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Monica Joyce
IRLWomenBirth dateJul 16, 1958
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Monica Joyce is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on July 16, 1958. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.
Her personal bests include 4:31.72 in the 1500m, 5:11.14 in the Mile, 4:33.4h in the Mile, 8:49.51 in the 3000m and 15:27.5h in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:37.86
Age
68 years old
As of Oct 2, 2026: 3000 m 8:49.51 (#618 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:37.86, 2011 season best 17:14.00 (Jan 21, 2011) · 68 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:31.72
Mile
5:11.14
Milei
4:33.4HT
15:27.5HT
32:21.16
1:20:59
2:34:49
5Kilometre
15:38
2000mi
5:56.32
2000Metresi
5:56.32
2000Metres
5:56.32
3000m-short-track
9:51.83
3000m-short-tracki
9:51.83
15Kilometr
50:08
10Kilometr
33:14
10MilesRoa
54:29
mile-short-track
4:37.86
mile-short-tracki
4:33.4HT
5000m-short-track
16:02.08
5000m-short-tracki
16:02.08
25Kilometr
1:27:15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 17:14.00 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000mi | 17:14.00 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↓ | University Center, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-tracki | 17:14.00 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↓ | University Center, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | Minster, OH (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 3:09:35 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-tracki | 5:08.65 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↓ | Saginaw, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 5:08.65 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Milei | 5:08.65 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↓ | Saginaw, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000mi | 17:21.75 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:21.75 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Mile | 5:11.14 | - | Jan 9, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Milei | 5:11.14 | - | Jan 9, 2009 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:19.51 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 52:38 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:52:16 | - | Dec 12, 2009 | ↓ | Huntsville, AL (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:31.72 | - | May 9, 2008 | - | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | mile-short-tracki | 4:59.67 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | Milei | 4:59.67 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:59.67 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 34:32 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↓ | Dearborn, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 34:44.78 | - | Apr 25, 2008 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 53:39 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 36:23 | - | Nov 22, 2007 | ↓ | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 1:02:11 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:51.83 | - | Jan 4, 2003 | → | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000mi | 9:51.83 | - | Jan 4, 2003 | ↓ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.83 | - | Jan 4, 2003 | → | - |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 55:10 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:21 | - | Aug 25, 2001 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:21:19 | - | Nov 22, 2001 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 57:03 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:16 | - | Aug 26, 2000 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:20:59 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 1:02:47 | - | Aug 22, 1998 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 1990 | 5Kilometre | 15:38 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 16:01.78 | - | Apr 29, 1989 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 1989 | 5000m-short-track | 16:02.08 | - | Feb 17, 1989 | ↓ | - |
| 1989 | 5000m-short-tracki | 16:02.08 | - | Feb 17, 1989 | ↓ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 32:21.16 | - | Apr 23, 1989 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 10MilesRoa | 54:29 | - | Sep 4, 1989 | ↓ | Park Forest, IL (USA) |
| 1989 | 25Kilometr | 1:27:15 | - | May 13, 1989 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 15:45.23 | - | May 20, 1988 | ↓ | Santa Monica, CA (USA) |
| 1988 | 5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Mar 27, 1988 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 32:36.3h | - | Apr 24, 1988 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | 2000Metresi | 5:56.32 | - | Jan 18, 1985 | → | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 2000mi | 5:56.32 | - | Jan 18, 1985 | - | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 2000Metres | 5:56.32 | - | Jan 18, 1985 | → | - |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 15:49 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↑ | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1985 | 5000m | 16:16.58 | - | Jul 26, 1985 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 50:08 | - | Feb 9, 1985 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1984 | mile-short-tracki | 4:33.4h | - | Feb 10, 1984 | ↓ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | Milei | 4:33.4h | - | Feb 10, 1984 | ↓ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | mile-short-track | 4:37.86 | - | Feb 4, 1984 | ↓ | - |
