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Mary Ballinger

Mary Ballinger

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Birth dateMay 5, 1988
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Mary Ballinger is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 5, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:29.95 in the 800m, 4:21.78 in the 1500m, 4:53.53 in the Mile, 9:38.80 in the 3000m and 16:36.61 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:51.33
1500 m
4:21.78
2014 season best
10:16.64
May 15, 2014 · Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Age
38 years old

As of Oct 3, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:51.33 (#572 all-time), 1500 m 4:21.78, 2014 season best 10:16.64 (May 15, 2014, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:29.95
4:21.78
Milei
4:53.53
9:38.80
5000mi
16:36.61
16:45.35
1:23:02
5Kilometre
17:12
3000m-short-tracki
9:43.74
3000m-short-track
9:43.74
10Kilometr
34:03
mile-short-tracki
4:53.53
mile-short-track
4:53.53
5000m-short-track
17:13.58
5000m-short-tracki
16:36.61
8Kilometre
29:22

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2014
1500m
4:38.20-Mar 28, 2014
↓
Raleigh, NC (USA)
2014
3000mSt
10:16.64-May 15, 2014
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2014
5Kilometre
17:12-Jul 26, 2014-Winston Salem, NC (USA)
2014
8Kilometre
29:22-Jul 12, 2014-Kingsport, TN (USA)
2014
10Kilometr
34:03-Jul 4, 2014
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2013
1500m
4:21.78-Jul 6, 2013
↓
Oordegem (BEL)
2013
3000mSt
9:51.33-May 17, 2013
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2013
10Kilometr
35:55-Mar 2, 2013
↑
Greenville, SC (USA)
2012
Semi
1:23:02-Nov 3, 2012-Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2011
800m
2:29.95-Apr 2, 2011-Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2011
1500m
4:46.44-Apr 2, 2011
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2011
3000m-short-tracki
10:38.26-Feb 5, 2011
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2011
3000mi
10:38.26-Feb 5, 2011
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2011
3000m-short-track
10:38.26-Feb 5, 2011
↓
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2011
3000mSt
10:48.25-Apr 14, 2011
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2010
mile-short-tracki
4:53.53-Jan 29, 2010
↑
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2010
Milei
4:53.53-Jan 29, 2010
↑
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2010
mile-short-track
4:53.53-Jan 29, 2010
↑
-
2010
3000mi
10:00.13-Jan 22, 2010
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2010
3000m-short-track
10:00.13-Jan 22, 2010
↓
-
2010
3000m-short-tracki
10:00.13-Jan 22, 2010
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2010
3000mSt
10:23.10-May 29, 2010
↑
Charlotte, NC (USA)
2010
5000m
17:02.56-Feb 12, 2010
↑
-
2010
5000mi
17:02.56-Feb 12, 2010
↑
Allendale, MI (USA) (i)
2010
5000m-short-track
17:40.68-Feb 27, 2010
↓
-
2010
5000m-short-tracki
17:40.68-Feb 27, 2010
↓
Somers, WI (USA) (i)
2009
1500m
4:29.83-Apr 25, 2009
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2009
Milei
4:55.24-Dec 4, 2009
↑
Carbondale, IL (USA) (i)
2009
mile-short-tracki
4:55.24-Dec 4, 2009
↑
Carbondale, IL (USA) (i)
2009
mile-short-track
4:55.24-Dec 4, 2009
↑
-
2009
3000m
9:38.80-May 2, 2009
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2009
3000m-short-track
9:43.74-Jan 23, 2009
↓
-
2009
3000m-short-tracki
9:43.74-Jan 23, 2009
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2009
3000mSt
10:22.98-May 23, 2009
↑
San Angelo, TX (USA)
2009
5000m-short-tracki
16:36.61-Mar 14, 2009
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2009
5000m
16:45.35-Feb 13, 2009
↑
-
2009
5000mi
16:45.35-Feb 13, 2009
↑
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2008
3000m
10:11.19-May 3, 2008
↓
Edwardsville, IL (USA)
2008
3000m-short-track
10:16.29-Feb 1, 2008
↓
-
2008
3000m-short-tracki
10:16.29-Feb 1, 2008
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2008
3000mSt
10:46.82-May 22, 2008
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2008
5000mi
17:11.21-Mar 15, 2008
↑
Mankato, MN (USA) (i)
2008
5000m-short-tracki
17:11.21-Mar 15, 2008
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2008
5000m-short-track
17:13.58-Mar 1, 2008
↓
-
2007
3000mSt
11:11.04-Apr 28, 2007
↑
Hillsdale, MI (USA)

