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Sara Slattery

Sara Slattery

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Birth dateOct 2, 1981
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Sara Slattery is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 2, 1981. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:18.74 in the 1500m, 8:58.09 in the 3000m, 15:08.32 in the 5000m, 31:57.94 in the 10000m and 1:13:23 in the Semi. She has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
5000 m
15:08.32
10 000 m
31:57.94
2017 season best
36:35.67
Apr 20, 2017 · La Crosse, WI (USA)
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 15:08.32 (#515 all-time), 10 000 m 31:57.94 (#688 all-time), 2017 season best 36:35.67 (Apr 20, 2017, La Crosse, WI (USA)) · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
10000m
36:35.67-Apr 20, 2017
La Crosse, WI (USA)
2016
5000m
15:49.42-Apr 15, 2016
Walnut, CA (USA)
2016
10000m
32:13.03-May 1, 2016
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016
10Kilometr
34:59-Nov 6, 2016
Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2016
15Kilometr
51:51-Mar 6, 2016
Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2016
Semi
1:15:07-Jan 3, 2016
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2014
10Kilometr
34:29-Apr 19, 2014
New Orleans, LA (USA)
2014
15Kilometr
52:54-Mar 9, 2014
Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2014
10MilesRoa
55:14-Apr 6, 2014-Washington, DC (USA)
2014
Semi
1:14:22-Jun 1, 2014
San Diego, CA (USA)
2012
8Kilometre
27:14-Mar 18, 2012
Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2012
Semi
1:16:24-Jan 15, 2012
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2011
5000m
15:45.63-Jun 11, 2011
Portland, OR (USA)
2011
5Kilometre
16:30-Apr 3, 2011
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2011
10Kilometr
33:37-Aug 6, 2011
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2011
15Kilometr
53:01-Mar 12, 2011
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2010
8Kilometre
28:00-Mar 21, 2010
Chicago, IL (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
35:20-Jan 16, 2010
Hamilton (BER)
2009
5000m
15:54.76-Jun 26, 2009
Eugene, OR (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
34:48-Jun 7, 2009
New York, NY (USA)
2009
Semi
1:13:23-Jan 18, 2009
Houston, TX (USA)
2008
1500m
4:18.74-Jun 7, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008
3000m
9:00.25-Jul 26, 2008
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2008
5000m
15:18.88-Jul 4, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
5Kilometre
15:59-Apr 6, 2008
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2008
10000m
32:46.60-Jun 27, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
33:12-Sep 7, 2008
Sheffield (GBR)
2007
5000m
15:18.18-Aug 7, 2007
Stockholm (SWE)
2007
5Kilometre
15:42-Sep 16, 2007
Providence, RI (USA)
2007
10000m
32:54.41-Jul 23, 2007
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2007
10Kilometr
35:22-May 28, 2007
Boulder, CO (USA)
2006
3000m
8:58.09-May 21, 2006
Carson, CA (USA)
2006
3000m-short-track
9:11.27-Feb 25, 2006-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
3000mSt
10:27.00-Jun 3, 2006
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2006
5000m
15:08.32-Jul 8, 2006
Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
2006
5000m-short-track
15:37.68-Jan 28, 2006-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
CrossCount
26:51-Apr 2, 2006
34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006
10000m
31:57.94-Jul 26, 2006
Helsinki (FIN)
2006
10Kilometr
33:42-May 29, 2006
Boulder, CO (USA)
2006
15Kilometr
50:47-Mar 11, 2006
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2005
1500m
4:22.40-May 1, 2005
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005
3000m
9:06.03-Jul 16, 2005
Madrid (ESP)
2005
3000mSt
10:16.71-Jun 26, 2005
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2005
5000m
15:58.00-Aug 21, 2005
Sheffield (GBR)
2005
10000m
33:02.21-Jun 9, 2005
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004
1500m
4:39.72-May 15, 2004
Manhattan, KS (USA)
2004
3000mSt
10:19.01-May 14, 2004
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2004
5000m
16:27.41-May 1, 2004
Norman, OK (USA)
2003
3000mSt
10:38.82-May 16, 2003
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2003
5000m
15:24.97-Apr 17, 2003
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2002
3000mSt
10:38.29-May 17, 2002
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1999
CrossCount
24:35-Mar 27, 1999
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
36:35.67-Apr 20La Crosse Phil Esten Challenge, La Crosse, WI

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:59-Nov 6Phoenix 10K, Phoenix, AZ
10000m
32:13.03-May 1Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
15:49.42-Apr 15Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
15Kilometr
51:51-Mar 6Phoenix Mountain to Fountain 15K, Phoenix, AZ
Semi
1:18:29-Jan 17Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ
Semi
1:15:07-Jan 3Jacksonville Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:43-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
Semi
1:14:22-Jun 1San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr
34:29-Apr 19New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
10MilesRoa
55:14-Apr 6Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
15Kilometr
52:54-Mar 9Phoenix Mountain to Fountain 15K, Phoenix, AZ

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8Kilometre
27:14-Mar 18Virginia Beach Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA
Semi
1:16:24-Jan 15Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ

2011

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:37-Aug 6Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
5000m
15:54.21-Jun 24Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:45.63-Jun 11Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
5000m
15:56.99-Jun 4Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN
5000m
15:58.79-Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
5Kilometre
16:30-Apr 3Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
15Kilometr
53:01-Mar 12Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch.
5Kilometre
16:39-Feb 125 km, Tempe, AZ

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8Kilometre
28:00-Mar 21Chicago Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8-K, Chicago, IL
10Kilometr
35:20-Jan 1610 km, Hamilton

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:54.76-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
10Kilometr
34:48-Jun 7New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
5000m
16:16.02-Apr 24Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Berkeley, CA - Invitational Events
Semi
1:13:23-Jan 18USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX

2008

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:16.24-Sep 14Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m
9:16.24-Sep 13Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10Kilometr
33:12-Sep 7Sheffield Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield
3000m
9:19.59-Aug 31Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
3000m
9:04.14-Jul 29Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000m
9:00.25-Jul 26London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m
15:18.88-Jul 4USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:40.24-Jun 30USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
10000m
32:46.60-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:18.74-Jun 7Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
15:26.38-May 31New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
1500m
4:19.88-May 24Santa Monica High Performance Meet, Santa Monica, CA
5Kilometre
15:59-Apr 6Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
5000m
15:32.28-Feb 2Seattle UW Invitational
5000m
15:32.28-Feb 1Seattle UW Invitational

2007

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
15:42-Sep 16CVS Caremark Downtown, Providence, RI
5000m
15:18.18-Aug 7Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m
32:54.41-Jul 23Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
10000m
33:49.59-Jun 21US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
5000m
15:43.13-Jun 2New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
10Kilometr
35:22-May 28Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
5000m
15:30.86-Apr 29Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
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Honours

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Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

10,000 Metres

2007
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Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

10,000 Metres

2007
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Sacramento NCAA Championships

10,000 Metres

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sara Slattery's 5000 m personal best?

Sara Slattery's 5000 m personal best is 15:08.32, set on Jul 8, 2006 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #515 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sara Slattery compete in?

Sara Slattery competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Sara Slattery perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 36:35.67, set on Apr 20, 2017 in La Crosse, WI (USA).