OF
Ornella Ferrara

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Ornella Ferrara

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Birth dateApr 17, 1968
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Ornella Ferrara is a Italy long-distance runner, born on April 17, 1968. She competes primarily in the 5000m, Semi and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 18:51.58 in the 5000m, 1:11:46 in the Semi, 2:27:49 in the Marathon, 50:33 in the 15Kilometr and 33:51 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.

Key facts
Marathon
2:27:49
#973 all-time
Half Marathon
1:11:46
2017 season best
18:51.58
May 7, 2017 · Genova (ITA)
2017 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
58 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:27:49 (#973 all-time), Half Marathon 1:11:46, 2017 season best 18:51.58 (May 7, 2017, Genova (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 58 years old

PB

Personal bests

18:51.58
1:11:46
2:27:49
#973 all-time
50:33
33:51
55:48
1:09:05
1:27:21
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
5000m
18:51.58-May 7, 2017-Genova (ITA)
2014
Semi
1:21:11-Mar 30, 2014
↓
Imperia (ITA)
2012
10Kilometr
35:27-Sep 16, 2012
↓
Loano (ITA)
2012
Semi
1:18:14-Oct 28, 2012
↓
Loano (ITA)
2012
Marathon
2:41:15-Jan 29, 2012
↓
Napoli (ITA)
2011
Semi
1:18:45-Mar 27, 2011
↓
Imperia (ITA)
2011
Marathon
2:36:52-Nov 13, 2011
↓
Torino (ITA)
2010
Semi
1:17:21-Sep 12, 2010
↓
Senago (ITA)
2009
Semi
1:13:47-Jan 25, 2009
↓
Ceriale (ITA)
2009
Marathon
2:42:38-Mar 29, 2009
↓
Treviso (ITA)
2008
Semi
1:14:37-Sep 21, 2008
↓
Brescia (ITA)
2008
Marathon
2:32:13-Oct 26, 2008
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
2007
Semi
1:14:08-Sep 23, 2007
↓
Torino (ITA)
2007
Marathon
2:30:18-Oct 21, 2007
↓
Carpi (ITA)
2004
10Kilometr
34:10-May 16, 2004
↓
Milano (ITA)
2004
10MilesRoa
55:48-Jun 12, 2004
↑
Lelystad (NED)
2004
Semi
1:13:36-Jan 25, 2004
↓
Ceriale (ITA)
2004
Marathon
2:27:49-Mar 28, 2004
↓
Roma (ITA)
2003
Semi
1:14:34-Apr 27, 2003
↓
Nice (FRA)
2003
Marathon
2:28:28-Sep 28, 2003
↓
Berlin (GER)
2001
10Kilometr
33:51-May 20, 2001
↓
Milano (ITA)
2001
Semi
1:12:54-Apr 1, 2001
↓
Berlin (GER)
2001
25Kilometr
1:27:21-May 6, 2001-Berlin (GER)
2001
Marathon
2:29:35-Jun 3, 2001
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
2000
10Kilometr
34:10-May 21, 2000
↓
Milano (ITA)
2000
10MilesRoa
56:20-Jun 24, 2000
↑
Lelystad (NED)
2000
20Kilometr
1:09:05-Oct 1, 2000-Antibes (FRA)
2000
Semi
1:11:46-Feb 27, 2000
↓
Torino (ITA)
2000
Marathon
2:28:59-Oct 15, 2000
↓
Carpi (ITA)
1999
15Kilometr
53:56-Dec 31, 1999
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
1998
Marathon
2:39:27-Oct 18, 1998
↓
Cesano Boscone (ITA)
1997
10MilesRoa
55:54-Apr 27, 1997
↑
Bern (SUI)
1997
Semi
1:14:11-Mar 23, 1997
↓
Villa Lagarina (ITA)
1997
Marathon
2:28:01-May 11, 1997
↓
Torino (ITA)
1996
10MilesRoa
56:27-May 4, 1996
↑
Bern (SUI)
1996
Semi
1:13:03-Mar 10, 1996
↓
Lisboa (POR)
1996
Marathon
2:31:30-Mar 24, 1996
↓
Roma (ITA)
1995
15Kilometr
51:54-Apr 30, 1995
↓
La Courneuve (FRA)
1995
10MilesRoa
57:10-May 6, 1995
↑
Bern (SUI)
1995
Semi
1:14:33-Oct 1, 1995
↓
Belfort (FRA)
1995
Marathon
2:32:56-Apr 9, 1995
↓
Athina (GRE)
1994
15Kilometr
50:33-Sep 10, 1994
↓
Cologne (ITA)
1994
10MilesRoa
56:48-Sep 11, 1994
↑
Gargnano (ITA)
1994
Marathon
2:31:57-Aug 7, 1994
↓
Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993
CrossCount
20:51-Mar 6, 1993--
1993
Marathon
2:35:08-Oct 31, 1993
↓
San Sebastián (ESP)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
18:51.58-May 7Genova Regional Championships, Genova

