Lindsay Nelson

United StatesUnited StatesActive
Born
Sep 25, 1989 (37 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Lindsay Nelson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 25, 1989. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

Her personal bests include 4:34.46 in the 1500m, 5:09.55 in the Mile, 5:09.55 in the Mile, 9:44.46 in the 3000m and 9:44.46 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Marathon2:39:33
2026 season best2:51:59Nov 1, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m34:27.39
Last competitionTCS New York City Marathon, New York, NYNov 1, 2026 · 2:51:59
TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY

As of Nov 13, 2026: Marathon 2:39:33, 10 000 m 34:27.39, 2026 season best 2:51:59 (Nov 1, 2026) · Last competition: TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY, Nov 1, 2026, 2:51:59 · 37 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mAZ 2010United States 1500 m all-time list4:34.46945 pts–
Mile2010United States Mile all-time list5:09.55852 pts–
MileIndoorAZ 20105:09.55879 pts–
3000mIndoorWA 20129:44.46981 pts–
3000m2012United States 3000 m all-time list9:44.46962 pts–
5000mCA 2012United States 5000 m all-time list16:30.91994 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:51:59–Nov 1, 2026TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY
2024Marathon 2:53:34–Nov 24, 2024Philadelphia Marathon
20225Kilometre 18:05–Oct 2, 2022–
2020Marathon 2:39:33–Dec 20, 2020The Marathon Project
2019Marathon 2:40:13–Oct 6, 2019Minneapolis, MN (USA)
201810Kilometr 36:51–Nov 4, 2018Phoenix, AZ (USA)
201615Kilometr 55:05–Mar 6, 2016Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2016Semi 1:20:40–Aug 13, 2016Ridgeway, SC (USA)
FAQ

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Lindsay Nelson's Marathon personal best is 2:39:33, set on Dec 20, 2020 in Chandler, AZ (USA).

Lindsay Nelson competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 2:51:59, set on Nov 1, 2026. Last competition: TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY on Nov 1, 2026, 2:51:59.