Mary Knisely
- Born
- May 29, 1959 (67 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 1500 m
Mary Knisely (born Schilly; May 29, 1959) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. She set her personal best (8:42.84) in the women's 3000-meter run on 13 July 1987 at a meet in Nice. Knisely is a two-time US national champion in the 3000 m (1986 and 1987), and was the marathon national champion in 2001. She competed as a student at Concord High School.
In 2008, the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame inducted Knisely. She competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials three times, was a gold medalist in the 3000 meters at the 1987 Pan American Games, silver medalist in the IAAF World Cup 10,000 m, and was a member of the 1985 and 1987 gold medal winning U.S.
teams at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She placed third in the 3000 m at the 1986 IAAF Grand Prix Final and second in the 5000 m at the 1987 IAAF Grand Prix Final. She holds personal records of: 2:02 min (800 m) 4:05 (1500 m), 8:41 (3000 m), 15:12 (5000 m), 32:19 (10,000 m), and 2:35:11 (marathon).
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m 8:42.84 (#329 all-time), 1500 m 4:07.62 (#844 all-time), 2001 season best 34:41 (Mar 24, 2001, Mobile, AL (USA)) · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 34:41 | – | Mar 24, 2001 | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 56:54 | – | Sep 3, 2001 | Park Forest, IL (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:18:41 | – | Aug 19, 2001 | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:40:33 | – | Oct 7, 2001 | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 57:14 | – | Sep 4, 2000 | Park Forest, IL (USA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:15:40 | – | Jan 16, 2000 | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:37:51 | – | Oct 22, 2000 | Chicago Marathon |
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 56:19 | – | Sep 6, 1999 | Park Forest, IL (USA) |