
Rosemary Ryan
Rosemary Ryan is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on November 8, 1975. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:19.44 in the 1500m, 9:11.01 in the 3000m, 15:17.57 in the 5000m, 32:31.9h in the 10000m and 1:13:45 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
As of Sep 21, 2026: 5000 m 15:17.57 (#749 all-time), 10 000 m 32:31.9h, 2012 season best 59:16 (Mar 4, 2012, Cork (IRL)) · 50 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 59:16 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | → | Cork (IRL) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:15:23 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↑ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:45.48 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 34:30 | - | Jul 12, 2009 | ↓ | Sunderland (GBR) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 29:47 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 56:48 | - | Mar 2, 2008 | → | Cork (IRL) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:44:22 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:28.8h | - | Jun 16, 2007 | ↑ | Limerick (IRL) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Jul 29, 2007 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:14:28 | - | Sep 9, 2007 | ↑ | Bristol (GBR) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:39:31 | - | Sep 30, 2007 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:11.01 | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:00.79 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 27:35 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 20:44 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:14.68 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 29:53 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:59.58 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | May 16, 2004 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 57:18 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | → | Cork (IRL) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 23:00 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 34:31 | - | May 26, 2003 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:13:45 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↑ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:18.3h | - | May 22, 2002 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 14:14 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:55.36 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 32:32.36 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | Camaiore European 10,000m Challenge, Camaiore |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | May 19, 2002 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:30.11 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↑ | Santry (IRL) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:48.45 | - | Sep 1, 2001 | ↓ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:18 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:19.44 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | - | Irish Championships |
| 2000 | 2000m | 5:50.93 | - | Sep 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:17.57 | - | Aug 5, 2000 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 17:03 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:31.9h | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | British 10,000m Championships |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:55.92 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 15:55.92 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 19:41 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:15:36 | - | Aug 29, 1999 | ↑ | Tipperary (IRL) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:07.84 | - | Jun 5, 1998 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 59:16 | - | Jul 28, 1998 | → | Newburyport, MA (USA) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:16 | - | Mar 4 | Ballycotton, Cork |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:23 | - | Sep 18 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:45.48 | - | Aug 1 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 34:30 | - | Jul 12 | Sunderland Bupa Great North Run, Sunderland |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Jun 1 | Dublin Flora Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | Apr 5 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:47 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
Marathon | 2:44:22 | - | Jun 1 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA |
10MilesRoa | 56:48 | - | Mar 2 | Cork Ballycotton 10 Miler, Cork |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:31 | - | Sep 30 | Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:28 | - | Sep 9 | Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol |
10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Jul 29 | Cardiff Bupa Great Wales Run, Cardiff |
3000m | 9:28.8HT | - | Jun 16 | Limerick |
10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Jun 4 | Dublin Flora Women's Mini Marathon, Dublin |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:26.55 | - | Jul 23 | Irish Championships |
3000m | 9:11.01 | - | Jul 1 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 16:00.79 | - | Jun 24 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
3000m | 9:27.56 | - | Jun 3 | Manchester UK Women's Athletics League, Manchester |
5000m | 16:30.02 | - | Apr 21 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
CrossCount | 27:35 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 27:35 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:44 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
2004
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:14.68 | - | May 22 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | May 16 | Glasgow Britannic Asset Management Women's 10K, Glasgow |
10000m | 32:59.58 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 29:53 | - | Mar 20 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
10MilesRoa | 57:18 | - | Mar 7 | Cork Ballycotton 10 Miles, Cork |
2003
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:00 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:13:45 | - | Oct 4 | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 34:31 | - | May 26 | Manchester |
10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | May 18 | Glasgow Brittanic Asset Management Women's 10K, Glasgow |
2002
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:55.36 | - | Jun 2 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000m | 9:18.3HT | - | May 22 | Watford Open, Watford |
10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | May 19 | Glasgow Brittanic Asset Women's 10 km, Glasgow |
10000m | 32:32.36 | - | Apr 6 | Camaiore European 10,000m Challenge, Camaiore |
CrossCount | 14:14 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 14:14 | - | Mar 23 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 16:18 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
5000m | 15:48.45 | - | Sep 1 | Beijing Universiade, Beijing |
5000m | 16:01.18 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships |
3000m | 9:30.11 | - | Jul 13 | Santry Morton Memorial Meeting, Santry |
5000m | 16:08.49 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports International, Cork City |
2000
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 17:03 | - | Dec 10 | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
5000m | 15:33.05 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
2000m | 5:50.93 | - | Sep 14 | Sydney |
1500m | 4:28.0HT | - | Sep 9 | Newcastle |
1500m | 4:19.44 | - | Aug 20 | Irish Championships |
5000m | 15:17.57 | - | Aug 5 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
1500m | 4:20.6HT | - | Jul 29 | Santry Dublin International Games, Santry |
10000m | 32:31.9HT | - | Jul 22 | British 10,000m Championships |
Honours
Irish Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Rosemary Ryan's 5000 m personal best?
Rosemary Ryan's 5000 m personal best is 15:17.57, set on Aug 5, 2000 in Hechtel (BEL), #749 on the all-time list.
Which events does Rosemary Ryan compete in?
Rosemary Ryan competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Rosemary Ryan perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 59:16, set on Mar 4, 2012 in Cork (IRL).