Uta Pippig

GERWomen

Birth dateSep 7, 1965

BirthplaceLeipzig, Electorate of Saxony

Height1.67 m

Weight55 kg

Uta Pippig (born 7 September 1965) is a retired German long-distance runner, and the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon three consecutive times (1994–1996).

She also won the Berlin Marathon three times (1990, 1992 and 1995); the 1993 New York City Marathon; represented Germany at the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996, and won a bronze medal at the 1991 World 15km Road Race Championship.

Her marathon best of 2:21:45 set in Boston in 1994, made her the third-fastest female marathon runner in history at that time.

Key facts

Marathon

2:21:45

#569 all-time

10 000 m

31:21.36

#297 all-time

2005 season best

35:22

Aug 6, 2005 · Berlin (GER)

2005 season best

Age

61 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:21:45 (#569 all-time), 10 000 m 31:21.36 (#297 all-time), 2005 season best 35:22 (Aug 6, 2005, Berlin (GER)) · 61 years old

Personal bests

4:11.39

8:40.99

15:04.87

31:21.36

1:07:58

2:21:45

15:20

4:11.39

8:56.44

48:44

31:39

53:56

15:13.72

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	10Kilometr	35:22	-	Aug 6, 2005	↓	Berlin (GER)
2004	10Kilometr	36:22	-	Jun 12, 2004	↓	Green Bay, WI (USA)
2003	10Kilometr	33:55	-	May 10, 2003	↓	Ottawa (CAN)
2002	5Kilometre	16:13	-	Oct 6, 2002	↓	Syracuse, NY (USA)
2002	10Kilometr	32:58	-	May 11, 2002	↓	Ottawa (CAN)
2001	10Kilometr	32:32	-	May 12, 2001	↓	Ottawa (CAN)
2000	5Kilometre	16:17	-	Jul 14, 2000	↓	Chicago, IL (USA)
2000	10Kilometr	33:05	-	Oct 8, 2000	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
1997	Marathon	2:28:51	-	Apr 21, 1997	↑	Boston Marathon
1996	Marathon	2:27:12	-	Apr 15, 1996	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
1995	Semi	1:07:58	-	Mar 19, 1995	↑	Kyoto (JPN)
1995	Marathon	2:25:11	-	Apr 17, 1995	↑	Boston Marathon
1994	Semi	1:07:59	-	Mar 20, 1994	↑	Kyoto (JPN)
1994	Marathon	2:21:45	-	Apr 18, 1994	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
1993	3000m	8:40.99	-	Aug 4, 1993	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1993	5000m	15:15.04	-	Aug 27, 1993	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1993	5Kilometre	15:20	-	Jun 13, 1993	↓	Bern (SUI)
1993	10000m	31:29.70	-	Jun 20, 1993	↑	Hengelo (NED)
1993	Marathon	2:26:24	-	Nov 14, 1993	↑	New York Marathon
1992	10000m	31:21.36	-	May 28, 1992	↑	Jena (GER)
1992	15Kilometr	49:43	-	Jun 28, 1992	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
1992	Marathon	2:27:12	-	Apr 20, 1992	↑	Boston Marathon
1991	1500m-short-track	4:11.39	-	Feb 2, 1991	-	Berlin (GER) (i)
1991	1500m	4:11.39	-	Feb 2, 1991	-	Berlin (GER) (i)
1991	3000m	8:45.40	-	Jun 29, 1991	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
1991	3000m-short-track	8:56.44	-	Feb 16, 1991	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1991	5000m	15:04.87	-	Sep 10, 1991	↑	Berlin (GER)
1991	5000m-short-track	15:13.72	-	Feb 10, 1991	-	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1991	5Kilometre	15:33	-	Jun 9, 1991	↓	Bern (SUI)
1991	10000m	31:51.36	-	Jul 6, 1991	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1991	15Kilometr	48:44	-	Oct 13, 1991	↓	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1991	Marathon	2:26:52	-	Apr 15, 1991	↑	Boston Marathon
1990	3000m	8:58.06	-	Jul 9, 1990	↑	Lappeenranta (FIN)
1990	5000m	15:16.28	-	Jul 2, 1990	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1990	10Kilometr	31:39	-	Apr 8, 1990	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
1990	10000m	31:40.92	-	Jun 27, 1990	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1990	10MilesRoa	53:56	-	Aug 25, 1990	-	Flint, MI (USA)
1990	Marathon	2:28:03	-	Apr 16, 1990	↑	Boston Marathon
1989	3000m	9:07.12	-	Jul 23, 1989	↑	Neubrandenburg (GDR)
1989	5000m	15:55.93	-	Jul 15, 1989	↑	Bryansk (URS)
1989	10000m	32:42.55	-	Jun 22, 1989	↑	Rostock (GER)
1989	Marathon	2:35:17	-	Apr 16, 1989	↑	Milano (ITA)
1988	Marathon	2:32:20	-	Nov 20, 1988	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1987	Marathon	2:39:30	-	Aug 29, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	Marathon	2:37:56	-	Jun 22, 1986	↑	Leipzig (GDR)
1985	Marathon	2:36:45	-	Jun 22, 1985	↑	Leipzig (GER)

