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Laura Paulsen
USAWomenBirth dateMar 29, 1989
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Laura Paulsen is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 29, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:29.91 in the 1500m, 4:51.74 in the Mile, 9:42.37 in the 3000m, 16:27.48 in the 5000m and 33:59.56 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Marathon
2:36:19
10 000 m
33:59.56
Age
37 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: Marathon 2:36:19, 10 000 m 33:59.56, 2024 season best 2:46:51 (Feb 3, 2024, Orlando, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Medtronic TC 10 Mile, Oct 6, 2024, 59:29 · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 59:29 | - | Oct 6, 2024 | ↓ | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:46:51 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↓ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:48.93 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↑ | Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 58:35 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↓ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:21:03 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:36:19 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↓ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:16.51 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:15:34 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:42:43 | - | Oct 11, 2021 | ↓ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 17:34.72 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 17:34.72 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:20:30 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | ↓ | Lake Buena Vista, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:50:40 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | Mile | 5:08.10 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 5:08.10 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 36:52 | - | Sep 22, 2019 | ↓ | Gloucester, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:18:47 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↓ | Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 59:29 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↓ | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:58.30 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:58.30 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:42.37 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:42.37 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:27.48 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 16:27.48 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 1:00:32 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:19:37 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:41:55 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 17:25 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Sep 25, 2016 | ↓ | Gloucester, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 35:40.1h | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:16:37 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:49:02 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 16:59.95 | - | Mar 6, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:59.95 | - | Mar 6, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:59.56 | - | Apr 23, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 58:00 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 17:27 | - | May 26, 2014 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Oct 13, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:17:18 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:39:54 | - | Dec 7, 2014 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 5:00.0h | - | Sep 8, 2013 | - | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:44.58 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.48 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:58.02 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 58:47 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:18:15 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:43.67 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:43.67 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 10:36.89 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | - | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 58:09 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:50.09 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:50.09 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:29.91 | - | Apr 8, 2011 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:51.74 | - | Feb 18, 2011 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:51.74 | - | Feb 18, 2011 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:43.30 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:43.30 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:28.43 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:57.27 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:18:57 | - | Nov 20, 2011 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:32.87 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:53.90 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:53.90 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:15.32 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:15.32 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:06.42 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↑ | Berea, OH (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 17:12.30 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:34.56 | - | May 11, 2009 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:55.02 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:55.02 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:50.75 | - | Apr 23, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 17:20.65 | - | Dec 5, 2009 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:57.27 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:57.27 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 10:23.52 | - | Dec 8, 2007 | ↑ | Collegeville, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:23.52 | - | Dec 8, 2007 | ↑ | Collegeville, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 17:36.72 | - | Jan 12, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 17:36.72 | - | Jan 12, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 36:28.98 | - | Apr 26, 2007 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 10:17.41 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | Collegeville, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 10:17.41 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | Collegeville, PA (USA) (i) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:29 | - | Oct 6 | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
Marathon | 2:46:51 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 58:35 | - | Oct 2 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
5000m | 16:48.93 | - | Jun 5 | Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
5000m | 16:48.93 | - | Jun 4 | Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
Semi | 1:21:03 | - | Apr 23 | Rock 'n' Roll Nashville, Nashville, TN |
Marathon | 2:36:19 | - | Jan 16 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:43 | - | Oct 11 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
5000m | 17:16.51 | - | Jun 5 | Music City Track Carnival National Events, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN |
Semi | 1:15:34 | - | Mar 6 | Ashland City Half Marathon, Ashland City, TN |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:50:40 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
5000m-short-track | 17:34.72 | - | Jan 24 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
Semi | 1:20:30 | - | Jan 11 | Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista, FL |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:47 | - | Oct 13 | Boston B.A.A. Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 36:52 | - | Sep 22 | Lone Gull 10K, Gloucester, MA |
mile-short-track | 5:08.10 | - | Feb 24 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:29 | - | Oct 7 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:55 | - | Dec 3 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA |
10MilesRoa | 1:00:32 | - | Oct 1 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul |
Semi | 1:19:37 | - | Jun 17 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Marathon | 2:56:26 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
mile-short-track | 4:58.30 | - | Mar 4 | Boston Tufts Final Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:27.48 | - | Feb 26 | Boston BU Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:42.37 | - | Feb 19 | Cambridge USATF New England Indoor Championships, Cambridge, MA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 17:15.25 | - | Feb 4 | Boston Tufts Cupid Challenge, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:10.43 | - | Jan 28 | Boston Tufts Stampede and Multi, Boston, MA (i) |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Sep 25 | Gloucester Lone Gull 10K, Gloucester, MA |
10000m | 35:40.1HT | - | Jul 22 | Cambridge Friday Night Lights 10,000m, Cambridge, MA |
Semi | 1:16:37 | - | Jun 18 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10Kilometr | 35:47 | - | Apr 24 | Dedham James Joyce Ramble 10K, Dedham, MA |
5Kilometre | 17:25 | - | Apr 16 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
Marathon | 2:49:02 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:18:29 | - | Jan 17 | Hamilton Bermuda Half Marathon, Hamilton |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 58:00 | - | Oct 4 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul |
10MilesRoa | 59:36 | - | Jul 28 | Newburyport Yankee Homecoming 10M, Newburyport, MA |
10000m | 35:01.92 | - | Jul 15 | Somerville Friday Night Lights 10K, Somerville, MA |
10000m | 34:45.34 | - | May 16 | Lowell New Balance Boston Twilight Meet, Lowell, MA |
10000m | 33:59.56 | - | Apr 23 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
5000m-short-track | 16:59.95 | - | Mar 6 | Boston Tufts Final Qualifying Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
10MilesRoa | 59:36 | - | Feb 22 | Amherst 10M, Amherst, NE |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:54 | - | Dec 7 | Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Oct 13 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:17:18 | - | Jun 21 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
5Kilometre | 17:27 | - | May 26 | Brian Kraft Memorial 5K, Minneapolis, MN |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:52 | - | Nov 17 | Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
10MilesRoa | 58:47 | - | Oct 6 | St. Paul 10M, St. Paul |
MileRoad | 5:00.0HT | - | Sep 8 | Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:18:15 | - | Jun 22 | US Half Marathon Championships, Duluth, MN |
5000m | 16:58.02 | - | Apr 5 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
3000m | 9:44.58 | - | Mar 2 | Ames Iowa State Qualifier, Ames, IA (i) |
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Honours
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Paulsen's Marathon personal best?
Laura Paulsen's Marathon personal best is 2:36:19, set on Jan 16, 2022 in Houston, TX (USA).
Which events does Laura Paulsen compete in?
Laura Paulsen competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Laura Paulsen perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 2:46:51, set on Feb 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL (USA). Last competition: Medtronic TC 10 Mile on Oct 6, 2024, 59:29.