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Molly Seidel

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Birth dateJul 12, 1994

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Molly Seidel is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 12, 1994. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:18.88 in the 1500m, 4:42.76 in the Mile, 8:57.13 in the 3000m, 15:15.21 in the 5000m and 32:02.19 in the 10000m. She has earned 4 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

Marathon

2:23:07

#278 all-time

5000 Metres Short Track

15:15.21

2025 season best

1:17:09

Sep 28, 2025 · Boulder, CO (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

TCS New York City Marathon

Nov 2, 2025 · DNF

TCS New York City Marathon

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Marathon 2:23:07 (#278 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 15:15.21, 2025 season best 1:17:09 (Sep 28, 2025, Boulder, CO (USA)) · Last competition: TCS New York City Marathon, Nov 2, 2025, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 32 years old

NCAA all-time #29 in 3000 Metres Short Track NCAA all-time #47 in 5000 Metres Short Track

Personal bests

4:18.88

4:42.76

8:57.13

15:15.21

32:02.19

1:09:20

2:23:07

15:33

8:57.86

49:20

32:13

53:36

4:42.76

15:15.21

1:09:04

10:20.59

36:44

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:17:09	-	Sep 28, 2025	↓	Boulderthon Half Marathon & 10K
2023	10Kilometr	33:35	-	Jun 25, 2023	↓	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
2023	RoadRace	36:44	-	Aug 20, 2023	-	Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles
2023	20Kilometr	1:09:04	-	Sep 4, 2023	-	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
2023	Semi	1:13:08	-	Feb 26, 2023	↓	The Cowtown Half Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:23:07	-	Oct 8, 2023	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2022	CrossCount	35:58	-	Jan 8, 2022	-	USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km
2022	Semi	1:10:06	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
2021	10000m	32:02.19	-	May 28, 2021	↑	Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)
2021	10Kilometr	32:13	-	Jun 12, 2021	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2021	Semi	1:08:29	-	Feb 28, 2021	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2021	Marathon	2:24:42	-	Nov 7, 2021	↑	TCS New York Marathon
2020	10MilesRoa	53:36	-	Nov 24, 2020	-	Washington, DC (USA)
2020	Semi	1:09:35	-	Jan 19, 2020	↓	Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2020	Marathon	2:25:13	-	Oct 4, 2020	↑	Virgin Money London Marathon
2019	10Kilometr	32:52	-	Oct 14, 2019	↓	Reebok Boston 10-K for Women
2019	Semi	1:10:27	-	Dec 8, 2019	↓	-
2018	5Kilometre	15:33	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Boston B.A.A. 5K
2018	10000m	32:24.78	-	Jun 21, 2018	↑	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2018	15Kilometr	49:20	-	Mar 10, 2018	-	Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships
2017	Mile	4:44.75	-	Jan 21, 2017	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2017	5Kilometre	15:35	-	Nov 4, 2017	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2017	10Kilometr	33:03	-	Nov 19, 2017	↓	Davie, FL (USA)
2017	10000m	33:19.60	-	Mar 31, 2017	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	3000m	8:57.13	-	Feb 6, 2016	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:57.86	-	Mar 12, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	DistanceMe	11:00.73	-	Feb 20, 2016	-	-
2016	5000m-short-track	15:15.21	-	Mar 11, 2016	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2016	5000m	15:47.07	-	Feb 12, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2015	1500m	4:18.88	-	Apr 18, 2015	-	Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2015	Mile	4:42.76	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	mile-short-track	4:42.76	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	3000m-short-track	9:10.63	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015	3000m	9:20.62	-	Jan 24, 2015	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015	5000m-short-track	15:48.31	-	Mar 13, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	5000m	15:52.41	-	Apr 3, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	10000m	33:18.37	-	Jun 11, 2015	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	mile-short-track	4:57.46	-	Jan 31, 2014	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2014	Mile	4:57.46	-	Jan 31, 2014	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	9:31.78	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2014	3000mSt	10:42.07	-	Apr 19, 2014	-	-
2014	5000m-short-track	16:31.27	-	Feb 28, 2014	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2014	5000m	16:33.83	-	May 16, 2014	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2013	5000m	16:05.33	-	Mar 29, 2013	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2011	Mile	4:46.08	-	Jun 17, 2011	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2011	2Miles	10:20.59	-	Jun 17, 2011	-	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2010	Mile	4:52.63	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	Lisle, IL (USA)

