
Alexander Petrecca
Alexander Petrecca is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:55.48 in the 800m, 3:48.56 in the 1500m, 4:10.90 in the Mile, 8:31.41 in the 3000m and 14:54.63 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:48.56, Mile Short Track 4:10.90, 2025 season best 3:57.47 (May 2, 2025, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY, May 2, 2025, 3:57.47
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1000m | 2:29.75 | - | Jan 9, 2025 | ↑ | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.75 | - | Jan 9, 2025 | ↑ | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:57.47 | - | May 2, 2025 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:11.98 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:11.98 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:39.27 | - | Jan 9, 2025 | ↑ | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.27 | - | Jan 9, 2025 | ↑ | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | DistanceMe | 9:57.56 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | - | Millrose Games |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:56.29 | - | Apr 25, 2025 | ↑ | The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:48.56 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↑ | The Elliott Denman NJ International, Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:02.58 | - | May 19, 2023 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:11.31 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:11.31 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.15 | - | Mar 4, 2022 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:23.15 | - | Mar 4, 2022 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:56.65 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | SCSU Jess Dow Field, New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:52.18 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:10.90 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:10.90 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:12.0h | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.41 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:31.41 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:23.05 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | SCSU Jess Dow Field, New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:54.89 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:11.0h | - | Sep 12, 2021 | ↓ | New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 15:00.19 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:00.19 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5MilesRoad | 24:56 | - | Nov 25, 2021 | ↑ | Southport, CT (USA) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:31.46 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m-short-track | 2:31.46 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:57.77 | - | Jul 27, 2020 | ↑ | William Hall High, West Hartford, CT (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:12.17 | - | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Columbia International University, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:38.00 | - | Jan 9, 2020 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:38.00 | - | Jan 9, 2020 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:54.63 | - | Jul 13, 2020 | ↑ | William Hall High, West Hartford, CT (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:55.48 | - | Apr 14, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:57.34 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | - | Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:57.85 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:22.00 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Salem, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:22.00 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Salem, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.46 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:00.46 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:13.63 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 15:13.63 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5MilesRoad | 25:55 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | ↑ | Southport, CT (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:58.51 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↑ | Shippensburg, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:58.55 | - | May 14, 2018 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:00.06 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:02.08 | - | May 17, 2017 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:52.11 | - | May 6, 2017 | - | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:49.47 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Gettysburg, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:00.72 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Gettysburg, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:00.31 | - | Jun 3, 2015 | ↑ | New Britain, CT (USA) |
2025
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:57.47 | - | May 2 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
5000m | 14:56.29 | - | Apr 25 | The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
mile-short-track | 4:15.03 | - | Mar 1 | The Circuit Philadelphia |
DistanceMe | 9:57.56 | - | Feb 8 | Millrose Games |
mile-short-track | 4:11.98 | - | Jan 25 | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
1000m-short-track | 2:29.75 | - | Jan 9 | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:39.27 | - | Jan 9 | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:48.56 | - | Jun 2 | The Elliott Denman NJ International, Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:02.58 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
mile-short-track | 4:11.31 | - | Feb 25 | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
mile-short-track | 4:20.13 | - | Jan 28 | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:12.0HT | - | Sep 11 | New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
800m | 2:01.34 | - | Jul 2 | USATF National Club T&F Ch. & NJ International, OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ |
Mile | 4:30.12 | - | Jul 1 | USATF National Club T&F Ch. & NJ International, OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ |
1500m | 3:52.60 | - | May 20 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
1500m | 3:57.58 | - | May 14 | Princeton Elite Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ |
1500m | 3:52.18 | - | Apr 22 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
800m | 1:56.65 | - | Apr 9 | Wilton Wright Invitational, SCSU Jess Dow Field, New Haven, CT |
5000m | 15:23.05 | - | Apr 9 | Wilton Wright Invitational, SCSU Jess Dow Field, New Haven, CT |
1500m | 3:53.68 | - | Apr 2 | Sam Howell Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ |
600m-short-track | 1:23.15 | - | Mar 4 | NYRR Night at the Races, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:10.90 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:31.41 | - | Feb 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Seeded |
mile-short-track | 4:14.63 | - | Feb 5 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:18.39 | - | Jan 21 | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:00.19 | - | Dec 4 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5MilesRoad | 24:56 | - | Nov 25 | Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Road Race, Southport, CT |
MileRoad | 4:11.0HT | - | Sep 12 | New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile |
1500m | 3:54.89 | - | May 15 | Trials of Miles Night at the Track, Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ |
1500m | 3:59.89 | - | Apr 16 | St. John's Invite, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:12.17 | - | Aug 29 | South Carolina Trackfest, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC |
1500m | 3:57.77 | - | Jul 27 | Track Is Back Summer Meet #3, William Hall High, West Hartford, CT |
5000m | 14:54.63 | - | Jul 13 | Track Is Back Summer Meet #2, William Hall High, West Hartford, CT |
1000m-short-track | 2:31.46 | - | Jan 19 | Towson Tiger Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:38.00 | - | Jan 9 | Night at the Races Meet 2, New York, NY (i) |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:13.63 | - | Dec 7 | BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5MilesRoad | 25:55 | - | Nov 28 | Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Road Race, Southport, CT |
800m | 1:56.39 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 4:01.09 | - | May 5 | Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships, Allentown, PA |
800m | 1:57.56 | - | May 5 | Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships, Allentown, PA |
800m | 1:55.97 | - | May 4 | Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships, Allentown, PA |
1500m | 4:04.01 | - | Apr 27 | Paul Kaiser Classic, Shippensburg, PA |
800m | 1:58.22 | - | Apr 20 | Mason-Dixon Invitational, Gettysburg, PA |
800m | 1:55.48 | - | Apr 14 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 3:57.85 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
800m | 1:57.23 | - | Apr 6 | Millersville Metrics, Millersville, PA |
1500m | 3:59.07 | - | Apr 6 | Millersville Metrics, Millersville, PA |
5000m | 15:57.08 | - | Mar 23 | Elizabethtown Early Bird, Elizabethtown, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:22.00 | - | Mar 2 | Roanoke Maroons NCAA Final Qualifier, Salem, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:57.34 | - | Feb 24 | Centennial Conference Indoor Championships, Lancaster, PA (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Alexander Petrecca's 1500 m personal best?
Alexander Petrecca's 1500 m personal best is 3:48.56, set on Jun 2, 2024 in Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ (USA).
Which events does Alexander Petrecca compete in?
Alexander Petrecca competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Alexander Petrecca perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 3:57.47, set on May 2, 2025 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA). Last competition: Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY on May 2, 2025, 3:57.47.