
Ariel Keklak
Ariel Keklak is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 3, 1998. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:12.04 in the 800m, 4:22.14 in the 1500m, 4:49.27 in the Mile, 10:09.48 in the 3000m and 16:41.30 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 1000 Metres Short Track 2:46.98, 1500 m 4:22.14, 2026 season best 2:56:50 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:56:50 · 28 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:56:50 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:20:13 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | - | Eugene Marathon - Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:51:15 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↓ | California International Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:41.30 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | - | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:22.14 | - | May 21, 2022 | ↑ | Cushing Field Complex, Lowell, MA (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:14.64 | - | Apr 3, 2021 | ↓ | Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:31.57 | - | Apr 11, 2021 | ↑ | George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:54.01 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:54.01 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:15.18 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Towson, MD (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.70 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:36.72 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 5:07.61 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 5:07.61 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 10:09.48 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Schnader Fieldhouse, Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 10:09.48 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Schnader Fieldhouse, Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | DistanceMe | 11:55.02 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 10:32.95 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 10:32.95 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:46.98 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:46.98 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:56.34 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:56.34 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 9:05.95 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:37.83 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:42.03 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.04 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:12.04 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:51.17 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:51.17 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:49.27 | - | Jun 21, 2015 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 9:07.09 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:57.58 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:57.58 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 5:01.70 | - | Jun 1, 2014 | - | Andover, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:07.39 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Bridgewater, MA (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:56:50 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:13 | - | Apr 27 | Eugene Marathon - Half Marathon |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:51:15 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:24.19 | - | May 14 | Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 17:24.19 | - | May 12 | Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 16:41.30 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:26.29 | - | Jun 4 | Battle Road TC Twilight Meet 3, Bentley University Dana Athletic Center, Waltham, MA |
1500m | 4:22.14 | - | May 21 | Battle Road TC Twilight Meet 2, Cushing Field Complex, Lowell, MA |
1500m | 4:24.85 | - | May 14 | Battle Road TC Twilight Meet 1, Bentley University Dana Athletic Center, Waltham, MA |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:32.21 | - | May 29 | NCAA Division III Outdoor Ch, Irwin Belk Track, Greensboro, NC |
1500m | 4:36.70 | - | May 27 | NCAA Division III Outdoor Ch, Irwin Belk Track, Greensboro, NC |
800m | 2:15.24 | - | May 2 | Centennial Conference Championships, Scotty Wood Stadium, Frank Marino Field, Allentown, PA |
800m | 2:15.77 | - | Apr 17 | Hopkins Loyola Invitational, Johns Hopkins/Loyola Track & Field Complex, Baltimore, MD |
1500m | 4:31.57 | - | Apr 11 | Mason Spring Invitational, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
800m | 2:14.64 | - | Apr 3 | Towson Invitational, Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD |
1500m | 4:37.67 | - | Apr 2 | Towson Invitational, Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:54.01 | - | Feb 14 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:00.22 | - | Jan 11 | Great Dane Classic, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2019
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 10:09.48 | - | Dec 7 | Diplomat Open, Schnader Fieldhouse, Lancaster, PA (i) |
1500m | 4:54.94 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division III Ch., Geneva, OH |
1500m | 4:38.68 | - | May 16 | MIT Final Qualifier, Cambridge, MA |
1500m | 4:36.72 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 4:36.72 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:15.18 | - | Apr 6 | Towson Invitational, Towson, MD |
800m | 2:18.85 | - | Mar 30 | Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA - Non-division |
1500m | 4:43.61 | - | Mar 29 | Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA - Non-division |
mile-short-track | 5:08.27 | - | Feb 24 | Centennial Conference Indoor Championships, Lancaster, PA (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:55.02 | - | Feb 9 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:07.61 | - | Feb 8 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:18.70 | - | Feb 1 | NYC DIII Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:10.96 | - | Jan 19 | Gulden Invitational, Lewisburg, PA (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 10:32.95 | - | Dec 1 | Lancaster Diplomat Open, Lancaster, PA (i) |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:37.83 | - | May 14 | Waltham Battle Road Twilight Meet #1, Waltham, MA |
mile-short-track | 4:56.34 | - | Mar 13 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:42.03 | - | Mar 13 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) |
4x800Metre | 9:05.95 | - | Mar 12 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:46.98 | - | Feb 20 | Boston MIAA Auerbach All State Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
4x800Metre | 9:26.40 | - | Feb 20 | Boston MIAA Auerbach All State Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:49.27 | - | Jun 21 | Greensboro New Balance Nationals, Greensboro, NC - Championship events |
4x800Metre | 9:22.86 | - | Jun 13 | Saco New England Championships, Saco, ME |
4x800Metre | 9:19.64 | - | Jun 6 | Fitchburg MA MIAA All State Championships, Fitchburg, MA |
Mile | 4:53.82 | - | Jun 6 | Fitchburg MA MIAA All State Championships, Fitchburg, MA |
Mile | 4:53.42 | - | May 30 | Lowell MA East Division 1, Lowell, MA |
4x800Metre | 9:29.26 | - | May 30 | Lowell MA East Division 1, Lowell, MA |
800m-short-track | 2:12.04 | - | Mar 15 | New York New Balance Indoor Nationals, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
4x800Metre | 9:07.09 | - | Mar 14 | New York New Balance Indoor Nationals, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
1000m-short-track | 2:51.59 | - | Feb 27 | Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
4x800Metre | 9:16.25 | - | Feb 27 | Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:51.17 | - | Feb 21 | Boston Annual MIAA Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:07.39 | - | Jun 7 | Bridgewater, MA |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Ariel Keklak's 1000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Ariel Keklak's 1000 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:46.98, set on Feb 20, 2016 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Ariel Keklak compete in?
Ariel Keklak competes in the 1000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Ariel Keklak perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:56:50, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:56:50.