr 14 | Commerce East Texas Invitational, Commerce, TX |
10000m | 33:50.93 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 17:05.00 | - | Mar 24 | Arlington Bobby Lane Invitational, Arlington, TX |
1500m | 4:41.37 | - | Mar 24 | Arlington Bobby Lane Invitational, Arlington, TX |
Semi | 1:16:00 | - | Feb 25 | Fort Worth Half Marathon, Fort Worth, TX |
3000m | 9:44.19 | - | Feb 10 | Pittsburgh Gorilla Classic, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m | 16:56.58 | - | Jan 27 | Pittsburgh State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Jan 14 | Houston Half Marathon |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:03 | - | Dec 3 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:17:22 | - | Oct 8 | Boston B.A.A Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 58:09 | - | Sep 23 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
20Kilometr | 1:11:02 | - | Sep 4 | New Haven US 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
3000m | 9:52.99 | - | Jan 28 | Pittsburgh State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) - Invitational Events |
Semi | 1:16:35 | - | Jan 15 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:42.44 | - | Dec 10 | Pittsburgh Crimson & Gold Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
20Kilometr | 1:09:34 | - | Sep 5 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Kelsey Bruce's Marathon personal best?
Kelsey Bruce's Marathon personal best is 2:31:53, set on Jan 20, 2019 in Houston, TX (USA).
Which events does Kelsey Bruce compete in?
Kelsey Bruce competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Kelsey Bruce perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 2:39:06, set on Feb 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL (USA). Last competition: Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN on Jun 22, 2024, 1:14:30.