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Susan Tanui

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Susan Tanui

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Birth dateMar 28, 1987
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Susan Tanui is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 28, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:28.78 in the 1500m, 4:58.17 in the Mile, 9:17.74 in the 3000m, 16:29.48 in the 5000m and 34:19.08 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:58.45
#785 all-time
3000 Metres Short Track
9:17.74
2019 season best
10:48.85
Jun 1, 2019 · Nashville, TN (USA)
2019 season best
Last competition
CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
Oct 26, 2019 · 10:53.12
CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:58.45 (#785 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:17.74, 2019 season best 10:48.85 (Jun 1, 2019, Nashville, TN (USA)) · Last competition: CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan, Oct 26, 2019, 10:53.12 · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:28.78
Mile
4:58.17
9:17.74
16:29.48
34:19.08
3:06:27
9:58.45
#785 all-time
5Kilometre
16:45
3000m-short-track
9:17.74
15Kilometr
52:16
10Kilometr
34:21
12Kilometr
42:18
10MilesRoa
55:19
mile-short-track
4:58.97
5000m-short-track
16:37.03
MileRoad
4:59.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
3000mSt
10:48.85-Jun 1, 2019
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2018
3000m
9:17.74-Jan 26, 2018
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018
3000m-short-track
9:17.74-Jan 26, 2018
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018
3000mSt
9:58.45-Jun 2, 2018
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2018
5Kilometre
16:45-Nov 22, 2018-San José (USA)
2018
10Kilometr
34:21-Jul 4, 2018
↑
Atlanta Peachtree Road Race
2018
12Kilometr
42:18-May 6, 2018-Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run
2018
15Kilometr
52:16-Mar 10, 2018-Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships
2018
10MilesRoa
56:33-Oct 7, 2018
↑
Washington, DC (USA)
2018
Semi
1:16:57-Apr 14, 2018
↓
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2017
MileRoad
4:59.0h-Aug 9, 2017
↑
Boulder, CO (USA)
2017
3000mSt
10:19.03-Jun 11, 2017
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2017
10Kilometr
35:46-Sep 4, 2017
↑
Fort Collins, CO (USA)
2017
10MilesRoa
56:50-Oct 8, 2017
↑
Washington, DC (USA)
2017
Semi
1:15:05-Sep 17, 2017
↓
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2016
10MilesRoa
59:43-Oct 9, 2016
↑
Washington, DC (USA)
2016
Marathon
3:06:27-Oct 30, 2016-Washington, DC (USA)
2015
3000mSt
10:33.94-Jun 6, 2015
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
35:33-Sep 13, 2015
↑
Kansas City, MO (USA)
2015
10MilesRoa
55:19-Apr 26, 2015
↑
Roermond (NED)
2014
MileRoad
5:11.92-Nov 9, 2014
↑
Wichita, KS (USA)
2014
10Kilometr
36:29-Sep 14, 2014
↑
Kansas City, MO (USA)
2014
10MilesRoa
58:27-Oct 12, 2014
↑
Washington, DC (USA)
2013
1500m
4:28.78-May 10, 2013
↑
Monmouth, OR (USA)
2013
Mile
4:58.17-Feb 10, 2013-Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2013
mile-short-track
4:58.97-Feb 16, 2013-Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2013
3000m
9:38.71-Jan 26, 2013
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2013
3000m-short-track
9:48.53-Mar 9, 2013
↑
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2013
3000mSt
10:13.40-Mar 29, 2013
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013
DistanceMe
12:00.01-Jan 25, 2013--
2013
5000m
16:29.48-Feb 8, 2013
↑
Seattle Husky Classic
2013
5000m-short-track
16:37.03-Mar 8, 2013-Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2013
10000m
34:19.08-Apr 18, 2013-Walnut, CA (USA)
2012
1500m
4:32.68-Apr 20, 2012
↑
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2012
3000mSt
10:15.47-Apr 6, 2012
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
5000m
16:36.13-May 5, 2012
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011
3000mSt
11:19.34-Apr 23, 2011
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2011
5000m
18:35.51-Apr 23, 2011
↑
Houston, TX (USA)

