
Sonja Friend-Uhl
Sonja Friend-Uhl is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 22, 1971. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:06.38 in the 800m, 4:13.96 in the 1500m, 4:38.07 in the Mile, 9:27.54 in the 3000m and 16:30.13 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Oct 2, 2026: 1500 m 4:13.96, Mile Short Track 4:39.72, 2026 season best 5:02.31 (May 1, 2026, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: East Coast Relays, May 1, 2026, 5:02.31 · 55 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 5:02.31 | - | May 1, 2026 | ↓ | East Coast Relays |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:55.40 | - | Apr 6, 2024 | ↓ | Hurricane Alumni Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-tracki | 4:58.94 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | mile-short-tracki | 5:20.44 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | Milei | 5:20.44 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:19.02 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↓ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:41.21 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↓ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 5:22.84 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↓ | Frostproof HS, Frostproof, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 10:26.71 | - | Mar 19, 2021 | ↓ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 5:11.52 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | Milei | 5:11.52 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800mi | 2:16.83 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.83 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:16.83 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:18.04 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:44.95 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 5:04.49 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | mile-short-tracki | 5:04.49 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Milei | 5:04.49 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:15.26 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:17.35 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:17.35 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:39.15 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↓ | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
| 2018 | Milei | 4:59.72 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:59.72 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | mile-short-tracki | 4:59.72 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 5:06.33 | - | Sep 30, 2018 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 17:55.74 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 37:05 | - | Nov 18, 2018 | ↓ | Davie, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:22:48 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:15.78 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:34.70 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:53.04 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | → | - |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:53.04 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | → | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mi | 9:53.04 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:05.19 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 36:31 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↓ | Davie, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:22:53 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:29.61 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:49.94 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | Milei | 4:49.94 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:56.41 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | mile-short-tracki | 4:56.41 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 36:49 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:13.33 | - | May 6, 2015 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:19.26 | - | Dec 4, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:19.26 | - | Dec 4, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:37.92 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:45.68 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-tracki | 4:57.23 | - | Dec 4, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:57.23 | - | Dec 4, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:49.72 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 17:52 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 36:11 | - | Oct 17, 2015 | ↓ | Bowling Green, KY (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:21:06 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:10.79 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:15.89 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.89 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:26.79 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:51.50 | - | Jun 8, 2014 | ↓ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-tracki | 4:54.43 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:54.43 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↓ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:13.68 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:29.48 | - | Jun 28, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | Milei | 4:54.69 | - | Dec 3, 2013 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:54.69 | - | Dec 3, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:43.66 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 54:56 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↓ | Pensacola, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:18:20 | - | Jan 20, 2013 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:09.81 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:16.99 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:44.81 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | Milei | 4:44.81 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-tracki | 4:44.81 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:18:00 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:30.25 | - | Apr 1, 2011 | ↓ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:40.77 | - | Apr 2, 2011 | ↓ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:03 | - | Jun 5, 2011 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 55:26 | - | Sep 5, 2011 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:17:56 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:09.52 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:22.74 | - | Apr 2, 2010 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:49.10 | - | Mar 20, 2010 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 35:25 | - | Oct 23, 2010 | ↓ | Bowling Green, KY (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:17:51 | - | Jan 17, 2010 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:19:47 | - | Dec 6, 2009 | ↓ | Palm Beach, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:10.65 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↓ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:22.90 | - | Apr 6, 2007 | ↓ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:16:30 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:23.16 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:30.29 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 17:03 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:10 | - | Sep 4, 2006 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:16:27 | - | Jan 22, 2006 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:10.61 | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:23.19 | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:43.74 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 54:02 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:16:31 | - | Dec 4, 2005 | ↓ | Palm Beach, FL (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 34:54 | - | Oct 11, 2004 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 53:48 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:16:45 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2004 | 25Kilometr | 1:31:27 | - | May 8, 2004 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:06.90 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-tracki | 4:20.70 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500mi | 4:20.70 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.70 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:21.74 | - | Mar 22, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | mile-short-tracki | 4:42.24 | - | Feb 9, 2003 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | Milei | 4:42.24 | - | Feb 9, 2003 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:42.24 | - | Feb 9, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:30.13 | - | Mar 27, 2003 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:49 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 35:30 | - | Jul 26, 2003 | ↓ | Clarksburg, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:13 | - | Sep 1, 2003 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:15:20 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:11.26 | - | Mar 16, 2002 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:23.27 | - | Mar 29, 2002 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:06.38 | - | Apr 1, 2000 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:11.01 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.01 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:13.96 | - | Jun 24, 2000 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:38.07 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | mile-short-tracki | 4:39.72 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:39.72 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:27.54 | - | May 13, 2000 | ↓ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:09.73 | - | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:19.89 | - | Apr 3, 1999 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:20.82 | - | Apr 4, 1997 | ↓ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:43.67 | - | Apr 26, 1997 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1997 | 20Kilometr | 1:15:53 | - | Sep 1, 1997 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 5:02.31 | - | May 1 | East Coast Relays |
1500m | 5:04.10 | - | Mar 21 | Hurricane Invitational |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | DNF | - | Apr 25 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:55.40 | - | Apr 6 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational |
1500m-short-tracki | 4:58.94 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
mile-short-tracki | 5:20.44 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:19.24 | - | Apr 24 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
1500m | 4:47.77 | - | Apr 23 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
800m | 2:19.02 | - | Apr 10 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
1500m | 4:41.21 | - | Mar 26 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
3000m | 10:26.71 | - | Mar 19 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
1500m | 4:53.49 | - | Feb 20 | South Florida Collegiate Challenge Meet 1, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
800m | 2:23.50 | - | Jan 30 | Warrior Classic, Frostproof HS, Frostproof, FL |
Mile | 5:22.84 | - | Jan 30 | Warrior Classic, Frostproof HS, Frostproof, FL |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:11.52 | - | Feb 15 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:44.95 | - | Apr 27 | Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
800m | 2:18.04 | - | Apr 26 | Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
mile-short-track | 5:04.49 | - | Feb 22 | Armory Last Chance, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:16.83 | - | Feb 2 | Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:13.26 | - | Jan 12 | UAB Vulcan Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2018
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:05 | - | Nov 18 | Davie 10 km, Davie, FL |
MileRoad | 5:06.33 | - | Sep 30 | Washington Navy Mile, Washington, DC |
800m | 2:15.26 | - | Apr 14 | Coral Gables Miami Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
5000m | 17:55.74 | - | Apr 7 | Coral Gables Hurricane Alumni invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
800m | 2:16.27 | - | Apr 7 | Coral Gables Hurricane Alumni invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
1500m | 4:39.15 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
1500m | 4:39.15 | - | Mar 29 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
mile-short-track | 4:59.72 | - | Feb 25 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:17.35 | - | Feb 25 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:59.99 | - | Jan 28 | Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
Semi | 1:22:48 | - | Jan 14 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:31 | - | Nov 19 | Davie 10K, Davie, FL |
1500m | 4:43.57 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
3000m | 10:05.19 | - | Jun 10 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Masters Events |
800m | 2:15.78 | - | Apr 28 | Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:34.70 | - | Mar 31 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:39.25 | - | Mar 18 | Coral Gables Miami Hurricane Inv., Coral Gables, FL |
800m | 2:15.92 | - | Mar 18 | Coral Gables Miami Hurricane Inv., Coral Gables, FL |
3000m-short-track | 9:53.04 | - | Jan 27 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
Semi | 1:22:53 | - | Jan 15 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:30.26 | - | May 24 | Atlanta ATC All-Comers, Atlanta, GA |
10Kilometr | 36:49 | - | Apr 24 | Dedham James Joyce Ramble 10K, Dedham, MA |
1500m | 4:29.61 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
Mile | 4:49.94 | - | Feb 13 | Nashville Music City Challenge, Nashville, TN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:56.41 | - | Jan 31 | Birmingham KMS invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:57.23 | - | Dec 4 | Birmingham BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker, Birmingham, AL (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:19.26 | - | Dec 4 | Birmingham BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker, Birmingham, AL (i) |
10Kilometr | 36:11 | - | Oct 17 | Bowling Green Medical Center 10K Classic, Bowling Green, KY |
10Kilometr | 36:45 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Open Race, Atlanta, GA |
Mile | 4:45.68 | - | Jun 6 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Invitational Events |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonja Friend-Uhl's 1500 m personal best?
Sonja Friend-Uhl's 1500 m personal best is 4:13.96, set on Jun 24, 2000 in Dedham, MA (USA).
Which events does Sonja Friend-Uhl compete in?
Sonja Friend-Uhl competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Sonja Friend-Uhl perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 5:02.31, set on May 1, 2026 in University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA). Last competition: East Coast Relays on May 1, 2026, 5:02.31.