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Sara Sutherland
Sara Sutherland is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 31, 1992. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:09.53 in the 800m, 4:06.43 in the 1500m, 4:30.60 in the Mile, 9:00.35 in the 3000m and 15:26.59 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:06.43 (#694 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:00.35, 2021 season best 4:33.80 (Apr 21, 2021, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · 34 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:33.80 | - | Apr 21, 2021 | ↓ | USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:06.46 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Track Meet |
| 2021 | 6Kilometre | 19:45 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | - | US Women 6km Road Running Championships, Canton, OH |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:14.64 | - | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:46.26 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:01.76 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.76 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:14.17 | - | Jun 21, 2018 | ↑ | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:32.03 | - | Aug 25, 2018 | ↑ | Memphis, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:37.0h | - | Jul 20, 2018 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:45.91 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↑ | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:08.39 | - | Jul 16, 2017 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:26.9h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:30.60 | - | Aug 10, 2017 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.35 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:00.35 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2MilesShor | 10:22.49 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2Miles | 10:22.49 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:26.59 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:09.53 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:06.43 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:40.07 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:16.29 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | Air Force Academy (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:11.06 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:42.40 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:06.94 | - | Jul 11, 2015 | ↑ | Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.54 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:10.54 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:22.16 | - | Jan 31, 2014 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:53.98 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:10.67 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:20.48 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:21.01 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 11:15.90 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 15:50.04 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:50.04 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:18.62 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:18.67 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:18.67 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 15:53.73 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:53.73 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:28.07 | - | May 11, 2012 | - | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:35.99 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:30.60 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.89 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:09.52 | - | Apr 28, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:53.47 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x1500Metr | 18:12.17 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:41.0HT | - | Jul 23 | Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh, PA |
6Kilometre | 19:45 | - | Jul 17 | US Women 6km Road Running Championships, Canton, OH |
5000m | 16:07.43 | - | May 29 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 16:06.46 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
5000m | 16:06.46 | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
MileRoad | 4:33.80 | - | Apr 21 | USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:52.67 | - | Sep 7 | Forward Spine & Sport Labor Day Showdown, Newton North HS, Newton, MA |
1500m | 4:14.64 | - | Aug 29 | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:46.26 | - | Aug 15 | Music City Distance Carnival, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:07.00 | - | Feb 9 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.76 | - | Feb 2 | JDL Fast Track Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:35.22 | - | Sep 5 | Bay Shore Hoka One Long Island Mile, Bay Shore, NY |
Mile | 4:32.03 | - | Aug 25 | Memphis Ed Murphey Mile, Memphis, TN |
Mile | 4:39.64 | - | Aug 18 | Falmouth Aetna Mile, Falmouth, MA |
MileRoad | 4:37.0HT | - | Jul 20 | Pittsburgh Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh, PA |
5000m | 15:45.91 | - | Jun 24 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:14.17 | - | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:20.93 | - | Jun 10 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
2017
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:26.9HT | - | Sep 10 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event |
MileRoad | 4:45.2HT | - | Sep 7 | Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN |
Mile | 4:30.60 | - | Aug 10 | West Chester Mile, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
Mile | 4:32.88 | - | Aug 4 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:08.39 | - | Jul 16 | Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova |
1500m | 4:10.37 | - | Jul 12 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
3000m | 9:05.08 | - | Jul 6 | New York TrackTown USA Summer Series, New York, NY |
3000m | 9:10.79 | - | Jul 2 | Portland TrackTown USA Summer Series, Portland, OR |
5000m | 15:29.98 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:08.93 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:10.20 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
1500m | 4:10.20 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
1500m | 4:09.70 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:26.59 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2MilesShor | 10:22.49 | - | Mar 5 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:00.35 | - | Feb 3 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:40.07 | - | Jul 22 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
1500m | 4:14.26 | - | Jul 17 | Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova |
1500m | 4:10.70 | - | Jul 10 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:11.92 | - | Jul 8 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:19.77 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:06.43 | - | Jun 4 | Greenville Furman Elite 1500, Greenville, SC |
1500m | 4:10.75 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:12.43 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
800m | 2:09.53 | - | Apr 9 | Boulder CU Invitational, Boulder, CO |
1500m | 4:19.39 | - | Apr 1 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:06.94 | - | Jul 11 | Universiade, Main Stadium, Gwangju |
5000m | 16:34.49 | - | Jul 9 | Universiade, Main Stadium, Gwangju |
1500m | 4:22.65 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:11.06 | - | Jun 14 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
1500m | 4:13.48 | - | Jun 13 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:16.94 | - | Jun 11 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Sara Sutherland's 1500 m personal best?
Sara Sutherland's 1500 m personal best is 4:06.43, set on Jun 4, 2016 in Greenville, SC (USA), #694 on the all-time list.
Which events does Sara Sutherland compete in?
Sara Sutherland competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Sara Sutherland perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 4:33.80, set on Apr 21, 2021 in Des Moines, IA (USA).