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Laura O'Hara
USAWomenBirth dateApr 7, 1980
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Laura O'Hara is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 7, 1980. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:27.52 in the 1500m, 4:58.67 in the Mile, 9:31.54 in the 3000m, 9:27.72 in the 3000m and 16:04.89 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
10:07.77
5000 Metres Short Track
16:10.85
Age
46 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 10:07.77, 5000 Metres Short Track 16:10.85, 2013 season best 1:02:33 (Apr 21, 2013) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:27.52
Milei
4:58.67
9:31.54
3000mi
9:27.72
5000mi
16:04.89
16:04.89
33:43.27
1:16:11
2:50:01
10:07.77
3000m-short-tracki
9:27.72
3000m-short-track
9:27.72
15Kilometr
58:44
10Kilometr
33:59
10MilesRoa
1:01:04
mile-short-tracki
4:58.67
mile-short-track
4:58.67
5000m-short-track
16:10.85
5000m-short-tracki
16:10.85
20Kilometr
1:11:11
25Kilometr
1:36:45
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 1:02:33 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Marathon | 3:05:17 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 35:54 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 58:44 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:04 | - | Apr 22, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:23:56 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:49 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Marathon | 3:03:30 | - | Nov 12, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 1:02:08 | - | Apr 3, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:19:35 | - | Sep 19, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:54:35 | - | Apr 19, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:20:11 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 36:12 | - | Apr 27, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:54 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:17:17 | - | Mar 18, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000mi | 16:22.96 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2006 | 25Kilometr | 1:36:45 | - | May 13, 2006 | - | - |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 16:10.85 | - | Mar 11, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000mi | 16:16.77 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | Oct 10, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:27 | - | Apr 3, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:11 | - | Sep 5, 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:16:11 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:50:01 | - | Nov 20, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:33.07 | - | Apr 24, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:31.54 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:04.89 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m-short-track | 16:13.80 | - | Mar 12, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 33:43.27 | - | Mar 26, 2004 | - | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:40.08 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:38.67 | - | Apr 17, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:27.94 | - | May 10, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:27.72 | - | Jan 25, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:32.76 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 10:07.77 | - | May 30, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 17:23.51 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:27.52 | - | May 13, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:58.67 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:42.94 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:52.63 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 10:15.27 | - | May 30, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:35.99 | - | Apr 20, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:28.21 | - | May 12, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:46.57 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:45.0h | - | May 6, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:57.62 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:52.90 | - | May 8, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 21:43 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:05:17 | - | May 5 | Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH |
10MilesRoa | 1:02:33 | - | Apr 21 | Alexandria George Washington Parkway Classic, Alexandria, VA |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:02:03 | - | Oct 21 | Washington Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC |
Semi | 1:23:56 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 35:54 | - | Apr 29 | Rockville Kaiser Pike's Peek 10K, Rockville, MD |
10MilesRoa | 1:01:04 | - | Apr 22 | Alexandria George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler, Alexandria, VA |
15Kilometr | 58:44 | - | Mar 10 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:42 | - | Nov 13 | Washington Capital Running Company Veteran's Day 10K, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 3:03:30 | - | Nov 12 | Santa Barbara Marathon, Santa Barbara, CA |
10Kilometr | 36:49 | - | Sep 25 | Pittsburgh Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race, Pittsburgh, PA |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:57:34 | - | Oct 10 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:19:35 | - | Sep 19 | Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, Alexandria, VA |
Marathon | 2:54:35 | - | Apr 19 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 1:02:08 | - | Apr 3 | Charlottesville 10 Miler, Charlottesville, VA |
Semi | 1:21:55 | - | Mar 20 | Washington SunTrust Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:11 | - | Mar 21 | Washington SunTrust Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:12 | - | Apr 27 | Pike's Peek, Rockville, MD |
10MilesRoa | 1:01:54 | - | Apr 6 | Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:50 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:17:17 | - | Mar 18 | Virginia Beach Shamrock Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA |
Semi | 1:21:20 | - | Feb 25 | Williamsburg Colonial Half Marathon, Williamsburg, VA |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:36:45 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
5000mi | 16:22.96 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000mi | 16:55.57 | - | Jan 27 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational |
2005
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:50:01 | - | Nov 20 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 35:03 | - | Nov 5 | Mobile Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobile, AL |
10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | Oct 10 | Boston Tufts Health Plan 10K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 35:59 | - | Oct 6 | Washington Veteran's Day, Washington, DC |
Semi | 1:16:11 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
Semi | 1:19:02 | - | Sep 18 | Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
20Kilometr | 1:11:11 | - | Sep 5 | New Haven 20K Road Race, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 34:24 | - | Aug 20 | Minneapolis Guidant Heart of Summer 10-K, Minneapolis, MN |
10Kilometr | 36:48 | - | Apr 17 | Washington Sallie Mae 10K, Washington, DC |
10MilesRoa | 1:01:27 | - | Apr 3 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, Washington, DC |
CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
5000m-short-track | 16:10.85 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000mi | 16:16.77 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2004
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:56.87 | - | Jun 10 | Austin NCAA Championships, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:24.59 | - | May 28 | Northridge NCAA West Regional Championships, Northridge, CA |
1500m | 4:38.78 | - | May 15 | Las Vegas Mountain West Conference Championships, Las Vegas, NV |
1500m | 4:39.77 | - | May 14 | Las Vegas Mountain West Conference Championships, Las Vegas, NV |
5000m | 16:17.33 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:33.07 | - | Apr 24 | Provo Clarence Robison Invitational, Provo, UT |
5000m | 16:08.25 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA |
10000m | 33:43.27 | - | Mar 26 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 16:13.80 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m | 16:04.89 | - | Feb 14 | Seattle PAC-10 Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 9:31.54 | - | Jan 31 | Seattle Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2003
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:42.05 | - | May 30 | Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:40.08 | - | May 3 | Provo BYU Wells Fargo Invitational, Provo, UT |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura O'Hara's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Laura O'Hara's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 10:07.77, set on May 30, 2002 in Baton Rouge, LA (USA).
Which events does Laura O'Hara compete in?
Laura O'Hara competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Laura O'Hara perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 1:02:33, set on Apr 21, 2013.