
Mary Ballinger
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.
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
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ↓ | - |
| 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| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:12 | - | Jul 26 | Beat The Heat Family, Winston Salem, NC |
8Kilometre | 29:22 | - | Jul 12 | Kingsport 8K, Kingsport, TN |
10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
3000mSt | 10:17.20 | - | Jun 8 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
3000mSt | 10:16.64 | - | May 15 | Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 10:22.23 | - | Apr 24 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
3000mSt | 10:40.62 | - | Apr 4 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
1500m | 4:38.20 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC - Invitational Events |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:21.78 | - | Jul 6 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000mSt | 10:09.24 | - | Jun 30 | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 10:30.71 | - | Jun 20 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:21.98 | - | Jun 1 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
3000mSt | 9:51.33 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 10:00.22 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 10:18.39 | - | Apr 6 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
1500m | 4:29.84 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
10Kilometr | 35:55 | - | Mar 2 | Greenville River Run, Greenville, SC |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:23:02 | - | Nov 3 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:48.25 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
800m | 2:29.95 | - | Apr 2 | Albuquerque New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, Albuquerque, NM |
1500m | 4:46.44 | - | Apr 2 | Albuquerque New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, Albuquerque, NM |
3000m-short-track | 10:38.26 | - | Feb 5 | Albuquerque New Mexico Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2010
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:23.10 | - | May 29 | Charlotte NCAA Div. II Ch., Charlotte, NC |
3000mSt | 10:43.14 | - | May 27 | Charlotte NCAA Div. II Ch., Charlotte, NC |
3000mSt | 10:56.31 | - | May 8 | Rolla GLVC Ch., Rolla, MO |
3000mSt | 10:37.02 | - | Apr 24 | Hillsdale Gina Relays, Hillsdale, MI |
3000mSt | 10:37.02 | - | Apr 23 | - |
3000mSt | 10:34.23 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-tracki | 17:53.83 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
mile-short-tracki | 5:00.30 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
mile-short-track | 5:08.73 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:40.68 | - | Feb 27 | Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:59.80 | - | Feb 27 | Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:20.06 | - | Feb 26 | Somers GLVC Indoor Championships, Somers, WI (i) |
5000m | 17:02.56 | - | Feb 12 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:53.53 | - | Jan 29 | Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 10:00.13 | - | Jan 22 | Bloomington Indiana Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
2009
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:55.24 | - | Dec 4 | Carbondale Saluki Fast Start Invitational, Carbondale, IL (i) |
3000mSt | 10:31.57 | - | May 30 | Indianapolis American Milers Club HP Series, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 10:22.98 | - | May 23 | San Angelo NCAA Div. II Ch., San Angelo, TX |
3000mSt | 10:51.00 | - | May 21 | San Angelo NCAA Div. II Ch., San Angelo, TX |
3000m | 9:38.80 | - | May 2 | Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 4:29.83 | - | Apr 25 | Indianapolis Stan Lyons Invitational, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 10:26.73 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
3000mSt | 10:49.07 | - | Apr 3 | Washington University Inv., Washington University, St. Louis |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:36.61 | - | Mar 14 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m | 16:45.35 | - | Feb 13 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:58.86 | - | Jan 30 | Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:43.74 | - | Jan 23 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 5:02.38 | - | Jan 17 | Carbondale SASF Invitational, Carbondale, IL (i) |
Honours
No medals
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).