Alex Smeets

Events
3000 m · 10 Kilometres Road

Alex Smeets is a Netherlands long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, Semi and Marathon.

His personal bests include 8:46.01 in the 3000m, 1:10:59 in the Semi, 2:30:21 in the Marathon, 49:04 in the 15Kilometr and 31:53 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Personal best · 3000 m8:46.01
2026 season best2:33:02Mar 22, 2026
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road31:53
Last competitionASML Eindhoven Marathon, EindhovenOct 11, 2026 · 2:36:18

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:46.01, 10 Kilometres Road 31:53, 2026 season best 2:33:02 (Mar 22, 2026) · Last competition: ASML Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Oct 11, 2026, 2:36:18

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mLeuven 2023Netherlands 3000 m all-time list8:46.01803 pts–
MarathonAmsterdam 2025Netherlands Marathon all-time list2:30:21792 pts–
15KilometrNijmegen 202349:04–
10KilometrRotterdam 202331:53–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:33:02–Mar 22, 2026Acea Run Rome The Marathon
2025Semi 1:11:52–Mar 30, 2025Arrow Venloop, Venlo - Dutch Half Marathon Ch.
2025Marathon 2:30:21–Oct 19, 2025TCS Amsterdam Marathon
202415Kilometr 49:37–Nov 17, 2024NN Zevenheuvelenloop
20233000m 8:46.01–Aug 5, 2023Flanders Cup DCLA/Polsstokgala - Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
202310Kilometr 31:53–Sep 3, 2023BIG 10
202315Kilometr 49:04–Nov 19, 2023NN Zevenheuvelenloop
2023Semi 1:10:59–Mar 26, 2023Weir Venloop, Venlo
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Alex Smeets's 3000 m personal best is 8:46.01, set on Aug 5, 2023 in AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven (BEL).

Alex Smeets competes in the 3000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

2026 season best: 2:33:02, set on Mar 22, 2026. Last competition: ASML Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven on Oct 11, 2026, 2:36:18.