Melissa Moon
NZLWomenBirth dateSep 16, 1969
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Melissa Moon is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on September 16, 1969. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:22.49 in the 1500m, 4:50.45 in the Mile, 9:12.36 in the 3000m, 16:05.48 in the 5000m and 33:46.91 in the 10000m. She has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Key facts
As of Sep 18, 2026: Half Marathon 1:13:06, 3000 m 9:12.36, 2007 season best 6:18.35 (Feb 24, 2007) · 57 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2000m | 6:18.35 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 17:24.00 | - | Mar 2, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:22.49 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:50.45 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:21.68 | - | Jan 27, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 27:52 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 35:44 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:25.13 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:21.64 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:32.37 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Oct 29, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:28.32 | - | Feb 6, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:10.39 | - | Mar 12, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:15:01 | - | Oct 31, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:44:41 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:25.29 | - | Jan 17, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 14:01 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:05.48 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:16:22 | - | Nov 2, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:26.62 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 33:46.91 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:41:58 | - | Apr 22, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:28.4h | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:43.57 | - | Jan 26, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:30.29 | - | Jan 18, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:42:41 | - | Apr 17, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:28.80 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:31.13 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:16:01 | - | Oct 24, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:43:28 | - | Apr 18, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:31.53 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 10:02.53 | - | Feb 21, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:42.29 | - | Jan 13, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 10000m | 34:13.62 | - | Dec 5, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:12.36 | - | Jan 25, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 5000m | 16:13.06 | - | Aug 26, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 17:53 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 10000m | 34:38.88 | - | Aug 29, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 21:41 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | - |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:24.00 | - | Mar 2 | Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne |
2000m | 6:18.35 | - | Feb 24 | Wellington |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:44 | - | Jul 2 | Jakarta International 10 km, Jakarta |
CrossCount | 27:52 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
Mile | 4:50.45 | - | Feb 11 | Mayoral Mile, Whanganui |
1500m | 4:22.49 | - | Jan 28 | New Zealand Championships, Christchurch |
5000m | 16:21.68 | - | Jan 27 | New Zealand Championships, Christchurch |
1500m | 4:33.55 | - | Jan 13 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Oct 29 | Auckland adidas Half Marathon, Auckland |
1500m | 4:25.34 | - | Mar 13 | New Zealand Championships, Whanganui |
5000m | 17:01.89 | - | Mar 11 | New Zealand Championships, Whanganui |
3000m | 9:21.64 | - | Feb 5 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Hastings |
1500m | 4:25.13 | - | Jan 29 | Wellington |
5000m | 16:32.37 | - | Jan 22 | Inglewood |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:01 | - | Oct 31 | Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland |
Marathon | 2:44:41 | - | Apr 18 | London Marathon, London |
5000m | 16:10.39 | - | Mar 12 | New Zealand Championships, Wellington |
1500m | 4:28.32 | - | Feb 6 | Wellington New Zealand Club Championships, Wellington |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:22 | - | Nov 2 | Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland |
CrossCount | 14:01 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 30:06 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 14:01 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
5000m | 16:05.48 | - | Mar 8 | Wellington |
5000m | 16:24.45 | - | Mar 1 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
3000m | 9:25.29 | - | Jan 17 | Wellington |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:18.40 | - | Dec 6 | Melbourne Telstra Zatopek Classic, Melbourne |
Marathon | 2:41:58 | - | Apr 22 | London Marathon, London |
10000m | 33:46.91 | - | Mar 10 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Inglewood |
5000m | 16:26.62 | - | Feb 23 | New Zeland Championships, Hastings |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:41 | - | Apr 17 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
3000m | 9:43.57 | - | Jan 26 | Papakura Marley Games, Papakura, Auckland |
1500m | 4:28.4HT | - | Jan 22 | Marley Games, Whanganui |
5000m | 16:30.29 | - | Jan 18 | Christchurch Marley Games, Christchurch |
1999
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:01 | - | Oct 24 | Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland |
Marathon | 2:43:28 | - | Apr 18 | London Marathon, London |
CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Mar 27 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
5000m | 16:31.13 | - | Feb 26 | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
3000m | 9:28.80 | - | Feb 13 | Wellington |
1998
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:13.62 | - | Dec 5 | Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne |
Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Sep 27 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
5000m | 17:10.48 | - | Sep 12 | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
5000m | 17:10.48 | - | Sep 11 | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
1500m | 4:31.53 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, Whanganui |
3000m | 10:02.53 | - | Feb 21 | Auckland adidas Robin Tait Classic, North Shore City |
5000m | 16:59.42 | - | Jan 22 | Auckland Smokefree Track Series, Auckland |
5000m | 16:42.29 | - | Jan 13 | Christchurch Marley meeting, Christchurch |
1997
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:38.88 | - | Aug 29 | Catania Universiade, Catania |
5000m | 16:13.06 | - | Aug 26 | Catania Universiade, Catania |
CrossCount | 22:25 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
CrossCount | 17:53 | - | Mar 9 | 65th CINQUE MULINI, San Vittore Olona |
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Honours
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2005New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
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2001New Zealand 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2001New Zeland Championships
5000 Metres
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1999New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
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1998Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
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1998New Zealand Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Melissa Moon's Half Marathon personal best?
Melissa Moon's Half Marathon personal best is 1:13:06, set on Sep 27, 1998 in Zürich (SUI).
Which events does Melissa Moon compete in?
Melissa Moon competes in the Half Marathon and 3000 m.
How did Melissa Moon perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 6:18.35, set on Feb 24, 2007.