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:53.12-Oct 26CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
3000mSt
10:53.12-Oct 22CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
3000mSt
10:48.85-Jun 1Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN

2018

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
16:45-Nov 22San José 5 km, San José
10MilesRoa
57:58-Nov 4Pittsburgh 10M
10MilesRoa
56:33-Oct 7Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC
10Kilometr
35:07-Sep 3Fort Collins 10K
10Kilometr
34:21-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race
3000mSt
9:59.88-Jun 10Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
3000mSt
9:58.45-Jun 2Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event
10Kilometr
35:41-May 28Boulder International Challenge
3000mSt
10:30.90-May 17Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
12Kilometr
42:18-May 6Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run
3000mSt
10:10.23-May 3Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
Semi
1:16:57-Apr 14Kansas City Parkway Half Marathon, Kansas City, MO
10MilesRoa
57:30-Apr 8Washington Cherry Blossom 10M
10Kilometr
34:23-Mar 24Mobile Azalea Trail Run
15Kilometr
52:16-Mar 10Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships
3000m-short-track
9:17.74-Jan 26Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
57:21-Nov 5Pittsburgh 10M, Pittsburgh, PA
10MilesRoa
56:50-Oct 8Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC
Semi
1:15:05-Sep 17Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM
10Kilometr
35:46-Sep 4Fort Collins 10K, Fort Collins, CO
MileRoad
4:59.0HT-Aug 9Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO
3000mSt
10:19.03-Jun 11Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event

2016

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:06:27-Oct 30Washington Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC
10MilesRoa
59:43-Oct 9Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:42.69-Oct 4Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong
10Kilometr
35:33-Sep 13Kansas City Plaza 10K, Kansas City, MO
3000mSt
10:33.94-Jun 6Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Invitational Events
10MilesRoa
55:19-Apr 26Roermond City Run, Roermond

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
5:11.92-Nov 9Wichita Kansas Road Mile, Wichita, KS
10MilesRoa
58:27-Oct 12Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC
10Kilometr
36:29-Sep 14Kansas City Plaza 10 km, Kansas City, MO

2013

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:12.78-May 25Pueblo NCAA Div. II Ch., Pueblo, CO
3000mSt
10:38.36-May 24Pueblo NCAA Div. II Ch., Pueblo, CO
3000mSt
10:50.98-May 23Pueblo NCAA Div. II Ch., Pueblo, CO
3000mSt
10:41.88-May 11Monmouth GNAC Ch., Monmouth, OR
10000m
36:02.84-May 11Monmouth GNAC Ch., Monmouth, OR
1500m
4:28.78-May 10Monmouth GNAC Ch., Monmouth, OR
5000m
16:41.55-May 4Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
10000m
34:19.08-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
1500m
4:32.73-Apr 6Salem Willamette Invitational, Salem, OR - Invitational Events
3000mSt
10:13.40-Mar 29Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track
9:48.53-Mar 9NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track
16:37.03-Mar 8NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
3000m-short-track
9:54.95-Feb 16Nampa GNAC Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
mile-short-track
4:58.97-Feb 16Nampa GNAC Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
5000m-short-track
17:51.26-Feb 15Nampa GNAC Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
Mile
4:58.17-Feb 10Seattle UW Open, Seattle, WA (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Susan Tanui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Susan Tanui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:58.45, set on Jun 2, 2018 in Nashville, TN (USA), #785 on the all-time list.

Which events does Susan Tanui compete in?

Susan Tanui competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Susan Tanui perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 10:48.85, set on Jun 1, 2019 in Nashville, TN (USA). Last competition: CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan on Oct 26, 2019, 10:53.12.