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Sara Benfares

GERWomen

Birth dateMay 27, 2001

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Sara Benfares is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on May 27, 2001. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:06.32 in the 800m, 4:07.30 in the 1500m, 4:36.34 in the Mile, 8:56.36 in the 3000m and 15:20.94 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

31:46

1500 m

4:07.30

#804 all-time

2023 season best

9:18.10

May 7, 2023 · Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise (FRA)

2023 season best

Last competition

Course de l'Escalade

Dec 3, 2023 · DQ

Course de l'Escalade

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 31:46, 1500 m 4:07.30 (#804 all-time), 2023 season best 9:18.10 (May 7, 2023, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise (FRA)) · Last competition: Course de l'Escalade, Dec 3, 2023, DQ · 25 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:06.32

1500m

4:07.30

#804 all-time

Mile

4:36.34

3000m

8:56.36

5000m

15:20.94

#886 all-time

5Kilometre

14:58

1500m-short-track

4:16.06

3000m-short-track

9:01.43

10Kilometr

31:46

800m-short-track

2:06.32

1000m

2:50.00

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	3000m	9:18.10	-	May 7, 2023	↑	Championnat de France des clubs - 1er tour - I-F - Poule C, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise
2022	1500m	4:11.17	-	Jul 15, 2022	↑	Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2022	1500m-short-track	4:24.97	-	Jan 28, 2022	↑	INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	Mile	4:36.34	-	May 14, 2022	-	Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (GBR)
2022	3000m	8:56.36	-	Aug 10, 2022	↑	VITA Atletiek, Ninove (BEL)
2022	3000m-short-track	9:10.41	-	Feb 26, 2022	↓	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
2022	5Kilometre	14:58	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Hyères (FRA)
2022	5000m	15:20.94	-	Aug 18, 2022	↑	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2022	10Kilometr	31:46	-	Dec 18, 2022	↑	Corrida Internationale de Houilles
2021	800m-short-track	2:06.32	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2021	800m	2:06.32	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2021	1500m	4:07.30	-	Jul 9, 2021	↑	Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2021	1500m-short-track	4:16.06	-	Feb 21, 2021	↑	French Indoor Championships
2021	3000m	9:01.43	-	Feb 9, 2021	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	3000m-short-track	9:01.43	-	Feb 9, 2021	↓	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	5000m	15:40.97	-	Jun 19, 2021	↑	Sportanlage am Weinweg, Regensburg (GER)
2021	CrossCount	23:06	-	Dec 18, 2021	↓	German Cross Country Championships, Sonsbeck - XC 4.1km
2020	800m	2:08.54	-	Aug 19, 2020	↑	Aulnay-sous-Bois (FRA)
2020	1500m	4:22.16	-	Aug 8, 2020	↑	German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
2020	3000m	9:17.58	-	Aug 22, 2020	↑	Stade de Vernonnet, Vernon (FRA)
2020	5Kilometre	16:34	-	Feb 16, 2020	↑	5 km Herculis
2020	10Kilometr	33:26	-	Dec 11, 2020	↑	Albi (FRA)
2019	1000m	2:50.00	-	Apr 13, 2019	↑	Montreuil (FRA)
2019	1500m	4:17.57	-	Aug 3, 2019	↑	Ninove (BEL)
2019	3000m	9:37.02	-	May 5, 2019	↑	Cergy-Pontoise (FRA)
2018	800m	2:14.15	-	Jun 17, 2018	↑	Nogent-sur-Marne (FRA)
2018	1500m	4:37.59	-	Jul 4, 2018	↑	St-Maur (FRA)
2018	CrossCount	14:51	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2017	800m	2:14.84	-	Jun 5, 2017	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2017	800m-short-track	2:16.06	-	Jan 14, 2017	↑	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2017	1500m	4:38.01	-	May 19, 2017	↑	Karlsruhe (GER)
2017	1500m-short-track	4:55.42	-	Feb 5, 2017	↑	Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2016	1000m	2:59.78	-	Jun 8, 2016	↑	St-Maur (FRA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
RoadRace	DQ	-	Dec 3	Course de l'Escalade
3000m	9:18.10	-	May 7	Championnat de France des clubs - 1er tour - I-F - Poule C, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:46	-	Dec 18	Corrida Internationale de Houilles
5Kilometre	14:58	-	Dec 4	PROM'Hyères, Hyères
10Kilometr	32:29	-	Sep 18	German 10km Road Running Championships, Saarbrücken
