Ben De La Porte
South AfricaActive- Born
- Oct 6, 1999 (27 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 3000 m
Ben De La Porte is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on October 6, 1999. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 4:04.95 in the 1500m, 8:45.82 in the 3000m, 15:17.24 in the 5000m, 1:10:21 in the Semi and 2:30:16 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Half Marathon1:10:21
2026 season best8:42.20Feb 28, 2026
Personal best · 3000 m8:45.82
Last competitionQueensland 3000m ChampionshipsFeb 28, 2026 · 8:42.20
As of Nov 14, 2026: Half Marathon 1:10:21, 3000 m 8:45.82, 2026 season best 8:42.20 (Feb 28, 2026) · Last competition: Queensland 3000m Championships, Feb 28, 2026, 8:42.20 · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
10KilometrDurban 202132:43–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:42.20 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | Queensland 3000m Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:45.82 | – | Mar 1, 2025 | Queensland 3000m Championships, UQ Athletic Centre, St Lucia, Brisbane |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:18.23 | – | Nov 8, 2025 | Benita Willis Shield & Queensland 5000m Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:33:17 | – | Jul 6, 2025 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:10:21 | – | Jul 6, 2024 | Gold Coast Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:04.95 | – | Mar 27, 2021 | Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:17.24 | – | Mar 28, 2021 | Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:43 | – | Oct 31, 2021 | Durban 10K CITYRUN |