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Leslie Sexton
CANWomenBirth dateMay 17, 1987
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Leslie Sexton is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on May 17, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:28.66 in the 1500m, 9:28.95 in the 3000m, 15:27.70 in the 5000m, 32:31.89 in the 10000m and 1:11:40 in the Semi. She has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
32:04
Marathon
2:28:14
Last competition
Steveston Icebreaker 8K and New Balance Kids Run
Jan 18, 2026 · 27:08
Age
39 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 32:04, Marathon 2:28:14, 2026 season best 27:08 (Jan 18, 2026, Richmond (CAN)) · Last competition: Steveston Icebreaker 8K and New Balance Kids Run, Jan 18, 2026, 27:08 · 39 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8Kilometre | 27:08 | - | Jan 18, 2026 | ↑ | Steveston Icebreaker 8K and New Balance Kids Run |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 34:59 | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↑ | Cobble Hill 10K |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Nov 29, 2025 | ↓ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:43.91 | - | May 17, 2024 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 16:07 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | - | St. Patrick's Day 5k |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Apr 21, 2024 | ↑ | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 34:55 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↓ | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:15:25 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | First Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:28:14 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:27.70 | - | Jun 4, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 33:13 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | Canadian 10km Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 34:34 | - | Nov 25, 2023 | ↓ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:11:40 | - | Feb 12, 2023 | ↑ | First Half presented by BlueShore Financial |
| 2022 | 10000m | 32:31.89 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:39 | - | Apr 24, 2022 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 35:39 | - | Nov 26, 2022 | ↓ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:14:56 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:52 | - | Jul 18, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:04 | - | Oct 17, 2021 | ↑ | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 10000m | 33:42.58 | - | Jun 18, 2021 | ↑ | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:28:35 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Sep 14, 2019 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 56:19 | - | Dec 26, 2019 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Nov 23, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:31:51 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↑ | Volkswagen Prague Marathon |
| 2018 | 8Kilometre | 27:51 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:35 | - | Sep 15, 2018 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 35:51.00 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:36:03 | - | Oct 21, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:15.55 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↓ | London (CAN) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Sep 16, 2017 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:35:47 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:15.27 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Sep 17, 2016 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 34:38.57 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:40.06 | - | Jun 12, 2015 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:23.94 | - | Jul 31, 2015 | ↑ | Québec (CAN) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 37:07 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 58:01 | - | Dec 26, 2015 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:33:23 | - | Oct 18, 2015 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.65 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:33.65 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:05.84 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Guelph (CAN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 33:14.91 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 56:05 | - | Dec 26, 2014 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:50:56 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:35.29 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:49.58 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↓ | London (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:49.58 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↑ | London (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:11.71 | - | May 28, 2013 | ↑ | Guelph (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 34:50.17 | - | Jun 20, 2013 | ↑ | Moncton (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 58:00 | - | Dec 26, 2013 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Oct 20, 2013 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:28.95 | - | Jun 10, 2012 | ↓ | London (CAN) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.95 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:33.57 | - | May 23, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 10000m | 35:18.97 | - | Jun 27, 2012 | ↑ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:13 | - | Dec 26, 2012 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:16:54 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:28.66 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:45.42 | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↓ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:34.51 | - | May 24, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 35:16.13 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 59:51 | - | Aug 14, 2011 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:16:33 | - | Oct 16, 2011 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:33.39 | - | Jun 25, 2010 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:53.09 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↓ | Sudbury (CAN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:47.33 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 35:17.71 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 37:55 | - | Oct 16, 2010 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 58:25 | - | Jul 11, 2010 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:48.79 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:48.79 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | - | Montréal (CAN) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.51 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:45.51 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 17:06.62 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | - | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 17:06.62 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 27:08 | - | Jan 18 | Steveston Icebreaker 8K and New Balance Kids Run |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Nov 29 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 34:59 | - | Jan 26 | Cobble Hill 10K |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 36:34 | - | Nov 30 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
Marathon | 2:33:15 | - | Oct 20 | TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
5000m | 15:43.91 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Apr 21 | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
CrossCount | 34:55 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
5000m | DNF | - | Mar 23 | UBC Open |
5Kilometre | 16:07 | - | Mar 16 | St. Patrick's Day 5k |
Semi | 1:15:25 | - | Feb 11 | First Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:28:14 | - | Jan 14 | Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
Marathon | 2:28:14 | - | Jan 14 | - |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 34:34 | - | Nov 25 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Sep 24 | Under Armour Eastside 10K |
5000m | 15:50.08 | - | Jul 27 | Canadian Championships |
5000m | 15:30.39 | - | Jul 14 | Harry Jerome Track Classic, McLeod Stadium, Langley |
5000m | 16:28.53 | - | Jul 7 | BC Athletics Provincial Championships, Rotary Bowl, Nanaimo |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 23 | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 15:27.70 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
10Kilometr | 33:13 | - | May 27 | Canadian 10km Championships |
5000m | 15:38.27 | - | May 6 | Portland Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 16:21.36 | - | Mar 25 | UBC Open, Rashpal Dhillon Oval, Vancouver |
Semi | 1:11:40 | - | Feb 12 | First Half presented by BlueShore Financial |
Semi | 1:12:05 | - | Jan 15 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 35:39 | - | Nov 26 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km |
Marathon | 2:28:52 | - | Jul 18 | - |
Marathon | 2:28:52 | - | Jul 18 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:28:52 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | May 29 | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
10000m | 32:31.89 | - | May 14 | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:14:56 | - | May 1 | BMO Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 32:39 | - | Apr 24 | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
Semi | 1:15:32 | - | Feb 26 | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:12:42 | - | Feb 13 | First Half, Vancouver |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:35 | - | Nov 21 | - |
Marathon | 2:28:35 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 32:04 | - | Oct 17 | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
10000m | 33:42.58 | - | Jun 18 | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 56:19 | - | Dec 26 | Boxing Day Run, Hamilton |
Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Nov 23 | Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Sep 14 | Under Armour Vancouver Eastside 10-K, Vancouver |
Marathon | 2:31:51 | - | May 5 | Volkswagen Prague Marathon |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:03 | - | Oct 21 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
10Kilometr | 33:35 | - | Sep 15 | Vancouver 10 km, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 34:07 | - | Jul 22 | Edmonton 10K, Edmonton |
10000m | 35:51.00 | - | May 13 | London RCLDS 10,000m, London |
8Kilometre | 27:51 | - | Apr 7 | Toronto 8K, Toronto |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:47 | - | Oct 22 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto - Canadian Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Sep 16 | Vancouver 10 km, Vancouver |
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Honours
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2022Canadian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2021Canadian 10km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
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2014Canadian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2012Canadian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2011Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Leslie Sexton's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Leslie Sexton's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 32:04, set on Oct 17, 2021 in Toronto (CAN).
Which events does Leslie Sexton compete in?
Leslie Sexton competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Marathon.
How did Leslie Sexton perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 27:08, set on Jan 18, 2026 in Richmond (CAN). Last competition: Steveston Icebreaker 8K and New Balance Kids Run on Jan 18, 2026, 27:08.