Rena Williams-Chesser

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Birth dateMay 17, 1983

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Rena Williams-Chesser is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 17, 1983. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:08.17 in the 800m, 4:22.70 in the 1500m, 4:47.96 in the Mile, 9:49.52 in the 3000m and 9:46.12 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:40.49

#342 all-time

Marathon

2:35:46

2025 season best

2:37:48

Apr 21, 2025 · Boston, MA (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

Boston Marathon

Apr 21, 2025 · 2:37:48

Boston Marathon

Age

43 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:40.49 (#342 all-time), Marathon 2:35:46, 2025 season best 2:37:48 (Apr 21, 2025, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 21, 2025, 2:37:48 · 43 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:08.17

1500m

4:22.70

Mile

4:47.96

3000m

9:49.52

3000mi

9:46.12

17:18.46

1:19:27

2:35:46

9:40.49

3000m-short-tracki

9:46.12

3000m-short-track

9:46.12

10Kilometr

32:59

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	2:37:48	-	Apr 21, 2025	↑	Boston Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:35:46	-	Jun 22, 2024	↑	Grandma's Marathon
2020	Marathon	2:41:22	-	Feb 29, 2020	↑	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:40:21	-	Nov 9, 2019	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2016	800m	2:08.17	-	May 13, 2016	↑	Provo, UT (USA)
2016	1500m	4:30.68	-	Apr 9, 2016	↑	Ogden, UT (USA)
2016	Mile	4:47.96	-	May 13, 2016	↑	Provo, UT (USA)
2016	3000mSt	9:40.49	-	Jul 7, 2016	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2016	10Kilometr	32:59	-	Jul 25, 2016	↑	Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
2012	1500m	4:22.70	-	Mar 30, 2012	↑	Richmond, VA (USA)
2012	3000m-short-track	9:46.12	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	-
2012	3000mi	9:46.12	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-tracki	9:46.12	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2012	3000mSt	9:59.99	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Murfreesboro, TN (USA)
2011	800m	2:19.23	-	May 5, 2011	↑	Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2011	1500m	4:38.45	-	May 5, 2011	↑	Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2011	3000m	10:00.09	-	Mar 26, 2011	↑	Richmond, VA (USA)
2011	3000mSt	10:15.43	-	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Nashville, TN (USA)
2011	5000m	17:18.46	-	Apr 28, 2011	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	10Kilometr	35:26	-	Apr 2, 2011	↑	Richmond, VA (USA)
2011	Semi	1:19:27	-	Nov 12, 2011	-	Richmond, VA (USA)
2008	3000mSt	10:09.89	-	May 31, 2008	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006	1500m	4:28.32	-	Apr 1, 2006	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006	3000m	9:49.52	-	Mar 24, 2006	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2006	3000m-short-track	10:15.62	-	Feb 25, 2006	↑	-
2006	3000m-short-tracki	10:15.62	-	Feb 25, 2006	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2006	3000mSt	10:17.40	-	Jun 7, 2006	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2005	1500m	4:27.02	-	Apr 9, 2005	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2005	Milei	4:55.33	-	Jan 29, 2005	↑	Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
2005	Mile	5:07.58	-	Feb 26, 2005	↑	-
2005	3000mSt	10:02.21	-	Jun 10, 2005	↑	Sacramento NCAA Championships
2004	1500m	4:32.35	-	May 1, 2004	↑	Provo, UT (USA)
2004	3000mSt	10:27.57	-	May 29, 2004	↑	Northridge, CA (USA)
2003	3000mSt	11:02.61	-	Apr 17, 2003	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:48	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:35:46	-	Jun 22	Grandma's Marathon

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:41:22	-	Feb 29	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:40:21	-	Nov 9	CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, IN

2016

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:59	-	Jul 25	Salt Lake City 10 km, Salt Lake City, UT
3000mSt	9:40.49	-	Jul 7	Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	9:43.80	-	Jul 4	Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	9:52.66	-	May 20	Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
Mile	4:47.96	-	May 13	Provo BYU Cougar Invitational, Provo, UT
800m	2:08.17	-	May 13	Provo BYU Cougar Invitational, Provo, UT
3000mSt	9:56.13	-	May 7	Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:13.31	-	Apr 23	Provo BYU Clarence Robison Invitational, Provo, UT
1500m	4:30.68	-	Apr 9	Ogden Wildcat Outdoor Open, Ogden, UT

2012

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:12.47	-	Jun 13	Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	9:59.99	-	Jun 2	Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN
3000mSt	10:16.62	-	Apr 26	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
3000mSt	10:04.59	-	Apr 7	Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA
3000mSt	10:04.59	-	Apr 6	-
1500m	4:22.70	-	Mar 30	Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA
3000m-short-track	9:46.12	-	Feb 18	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2011

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:19:27	-	Nov 12	Richmond SunTrust Half Marathon, Richmond, VA
3000mSt	10:15.43	-	Jun 4	Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN
3000mSt	10:32.34	-	May 21	Indianapolis Amarican Milers Club Series, Indianapolis, IN
1500m	4:38.45	-	May 5	Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA
800m	2:19.23	-	May 5	Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA
5000m	17:18.46	-	Apr 28	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
3000mSt	10:57.66	-	Apr 16	Richmond RAM Invitational, Richmond, VA
10Kilometr	35:26	-	Apr 2	Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA
3000m	10:00.09	-	Mar 26	Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:19.20	-	Jun 14	Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	10:17.61	-	Jun 7	Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	10:09.89	-	May 31	Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	10:46.70	-	Apr 26	Provo Robinson Invitational, Provo, UT

2006

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:24.61	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	10:17.97	-	Jun 22	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	10:19.47	-	Jun 9	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
3000mSt	10:17.40	-	Jun 7	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	11:01.29	-	May 27	Provo NCAA West Regional Championships, Provo, UT
3000mSt	10:53.53	-	May 12	Provo MWC Ch., Provo, UT
1500m	4:31.07	-	Apr 29	Provo BYU Clarence Robison Invitational, Provo, UT
3000mSt	10:17.49	-	Apr 21	Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	10:21.69	-	Apr 7	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:28.32	-	Apr 1	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	9:49.52	-	Mar 24	Tempe ASU Invitational, Tempe, AZ
3000m-short-track	10:15.62	-	Feb 25	Albuquerque Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
3000mi	9:56.02	-	Feb 11	Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)

2005

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:17.81	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Carson, CA
3000mSt	10:02.21	-	Jun 10	Sacramento NCAA Championships
3000mSt	10:08.82	-	Jun 8	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	10:13.78	-	May 28	Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rena Williams-Chesser's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Rena Williams-Chesser's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:40.49, set on Jul 7, 2016 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #342 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rena Williams-Chesser compete in?

Rena Williams-Chesser competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.

How did Rena Williams-Chesser perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:37:48, set on Apr 21, 2025 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 21, 2025, 2:37:48.

Rena Williams-Chesser

Personal bests

Performance Charts

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2005

Honours

No medals

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