| 1984 | 3000m | 8:49.51 | - | May 25, 1984 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | CrossCount | 16:41 | - | Mar 25, 1984 | ↑ | 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1984 | 10Kilometr | 34:09 | - | Nov 11, 1984 | ↓ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1984 | 15Kilometr | 50:33 | - | Oct 27, 1984 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1984 | Marathon | 2:34:49 | - | Dec 2, 1984 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 3000m | 9:14.83 | - | Aug 8, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | 5000m | 15:27.5h | - | May 20, 1983 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | Dec 4, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
| 1983 | 15Kilometr | 51:27 | - | Oct 29, 1983 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1982 | 3000m | 9:08.45 | - | Sep 9, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1981 | 3000m | 9:08.47 | - | Jul 7, 1981 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Oct 2 | Minster Oktoberfest 10-K Run, Minster, OH |
Marathon | 3:09:35 | - | Jun 4 | South Bend Marathon, South Bend, IN |
5000m-short-track | 17:14.00 | - | Jan 21 | University Center SVSU Indoor Classic, University Center, MI (i) |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:21.75 | - | Feb 12 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 5:08.65 | - | Jan 29 | Saginaw SVSU Indoor Classic, Saginaw, MI (i) |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:52:16 | - | Dec 12 | Huntsville Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL |
5000m | 17:13.42 | - | May 2 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:19.51 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
15Kilometr | 52:38 | - | Mar 14 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
Mile | 5:11.14 | - | Jan 9 | Allendale GVSU Early Bird, Allendale, MI (i) |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:23 | - | Nov 27 | Detroit Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI |
1500m | 4:31.72 | - | May 9 | Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI |
10000m | 34:44.78 | - | Apr 25 | Hillsdale Gina Relays, Hillsdale, MI |
10Kilometr | 34:32 | - | Apr 5 | Meteor 10K, Dearborn, MI |
15Kilometr | 53:39 | - | Mar 8 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
mile-short-track | 4:59.67 | - | Feb 23 | Ann Arbor Harold Silverston Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:23 | - | Nov 22 | Detroit Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:02:11 | - | Aug 27 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:51.83 | - | Jan 4 | Ypsilanti Eastern Michigan University Open, Ypsilanti, MI (i) |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 55:10 | - | Feb 9 | Tampa 15 km, Tampa, FL |
2001
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:21:19 | - | Nov 22 | Jacksonville Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL |
10MilesRoa | 1:01:21 | - | Aug 25 | Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI |
2000
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:01:16 | - | Aug 26 | Flint 10 miles, Flint, MI |
15Kilometr | 57:03 | - | Mar 4 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
Semi | 1:20:59 | - | Feb 6 | Las Vegas Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:02:47 | - | Aug 22 | Crim, Flint, MI |
1990
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:38 | - | Mar 25 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
1989
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 54:29 | - | Sep 4 | Park Forest Scenic, Park Forest, IL |
25Kilometr | 1:27:15 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
5000m | 16:01.78 | - | Apr 29 | Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 32:21.16 | - | Apr 23 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
5000m-short-track | 16:02.08 | - | Feb 17 | Ypsilanti, MI (i) |
1988
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:45.23 | - | May 20 | Santa Monica, CA |
10000m | 32:36.3HT | - | Apr 24 | Walnut, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Mar 27 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
5000m | 15:59.57 | - | Mar 5 | San Diego, CA |
1985
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:16.58 | - | Jul 26 | Birmingham |
CrossCount | 15:49 | - | Mar 24 | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
15Kilometr | 52:02 | - | Mar 9 | River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
15Kilometr | 50:08 | - | Feb 9 | Tampa, FL |
2000Metres | 5:56.32 | - | Jan 18 | Los Angeles, CA (i) |
1984
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:49 | - | Dec 2 | Sacramento Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
10Kilometr | 34:09 | - | Nov 11 | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
15Kilometr | 50:33 | - | Oct 27 | 15 km, Tulsa, OK |
15Kilometr | 52:15 | - | Oct 13 | Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX |
3000m | 8:54.34 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
3000m | 8:49.51 | - | May 25 | San Diego, CA |
3000m | 9:02.25 | - | Apr 28 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
CrossCount | 16:41 | - | Mar 25 | 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:33.4HT | - | Feb 10 | Inglewood, CA (i) |
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Honours
F
198513th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
8
1984IAAF Women's World Road Championships
10 Kilometres Road
8
1983IAAF Women's World Road Championships
10 Kilometres Road
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Monica Joyce's 3000 m personal best?
Monica Joyce's 3000 m personal best is 8:49.51, set on May 25, 1984 in San Diego, CA (USA), #618 on the all-time list.
Which events does Monica Joyce compete in?
Monica Joyce competes in the 3000 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Monica Joyce perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 17:14.00, set on Jan 21, 2011.