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Susanna Sullivan
United StatesActive- Born
- May 13, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
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.
As of Nov 8, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 15:53.78 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 5000m Indoor | 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-short-track Indoor | 4:23.82 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 1500m Indoor | 4:23.82 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:42.64 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:42.64 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |