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Martina Strähl
Martina Strähl is a Switzerland long-distance runner, born on May 7, 1987. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 9:32.44 in the 3000m, 16:30.91 in the 5000m, 33:11.21 in the 10000m, 1:09:29 in the Semi and 2:28:07 in the Marathon. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.
As of Sep 25, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:29 (#635 all-time), Marathon 2:28:07, 2026 season best 1:15:40 (Feb 15, 2026, Barcelona (ESP)) · Last competition: Rhylauf, Mar 22, 2026, 35:49 · 39 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 35:49 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | ↓ | Rhylauf |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:15:40 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | ↑ | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 35:27 | - | Jul 26, 2025 | ↓ | adidas Runners City Night, Breitscheidplatz, Berlin |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:17:44 | - | Oct 12, 2025 | ↑ | Ascona Locarno Run |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | Mar 3, 2024 | ↓ | 10km de Payerne |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:16:47 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, Barcelona |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:13:48 | - | May 23, 2021 | ↑ | Fürstenfeld (AUT) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:30:37 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↑ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:43.77 | - | Sep 11, 2020 | ↓ | Swiss Championships |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Sep 27, 2020 | ↓ | 10km Strasse Belp |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:14:13 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Napoli City Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↓ | City Night |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:31:24 | - | Sep 29, 2019 | ↑ | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:32.44 | - | May 10, 2018 | ↑ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↓ | Payerne (SUI) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 53:50 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Bern Grand Prix |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:09:29 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↑ | Berlin Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:28:07 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:06.93 | - | May 25, 2017 | ↑ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 17:02 | - | Jun 11, 2017 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 57:09 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:11:59 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:50.05 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↑ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:32.42 | - | Jul 16, 2016 | ↓ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:57 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:31.56 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↓ | St. Maurice (SUI) |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 52:08 | - | Mar 20, 2016 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 57:04 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | ↑ | Annecy (FRA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:30:58 | - | Oct 30, 2016 | ↑ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | ↓ | Sarnen (SUI) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 53:16 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 56:44 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:36:58 | - | Sep 27, 2015 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:06.19 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Winterthur (SUI) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 55:24 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 57:12 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Eiken (SUI) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:20:03 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↑ | Uster (SUI) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:42:21 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:02.60 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:50.85 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↓ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 1:00:45 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | Oct 27, 2013 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:34.46 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:11.84 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:16:00 | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↑ | Uster (SUI) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:36.71 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 54:49 | - | Mar 19, 2011 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:16:30 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↑ | Uster (SUI) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:30.91 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2010 | 6Kilometre | 21:00 | - | Oct 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 33:11.21 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↓ | Ohrdruf (GER) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 54:22 | - | Mar 20, 2010 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 55:03 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↑ | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 57:39 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:49 | - | Mar 22 | Rhylauf |
Semi | 1:15:40 | - | Feb 15 | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:44 | - | Oct 12 | Ascona Locarno Run |
10Kilometr | 35:27 | - | Jul 26 | adidas Runners City Night, Breitscheidplatz, Berlin |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | Mar 3 | 10km de Payerne |
Semi | 1:16:47 | - | Feb 11 | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, Barcelona |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:37 | - | Sep 26 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Marathon | 2:39:25 | - | Aug 7 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
Semi | 1:13:48 | - | May 23 | S7 Half Marathon, Fürstenfeld |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Oct 18 | Swiss Half Marathon Championships, Belp |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Sep 27 | 10km Strasse Belp |
5000m | 16:43.77 | - | Sep 11 | Swiss Championships |
Semi | 1:14:13 | - | Feb 23 | Napoli City Half Marathon |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:24 | - | Sep 29 | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Aug 3 | City Night |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:07 | - | Aug 12 | European Athletics Championships |
10MilesRoa | 53:50 | - | May 19 | Bern Grand Prix |
3000m | 9:32.44 | - | May 10 | Langenthal Auffahrts-Meeting, Langenthal |
Semi | 1:09:29 | - | Apr 8 | Berlin Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | Mar 4 | Payerne 10 km, Payerne |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:02 | - | Jun 11 | Bern Schweizer Frauenlauf, Bern |
3000m | 10:06.93 | - | May 25 | Langenthal Auffahrts-Meeting, Langenthal |
10MilesRoa | 57:09 | - | May 13 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
Semi | 1:11:59 | - | Apr 2 | Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin |
2016
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:58 | - | Oct 30 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
5000m | 16:32.42 | - | Jul 16 | Swiss Championships, Genève |
Semi | 1:12:55 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:12:55 | - | Jul 6 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
5Kilometre | 16:57 | - | Jun 12 | Frauenlauf, Bern |
3000m | 9:50.05 | - | May 22 | Langenthal Swiss Club Championships, Langenthal |
10MilesRoa | 57:04 | - | May 14 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
10000m | 33:46.18 | - | May 7 | German 10,000m Championships, Celle |
Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Apr 17 | Annecy Half Marathon, Annecy |
10000m | 33:31.56 | - | Apr 9 | Maia Trofeu Iberico, Maia |
10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Apr 3 | Swiss 10 Km Road Running Championships, St. Maurice |
15Kilometr | 52:08 | - | Mar 20 | Kerzers Lauf 15 km, Kerzers |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:58 | - | Sep 27 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Sep 6 | Sarnen 10 km, Sarnen |
10MilesRoa | 56:44 | - | May 9 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
10Kilometr | 34:17 | - | Mar 28 | Swiss 10km Road Running Championships, Uster |
15Kilometr | 53:16 | - | Mar 21 | Kerzers Lauf 15 km, Kerzers |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:03 | - | Sep 21 | Uster Greifenseelauf, Uster |
Marathon | 2:42:21 | - | Aug 16 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Marathon | 2:42:21 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
3000m | 10:06.19 | - | May 31 | Winterthur Swiss Club Championships, Winterthur |
10MilesRoa | 59:11 | - | May 18 | Bern Grand Prix, Bern |
10MilesRoa | 57:12 | - | Apr 19 | Grand Prix Fricktal- Osterlauf, Eiken |
15Kilometr | 55:24 | - | Mar 15 | Kerzers Lauf, Kerzers |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | Oct 27 | Luzern Marathon, Luzern |
5000m | 16:50.85 | - | Jul 27 | Swiss Championships, Luzern |
Honours
European Athletics Championships
Marathon
European Athletics Championships
Marathon
Swiss Championships
5000 Metres
Swiss Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Martina Strähl's Half Marathon personal best?
Martina Strähl's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:29, set on Apr 8, 2018 in Berlin (GER), #635 on the all-time list.
Which events does Martina Strähl compete in?
Martina Strähl competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Martina Strähl perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:15:40, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Barcelona (ESP). Last competition: Rhylauf on Mar 22, 2026, 35:49.