2005

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:22	-	Aug 6	Berlin Bewag City-Nacht Lauf, Berlin
10Kilometr	36:55	-	Jun 11	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	37:32	-	May 30	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO - National Events

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:22	-	Jun 12	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI

2003

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:07	-	Jun 14	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	33:55	-	May 10	Ottawa National Capital Race Weekend, Ottawa

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:13	-	Oct 6	Festival of Races, Syracuse, NY
10Kilometr	33:34	-	Jun 8	Green Bay 10 km, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	32:58	-	May 11	Ottawa 10 km, Ottawa

2001

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:51	-	Nov 3	Longmont 10 km, Longmont, CO
10Kilometr	32:50	-	Jun 9	Green Bay 10 km, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	32:32	-	May 12	Ottawa 10 km, Ottawa

2000

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:26	-	Oct 15	Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA
10Kilometr	33:05	-	Oct 8	Boston 10 km, Boston, MA
10Kilometr	35:46	-	Aug 5	Berlin 10 km, Berlin
5Kilometre	16:17	-	Jul 14	Arthur Andersen Bastille Day, Chicago, IL

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:51	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

1996

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:27:12	-	Apr 15	-
Marathon	2:27:13	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon

1995

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:37	-	Sep 24	Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Marathon	2:25:11	-	Apr 17	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:07:58	-	Mar 19	Kyoto

1994

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:21:45	-	Apr 18	Boston, MA
Semi	1:07:59	-	Mar 20	Kyoto

1993

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:24	-	Nov 14	New York Marathon
5000m	15:15.04	-	Aug 27	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
10000m	31:39.97	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	32:31.90	-	Aug 19	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	31:39.97	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	32:31.90	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:40.99	-	Aug 4	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	8:44.50	-	Aug 1	Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
10000m	31:29.70	-	Jun 20	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
5Kilometre	15:20	-	Jun 13	Bern

1992

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:22	-	Sep 27	Berlin Marathon, Berlin
10000m	31:36.45	-	Aug 7	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
10000m	32:07.28	-	Aug 1	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
15Kilometr	49:43	-	Jun 28	Cascade Run Off, Portland, OR
10000m	31:21.36	-	May 28	Jena
Marathon	2:27:12	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon

1991

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	48:44	-	Oct 13	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
5000m	15:04.87	-	Sep 10	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
10000m	31:55.68	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	32:00.76	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	32:00.76	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	31:55.68	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	31:51.36	-	Jul 6	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	8:45.40	-	Jun 29	European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
5Kilometre	15:33	-	Jun 9	Frauenlauf, Bern

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Uta Pippig's Marathon personal best?

Uta Pippig's Marathon personal best is 2:21:45, set on Apr 18, 1994 in Boston, MA (USA), #569 on the all-time list.

Which events does Uta Pippig compete in?

Uta Pippig competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Uta Pippig perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 35:22, set on Aug 6, 2005 in Berlin (GER).

Uta Pippig

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