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:21:11-Mar 30Imperia Half Marathon, Imperia

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:14-Oct 28Loano Half Marathon, Loano
10Kilometr
35:27-Sep 16Loano Memorial Paolo Romanisio, Loano
Semi
1:18:49-Mar 4Imperia Half Marathon, Imperia
Marathon
2:41:15-Jan 29Napoli Marathon, Napoli

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:52-Nov 13Torino Marathon, Torino
Semi
1:18:45-Mar 27Imperia Half Marathon, Imperia

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:19:08-Nov 7Busto Arsizio Half Marathon, Busto Arsizio
Semi
1:17:21-Sep 12Senago Mezza Maratona Groane, Senago
Semi
1:17:43-Sep 10Arenzano Half Marathon, Arenzano

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:07-Dec 6San Remo Half Marathon, San Remo
Marathon
2:42:38-Mar 29Treviso Marathon, Treviso - Italian Marathon Ch.
Semi
1:16:23-Feb 8Santa Margherita Ligure Mezza Maratona della Due Perle, Santa Margherita Ligure
Semi
1:13:47-Jan 25Ceriale Half Marathon, Ceriale

2008

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:07-Dec 7San Remo Mezza Maratona del Mare, San Remo
Marathon
2:32:13-Oct 26Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi
1:16:01-Oct 12Pavia Corripavia Half Marathon, Pavia
Semi
1:14:37-Sep 21Brescia Half Marathon, Brescia
Semi
1:15:05-Sep 7Bologna Half Marathon, Bologna
Marathon
2:34:47-Apr 20Brescia Marathon, Brescia
Semi
1:15:00-Apr 6Milano Stramilano, Milano
Semi
1:16:22-Mar 30Bologna Half Marathon, Bologna
Semi
1:16:04-Mar 2Piacenza placentia Marathon For Unicef, Piacenza
Semi
1:16:11-Feb 10Santa Margherita Ligure Internazionale delle Due Perle, Santa Margherita Ligure
Marathon
2:37:40-Jan 18Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:18-Oct 21Carpi Maratona d’Italia Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Carpi
Semi
1:14:08-Sep 23Torino Half Marathon, Torino
Semi
1:15:57-Sep 2Bologna Half Marathon, Bologna

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:21-Nov 21Palermo Marathon, Palermo
10MilesRoa
55:48-Jun 12Lelystad Bedrijvenloop, Lelystad
10Kilometr
34:10-May 16Milano Avon Running, Milano
Marathon
2:27:49-Mar 28Roma Marathon, Roma
Semi
1:14:58-Mar 7Torino Mezza Maratona di CUS, Torino
Marathon
2:40:12-Feb 22Genova Maratona del Mare, Genova
Semi
1:13:36-Jan 25Ceriale Half Marathon, Ceriale
10Kilometr
35:28-Jan 11Nice Prom Classic, Nice

2003

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:48-Oct 26Venezia Marathon, Venezia
Marathon
2:28:28-Sep 28Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Semi
1:14:34-Apr 27Nice Half Marathon, Nice

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:25-Dec 2Milano Marathon, Milano
Semi
1:13:48-Sep 23Torino Half Marathon, Torino
Marathon
2:32:45-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon
2:32:45-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon
2:29:35-Jun 3San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr
33:51-May 20Milano Avon Running, Milano
25Kilometr
1:27:21-May 6Berlin 25 km, Berlin
Semi
1:12:54-Apr 1Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
Semi
1:15:34-Feb 25Cannes Half Marathon, Cannes

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:38-Nov 19Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
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Honours

🥉

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2003
7

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2000
5

IAAF World Championships

Marathon

1997
5

New York Marathon

Marathon

1997
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Marathon

1995
4

Helsinki European Championships

Marathon

1994
4

Helsinki European Championships

Marathon

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ornella Ferrara's Marathon personal best?

Ornella Ferrara's Marathon personal best is 2:27:49, set on Mar 28, 2004 in Roma (ITA), #973 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ornella Ferrara compete in?

Ornella Ferrara competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Ornella Ferrara perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 18:51.58, set on May 7, 2017 in Genova (ITA).

How many medals has Ornella Ferrara won?

Ornella Ferrara has won 1 World Championships medal.