Marla Runyan
- Born
- Jan 4, 1969 (57 years old)
- Birthplace
- Santa Maria, United States
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m
Marla Lee Runyan (married name Lonergan; born January 4, 1969) is an American track and field athlete, road runner, and cyclist who is legally blind. She is a six-time Paralympic medalist in track and field, two-time Olympian in track and field, and Paralympian in para-cycling.
She was the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympics and is the only American to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics. Runyan's accomplishments include three back-to-back national titles in the 5,000 meters and top American finishes at the Boston, Chicago, and New York marathons.
She formerly held the American records in the 800m event of the heptathlon and 20k road race, as well as the highest American woman finish in the 1500 meters at the Olympics. She currently holds numerous para-athletics world and national records in sprint, long distance, and field events.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.95 (#329 all-time), 3000 m 8:39.36 (#242 all-time), 2006 season best 15:15.00 (May 5, 2006, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 57 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:15.00 | – | May 5, 2006 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:11.92 | – | Apr 21, 2006 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | – | Aug 19, 2006 | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:28 | – | Sep 4, 2006 | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:32:17 | – | Oct 1, 2006 | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:06.37 | – | Jun 19, 2004 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:59.20 | – | May 29, 2004 | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:39.46 | – | May 21, 2004 | Salem, OR (USA) |