Joan Benoit Samuelson: marathon results, personal bests and profile

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Joan Benoit Samuelson's marathon best is 2:21:21, run in Chicago in October 1985. It ranks No. 9 on our all-time list for U.S. women.

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20192 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 29, 2019	BERLIN-MARATHONBerlin, GER	Marathon	138th	3:02:21
April 15, 2019	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	180th	3:05:18Not record-eligible

20151 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
April 20, 2015	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	66th	2:54:03Not record-eligible

20141 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
April 21, 2014	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	56th	2:52:10Not record-eligible

20132 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 3, 2013	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	40th	2:57:13
April 15, 2013	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	46th	2:50:29Not record-eligible

20121 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
April 1, 2012	Washington Cherry BlossomWashington, DC, USA	10 miles	27th	1:02:30

20113 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 26, 2011	Boston B.A.A 10-KBoston, MA, USA	10K	14th	38:18
April 18, 2011	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	44th	2:51:29Not record-eligible
Feb. 20, 2011	Austin Half MarathonAustin, TX, USA	Half marathon	3rd	1:24:52

20109 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 25, 2010	Andover Feaster Five Road Race 5MAndover, MA, USA	5 miles	4th	30:41
Oct. 31, 2010	Athens Classic MarathonAthina, GRE	Marathon	22nd	3:03:37Not record-eligible
Oct. 11, 2010	Boston Tufts 10KBoston, MA, USA	10K	60th	40:29
Oct. 10, 2010	Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USA	Marathon	41st	2:47:50
Sept. 19, 2010	Providence CVS Caremark Downtown 5-K (US Ch.)Providence, RI, USA	5K	14th	17:39
June 12, 2010	Green Bay Bellin RunGreen Bay, WI, USA	10K	7th	36:46
June 5, 2010	Albany Freihofer's Run for Women 5KAlbany, NY, USA	5K	26th	17:48
April 11, 2010	Washington Cherry Blossom 10 MileWashington, DC, USA	10 miles	18th	1:00:52
March 20, 2010	Washington SunTrust Half MarathonWashington, DC, USA	Half marathon	8th	1:23:15

20097 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 1, 2009	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	17th	2:49:09Not record-eligible
Oct. 12, 2009	Boston Tufts 10KBoston, MA, USA	10K	42nd	36:31
Aug. 22, 2009	Flint Crim Festival of Races 10 MileFlint, MI, USA	10 miles	39th	1:00:34
June 20, 2009	Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half MarathonDuluth, MN, USA	Half marathon	9th	1:20:37
June 13, 2009	Green Bay Bellin RunGreen Bay, WI, USA	10K	5th	36:13
May 30, 2009	Freihofer's Run for WomenAlbany, NY, USA	5K	25th	17:28
Feb. 15, 2009	Jacksonville Half MarathonJacksonville, FL, USA	Half marathon	2nd	1:23:21

20085 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 13, 2008	Boston Tufts 10KBoston, MA, USA	10K	33rd	36:16
Sept. 27, 2008	Lynchburg Virginia Ten MilerLynchburg, VA, USA	10 miles	1st	1:01:52
June 14, 2008	Green Bay Bellin RunGreen Bay, WI, USA	10K	3rd	36:44
May 31, 2008	Freihofer's Run for WomenAlbany, NY, USA	5K	26th	17:50
April 20, 2008	Boston U.S. Olympic Team TrialsBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	90th	2:49:08

20072 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 8, 2007	US Women's 10km ChampionshipsBoston, MA, USA	10K	49th	36:50
June 10, 2007	Middletown ClassicMiddletown, NY, USA	10K	10th	39:59

20061 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 9, 2006	Boston Tufts Health Plan 10KBoston, MA, USA	10K	36th	37:26

20052 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 10, 2005	Boston Tufts Health Plan 10KBoston, MA, USA	10K	40th	36:31
Oct. 2, 2005	St. Paul Twin Cities MarathonSt. Paul, USA	Marathon	11th	2:46:27

20041 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 24, 2004	San Francisco Nike Half MarathonSan Francisco, CA, USA	Half marathon	7th	1:25:41

20033 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Dec. 14, 2003	Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI, USA	Marathon	8th	2:53:54
Oct. 5, 2003	Portland Half MarathonPortland, OR, USA	Half marathon	1st	1:18:44
May 31, 2003	Freihofer's Run for WomenAlbany, NY, USA	5K	32nd	17:37

20022 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 13, 2002	Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USA	Marathon	16th	2:42:28
July 21, 2002	London The British 10KLondon, GBR	10K	7th	36:52

20013 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 4, 2001	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	21st	2:42:56Not record-eligible
Oct. 8, 2001	Boston 10kmBoston, MA, USA	10K	18th	35:29
June 9, 2001	Green Bay 10 kmGreen Bay, WI, USA	10K	5th	35:40

20001 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Feb. 26, 2000	Columbia MarathonColumbia, SC, USA	Marathon	9th	2:39:59

19981 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 1, 1998	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	12th	2:41:06Not record-eligible

19971 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
July 13, 1997	BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA	15K	17th	53:23

