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Alec Basten
USAMenBirth dateFeb 26, 1998
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Alec Basten is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 26, 1998. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:38.31 in the 1500m, 3:57.37 in the Mile, 7:46.83 in the 3000m, 13:32.98 in the 5000m and 1:03:16 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:38.31
2026 season best
3:38.31
Jan 31, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Age
28 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:38.31, 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.96 (#365 all-time), 2026 season best 3:38.31 (Jan 31, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Faxon Law New Haven Road Race, Sep 7, 2026, 59:03 · 28 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:38.31
3:57.37
7:46.83
13:32.98
1:03:16
13:40
3:38.31
5:50.53
7:46.83
47:13
3:57.37
13:32.98
3:59.88
9:57.59
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.31 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:38.31 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 47:13 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | - | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2026 | 20Kilometr | 59:03 | - | Sep 7, 2026 | - | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↓ | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:03.50 | - | Apr 22, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:24.90 | - | Jul 31, 2025 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Nov 8, 2025 | ↓ | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.38 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:44.38 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 3:59.88 | - | Apr 23, 2024 | ↑ | USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:00.89 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:00.89 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:47.63 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.63 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:19.96 | - | May 17, 2024 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:40.91 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.91 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 3:57.37 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | Mile | 3:57.37 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:08.2h | - | Aug 5, 2023 | ↑ | Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:46.83 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.83 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:26.14 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Nov 4, 2023 | ↓ | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 23:18 | - | Nov 30, 2023 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:43.64 | - | Apr 28, 2022 | ↑ | Drake Relays |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:58.55 | - | Aug 5, 2022 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:05.19 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Minnesota Fieldhouse, Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:52.87 | - | Jul 29, 2022 | ↑ | Murphey Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.84 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:23.86 | - | Jun 10, 2022 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:57.59 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | - | Drake Relays |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:39.03 | - | Apr 14, 2022 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 13:40 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 24:18 | - | Dec 1, 2022 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Oct 15, 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:44.54 | - | Apr 16, 2021 | ↑ | Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 4:03.36 | - | Jan 9, 2021 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:03.36 | - | Jan 9, 2021 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:52.05 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.05 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:22.22 | - | Jun 21, 2021 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:32.98 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 13:32.98 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:05.45 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:16.37 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:57.46 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:50.66 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:14.87 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:14.87 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.10 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:14.10 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:34.50 | - | May 24, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:53.30 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↑ | Drake Relays |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 13:59.72 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:10.72 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:16.98 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 2000Metres | 5:50.53 | - | Mar 16, 2018 | - | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:54.30 | - | May 25, 2018 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:14.95 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:17.03 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:53.41 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:14.88 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:14.88 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:38.04 | - | Mar 3, 2017 | ↑ | Northfield, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:38.04 | - | Mar 3, 2017 | ↑ | Northfield, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:11.72 | - | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:32.41 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 59:03 | - | Sep 7 | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
10MilesRoa | 47:13 | - | Apr 12 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 27 | WashU Distance Carnival |
1500m | DNF | - | Mar 27 | WashU Distance Carnival |
Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Mar 1 | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon |
1500m-short-track | 3:38.31 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
1500m-short-track | 3:38.31 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2025
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Nov 8 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
3000mSt | 8:24.90 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 8:36.90 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 8:36.90 | - | Aug 2 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 8:24.90 | - | Jul 31 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 8:28.23 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
3000mSt | 8:52.63 | - | May 24 | Track Fest |
MileRoad | 4:03.50 | - | Apr 22 | Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
2024
17 performances2023
18 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 127
Honours
5
202344th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Alec Basten's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Alec Basten's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:38.31, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Alec Basten compete in?
Alec Basten competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Alec Basten perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:38.31, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Faxon Law New Haven Road Race on Sep 7, 2026, 59:03.