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Lisa Uhl

USAWomen

Birth dateAug 31, 1987

BirthplaceFort Dodge, United States

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Lisa Uhl (born August 31, 1987, Fort Dodge, Iowa) is an American runner.

She is a four-time NCAA Division One champion, former NCAA record holder in the 10,000 meters, and the sixth fastest American woman to ever cover that distance. She competed in the 10,000 meters in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

She competed for Iowa State University. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:12.80

#231 all-time

5000 m

14:55.74

#279 all-time

2016 season best

56:59

Mar 12, 2016 · Jacksonville, FL (USA)

2016 season best

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 31:12.80 (#231 all-time), 5000 m 14:55.74 (#279 all-time), 2016 season best 56:59 (Mar 12, 2016, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · 39 years old

Personal bests

4:19.71

4:41.37

8:52.95

14:55.74

31:12.80

1:13:28

2:40:51

16:13

8:57.52

56:59

35:20

4:48.08

15:39.65

11:08.64

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	15Kilometr	56:59	-	Mar 12, 2016	-	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015	5000m	16:31.38	-	May 2, 2015	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	Semi	1:17:00	-	May 30, 2015	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2014	10Kilometr	35:20	-	Feb 23, 2014	-	San Juan (PUR)
2014	Semi	1:16:18	-	Jun 21, 2014	↓	Minneapolis, MN (USA)
2014	Marathon	2:40:51	-	Oct 12, 2014	-	Chicago Marathon
2013	Mile	4:48.04	-	Feb 8, 2013	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2013	3000m-short-track	9:23.37	-	Mar 2, 2013	↓	US Indoor Championships
2013	3000m	9:23.37	-	Mar 2, 2013	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2013	5000m	15:29.64	-	Mar 29, 2013	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013	5Kilometre	16:55	-	Nov 2, 2013	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2013	10000m	32:41.98	-	Apr 28, 2013	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013	Semi	1:13:28	-	Jan 13, 2013	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
2012	3000m	8:52.95	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2012	5000m	15:15.22	-	May 18, 2012	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2012	10000m	31:12.80	-	Aug 3, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	3000m	8:53.14	-	Jan 15, 2011	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2011	5Kilometre	16:13	-	Nov 5, 2011	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2011	CrossCount	27:15	-	Mar 20, 2011	-	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010	1500m	4:19.71	-	Jul 11, 2010	-	Brasschaat (BEL)
2010	Mile	4:41.37	-	Jan 30, 2010	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2010	3000m	8:56.09	-	Feb 27, 2010	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2010	3000m-short-track	8:57.52	-	Mar 13, 2010	↓	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2010	DistanceMe	11:08.64	-	Apr 23, 2010	-	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2010	5000m	14:55.74	-	Jul 16, 2010	↓	Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2010	5000m-short-track	15:39.65	-	Mar 12, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	10000m	31:18.07	-	Mar 26, 2010	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2009	3000m	9:09.92	-	Jan 26, 2009	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2009	5000m	16:33.12	-	May 17, 2009	↓	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2009	10000m	32:43.85	-	Apr 24, 2009	↑	Berkeley, CA (USA)
2008	mile-short-track	4:48.08	-	Feb 1, 2008	-	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2008	Mile	4:48.08	-	Feb 1, 2008	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2008	3000m-short-track	9:15.58	-	Mar 15, 2008	↓	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2008	3000m	9:15.58	-	Mar 15, 2008	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	5000m-short-track	15:54.90	-	Mar 14, 2008	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	5000m	16:52.87	-	May 18, 2008	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	10000m	32:11.13	-	Apr 4, 2008	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2007	3000m	9:29.93	-	Apr 14, 2007	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2007	5000m-short-track	16:18.84	-	Mar 9, 2007	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007	5000m	16:19.58	-	Mar 30, 2007	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007	10000m	35:36.60	-	May 11, 2007	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA)

2016

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	56:59	-	Mar 12	Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch.

2015

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:00	-	May 30	Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA
5000m	16:31.38	-	May 2	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2014

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:40:51	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:17:12	-	Sep 7	Minneapolis Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half Marathon, Minneapolis, MN
Semi	1:16:18	-	Jun 21	Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN
10Kilometr	35:20	-	Feb 23	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:55	-	Nov 2	New York, NY
10000m	33:35.80	-	Jun 20	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
10000m	32:41.98	-	Apr 28	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	15:29.64	-	Mar 29	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	9:23.37	-	Mar 2	US Indoor Championships
Mile	4:48.04	-	Feb 8	Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i)
Semi	1:13:28	-	Jan 13	Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX

2012

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	31:12.80	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	15:24.17	-	Jun 28	Eugene USA Championships
5000m	15:48.16	-	Jun 25	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m	32:03.46	-	Jun 22	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000m	8:52.95	-	Jun 2	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:15.22	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
10000m	31:35.50	-	Apr 29	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	15:21.56	-	Apr 6	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	9:08.68	-	Mar 3	Ames ISU Qualifier, Ames, IA (i)
3000m	9:01.80	-	Feb 11	Seattle Husky Classic
5000m	15:29.85	-	Jan 27	Seattle UW Invitational
3000m	9:10.36	-	Jan 14	Seattle UW Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i)

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:13	-	Nov 5	NYRR Dash to the Finish Line, New York, NY
CrossCount	27:15	-	Mar 20	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
3000m	8:53.14	-	Jan 15	Seattle UW Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i)

2010

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:55.74	-	Jul 16	Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:19.71	-	Jul 11	Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat
3000m	9:05.62	-	Jul 7	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
10000m	32:11.72	-	Jun 24	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
5000m	15:23.80	-	Jun 11	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
10000m	32:49.35	-	Jun 9	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
5000m	16:28.58	-	May 29	Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX
10000m	34:23.65	-	May 27	Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX
5000m	15:22.42	-	May 16	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
10000m	33:51.74	-	May 14	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
5000m	15:17.76	-	May 1	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
DistanceMe	11:08.64	-	Apr 23	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
10000m	31:18.07	-	Mar 26	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	8:57.52	-	Mar 13	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track	15:39.65	-	Mar 12	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
3000m	8:56.09	-	Feb 27	Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
5000m	15:41.57	-	Feb 26	Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
5000m	15:29.65	-	Feb 13	Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events
Mile	4:41.37	-	Jan 30	Ames Bill Bergan Invitational, Ames, IA (i)
3000m	9:16.33	-	Jan 22	Ames Iowa State Open, Ames, IA (i)

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:20.64	-	Jun 11	Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lisa Uhl's 10 000 m personal best?

Lisa Uhl's 10 000 m personal best is 31:12.80, set on Aug 3, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #231 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lisa Uhl compete in?

Lisa Uhl competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Lisa Uhl perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 56:59, set on Mar 12, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL (USA).