Aaron Nelson

Birth dateJul 16, 1992

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Aaron Nelson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 16, 1992. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:47.08 in the 1500m, 4:14.44 in the Mile, 7:56.88 in the 3000m, 13:42.06 in the 5000m and 28:38.74 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:37.04

3000 m

7:56.88

2019 season best

24:39

Jul 13, 2019 · Kingsport, TN (USA)

2019 season best

Last competition

Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL

Oct 13, 2019 · 2:21:42

Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:37.04, 3000 m 7:56.88, 2019 season best 24:39 (Jul 13, 2019, Kingsport, TN (USA)) · Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL, Oct 13, 2019, 2:21:42 · 34 years old

Personal bests

3:47.08

4:14.44

7:56.88

13:42.06

28:38.74

1:04:52

2:21:42

8:37.04

14:14

44:49

30:27

4:30.17

14:00.74

23:02

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	8Kilometre	24:39	-	Jul 13, 2019	↓	Kingsport, TN (USA)
2019	10Kilometr	30:27	-	Apr 20, 2019	-	Greenville, SC (USA)
2019	Semi	1:04:52	-	May 5, 2019	-	US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
2019	Marathon	2:21:42	-	Oct 13, 2019	-	Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
2018	5000m-short-track	14:07.41	-	Dec 1, 2018	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018	5000m	14:07.41	-	Dec 1, 2018	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018	8Kilometre	23:02	-	Nov 11, 2018	↓	Richmond, VA (USA)
2018	10000m	28:38.74	-	Mar 30, 2018	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017	1500m	3:47.08	-	Apr 22, 2017	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
2017	3000m	7:56.88	-	Jun 1, 2017	↑	Concord, MA (USA)
2017	3000mSt	8:37.04	-	Jul 7, 2017	↑	Letterkenny (IRL)
2017	5000m	13:54.70	-	Jul 12, 2017	↑	Dublin (IRL)
2017	5Kilometre	14:14	-	Nov 23, 2017	-	San José (USA)
2017	8Kilometre	23:25	-	Nov 11, 2017	↓	Richmond, VA (USA)
2017	10000m	29:57.82	-	Jun 22, 2017	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2017	15Kilometr	44:49	-	Mar 11, 2017	-	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2016	3000m	8:01.02	-	Jan 30, 2016	↑	Seattle UW Invitational
2016	3000mSt	8:39.58	-	May 14, 2016	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2016	5000m	13:42.06	-	May 15, 2016	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2016	5000m-short-track	14:00.74	-	Mar 11, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	10000m	28:53.70	-	Apr 1, 2016	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	3000m	8:21.87	-	May 2, 2015	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2015	3000mSt	8:56.16	-	May 2, 2015	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2015	5000m	13:47.42	-	Feb 13, 2015	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2015	5000m-short-track	14:13.90	-	Mar 13, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2014	1500m	3:53.00	-	Mar 22, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	mile-short-track	4:30.17	-	Mar 2, 2014	↑	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2014	Mile	4:30.17	-	Mar 2, 2014	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	8:24.21	-	May 3, 2014	↑	Pullman, WA (USA)
2014	3000mSt	8:49.09	-	May 17, 2014	↑	Pullman, WA (USA)
2014	10000m	28:44.65	-	Apr 4, 2014	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013	1500m	3:52.86	-	Apr 18, 2013	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2013	Mile	4:14.44	-	Jan 12, 2013	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2013	3000m	8:17.47	-	Apr 27, 2013	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2013	3000mSt	8:52.03	-	Apr 6, 2013	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	5000m	14:30.12	-	May 12, 2013	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2012	Mile	4:29.24	-	Jan 27, 2012	↓	Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2012	mile-short-track	4:32.82	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2012	3000m	8:26.91	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	Seattle UW Invitational
2011	5000m-short-track	15:12.26	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	5000m	15:12.26	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)

2019

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:21:42	-	Oct 13	Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
8Kilometre	24:39	-	Jul 13	8K, Kingsport, TN
Semi	1:04:52	-	May 5	US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
10Kilometr	30:27	-	Apr 20	TD Bank Reedy River Run 10K, Greenville, SC

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	14:07.41	-	Dec 1	Boston Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston, MA (i)
8Kilometre	23:02	-	Nov 11	Richmond 8km, Richmond, VA
10000m	28:38.74	-	Mar 30	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events

2017

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	14:14	-	Nov 23	San José 5 km, San José
8Kilometre	23:25	-	Nov 11	Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA
3000mSt	8:40.56	-	Jul 29	Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
3000m	8:08.67	-	Jul 18	Cork City Sports, Cork
5000m	13:54.70	-	Jul 12	Dublin Morton Games, Dublin
3000mSt	8:37.04	-	Jul 7	Letterkenny
10000m	29:57.82	-	Jun 22	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:45.65	-	Jun 10	Nashville Music Distance Festival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event
3000m	7:56.88	-	Jun 1	Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA
3000mSt	8:54.40	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:42.88	-	May 5	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:47.08	-	Apr 22	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
15Kilometr	44:49	-	Mar 11	Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL

2016

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:03.33	-	Jun 8	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:46.49	-	May 27	Lawrence NCAA West Preliminary Round, Lawrence, KS
5000m	13:42.06	-	May 15	Seattle Pac 12 Ch., Seattle, WA
3000mSt	8:39.58	-	May 14	Seattle Pac 12 Ch., Seattle, WA
5000m	13:58.89	-	May 1	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	8:46.84	-	Apr 23	Pullman WSU-UW Dual Meet, Pullman, WA
3000mSt	9:01.30	-	Apr 23	Pullman WSU-UW Dual Meet, Pullman, WA
10000m	28:53.70	-	Apr 1	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m-short-track	14:00.74	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m	13:49.93	-	Feb 26	Seattle MPSF Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m	13:48.41	-	Feb 13	Seattle Husky Classic
5000m	13:48.41	-	Feb 12	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m	8:01.02	-	Jan 30	Seattle UW Invitational

2015

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:18.80	-	May 29	Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX
5000m	14:18.86	-	May 17	Los Angeles PAC 12 Ch., Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	9:00.33	-	May 16	Los Angeles PAC 12 Ch., Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:56.16	-	May 2	Seattle UW vs WSU Dual Meet, Seattle, WA
3000m	8:21.87	-	May 2	Seattle UW vs WSU Dual Meet, Seattle, WA
5000m-short-track	14:13.90	-	Mar 13	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
5000m	13:53.80	-	Feb 27	Seattle MPSF Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m	13:47.42	-	Feb 14	Seattle Husky Classic
5000m	13:47.42	-	Feb 13	Seattle Husky Classic

2014

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:04.27	-	May 30	Fayetteville NCAA West Preliminary Round, Fayetteville, AR
3000mSt	8:49.09	-	May 17	Pullman Pac-12 Ch., Pullman, WA
3000mSt	8:56.71	-	May 3	Pullman WSU vs. UW Dual, Pullman, WA
3000m	8:24.21	-	May 3	Pullman WSU vs. UW Dual, Pullman, WA
3000mSt	9:12.68	-	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
10000m	28:44.65	-	Apr 4	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:53.00	-	Mar 22	Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR
mile-short-track	4:30.17	-	Mar 2	Fairfax Last Chance Meet, Fairfax, VA (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Aaron Nelson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Aaron Nelson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:37.04, set on Jul 7, 2017 in Letterkenny (IRL).

Which events does Aaron Nelson compete in?

Aaron Nelson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Aaron Nelson perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 24:39, set on Jul 13, 2019 in Kingsport, TN (USA). Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL on Oct 13, 2019, 2:21:42.