1500m	4:15.83	-	Aug 28	#True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen
5000m	15:20.94	-	Aug 18	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
5000m	15:20.94	-	Aug 15	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
3000m	8:56.36	-	Aug 10	Open Avondmeeting, VITA Atletiek, Ninove
5000m	16:34.23	-	Jul 20	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:11.17	-	Jul 15	Sound Running Sunset Tour #3, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	16:34.23	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	15:22.56	-	Jun 26	German Championships
5000m	15:22.56	-	Jun 24	German Championships
3000m	8:58.48	-	Jun 18	Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane
5000m	15:39.62	-	Jun 2	Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
3000m	9:05.93	-	May 22	Championnat de France des clubs, Stade Bachelard, Grenoble
5000m	15:25.74	-	May 21	Diamond League Meeting, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
Mile	4:36.34	-	May 14	Night of the 10,000m PB’s, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London
5000m	15:24.71	-	May 6	Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
1500m	4:17.10	-	Apr 29	Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre	15:50	-	Mar 20	5km de Lille, Lille
3000m-short-track	9:10.41	-	Feb 27	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
3000m-short-track	9:10.41	-	Feb 26	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
3000m-short-track	9:10.73	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
1500m-short-track	4:24.97	-	Jan 28	INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) - Indoor Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	23:06	-	Dec 18	German Cross Country Championships, Sonsbeck - XC 4.1km
1500m	4:07.30	-	Jul 9	Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:15.29	-	Jun 30	Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
1500m	4:13.51	-	Jun 27	German U23 Championships, Stadion Oberwerth, Koblenz
5000m	15:40.97	-	Jun 19	Laufnacht der Sparkassen Gala, Sportanlage am Weinweg, Regensburg
1500m	4:08.40	-	Jun 12	Meeting National, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice
1500m	4:14.80	-	Jun 9	Meeting International, Stade Delort, Marseille
1500m	4:17.98	-	Jun 6	German Championships
1500m	4:17.98	-	Jun 5	German Championships
5000m	15:47.74	-	Jun 1	Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil - National Events
1500m	4:15.06	-	May 15	5. Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
3000m	9:03.09	-	May 8	Kaderwettkampf 3000m, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen - Mixed Races
1500m-short-track	4:16.06	-	Feb 21	French Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:16.06	-	Feb 19	French Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:06.32	-	Feb 13	Meeting Elite en salle du Val d'Oise, Stade Couvert Stephane Diagana, Eaubonne (i)
3000m-short-track	9:01.43	-	Feb 9	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
3000m-short-track	9:04.94	-	Jan 22	Meeting Elite de Miramas, Stadium Miramas Métropole, Miramas (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:26	-	Dec 11	10km du Circuit Automobile d'Albi, Albi
1500m	4:27.82	-	Sep 6	KBC Nacht van de Atletiek
1500m	4:25.57	-	Aug 29	Meeting National à thème de l'Est Lyonnais, Stade Raymond Troussier, Decines
3000m	9:17.58	-	Aug 22	Meeting de Vernon, Stade de Vernonnet, Vernon
800m	2:08.54	-	Aug 19	Meeting régional du Dynamic Aulnay Club, Aulnay-sous-Bois
3000m	9:26.88	-	Aug 16	Meeting de Deuil la Barre, Deuil-la-Barre
1500m	4:29.05	-	Aug 9	German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sara Benfares's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Sara Benfares's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 31:46, set on Dec 18, 2022 in Houilles (FRA).

Which events does Sara Benfares compete in?

Sara Benfares competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 1500 m.

How did Sara Benfares perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 9:18.10, set on May 7, 2023 in Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise (FRA). Last competition: Course de l'Escalade on Dec 3, 2023, DQ.

Sara Benfares

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2023

2022

2021

2020

Honours

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