
Simona Viola
Simona Viola is a Italy middle-distance runner, born on November 18, 1971. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:29.35 in the 1500m, 5:34.96 in the Mile, 9:17.90 in the 3000m, 15:57.89 in the 5000m and 33:22.20 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:33:33, Half Marathon 1:12:59, 2022 season best 5:34.96 (Jul 16, 2022, Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA)) · Last competition: Memorial Franco Florio, Sep 4, 2026, DNF · 54 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mile | 5:34.96 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | - | Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 10:52.36 | - | Jul 17, 2022 | ↓ | Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 18:37.23 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↓ | Centro sportivo di Villa Gonzaga, Olgiate Olona (ITA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:36.56 | - | Apr 20, 2017 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 17:56.92 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↓ | Lodi (ITA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 5:05.62 | - | Jun 16, 2016 | ↓ | Pavia (ITA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:57.92 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:54.42 | - | Jul 24, 2012 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:21.56 | - | Jul 19, 2012 | ↓ | Cernusco Sul Naviglio (ITA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:45.46 | - | Jul 11, 2012 | ↓ | Livorno (ITA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:52.01 | - | Jul 9, 2011 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:16.56 | - | Aug 2, 2011 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 18:01.50 | - | Jul 10, 2011 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:24:42 | - | Nov 13, 2011 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:30.00 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↓ | Villafranca (ITA) |
| 2007 | 2000m | 6:25.92 | - | May 1, 2007 | - | Mondovi (ITA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:38.09 | - | Jul 20, 2007 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:15.93 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:13:20 | - | May 27, 2007 | ↓ | Toscolano Maderno (ITA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:35.71 | - | Jun 10, 2005 | ↓ | Cesenatico (ITA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:38.93 | - | Jul 6, 2005 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 17:12.25 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↓ | Chiuro (ITA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 36:05 | - | Oct 8, 2005 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:17:47 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↓ | Brugnera (ITA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:45.9h | - | Jul 2, 2004 | ↓ | Ponzano (ITA) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:44.89 | - | Jul 1, 2004 | ↓ | Ferrara (ITA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Nov 21, 2004 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:16:33 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↓ | Ferrara (ITA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:44:40 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:23.49 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:12:59 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Ostia (ITA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:35:23 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↓ | Brescia (ITA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:29.35 | - | Jul 5, 2002 | ↓ | Ponzano (ITA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:37.8h | - | Jul 3, 2002 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:12.84 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Viareggio (ITA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:14:32 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↓ | Piacenza (ITA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:39:53 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Prato (ITA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | May 21, 2000 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 19:02 | - | Mar 14, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:57.79 | - | May 8, 1999 | ↓ | Sulmona (ITA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 52:21 | - | Oct 24, 1999 | ↑ | Braga (POR) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:16:32 | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:33:33 | - | Sep 26, 1999 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:17.90 | - | Jul 15, 1998 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:57.89 | - | Jul 10, 1998 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:34 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 10000m | 33:22.20 | - | May 5, 1996 | ↓ | Pietrasanta (ITA) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 52:32 | - | May 13, 1995 | ↑ | Manosque (FRA) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 15:27 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 10MilesRoa | 55:46 | - | Sep 11, 1994 | - | Gargnano (ITA) |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:36:07 | - | Oct 23, 1994 | ↓ | Carpi (ITA) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 20:56 | - | Mar 6, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 15:49 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Sep 4 | Memorial Franco Florio |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:41.44 | - | Jul 19 | Gran Premio Estivo Mezzofondo 2°, Campo Coni Covi Postal, Trento |
