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Obsie Birru
USAMenBirth dateMay 27, 1990
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Obsie Birru is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 27, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 2:16.46 in the 800m, 4:32.97 in the 1500m, 4:53.38 in the Mile, 9:51.77 in the 3000m and 16:51.67 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Marathon
2:30:25
Half Marathon
1:16:13
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: Marathon 2:30:25, Half Marathon 1:16:13, 2026 season best 37:44 (Mar 8, 2026) · Last competition: USATF 25 km Championships, May 9, 2026, 1:36:24 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:16.46
4:32.97
Mile
4:53.38
3000m
9:51.77
16:51.67
34:48.96
1:16:13
2:30:25
11:45.99
3000m-short-track
9:51.77
15Kilometr
54:00
10Kilometr
36:04
10MilesRoa
57:57
800m-short-track
2:18.19
1000m
3:00.94
1000m-short-track
3:03.41
mile-short-track
4:57.91
5000m-short-track
17:19.44
4x800Metre
9:15.28
20Kilometr
1:12:21
8Kilometre
27:59
25Kilometr
1:34:14
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 37:44 | - | Mar 8, 2026 | ↓ | Road Runner Sports Pancake Run |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Mesa Marathon - Half Marathon |
| 2026 | 25Kilometr | 1:36:24 | - | May 9, 2026 | ↓ | USATF 25 km Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:38:13 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | California International Marathon |
| 2023 | 25Kilometr | 1:34:14 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↓ | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:39:54 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↑ | California International Marathon |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 39:12 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | - | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:15:38 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 36:04 | - | Nov 14, 2021 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2021 | 15Kilometr | 54:59 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↓ | Tyler, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:21 | - | Sep 6, 2021 | ↑ | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:38:54 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↑ | TCS New York Marathon |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:43:44 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:30:25 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 20Kilometr | 1:17:42 | - | Sep 3, 2018 | ↑ | US 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | Mile | 5:08.57 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 5:08.57 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:09.25 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 10:09.25 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 17:15.48 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 27:59 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 54:00 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 1:13:59 | - | Sep 4, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:18:23 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 25Kilometr | 1:31:03 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:40:25 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:51.77 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Pella, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.77 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Pella, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 8Kilometre | 28:14 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 37:34.17 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 57:57 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:17:04 | - | Aug 21, 2016 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:39:03 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 5:04.70 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Waverly, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 5:04.70 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↓ | Waverly, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.91 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 10:05.91 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 17:45.62 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 35:46.23 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 58:52 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Sep 12, 2015 | ↑ | Waterloo, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:36:53 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:21:59 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.19 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | - | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:18.19 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:32.97 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Nacogdoches, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:57.91 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:57.91 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 17:19.44 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:19.55 | - | Mar 22, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 34:48.96 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 37:35 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:18:26 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Woodlands (USA) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 3:03.41 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | - | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 3:03.61 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:40.99 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Seward, NE (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:02.01 | - | Mar 2, 2012 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 5:06.78 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 9:15.28 | - | May 25, 2012 | - | Marion, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 10:16.71 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:16.71 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 11:45.99 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | - | Pella, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:23.94 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 17:31.69 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:50.97 | - | Apr 26, 2012 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:56:03 