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Nov 2	TCS New York City Marathon
Semi	1:17:09	-	Sep 28	Boulderthon Half Marathon & 10K

2023

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:07	-	Oct 8	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
20Kilometr	1:09:04	-	Sep 4	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
RoadRace	36:44	-	Aug 20	Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles
10Kilometr	33:35	-	Jun 25	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
Semi	1:13:08	-	Feb 26	The Cowtown Half Marathon

2022

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:22	-	Nov 13	B.A.A. Half Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 18	B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Semi	1:10:06	-	Feb 12	Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ
CrossCount	35:58	-	Jan 8	USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km

2021

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:35	-	Nov 25	Berbee Derby, Fitchburg, WI
Marathon	2:24:42	-	Nov 7	TCS New York Marathon
Semi	1:11:55	-	Sep 12	Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne
Marathon	2:27:46	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
Marathon	2:27:46	-	Aug 7	The XXXII Olympic Games
10Kilometr	32:13	-	Jun 12	Mastercard NY Mini 10K, New York, NY
10000m	32:02.19	-	May 28	Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
Semi	1:08:29	-	Feb 28	Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, GA
Semi	1:09:20	-	Jan 23	Las Vegas Gold Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

2020

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	53:36	-	Nov 24	Up Dawg Ten-Miler, Washington, DC
Marathon	2:25:13	-	Oct 4	Virgin Money London Marathon
Marathon	2:27:31	-	Feb 29	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
Semi	1:09:35	-	Jan 19	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2019

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:10:27	-	Dec 8	Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX
10Kilometr	32:52	-	Oct 14	Reebok Boston 10-K for Women
10Kilometr	33:42	-	Sep 22	Lone Gull 10K, Gloucester, MA
10Kilometr	33:18	-	Jul 4	Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	32:55	-	Jun 23	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:24.78	-	Jun 21	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
10000m	32:31.50	-	Jun 9	Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
5Kilometre	15:33	-	Apr 14	Boston B.A.A. 5K
15Kilometr	49:20	-	Mar 10	Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:03	-	Nov 19	Davie 10K, Davie, FL
5Kilometre	15:35	-	Nov 4	New York US 5 km Road Running Championships, New York, NY
10000m	33:19.60	-	Mar 31	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
mile-short-tracki	4:44.75	-	Jan 21	2017 Notre Dame Invitational
Mile	4:44.75	-	Jan 21	Notre Dame Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)

2016

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	8:57.86	-	Mar 12	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track	15:15.21	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:02.24	-	Feb 27	Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track	15:19.64	-	Feb 26	Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
DistanceMe	11:00.73	-	Feb 20	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
5000m	15:47.07	-	Feb 12	Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i)
5000m-short-tracki	15:47.07	-	Feb 12	Iowa State Classic
3000m	8:57.13	-	Feb 6	Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
3000m-short-tracki	8:57.13	-	Feb 5	Meyo Invitational 2016

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:18.37	-	Jun 11	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
10000m	33:38.48	-	May 28	Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
5000m	16:07.87	-	May 16	Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Molly Seidel's Marathon personal best?

Molly Seidel's Marathon personal best is 2:23:07, set on Oct 8, 2023 in Chicago, IL (USA), #278 on the all-time list.

Which events does Molly Seidel compete in?

Molly Seidel competes in the Marathon and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Molly Seidel perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:17:09, set on Sep 28, 2025 in Boulder, CO (USA). Last competition: TCS New York City Marathon on Nov 2, 2025, DNF.

How many medals has Molly Seidel won?

Molly Seidel has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Molly Seidel

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