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Ruth Senior
Birth dateOct 16, 1987
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Ruth Senior is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on October 16, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:26.24 in the 1500m, 4:54.66 in the Mile, 9:31.16 in the 3000m, 15:48.29 in the 5000m and 33:33.23 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
10:09.14
5000 m
15:48.29
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 10:09.14, 5000 m 15:48.29, 2021 season best 1:19:34 (Nov 14, 2021) · 38 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Semi | 1:19:34 | - | Nov 14, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:56.80 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↓ | Amarillo, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:50:11 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | Mile | 5:05.35 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 5:05.35 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:56.24 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:56.24 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:18:41 | - | Jun 4, 2017 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:56:20 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:42.72 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:05.01 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.01 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:58.17 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:22:36 | - | Sep 11, 2016 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:58:16 | - | Oct 16, 2016 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:22:38 | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:21:36 | - | Sep 14, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:20:12 | - | Sep 15, 2013 | ↑ | Santa Fe, NM (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:49:41 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:38.30 | - | Mar 29, 2012 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:59.30 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:59.30 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 10:13.48 | - | Jun 6, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:38.55 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 36:43.32 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↓ | Air Force Academy (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:19:49 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:42:50 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:54.66 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:54.66 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:31.16 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.16 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 10:34.50 | - | May 13, 2011 | ↑ | Fort Collins, CO (USA) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 11:45.39 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:48.29 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:18.38 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | - | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 33:33.23 | - | May 26, 2011 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:26.24 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 5:01.04 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:01.04 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:03.45 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:03.45 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 10:09.14 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:57.32 | - | Mar 26, 2010 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:28.97 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 2000Metres | 6:49.68 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:37.89 | - | Jun 3, 2009 | ↓ | Twickenham (GBR) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 10:28.30 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:39.49 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:29.73 | - | Jun 4, 2008 | ↓ | Twickenham (GBR) |
| 2008 | 2000Metres | 6:50.07 | - | Aug 10, 2008 | ↑ | Derby (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:41.40 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:54.76 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Dec 28, 2008 | - | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:36.93 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 4:36.93 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 2000Metres | 6:46.53 | - | May 6, 2007 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:02.55 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 10:02.55 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 10:24.44 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:28.96 | - | Aug 23, 2006 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:35.57 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | 2000Metres | 6:50.29 | - | Jun 18, 2006 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:32.72 | - | Jul 28, 2006 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 10:12.50 | - | Aug 15, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 2000Metres | 7:01.73 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↑ | Abingdon (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:52.14 | - | Jul 9, 2005 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 10:52.47 | - | Jul 10, 2005 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:34 | - | Nov 14 | 3TV Phoenix Half Marathon, Phoenix, AZ |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:50:11 | - | Dec 2 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
1500m | 4:56.80 | - | May 13 | Amarillo West Texas A&M Last Chance, Amarillo, TX |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:56:20 | - | Oct 22 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
Marathon | 2:49:15 | - | Oct 1 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
Semi | 1:21:42 | - | Sep 10 | Albuquerque Chips and Salsa Half Marathon, Albuquerque, NM |
Semi | 1:18:41 | - | Jun 4 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:59.80 | - | Feb 10 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:56.24 | - | Feb 3 | Albuquerque New Mexico Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:05.35 | - | Jan 21 | Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:08.67 | - | Jan 14 | Albuquerque Martin Luther King, Jr Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:58:16 | - | Oct 16 | Albuquerque Duke City Marathon, Albuquerque, NM |
Semi | 1:22:36 | - | Sep 11 | Albuquerque Chips and Salsa Half Marathon, Albuquerque, NM |
3000m | 10:29.4HT | - | Aug 20 | Norwich Southern Athletics League, Norwich |
5000m | 16:58.17 | - | May 15 | Portland Twilight, Portland, OR |
1500m-short-track | 4:42.72 | - | Feb 17 | Lee Valley (i) - Mixed Races |
3000m-short-track | 10:05.01 | - | Feb 12 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:22:38 | - | Sep 13 | Albuquerque Chips 'n Salsa Half Marathon, Albuquerque, NM |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:21:36 | - | Sep 14 | Albuquerque Chips 'n Salsa Half Marathon, Albuquerque, NM |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:03:04 | - | Nov 3 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:49:41 | - | Oct 13 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:20:12 | - | Sep 15 | Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM |
mile-short-track | 5:06.45 | - | Feb 9 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Open, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 25 | Albuquerque New Mexico Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2012
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:50 | - | Oct 7 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
Semi | 1:19:49 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 10:13.48 | - | Jun 6 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 10:21.58 | - | May 25 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
5000m | 17:39.68 | - | May 12 | Air Force Academy MWC Ch., Air Force Academy |
10000m | 36:43.32 | - | May 11 | Air Force Academy MWC Ch., Air Force Academy |
5000m | 16:38.55 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:43.54 | - | Apr 21 | Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA |
3000mSt | 10:22.55 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
3000mSt | 10:43.60 | - | Apr 7 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
1500m | 4:38.30 | - | Mar 29 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
mile-short-track | 4:59.30 | - | Jan 28 | Albuquerque UNM Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2011
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:04.52 | - | Jun 8 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:15.94 | - | May 28 | Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 33:33.23 | - | May 26 | Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:58.21 | - | May 14 | Fort Collins MWC Ch., Fort Collins, CO |
3000mSt | 10:34.50 | - | May 13 | Fort Collins MWC Ch., Fort Collins, CO |
5000m | 15:48.29 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 33:42.10 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
5000m-short-track | 16:18.38 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:45.24 | - | Feb 26 | Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:56.30 | - | Feb 26 | Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:45.39 | - | Feb 25 | Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
5000m | 16:02.38 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 16:02.38 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m-short-track | 9:31.16 | - | Jan 29 | Albuquerque UNM Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
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Honours
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ruth Senior's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ruth Senior's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 10:09.14, set on May 1, 2010 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Ruth Senior compete in?
Ruth Senior competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.
How did Ruth Senior perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 1:19:34, set on Nov 14, 2021.