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Marion, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:16.46 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:37.83 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Mount Vernon, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:53.38 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 5:04.21 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Mount Vernon, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:00.76 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Waverly, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 10:00.76 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Waverly, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:51.67 | - | Mar 5, 2011 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 17:52.81 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Sterling, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 34:49.42 | - | May 26, 2011 | ↓ | Marion, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:19:18 | - | Jun 26, 2011 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:58:58 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↑ | Carrollton, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:06.42 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 5:17.53 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:25.56 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:25.56 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:27.52 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 35:50.18 | - | Apr 22, 2010 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 3:00.94 | - | Jan 26, 2009 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 5:07.53 | - | Jan 26, 2009 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 5:18.82 | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 10:12.12 | - | Mar 6, 2009 | ↑ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 36:58.62 | - | May 21, 2009 | ↓ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:36:24 | - | May 9 | USATF 25 km Championships |
10Kilometr | 37:44 | - | Mar 8 | Road Runner Sports Pancake Run |
Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Feb 14 | Mesa Marathon - Half Marathon |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:13 | - | Dec 7 | California International Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:54 | - | Dec 3 | California International Marathon |
Marathon | 2:39:11 | - | Jun 17 | Grandma's Marathon |
25Kilometr | 1:34:14 | - | May 13 | USA 25Km Road Running Championships |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:38 | - | Feb 12 | Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ |
CrossCount | 39:12 | - | Jan 8 | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:19 | - | Dec 5 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
10Kilometr | 36:04 | - | Nov 14 | 3TV Phoenix 10k, Phoenix, AZ |
Marathon | 2:38:54 | - | Nov 7 | TCS New York Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:12:21 | - | Sep 6 | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
Marathon | 2:37:35 | - | Jun 5 | Utah Valley Marathon, Provo, UT |
15Kilometr | 54:59 | - | May 15 | Fresh 15K, Tyler, TX |
Marathon | 2:36:39 | - | Mar 6 | The Woodlands Marathon, The Woodlands, TX |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:44 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:25 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
Marathon | 2:35:51 | - | Oct 6 | Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:17:42 | - | Sep 3 | US 20km Road Running Championships |
20Kilometr | 1:13:54 | - | Jun 2 | Des Moines Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA |
2017
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:13:59 | - | Sep 4 | New Haven US 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
15Kilometr | 54:00 | - | Jul 9 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
8Kilometre | 28:36 | - | Jul 4 | Cedar Rapids Fifth Season Races, Cedar Rapids, IA |
Marathon | 2:40:25 | - | Jun 17 | Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:18:46 | - | Jun 4 | Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA |
25Kilometr | 1:31:03 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
Semi | 1:19:43 | - | Apr 29 | US Half Marathon Championships |
5000m | 17:15.48 | - | Apr 14 | Des Moines Jim Duncan Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
8Kilometre | 27:59 | - | Apr 2 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
15Kilometr | 55:46 | - | Mar 11 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m-short-track | 10:09.25 | - | Feb 18 | Iowa City Iowa Open, Iowa City, IA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:08.57 | - | Feb 18 | Iowa City Iowa Open, Iowa City, IA (i) |
Semi | 1:18:23 | - | Jan 15 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:51.77 | - | Dec 3 | Pella Dutch Holiday Preview, Pella, IA (i) |
Marathon | 2:39:03 | - | Oct 9 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
10MilesRoa | 57:57 | - | Sep 18 | Des Moines Capital Pursuit 10M, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:19:30 | - | Sep 10 | Waterloo Park to Park Half Marathon, Waterloo, IA |
Semi | 1:17:04 | - | Aug 21 | San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Semi | 1:18:34 | - | Jun 4 | Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships |
10000m | 37:34.17 | - | Apr 15 | Des Moines Jim Duncan Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
8Kilometre | 28:14 | - | Apr 3 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:20:46 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:53 | - | Oct 4 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
10MilesRoa | 58:52 | - | Sep 20 | Des Moines Capital Pursuit 10M, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Sep 12 | Waterloo Park to Park Half Marathon, Waterloo, IA |
Semi | 1:20:12 | - | May 30 | Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 36:18.56 | - | Apr 23 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 36:24.64 | - | Apr 10 | Des Moines Jim Duncan Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Obsie Birru's Marathon personal best?
Obsie Birru's Marathon personal best is 2:30:25, set on Dec 8, 2019 in Sacramento, CA (USA).
Which events does Obsie Birru compete in?
Obsie Birru competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Obsie Birru perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 37:44, set on Mar 8, 2026. Last competition: USATF 25 km Championships on May 9, 2026, 1:36:24.