Lixia Liu

CHNWomen

Birth dateMay 19, 1985

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Lixia Liu is a China middle-distance runner, born on May 19, 1985. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:29.27 in the 1500m, 9:31.53 in the 3000m, 16:12.31 in the 5000m, 34:12.19 in the 10000m and 1:17:17 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts

5000 m

16:12.31

10 000 m

34:12.19

2026 season best

2:58:21

Apr 20, 2026 · Boston, MA (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Boston Marathon

Apr 20, 2026 · 2:58:21

Boston Marathon

Age

41 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 5000 m 16:12.31, 10 000 m 34:12.19, 2026 season best 2:58:21 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:58:21 · 41 years old

Personal bests

4:29.27

9:31.53

16:12.31

34:12.19

1:17:17

2:52:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:58:21	-	Apr 20, 2026	↓	Boston Marathon
2009	Marathon	2:52:49	-	Apr 26, 2009	↓	Dalian (CHN)
2007	Marathon	2:53:26	-	Oct 15, 2007	↓	Langfang (CHN)
2006	5000m	16:31.84	-	May 13, 2006	↑	Zhaoqing (CHN)
2006	10000m	35:24.12	-	May 27, 2006	↓	Zhengzhou (CHN)
2005	5000m	16:47.46	-	Oct 20, 2005	↑	Nanjing (CHN)
2005	10000m	34:21.80	-	Oct 17, 2005	↓	Nanjing (CHN)
2004	3000m	9:31.53	-	Apr 12, 2004	↑	Yichun (CHN)
2004	5000m	16:12.31	-	Aug 1, 2004	↑	Tianjin (CHN)
2004	10000m	34:12.19	-	Jul 31, 2004	↓	Tianjin (CHN)
2003	5000m	17:05.21	-	Apr 20, 2003	↑	Deyang (CHN)
2003	CrossCount	23:30	-	Mar 30, 2003	-	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003	10000m	35:07.88	-	Aug 4, 2003	↓	Shijiazhuang (CHN)
2003	Semi	1:19:32	-	Oct 4, 2003	↓	Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2002	1500m	4:29.27	-	Aug 21, 2002	-	Daqing (CHN)
2002	3000m	9:52.63	-	May 21, 2002	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
2002	Semi	1:17:17	-	Oct 20, 2002	↓	Beijing (CHN)
1996	3000m	9:40.47	-	Apr 26, 1996	↑	Nanjing (CHN)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:58:21	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:52:49	-	Apr 26	Dalian International Marathon, Dalian
Marathon	2:53:19	-	Jan 3	Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen - Chinese Marathon Ch.

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:53:26	-	Oct 15	Langfang Marathon, Langfang
Marathon	2:54:12	-	Mar 31	Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen - Chinese Marathon Ch.

2006

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:53.71	-	May 27	Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
10000m	35:24.12	-	May 27	Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
5000m	16:31.84	-	May 13	Zhaoqing Chinese National GP, Zhaoqing

2005

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:47.46	-	Oct 20	Nanjing Chinese National Games, Nanjing
10000m	34:21.80	-	Oct 17	Nanjing Chinese National Games, Nanjing
10000m	36:19.39	-	Jun 26	Chinese Championships, Changsha
10000m	35:10.70	-	May 22	Yixing Chinese National GP, Yixing
10000m	35:30.11	-	Apr 17	Yichun
5000m	16:53.70	-	Apr 16	Yichun

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:59.01	-	Aug 25	Rizhao
5000m	16:28.20	-	Aug 25	Rizhao
5000m	16:12.31	-	Aug 1	Tianjin Chinese National GP, Tianjin
10000m	34:12.19	-	Jul 31	Tianjin Chinese National GP, Tianjin
10000m	35:34.22	-	Jul 18	Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing
5000m	16:43.52	-	Jul 17	Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing
10000m	35:27.67	-	May 23	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
5000m	16:28.81	-	May 20	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
10000m	35:08.53	-	Apr 23	Guilin Chinese National GP, Guilin
5000m	16:32.52	-	Apr 22	Guilin Chinese National GP, Guilin
10000m	34:46.63	-	Apr 18	Nanning
5000m	16:32.15	-	Apr 17	Nanning
3000m	9:31.53	-	Apr 12	Yichun Chinese Junior Championships, Yichun
5000m	16:23.76	-	Apr 9	Yichun Chinese Junior Championships, Yichun

2003

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:19:32	-	Oct 4	Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10000m	35:07.88	-	Aug 4	Shijiazhuang
5000m	17:05.21	-	Apr 20	Deyang
10000m	35:33.26	-	Apr 19	Deyang
CrossCount	23:30	-	Mar 29	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:17	-	Oct 20	Half Marathon, Beijing
1500m	4:29.27	-	Aug 21	Daqing Junior, Daqing
3000m	9:52.63	-	May 21	Shanghai Chinese U18 Championships, Shanghai

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:40.47	-	Apr 26	Nanjing Chinese U20 Championships, Nanjing

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lixia Liu's 5000 m personal best?

Lixia Liu's 5000 m personal best is 16:12.31, set on Aug 1, 2004 in Tianjin (CHN).

Which events does Lixia Liu compete in?

Lixia Liu competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Lixia Liu perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:58:21, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:58:21.