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
17:12-Jul 26Beat The Heat Family, Winston Salem, NC
8Kilometre
29:22-Jul 12Kingsport 8K, Kingsport, TN
10Kilometr
34:03-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
10:17.20-Jun 8Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN
3000mSt
10:16.64-May 15Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt
10:22.23-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
3000mSt
10:40.62-Apr 4High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC
1500m
4:38.20-Mar 28Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC - Invitational Events

2013

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:21.78-Jul 6Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
3000mSt
10:09.24-Jun 30Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
10:30.71-Jun 20Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
1500m
4:21.98-Jun 1Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN
3000mSt
9:51.33-May 17Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt
10:00.22-Apr 28Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt
10:18.39-Apr 6Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
1500m
4:29.84-Mar 29Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
10Kilometr
35:55-Mar 2Greenville River Run, Greenville, SC

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:23:02-Nov 3Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:48.25-Apr 14Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
800m
2:29.95-Apr 2Albuquerque New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, Albuquerque, NM
1500m
4:46.44-Apr 2Albuquerque New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, Albuquerque, NM
3000m-short-track
10:38.26-Feb 5Albuquerque New Mexico Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)

2010

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:23.10-May 29Charlotte NCAA Div. II Ch., Charlotte, NC
3000mSt
10:43.14-May 27Charlotte NCAA Div. II Ch., Charlotte, NC
3000mSt
10:56.31-May 8Rolla GLVC Ch., Rolla, MO
3000mSt
10:37.02-Apr 24Hillsdale Gina Relays, Hillsdale, MI
3000mSt
10:37.02-Apr 23-
3000mSt
10:34.23-Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
5000m-short-tracki
17:53.83-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-tracki
5:00.30-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track
5:08.73-Mar 12NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
5000m-short-track
17:40.68-Feb 27Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i)
mile-short-track
4:59.80-Feb 27Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i)
3000m-short-track
10:20.06-Feb 26Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i)
5000m
17:02.56-Feb 12Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events
mile-short-track
4:53.53-Jan 29Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track
10:00.13-Jan 22Bloomington Indiana Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events

2009

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-track
4:55.24-Dec 4Carbondale Saluki Fast Start Invitational, Carbondale, IL (i)
3000mSt
10:31.57-May 30Indianapolis American Milers Club HP Series, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt
10:22.98-May 23San Angelo NCAA Div. II Ch., San Angelo, TX
3000mSt
10:51.00-May 21San Angelo NCAA Div. II Ch., San Angelo, TX
3000m
9:38.80-May 2Indianapolis, IN
1500m
4:29.83-Apr 25Indianapolis Stan Lyons Invitational, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt
10:26.73-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
3000mSt
10:49.07-Apr 3Washington University Inv., Washington University, St. Louis
5000m-short-tracki
16:36.61-Mar 14NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000m
16:45.35-Feb 13Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events
mile-short-track
4:58.86-Jan 30Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track
9:43.74-Jan 23Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events
mile-short-track
5:02.38-Jan 17Carbondale SASF Invitational, Carbondale, IL (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mary Ballinger's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Mary Ballinger's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:51.33, set on May 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA (USA), #572 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mary Ballinger compete in?

Mary Ballinger competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

How did Mary Ballinger perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 10:16.64, set on May 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).