
Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 15, 1986. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:01.56 in the 800m, 4:03.20 in the 1500m, 4:26.67 in the Mile, 9:11.31 in the 3000m and 15:53.57 in the 5000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:03.20 (#353 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:36.90, 2025 season best 4.37 (Apr 2, 2025) · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PV | 4.37 | - | Apr 2, 2025 | ↓ | - |
| 2024 | PV | 4.36 | - | May 1, 2024 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:09.83 | - | Jun 14, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:31.22 | - | Jun 7, 2018 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:36.27 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:37.15 | - | Apr 24, 2018 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 15:50 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↓ | Boston B.A.A. 5K |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:53.57 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:31 | - | Nov 23, 2017 | ↓ | Hingham, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:24.97 | - | Jul 7, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:01.56 | - | Jun 10, 2015 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:03.20 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:02.58 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:36.90 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:36.90 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:08.57 | - | Jun 29, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.93 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:26.67 | - | Jul 10, 2014 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:28.3h | - | Sep 13, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:29.62 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:24 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | Hamilton (BER) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:19:38 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | - | Kaanapali (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:02.58 | - | Jul 5, 2013 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:05.27 | - | May 17, 2013 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:31.26 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:31.26 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 4:44.09 | - | Apr 23, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 2Miles | 9:41.59 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | - | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 2MilesShor | 9:41.59 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | - | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 35:14 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↓ | Hamilton (BER) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:05.72 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:08.25 | - | Jul 1, 2012 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:30.3h | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:31.40 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↑ | Falmouth, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:23.61 | - | Apr 13, 2012 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:27.75 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:02.25 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:08.22 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.72 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:32.14 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:32.14 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:28.63 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:03.64 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.58 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:05.67 | - | Jul 13, 2009 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:29.72 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:29.72 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 4x800Metre | 8:17.91 | - | Apr 21, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:11.31 | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | DistanceMe | 10:50.98 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | - | College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:20.78 | - | Mar 27, 2009 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 4x1500Metr | 17:08.34 | - | Apr 24, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:04.48 | - | Apr 19, 2008 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:07.50 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:36.00 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:36.00 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:28.29 | - | Mar 2, 2008 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 9:28.29 | - | Mar 2, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 4x1500Metr | 17:29.12 | - | Apr 24, 2008 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:06.02 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.59 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:17.59 | - | Jun 15, 2007 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:40.72 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:40.72 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x800Metre | 8:27.45 | - | Apr 27, 2007 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:20.43 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:53.43 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:07.71 | - | Apr 14, 2006 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:19.19 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:46.17 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:46.17 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 17:06.60 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:05.27 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.75 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 1000m-short-track | 2:43.40 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:43.40 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:17.61 | - | Jul 31, 2005 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:36.95 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:46.79 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:04.94 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:23.36 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:48.55 | - | Apr 22, 2004 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:48.69 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:49.67 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:35.58 | - | Aug 8, 2002 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
2018
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:38.13 | - | Aug 18 | Falmouth Aetna Mile, Falmouth, MA |
Mile | 4:33.01 | - | Aug 3 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
MileRoad | 4:41.0HT | - | Jul 20 | Pittsburgh Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh, PA |
5000m | 16:10.93 | - | Jun 24 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:13.41 | - | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:09.83 | - | Jun 14 | New York HOKA NJNY Last Chance, New York, NY |
5000m | 15:53.57 | - | Jun 9 | Waltham New Balance Boston Twilight Meet, Waltham, MA |
1500m | 4:14.51 | - | Jun 9 | Waltham New Balance Boston Twilight Meet, Waltham, MA |
Mile | 4:31.22 | - | Jun 7 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA - Elite Event |
MileRoad | 4:41.7HT | - | May 10 | Minneapolis Medtronic TC Mile, Minneapolis, MN |
MileRoad | 4:37.15 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Grand Blue Mile, Des Moines, IA |
5Kilometre | 15:50 | - | Apr 14 | Boston B.A.A. 5K |
5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Mar 25 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 10 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
mile-short-track | 4:36.27 | - | Feb 3 | Boston Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:36.81 | - | Jan 21 | Cambridge Greater Boston Inv., Cambridge, MA (i) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:31 | - | Nov 23 | Hingham Turkey Trot 5K, Hingham, MA |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:24.97 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:11.70 | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
1500m | 4:11.70 | - | Jul 24 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
1500m | 4:09.17 | - | Jul 17 | Monaco Herculis |
800m | 2:05.96 | - | Jul 12 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
1500m | 4:17.01 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:14.52 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:01.56 | - | Jun 10 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
1500m | 4:07.67 | - | Jun 8 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
1500m | 4:03.20 | - | May 30 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
1500m | 4:09.00 | - | May 14 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 2:02.94 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:08.15 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Mar 29 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
2014
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:34.0HT | - | Sep 21 | Lahaina, HI |
Semi | 1:19:38 | - | Sep 21 | Kaanapali Maui Half Marathon, Kaanapali |
MileRoad | 4:28.3HT | - | Sep 13 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:34.7HT | - | Sep 7 | Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN |
MileRoad | 4:44.74 | - | Aug 22 | Flint Michigan Mile, Flint, MI |
Mile | 4:28.70 | - | Aug 16 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
MileRoad | 4:34.0HT | - | Aug 1 | Pittsburgh Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh, PA |
Mile | 4:26.67 | - | Jul 10 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
800m | 2:02.58 | - | Jul 8 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
1500m | 4:08.57 | - | Jun 29 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:10.78 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 2:04.20 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
Mile | 4:33.42 | - | Jun 5 | San Diego Jim Ryun Festival of Miles, San Diego, CA |
1500m-short-track | 4:17.81 | - | Feb 23 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:30.13 | - | Feb 15 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:12.93 | - | Feb 15 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Split times |
1000m-short-track | 2:36.90 | - | Feb 8 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:29.62 | - | Jan 25 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
10Kilometr | 35:24 | - | Jan 18 | Hamilton Bermuda 10K, Hamilton |
Honours
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Distance Medley
Frequently asked questions
What is Sarah Brown's 1500 m personal best?
Sarah Brown's 1500 m personal best is 4:03.20, set on May 30, 2015 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #353 on the all-time list.
Which events does Sarah Brown compete in?
Sarah Brown competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Sarah Brown perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 4.37, set on Apr 2, 2025.