3000m | 10:52.36 | - | Jul 17 | Memorial Avigo, Campo Comunale, Brescia |
Mile | 5:34.96 | - | Jul 16 | Miglio di Lonato, Campo Comunale, Brescia |
5000m | 18:37.23 | - | Jun 26 | CRL Meeting Bronze Lombardia, Centro sportivo di Villa Gonzaga, Olgiate Olona |
5000m | 18:59.85 | - | May 22 | Regional Championships, Stadio Comunale Emilio Colombo-Gaetano Gianetti, Saronno |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:56.92 | - | May 21 | Lodi Regional Championships, Lodi |
3000m | 10:36.56 | - | Apr 20 | Milano Walk E Middle Distance Night, Milano |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 5:05.62 | - | Jun 16 | Pavia |
3000m | 10:57.92 | - | Jun 2 | Milano Trofeo Bracco, Milano |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:00.15 | - | Sep 23 | Modena Italian Club Championships, Modena |
1500m | 4:54.42 | - | Jul 24 | Trento Gran Premio del Mezzofondo, Trento |
3000m | 10:21.56 | - | Jul 19 | Cernusco Sul Naviglio |
1500m | 4:55.67 | - | Jul 18 | Rovellasca |
5000m | 17:54.30 | - | Jul 14 | Bergamo Trofeo Anguria, Bergamo |
5000m | 17:45.46 | - | Jul 11 | Livorno Memorial Leonardo Trainni, Livorno |
5000m | 18:02.50 | - | Jul 1 | Firenze Regional Championships, Firenze |
1500m | 4:54.69 | - | Jun 30 | Firenze Regional Championships, Firenze |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:24:42 | - | Nov 13 | Milano Fit Marathon, Milano |
Semi | 1:25:01 | - | Oct 9 | Pavia Half Marathon, Pavia |
3000m | 10:16.56 | - | Aug 2 | Trento Gran Premio del Mezzofondo, Trento |
1500m | 4:57.91 | - | Jul 19 | Trento Gran Premio del Mezzofondo, Trento |
5000m | 18:01.50 | - | Jul 10 | Milano Regional Championships, Milano |
1500m | 4:52.01 | - | Jul 9 | Milano Regional Championships, Milano |
2007
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:24 | - | Oct 14 | PISA Half Marathon Citta di, Pisa |
Semi | 1:16:29 | - | Oct 7 | Egna Südtirol Half Marathon, Egna |
5000m | 17:12.30 | - | Sep 30 | Palermo Italian Club Championships, Palermo |
3000m | 9:38.09 | - | Jul 20 | Nembro |
5000m | 16:42.76 | - | Jul 18 | Rovellasca |
5000m | 16:40.28 | - | Jul 14 | Bussolengo Memorial Davide Tacconi, Bussolengo |
1500m | 4:32.57 | - | Jul 6 | Ponzano Meeting Internazionale, Ponzano |
1500m | 4:30.00 | - | Jun 30 | Villafranca Memorial Pitch, Villafranca |
5000m | 16:15.93 | - | Jun 2 | Trento Donna Sprint, Trento |
Semi | 1:13:20 | - | May 27 | Toscolano Maderno Maratonina del Garda, Toscolano Maderno |
5000m | 16:46.46 | - | May 20 | Catania Regional Club Championships, Catania |
1500m | 4:35.59 | - | May 19 | Catania Regional Club Championships, Catania |
2000m | 6:25.92 | - | May 1 | Mondovi', Mondovi |
3000m | 9:45.52 | - | Apr 21 | Novara Meeting Andrea Volpe, Novara |
Semi | 1:19:07 | - | Mar 25 | Villa Lagarina Maratonina della Pace, Villa Lagarina |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:37 | - | Nov 27 | Milano Trofeo Montestella, Milano |
10Kilometr | 36:05 | - | Oct 8 | Trento Italian 10 km Championships, Trento |
3000m | 9:38.93 | - | Jul 6 | Nembro National Meeting, Nembro |
1500m | 4:35.71 | - | Jun 10 | Cesenatico Italian Club Ch. Silver, Cesenatico |
5000m | 17:12.25 | - | May 29 | Chiuro Italian Club Championships, Chiuro |
1500m | 4:38.24 | - | May 28 | Cesano Boscone Trofeo dell'Amicizia, Cesano Boscone |
Semi | 1:18:45 | - | Apr 24 | Merano Half Marathon, Merano |
Semi | 1:17:47 | - | Apr 17 | Brugnera Half Marathon, Brugnera |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:44:40 | - | Dec 12 | Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, TX |
10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Nov 21 | Milano Trofeo Montestella, Milano |
1500m | 4:45.9HT | - | Jul 2 | Ponzano Veneto Memorial G.M. Idda, Ponzano |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Simona Viola's Marathon personal best?
Simona Viola's Marathon personal best is 2:33:33, set on Sep 26, 1999 in Berlin (GER).
Which events does Simona Viola compete in?
Simona Viola competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Simona Viola perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 5:34.96, set on Jul 16, 2022 in Campo Comunale, Brescia (ITA). Last competition: Memorial Franco Florio on Sep 4, 2026, DNF.