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Susanna Sullivan
USAWomenBirth dateMay 13, 1990
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Susanna Sullivan (born May 13, 1990) is an American distance runner and teacher based in Northern Virginia.
A multiple-time World Marathon Majors top-10 finisher, she placed sixth at the 2022 Chicago Marathon, 10th at the 2023 London Marathon, seventh at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, and 10th at the 2025 London Marathon.
She has represented the United States at the World Athletics Championships twice, finishing 58th in 2023 and fourth in 2025. Her personal best of 2:21:56, set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, ranks her as the 10th-fastest American woman of all time in the marathon.
Key facts
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: Marathon 2:21:56 (#200 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:44 (#487 all-time), 2026 season best 2:28:35 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:28:35 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:23.82
Mile
4:42.11
9:06.99
15:25.94
5Kilometre
15:36
1500m-short-track
4:23.82
3000m-short-track
9:06.99
15Kilometr
49:48
10Kilometr
32:15
10MilesRoa
52:32
mile-short-track
4:42.11
5000m-short-track
15:25.94
MileRoad
4:44.3HT
20Kilometr
1:10:55
8Kilometre
25:47
5MilesRoad
25:37
RoadRace
36:52
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:53.78 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 15:53.78 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:28:35 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:23.82 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.82 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | - | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:42.64 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:42.64 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:10.90 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.90 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↓ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:15 | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↑ | TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 36:53 | - | Aug 17, 2025 | ↑ | ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 53:01 | - | Apr 6, 2025 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:08:59 | - | Jan 19, 2025 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:28:17 | - | Sep 14, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 15:36 | - | Nov 2, 2024 | ↑ | Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5K |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:18 | - | Jun 8, 2024 | ↑ | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race, New York, NY |
| 2024 | 10000m | 32:42.12 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | RoadRace | 36:52 | - | Aug 18, 2024 | ↑ | ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:09:42 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↑ | Philadelphia Distance Run |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:21:56 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:42.11 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:42.11 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:06.99 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:06.99 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 15:25.94 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:25.94 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 10000m | 31:55.80 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | The TEN |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 32:50 | - | Jul 4, 2023 | ↑ | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 33:14 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 53:25 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:24:27 | - | Apr 23, 2023 | ↑ | TCS London Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:38.40 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 15:39 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 15:42.59 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 31:56.38 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 38:03 | - | Aug 21, 2022 | ↑ | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 47:25 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | ↑ | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 49:48 | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↑ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 52:32 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:11:58 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:25:14 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2021 | 5MilesRoad | 25:37 | - | Nov 25, 2021 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2021 | 8Kilometre | 25:47 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 32:42.28 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 33:02 | - | Jul 4, 2021 | ↑ | US 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 10MilesRoa | 54:37 | - | Sep 12, 2021 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:10:50 | - | Sep 25, 2021 | ↑ | Valley Cottage, NY (USA) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:33:22 | - | Oct 11, 2021 | ↑ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2020 | 10MilesRoa | 54:22 | - | Nov 24, 2020 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:13:39 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:33:27 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↑ | The Marathon Project |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 59:09 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↑ | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:52.82 | - | Jan 7, 2017 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:52.82 | - | Jan 7, 2017 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:04 | - | Jul 4, 2017 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 34:05.51 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↑ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 56:12 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 1:11:53 | - | Sep 4, 2017 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:53 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:28.73 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:00.55 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:46 | - | Jul 4, 2016 | ↑ | Reston, VA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:05.62 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:34 | - | Aug 6, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 57:32 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:12:56 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:41:25 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:44.3h | - | May 25, 2015 | - | Winchester, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:30.27 | - | Apr 23, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 25:57 | - | Nov 14, 2015 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:13.33 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 54:12 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 56:01 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:55 | - | Sep 7, 2015 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:35:39 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:13.97 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:35 | - | Jul 4, 2014 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 54:31 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:14:22 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | Virginia Beach, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:54.87 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:54.87 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:40.16 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 35:54 | - | Oct 27, 2013 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 58:41 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:16:19 | - | Sep 15, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:57.98 | - | Apr 27, 2012 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:19:31 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:44.67 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:27.18 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:56.23 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 36:14.90 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↑ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:10.80 | - | Dec 3, 2010 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:47.36 | - | Mar 5, 2010 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 10:23.08 | - | Dec 4, 2009 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:35 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Mar 15 | United Airlines NYC Half |
5000m-short-track | 15:53.78 | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Jan 11 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2025
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:34 | - | Nov 2 | TCS New York City Marathon |
Marathon | 2:28:17 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
Marathon | 2:28:17 | - | Sep 14 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
RoadRace | 36:53 | - | Aug 17 | ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
10Kilometr | 32:15 | - | Aug 2 | TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race |
10Kilometr | 32:26 | - | Jun 7 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
Marathon | 2:29:30 | - | Apr 27 | TCS London Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 53:01 | - | Apr 6 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:09:25 | - | Mar 16 | United Airlines NYC Half |
1500m-short-track | 4:23.82 | - | Feb 8 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 9:10.90 | - | Feb 8 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:42.64 | - | Feb 8 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
Semi | 1:08:59 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:36 | - | Nov 2 | Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5K |
Marathon | 2:21:56 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:09:42 | - | Sep 15 | Philadelphia Distance Run |
RoadRace | 36:52 | - | Aug 18 | ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
10Kilometr | 32:22 | - | Aug 3 | TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race |
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
10000m | 32:42.12 | - | Jun 29 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
10Kilometr | 32:18 | - | Jun 8 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race, New York, NY |
CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Jan 20 | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:10:53 | - | Jan 14 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2023
15 performances2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - USA 5km Road Running Ch. |
Marathon | 2:25:14 | - | Oct 9 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:58 | - | Sep 18 | Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA |
RoadRace | 38:03 | - | Aug 21 | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
15Kilometr | 49:48 | - | Jul 10 | Boilermaker 15K, Utica, NY |
Marathon | 2:26:56 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10000m | 32:12.77 | - | May 27 | USATF 10,000m Championships |
10000m | 31:56.38 | - | May 6 | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
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Honours
4
2025World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
Marathon
7
2024Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
6
2022Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Susanna Sullivan's Marathon personal best?
Susanna Sullivan's Marathon personal best is 2:21:56, set on Oct 13, 2024 in Chicago, IL (USA), #200 on the all-time list.
Which events does Susanna Sullivan compete in?
Susanna Sullivan competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Susanna Sullivan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:28:35, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:28:35.