Vanessa Wilkins
United StatesActive- Born
- Jan 1, 1980 (46 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · Half Marathon
Vanessa Wilkins is a United States long-distance runner, born on January 1, 1980. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 5000m and Semi.
Her personal bests include 17:58.82 in the 5000m, 18:30.26 in the 5000m, 1:24:07 in the Semi, 3:01:42 in the Marathon and 17:58.82 in the 5000m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track17:58.82
2026 season best3:01:42Oct 4, 2026 · Köln
Personal best · Half Marathon1:24:07
Last competitionGenerali Köln MarathonOct 4, 2026 · 3:01:42
As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 17:58.82, Half Marathon 1:24:07, 2026 season best 3:01:42 (Oct 4, 2026, Köln (GER)) · Last competition: Generali Köln Marathon, Oct 4, 2026, 3:01:42 · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mIndoorMA 201317:58.82860 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 201317:58.82860 pts–
5000m-short-track201317:58.82860 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 3:01:42 | – | Oct 4, 2026 | Generali Köln Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:24:07 | – | Oct 5, 2025 | Generali Köln Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 3:03:52 | – | Oct 26, 2025 | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:25:41 | – | Apr 7, 2024 | Freiburg Half Marathon, Freiburg |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 17:58.82 | – | Feb 22, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 5000Metres Indoor | 17:58.82 | – | Feb 22, 2013 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m Indoor | 17:58.82 | – | Feb 22, 2013 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 18:30.26 | – | May 10, 2013 | – |