19961 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Feb. 10, 1996	Columbia US Women's Olympic TrialsColumbia, SC, USA	Marathon	13th	2:36:54

19941 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
May 22, 1994	15 kmValley, ME, USA	15K	1st	53:09

19931 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
April 19, 1993	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	6th	2:35:43Not record-eligible

19921 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 11, 1992	Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH, USA	Marathon	1st	2:32:20

19914 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 3, 1991	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	6th	2:33:57Not record-eligible
Sept. 22, 1991	Toronto Half MarathonToronto, CAN	Half marathon	1st	1:13:29
April 15, 1991	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	4th	2:26:54Not record-eligible
March 24, 1991	15 kmCincinnati, OH, USA	15K	1st	52:46

19901 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 17, 1990	PortlandPortland, OR, USA	15K	6th	50:13

19881 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 6, 1988	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	3rd	2:32:40Not record-eligible

19862 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
May 10, 1986	Old Kent River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI, USA	25K	1st	1:24:43
April 26, 1986	Trevira TwosomeNew York, NY, USA	10 miles	1st	53:18

19854 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 20, 1985	Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USA	Marathon	1st	2:21:21
Sept. 15, 1985	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA, USA	Half marathon	1st	1:09:44
May 11, 1985	Old Kent River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI, USA	15K	1st	1:27:25
March 9, 1985	River RunJacksonville, FL, USA	15K	6th	50:44

19844 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 16, 1984	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA, USA	Half marathon	1st	1:08:34
Aug. 5, 1984	Olympic Games, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA, USA	Marathon	1st	2:24:52
June 17, 1984	Los Angeles US Olympic TrialsLos Angeles, CA, USA	10,000m	1st	32:07.41
May 12, 1984	Olympia US Olympic TrialsOlympia, WA, USA	Marathon	1st	2:31:04

198311 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 10, 1983	BostonBoston, MA, USA	10K	1st	31:37
Sept. 18, 1983	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA, USA	Half marathon	1st	1:09:14
Aug. 25, 1983	Caracas Pan American GamesCaracas, VEN	3,000m	1st	9:14.19
June 19, 1983	Indianapolis TAC ChampionshipsIndianapolis, IN, USA	3,000m	6th	8:53.49
June 17, 1983	Indianapolis TAC ChampionshipsIndianapolis, IN, USA	3,000m	3rd	8:57.60
April 18, 1983	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	1st	2:22:43Not record-eligible
March 27, 1983	New OrleansNew Orleans, LA, USA	10K	2nd	31:44
March 20, 1983	11th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsGateshead, GBR	Cross country	4th	13:57
Feb. 27, 1983	East RutherfordEast Rutherford, NJ, USA	3,000m indoor	2nd	8:53.55
Feb. 6, 1983	BostonBoston, MA, USA	Mile indoor	1st	4:36.48
Jan. 8, 1983	HanoverHanover, NH, USA	5,000m indoor	1st	15:50.34

19824 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 21, 1982	RosemontRosemont, NJ, USA	10K	1st	31:44
Oct. 9, 1982	CrimestoppersEl Paso, TX, USA	15K	1st	51:08
Sept. 12, 1982	Eugene MarathonEugene, OR, USA	Marathon	1st	2:26:11
Aug. 21, 1982	Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA	10 miles	1st	53:18

19815 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Oct. 11, 1981	Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH, USA	Marathon	2nd	2:39:07
Aug. 23, 1981	Ottawa Avon MarathonOttawa, CAN	Marathon	2nd	2:37:25
April 20, 1981	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	3rd	2:30:17Not record-eligible
March 15, 1981	ShamrockLake Worth, FL, USA	10 miles	1st	55:28
March 14, 1981	River RunJacksonville, FL, USA	15K	2nd	50:31

19804 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Aug. 23, 1980	Bobby CrimFlint, MI, USA	10 miles	2nd	56:16
June 29, 1980	Cascade Run OffPortland, OR, USA	15K	4th	51:41
March 22, 1980	ShamrockLake Worth, FL, USA	10 miles	1st	1:00:22
March 9, 1980	8th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsParis, FRA	Cross country	26th	16:29

19798 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 9, 1979	Eugene MarathonEugene, OR, USA	Marathon	1st	2:35:41
Aug. 25, 1979	Bobby Crim Special OlympicsFlint, MI, USA	10 miles	1st	55:42
June 24, 1979	Cascade Run OffPortland, OR, USA	15K	1st	51:28
June 17, 1979	Walnut AAU ChampionshipsWalnut, CA, USA	3,000m	5th	9:02.8h
June 15, 1979	Walnut AAU ChampionshipsWalnut, CA, USA	10,000m	2nd	32:52.5h
May 24, 1979	East LansingEast Lansing, MI, USA	10,000m	1st	33:40.7h
May 19, 1979	DurhamDurham, NC, USA	5,000m	2nd	15:43.1h
March 31, 1979	River RunJacksonville, FL, USA	15K	1st	51:47

19782 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 16, 1978	ChallengeMinneapolis, MN, USA	15K	1st	52:08
July 30, 1978	Bowdoin-to-the-Coast-and-BackBrunswick, ME, USA	10 miles	1st	57:28

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