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Laura Desjardins
CANWomenBirth dateJul 20, 1988
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Laura Desjardins is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on July 20, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:17.01 in the 800m, 4:37.94 in the 1500m, 9:43.71 in the 3000m, 16:28.89 in the 5000m and 36:23.15 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:13:20
10 Kilometres Road
34:09
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: Half Marathon 1:13:20, 10 Kilometres Road 34:09, 2026 season best 1:13:20 (Mar 21, 2026, Valley Cottage, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Under Armour Toronto 10K, Apr 18, 2026, 35:04 · 38 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 35:04 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Under Armour Toronto 10K |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Mar 21, 2026 | ↑ | Project 13.1 |
| 2025 | 10000m | 36:23.15 | - | Jun 18, 2025 | - | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 38:41 | - | Nov 29, 2025 | ↑ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:14:21 | - | Mar 22, 2025 | ↑ | Project 13.1 |
| 2024 | 5000m | 17:09.43 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | Bob Vigars Classic, Alumni Stadium, London - Open Event |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 17:11 | - | Sep 21, 2024 | ↓ | Marathon Beneva de Montréal - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Mile |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | Canadian 10km Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Nov 25, 2023 | ↑ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:17:52 | - | Jun 18, 2023 | ↑ | Canadian Half Marathon Championships, Winnipeg |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 17:14 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:15:45 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 34:09 | - | Oct 17, 2021 | ↑ | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 39:56 | - | Nov 27, 2021 | ↑ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:16:57 | - | Nov 6, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:28.89 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 8Kilometre | 28:50 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | - | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 36:57 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:17:59 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:17.01 | - | Jun 29, 2017 | - | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:40.46 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:55 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:17:24 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:42.33 | - | Jun 19, 2016 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:43.71 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:43.71 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 35:31 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:48.45 | - | Jun 12, 2015 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 17:05 | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:37.94 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.94 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:45.35 | - | May 20, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.35 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:57.95 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Guelph (CAN) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 10:10.35 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:10.35 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:06.18 | - | May 28, 2013 | ↑ | Guelph (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 10:12.39 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:12.39 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:30.30 | - | Jul 14, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:58.07 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:58.07 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 10:20.24 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:20.24 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:04 | - | Apr 18 | Under Armour Toronto 10K |
Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Mar 21 | Project 13.1 |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 38:41 | - | Nov 29 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
10000m | 36:23.15 | - | Jun 18 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
Semi | 1:14:21 | - | Mar 22 | Project 13.1 |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:11 | - | Sep 21 | Marathon Beneva de Montréal - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Mile |
5000m | 17:09.43 | - | May 26 | Bob Vigars Classic, Alumni Stadium, London - Open Event |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Nov 25 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:17:52 | - | Jun 18 | Canadian Half Marathon Championships, Winnipeg |
10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 27 | Canadian 10km Championships |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:14 | - | Nov 5 | Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope, Hamilton |
Semi | 1:19:52 | - | May 22 | NACAC Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:15:45 | - | Jan 16 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 39:56 | - | Nov 27 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:16:57 | - | Nov 6 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
10Kilometr | 34:09 | - | Oct 17 | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:00.16 | - | Jul 27 | Canadian Championships, Montréal |
5000m | 17:00.16 | - | Jul 25 | Canadian Championships, Montréal |
5000m | 16:28.89 | - | Jun 22 | Forest City 5000m, London |
Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Jan 20 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:57 | - | May 26 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
Semi | 1:17:59 | - | Apr 22 | Banque Scotia 21K de Montreal, Montréal |
8Kilometre | 28:50 | - | Apr 7 | Toronto 8K, Toronto |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:24 | - | Oct 22 | Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon, Toronto |
5000m | 16:40.46 | - | Jul 6 | Canadian Championships, Ottawa |
800m | 2:17.01 | - | Jun 29 | Toronto 800 Meter Festival, Toronto |
10Kilometr | 35:55 | - | May 27 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:31 | - | Jun 25 | Toronto 10 km, Toronto |
1500m | 4:42.33 | - | Jun 19 | London Distance Series Meet, London |
3000m-short-track | 9:43.71 | - | Feb 14 | Toronto (i) |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:05 | - | Sep 13 | Canadian 5 km Road Running Championships, Toronto |
5000m | 16:48.45 | - | Jun 12 | Windsor AO Ch., Windsor |
5000m | 16:50.01 | - | May 30 | Guelph Speed River Inferno Festival, Guelph - International Events |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:07.13 | - | Jul 19 | Ottawa Regional Championships, Ottawa |
5000m | 16:57.95 | - | May 31 | Guelph Speed River Inferno, Guelph |
3000m | 9:45.35 | - | May 20 | Toronto Twilight, Toronto |
5000m | 17:01.20 | - | May 10 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
3000m-short-track | 9:51.35 | - | Feb 16 | Toronto Ontario Indoor Championships, Toronto (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:39.70 | - | Feb 14 | Toronto Hal Brown Memorial, Toronto (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:37.94 | - | Feb 1 | Toronto York Open, Toronto (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:44.31 | - | Jan 18 | Toronto Fred Foot Memorial, Toronto (i) |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:19.51 | - | Jul 20 | Toronto Regional Championships, Toronto |
5000m | 17:06.56 | - | Jun 15 | Toronto AO National Standards Meet, Toronto - Mixed Races |
5000m | 17:06.18 | - | May 28 | Guelph Speed River Inferno, Guelph |
5000m | 17:30.67 | - | May 10 | Allendale GVSU 2nd to Last Chance Meet, Allendale, MI |
10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | Apr 21 | Toronto Yonge Street 10K, Toronto |
3000m-short-track | 10:10.35 | - | Feb 15 | Toronto Hal Brown Memorial, Toronto (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:12.08 | - | Feb 2 | Toronto York Open, Toronto (i) |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:30.30 | - | Jul 14 | Ottawa Ontario Ch., Ottawa |
3000m-short-track | 10:12.39 | - | Feb 17 | Toronto Hal Brown Memorial, Toronto (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Desjardins's Half Marathon personal best?
Laura Desjardins's Half Marathon personal best is 1:13:20, set on Mar 21, 2026 in Valley Cottage, NY (USA).
Which events does Laura Desjardins compete in?
Laura Desjardins competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Laura Desjardins perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:13:20, set on Mar 21, 2026 in Valley Cottage, NY (USA). Last competition: Under Armour Toronto 10K on Apr 18, 2026, 35:04.