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Serena Burla
USAWomenBirth dateJul 29, 1982
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Serena Burla is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 29, 1982. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:32.31 in the 1500m, 4:56.29 in the Mile, 9:22.41 in the 3000m, 15:47.03 in the 5000m and 32:17.34 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: Marathon 2:26:53 (#804 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:08 (#877 all-time), 2018 season best 2:53:03 (Apr 16, 2018, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, Apr 16, 2018, 2:53:03 · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:32.31
Mile
4:56.29
9:22.41
15:47.03
5Kilometre
16:11
3000m-short-track
9:33.63
15Kilometr
52:14
10Kilometr
33:04
10MilesRoa
54:30
mile-short-track
4:56.29
5000m-short-track
16:34.87
20Kilometr
1:07:38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↑ | Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:53:03 | - | Apr 16, 2018 | ↓ | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 54:30 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:26:53 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:21 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:19.88 | - | Jul 2, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 55:58 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:12:39 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:30:40 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:11 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:33.21 | - | Apr 3, 2015 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:17.34 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:47 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 53:19 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 30, 2015 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:22 | - | Jul 4, 2014 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:32:27 | - | Apr 21, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | Jul 4, 2013 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 56:31 | - | Sep 28, 2013 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:11:24 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:28:01 | - | Oct 20, 2013 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 33:44.04 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Lowell, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:45 | - | Sep 3, 2012 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:13:43 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 32:48.16 | - | Oct 29, 2011 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:04= | - | Nov 13, 2011 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 55:18 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:35:08 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:10:08 | - | Jan 17, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:37:06 | - | Nov 7, 2010 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:50.82 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 32:56.40 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Jun 7, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:38 | - | Sep 7, 2009 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:10:55 | - | Oct 11, 2009 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:47.03 | - | Mar 28, 2008 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:47.48 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:12:22 | - | Jan 13, 2008 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:22.41 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.50 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:58.37 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 34:29.54 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 52:14 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↓ | Decatur, IL (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:32.31 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | - | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:42.69 | - | Apr 14, 2006 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:22.67 | - | Apr 27, 2006 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 33:52.59 | - | Jun 8, 2006 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 5:04.7h | - | Jan 14, 2005 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 5:04.7h | - | Jan 14, 2005 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:31.52 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.63 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:34.87 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 16:34.87 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:56.29 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:56.29 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:50.50 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:50.50 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m-short-track | 16:55.62 | - | Feb 27, 2004 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:55.62 | - | Feb 27, 2004 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 34:44.63 | - | Mar 26, 2004 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:59.60 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:59.60 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:53:03 | - | Apr 16 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:13:15 | - | Mar 18 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Jan 14 | Houston Half Marathon |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:32 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
Marathon | 2:29:32 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | May 27 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
10MilesRoa | 54:30 | - | May 7 | Philadelphia Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile, Philadelphia, PA |
Marathon | 2:26:53 | - | Jan 29 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:33 | - | Nov 24 | Atlanta 5 km, Atlanta, GA |
Marathon | 2:30:40 | - | Oct 9 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
10000m | 33:19.88 | - | Jul 2 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5Kilometre | 16:21 | - | Jun 4 | Albany Freihofer's Run For Women, Albany, NY |
Semi | 1:14:48 | - | May 1 | Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA |
10MilesRoa | 55:58 | - | Apr 3 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:34:28 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:12:39 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
10000m | 34:18.51 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 33:47 | - | Jun 13 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:11 | - | May 30 | Albany Freihofer's Run For Women, Albany, NY |
10000m | 32:17.34 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:33.21 | - | Apr 3 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA |
15Kilometr | 53:19 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Marathon | 2:31:46 | - | Jan 18 | Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:55 | - | Oct 13 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:14:53 | - | Sep 20 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:14:01 | - | Aug 16 | Parkersburg Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV |
10Kilometr | 33:22 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
Marathon | 2:32:27 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Jan 19 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:01 | - | Oct 20 | Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam |
10MilesRoa | 56:31 | - | Sep 28 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA - USA 10km Ch. |
Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Jun 22 | US Half Marathon Championships, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:11:24 | - | Mar 17 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:43 | - | Nov 18 | Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama |
20Kilometr | 1:08:45 | - | Sep 3 | New Haven USA 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 34:18 | - | Jun 9 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10000m | 33:44.04 | - | May 19 | Lowell New Balance Boston Twilight Meet, Lowell, MA |
Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | Mar 18 | Seoul Marathon, Seoul |
Semi | 1:13:43 | - | Feb 17 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Nov 13 | Washington Capital Running Company Veteran's Day 10K, Washington, DC |
10000m | 32:48.16 | - | Oct 29 | American Milers Series, Bloomington, IN |
10MilesRoa | 55:18 | - | Oct 2 | St. Paul US 10 Mile Championships, St. Paul |
Marathon | 2:35:08 | - | May 8 | Praha Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Jan 29 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:06 | - | Nov 7 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:14:23 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:10:08 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
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Honours
7
2016Chicago Marathon
Marathon
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2014USA Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Serena Burla's Marathon personal best?
Serena Burla's Marathon personal best is 2:26:53, set on Jan 29, 2017 in Osaka (JPN), #804 on the all-time list.
Which events does Serena Burla compete in?
Serena Burla competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Serena Burla perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 2:53:03, set on Apr 16, 2018 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon, Boston, MA on Apr 16, 2018, 2:53:03.