Ben Kahnk

Ben Kahnk

United StatesUnited States
Events
3000 m · 5000 m

Ben Kahnk is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 8:25.36 in the 3000m, 8:25.36 in the 3000m, 14:38.77 in the 5000m and 31:05.00 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m8:25.36
2025 season best15:01.73Feb 1, 2025 · Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Personal best · 5000 m14:38.77
Last competitionPittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)Feb 1, 2025 · 15:01.73
Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:25.36, 5000 m 14:38.77, 2025 season best 15:01.73 (Feb 1, 2025, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i), Feb 1, 2025, 15:01.73

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorKS 20228:25.36932 pts–
3000m2022United States 3000 m all-time list8:25.36913 pts–
5000mMO 2022United States 5000 m all-time list14:38.77875 pts–
10000mCA 2023United States 10 000 m all-time list31:05.00865 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20255000m Indoor15:01.73–Feb 1, 2025Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
20235000m 15:03.57–Apr 29, 2023Rock Chalk Classic, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
202310000m 31:05.00–Apr 14, 2023Bryan Clay Invitational
20223000m Indoor8:25.36–Feb 12, 2022Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
20223000m 8:25.36–Feb 12, 2022–
20225000m 14:38.77–Apr 15, 2022Audrey J. Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO (USA)
202210000m 31:31.60–May 7, 2022Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS (USA)
20213000m Indoor8:49.91–Jan 30, 2021Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ben Kahnk's 3000 m personal best is 8:25.36, set on Feb 12, 2022.

Ben Kahnk competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

2025 season best: 15:01.73, set on Feb 1, 2025 in Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i). Last competition: Pittsburg State Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) on Feb 1, 2025, 15:01.73.