| Represents: | USA  |
|---|---|
| Trains: | Gunnison, Colorado |
| Born: | 26 September 1971 |
| Educated: | BA, Business Administration, Western State College |
| Sponsor: | Strands Inc. |
Latest posts about Elva Dryer:
- Did You Know…? World Class World Cross Edition
- Carney, Dryer Picked for World Half Marathon Championships
- Lineth Chepkurui Snags Big Win, Payday at Peachtree 10k
- Boston Wrap-Up: Elva Dryer
- Four Top 12 Showings in Boston
- 2009 Boston Marathon LIVE Coverage
- Monday: Get Live Boston Play-by-Play at KIMbia.net
- Elva Dryer Profile on runningtimes.com
Fast Times
- 1500m: 4:10.02
- 3000m: 8:46.06 (Prefontaine Classic, 2001)
- 5000m: 15:03.56 (Bislett Games, 2001)
- 10,000m: 31:21.92 (Cardinal Invite, 2005)
- 5k: 15:27 (Carlsbad 5000, 1997)
- 10K: 32:03 (Senior Bowl 10K)
- 15k: 48:50 (Gate River Run, 2005)
- 20K: 1:07.18 (New Haven Road Race, 2007)
- Half Marathon: 1:11.40 (Houston Half Marathon, 2007)
- Marathon: 2:31.48 (Chicago, 2006)
Memorable Races
- 2009 US 15K Championships - 4th, 50:43
- 2008 US 20K Championships - 2nd, 1:08:54
- 2007 US 20K Championships - 2nd, 1:07.18
- 2007 US 15k Championships - 3rd, 49:40
- 2007 US Half Marathon Championships - 1st, 1:11.40
- 2005 Bolder Boulder 10K - 1st, 32:51; US 10K Road Champion
- 2004 Olympic Games - 10,000m
- 2000 Olympic Games - 5000m
- 1998 US Best 4 Mile Trolley Run - 1st, 19:40
- 1997 Freihofers 5k - 1st, 15:29; US 5K Road Champion
- NCAA ll Cross Country Champion (93, 94)
- NCAA ll Outdoor 3000m Champion (93, 94, 95, 96)
- NCAA ll Outdoor 1500m Champion (1996)
- NCAA ll All-American - 16 Times
Recent Races
- 2009 US 15K Championships - 4th, 50:43
- 2008 US 20K Championships - 2nd, 1:08:54
- 2007 ING NYC Marathon - 6th, 2:35:15 (Top American)
- 2007 Tufts 10K (US 10K Road Champs) - 3rd, 32:53
- 2007 New Haven Road Race (US 20K Champs) - 2nd, 1:07.18
- 2007 Heart of Summer 10K - 5th, 33:18
- 2007 Beach to Beacon 10K - 5th, 32:53