Melanie Desautels

Events
5000 Metres Short Track · Marathon

Melanie Desautels is a Canada middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:44.71 in the 1500m, 9:43.29 in the 3000m, 16:46.28 in the 5000m, 16:38.66 in the 5000m and 2:42:22 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track16:38.66
2025 season best16:38.66Feb 15, 2025 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Personal best · Marathon2:42:22
Last competitionBMW Berlin Marathon, BerlinSep 21, 2025 · 2:52:40

As of Nov 7, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 16:38.66, Marathon 2:42:22, 2025 season best 16:38.66 (Feb 15, 2025, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Sep 21, 2025, 2:52:40

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorMontréal 20234:44.71890 pts–
3000mIndoorMontréal 20259:43.29985 pts–
5000mOttawa 2025Canada 5000 m all-time list16:46.28967 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202516:38.661,001 pts–
MarathonCA 2024Canada Marathon all-time list2:42:221,005 pts–
5KilometreLac-Beauport 202516:57–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m-short-track Indoor9:43.29–Jan 24, 2025McGill Team Challenge
20253000m Indoor9:43.29–Jan 24, 2025McGill Team Challenge
20255000m Indoor16:38.66–Feb 15, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20255000m-short-track Indoor16:38.66–Feb 15, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20255000m 16:46.28–Jul 31, 2025Canadian Championships
20255Kilometre 16:57–May 10, 20255km Route La Clinique Du Coureur
2025Marathon 2:52:40–Sep 21, 2025BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
20243000m Indoor9:55.77–Dec 14, 2024Défi des Champions
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Melanie Desautels's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 16:38.66, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Melanie Desautels competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and Marathon.

2025 season best: 16:38.66, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin on Sep 21, 2025, 2:52:40.