Shayla Houlihan

Shayla Houlihan

United StatesUnited States
Born
Feb 26, 1985 (41 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 5000 m

Shayla Houlihan is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 26, 1985. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:13.45 in the 800m, 4:20.67= in the 1500m, 4:11.62 in the Mile, 4:42.38 in the Mile and 9:19.89 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:51.26
#569 all-time
2014 season best1:22:53Feb 2, 2014 · San Francisco, CA
2014 season best
Personal best · 5000 m15:56.38

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:51.26 (#569 all-time), 5000 m 15:56.38, 2014 season best 1:22:53 (Feb 2, 2014, San Francisco, CA (USA)) · 41 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mKortrijk 2010United States 800 m all-time list2:13.45934 pts–
1500mHuizingen 2010United States 1500 m all-time list4:20.67=1,045 pts–
Mile2010United States Mile all-time list4:11.621,256 pts–
MileIndoorWA 20124:42.381,060 pts–
3000mIndoorWA 20129:19.891,061 pts–
3000m2012United States 3000 m all-time list9:26.601,019 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2014Semi 1:22:53–Feb 2, 2014San Francisco, CA (USA)
20121500m 4:23.66–May 21, 2012Tempe, AZ (USA)
20121500m-short-track Indoor4:33.23–Feb 26, 2012Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
20121500m-short-track 4:33.23–Feb 26, 2012–
2012Mile Indoor4:42.38–Feb 11, 2012Seattle Husky Classic
2012mile-short-track Indoor4:54.38–Jan 28, 2012Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2012mile-short-track 4:54.38–Jan 28, 2012–
20123000m Indoor9:19.89–Feb 11, 2012Seattle Husky Classic
FAQ

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Shayla Houlihan's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:51.26, set on Jul 30, 2011 in Gent (BEL), #569 on the all-time list.

Shayla Houlihan competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

2014 season best: 1:22:53, set on Feb 2, 2014 in San Francisco, CA (USA).