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Sonia Thomas-Samuels
GBRWomenBirth dateMay 16, 1979
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Sonia Thomas-Samuels is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on May 16, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:25.58 in the 1500m, 9:13.06 in the 3000m, 15:44.24 in the 5000m, 32:39.36 in the 10000m and 1:12:20 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
Marathon
2:28:04
10 000 m
32:39.36
Last competition
Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K
May 11, 2025 · 34:11
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:28:04, 10 000 m 32:39.36, 2025 season best 34:11 (May 11, 2025, Glasgow (GBR)) · Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K, May 11, 2025, 34:11 · 47 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:25.58
9:13.06
15:44.24
32:39.36
1:12:20
2:28:04
10:15.24
16:15
4:35.3HT
6:41.2HT
52:17
32:58
59:15
1:10:19
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↓ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Mar 24, 2024 | ↓ | Cheshire Elite 10k |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:14:50 | - | Sep 8, 2024 | ↓ | Great North Run, South Shields |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:12:37 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | ↓ | Principality Cardiff Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:28:09 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↑ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:14:27 | - | Aug 14, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Sep 25, 2022 | ↑ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Nov 14, 2021 | ↓ | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Oct 17, 2021 | ↓ | Swansea (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 16:52 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↑ | Bitburger 0,0% Silvesterlauf |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 36:26 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:12:20 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↓ | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:36:50 | - | Apr 28, 2019 | ↑ | Virgin Money London Marathon |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | May 28, 2018 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:12:40 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:36:59 | - | Apr 15, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:41.19 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:14:39 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↓ | Olomouc (CZE) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:29:34 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:06 | - | Nov 6, 2016 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 52:17 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | - | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↓ | Wokingham (GBR) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:32:00 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 26:58 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Dec 27, 2015 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:19 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | - | Acton, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Mar 22, 2015 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:28:04 | - | Sep 27, 2015 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:46.70 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 16:15 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 29:32 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
| 2014 | 10000m | 32:39.36 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 32:58 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:13:24 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↓ | Reading (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:29.97 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:53.25 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 34:00.51 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 59:15 | - | Oct 27, 2013 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:12:36 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:39:03 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:50.32 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 33:11.53 | - | Jun 3, 2012 | ↑ | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:13:55 | - | Mar 11, 2012 | ↓ | Bath (GBR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:30:56 | - | Sep 30, 2012 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:44.24 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 32:57.23 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:12:56 | - | Apr 3, 2011 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:13.06 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:53.10 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 33:03.26 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↑ | Tipton (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Apr 2, 2010 | ↓ | Salford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:30.58 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:31.12 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:16.85 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 29:03 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:25.58 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:28.81 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 10:25.91 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:28.98 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:27.27 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Grangemouth (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 10:20.24 | - | Jul 29, 2007 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | 2000Metres | 7:00.88 | - | May 10, 2006 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:40.34 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 10:24.29 | - | Jul 16, 2006 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:24.18 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:28.56 | - | Jun 8, 2005 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:35.24 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 10:15.24 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:27.87 | - | Aug 18, 2004 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2004 | 2000Metres | 6:41.2h | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:40.60 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 10:16.28 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:33.36 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:30.05 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:30.8h | - | Jun 5, 2002 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:36.1h | - | Jun 12, 2002 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 15:01 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:31.03 | - | Jul 7, 2001 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:35.3h | - | Jan 14, 2001 | - | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:40.93 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:31.00 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:46.4h | - | Aug 2, 2000 | ↑ | Jarrow (GBR) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 17:00 | - | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Kassel (GER) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:35.23 | - | May 23, 1999 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 12:39 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 17:13 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | May 11 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:50 | - | Sep 8 | Great North Run, South Shields |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Mar 24 | Cheshire Elite 10k |
10Kilometr | 34:39 | - | Mar 17 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Nantwich 10k, Nantwich |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:09 | - | Dec 3 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
Semi | 1:12:37 | - | Oct 1 | Principality Cardiff Half Marathon |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Sep 25 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Semi | 1:14:27 | - | Aug 14 | The DB Wood Newark Half Marathon, Newark |
Marathon | 2:32:32 | - | Apr 3 | Therme Manchester Marathon, Manchester |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Nov 14 | Heaton Harriers Memorial 10K, Newcastle upon Tyne |
Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Oct 17 | JCP Swansea Half Marathon, Swansea |
10Kilometr | 34:38 | - | Sep 26 | Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run 10K, Cardiff |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:52 | - | Dec 31 | Bitburger 0,0% Silvesterlauf |
10Kilometr | 36:26 | - | May 26 | Babcock Shettleston 10K, Glasgow |
Marathon | 2:36:50 | - | Apr 28 | Virgin Money London Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Mar 10 | Vitality Big Half Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:12:20 | - | Feb 10 | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:04 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana |
10Kilometr | 34:07 | - | Dec 2 | Valencia 10 km |
Marathon | 2:37:36 | - | Aug 12 | European Athletics Championships |
Semi | 1:14:55 | - | Jun 2 | České Budějovice Half Marathon, České Budějovice |
10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | May 28 | London 10,000, London |
Marathon | 2:36:59 | - | Apr 15 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:36:59 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Mar 4 | London The Big Half Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:12:40 | - | Feb 11 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:26 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
10Kilometr | 35:41 | - | Dec 23 | Gateshead Saltwell 10 km, Gateshead |
Marathon | 2:29:34 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Semi | 1:14:39 | - | Jun 24 | Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc |
10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | May 29 | London British 10 km Road Running Championships, London |
10000m | 33:00.74 | - | May 20 | Parliament Hill UK 10,000m Championships, Parliament Hill |
10000m | 32:41.19 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 33:20.61 | - | Apr 8 | Huelva Trofeo Ibérico, Huelva |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:06 | - | Nov 6 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
Semi | 1:16:20 | - | Oct 16 | Birmingham Great Half Marathon, Birmingham |
Marathon | 2:34:36 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:34:36 | - | Aug 14 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
10Kilometr | 34:08 | - | Jun 11 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:32:00 | - | Apr 24 | London Marathon, London |
15Kilometr | 52:17 | - | Mar 12 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Feb 21 | Wokingham Half Marathon, Wokingham |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Dec 27 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
CrossCount | 26:58 | - | Dec 13 | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
Marathon | 2:28:04 | - | Sep 27 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
20Kilometr | 1:10:19 | - | Sep 6 | Acton Nagog Seasons Road Race, Acton, MA |
Marathon | 2:31:46 | - | Apr 26 | London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Mar 22 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:22 | - | Dec 28 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
CrossCount | 29:32 | - | Dec 14 | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
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Honours
5
2018Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Marathon
7
2017Berlin Marathon
Marathon
7
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonia Thomas-Samuels's Marathon personal best?
Sonia Thomas-Samuels's Marathon personal best is 2:28:04, set on Sep 27, 2015 in Berlin (GER).
Which events does Sonia Thomas-Samuels compete in?
Sonia Thomas-Samuels competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Sonia Thomas-Samuels perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 34:11, set on May 11, 2025 in Glasgow (GBR). Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K on May 11, 2025, 34:11.