Ben MASSAM

Birth dateApr 16, 1988

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Ben MASSAM is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 16, 1988. He competes primarily in the Mile, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:20.16 in the Mile, 8:24.46 in the 3000m, 14:09.84 in the 5000m, 29:28.87 in the 10000m and 1:07:18 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

10 000 m

29:28.87

5000 m

14:09.84

2012 season best

32:00.34

Apr 14, 2012

2012 season best

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 29:28.87, 5000 m 14:09.84, 2012 season best 32:00.34 (Apr 14, 2012) · 38 years old

Personal bests

4:20.16

8:24.46

14:09.84

29:28.87

1:07:18

8:25.36

4:20.16

14:23.55

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	5000m	14:47.93	-	Mar 24, 2012	↓	-
2012	10000m	32:00.34	-	Apr 14, 2012	↓	-
2012	Semi	1:09:11	-	Mar 10, 2012	↓	-
2011	3000m	8:24.46	-	Mar 19, 2011	-	-
2011	5000m	14:27.05	-	Apr 1, 2011	↓	-
2011	5000m-short-track	14:34.94	-	Mar 6, 2011	↓	-
2011	10000m	29:59.08	-	Apr 14, 2011	↓	-
2011	Semi	1:07:18	-	Nov 12, 2011	↓	-
2010	mile-short-track	4:20.16	-	Jan 23, 2010	-	-
2010	3000m-short-track	8:32.55	-	Feb 19, 2010	↓	-
2010	5000m-short-track	14:23.55	-	Mar 7, 2010	↓	-
2009	3000m-short-track	8:25.36	-	Feb 21, 2009	↓	-
2009	5000m	14:09.84	-	Apr 17, 2009	↓	-
2009	5000m-short-track	14:27.43	-	Mar 8, 2009	↓	-
2009	10000m	29:28.87	-	May 2, 2009	↓	-
2008	5000m-short-track	14:24.07	-	Dec 6, 2008	↓	-
2008	10000m	30:23.09	-	May 16, 2008	↓	-

2012

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:09:15	-	Jun 16	Duluth US Half Marathon Championships, Duluth, MN
10000m	32:00.34	-	Apr 14	Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA
5000m	14:47.93	-	Mar 24	West Long Branch Monmouth Season Opener, West Long Branch, NJ
Semi	1:09:11	-	Mar 10	Nashville Half Marathon, Nashville, TN

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:18	-	Nov 12	Richmond SunTrust Half Marathon, Richmond, VA
10000m	30:16.83	-	May 26	Bloomington NCAA East Regional Championships, Bloomington, IN
5000m	14:28.53	-	May 14	Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ
10000m	30:48.99	-	May 6	Richmond Colonial Athletic Association Ch., Richmond, VA
10000m	29:59.08	-	Apr 14	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
5000m	14:27.05	-	Apr 1	Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA
3000m	8:24.46	-	Mar 19	Williamsburg Tribe Invitational, Williamsburg, VA
5000m-short-track	14:34.94	-	Mar 6	Boston IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:43.80	-	Feb 19	Blacksburg VT Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:52.80	-	Jan 29	Annapolis Wesley A. Brown Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i)

2010

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-tracki	15:01.88	-	Dec 5	CNU Holiday Open
5000m-short-track	14:23.55	-	Mar 7	Boston IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:32.55	-	Feb 19	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
mile-short-track	4:29.27	-	Feb 12	Lynchburg Liberty Quad, Lynchburg, VA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:23.66	-	Jan 30	Annapolis Wesley A. Brown Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i)
mile-short-track	4:20.16	-	Jan 23	Chapel Hill Kent Taylor UNC Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2009

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:28.87	-	May 2	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	14:09.84	-	Apr 17	Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ
10000m	29:33.08	-	Mar 27	Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
5000m-short-track	14:27.43	-	Mar 8	Boston IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:25.36	-	Feb 21	Blacksburg VT Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2008

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	14:24.07	-	Dec 6	Newport News CNU Holiday Open, Newport News, VA (i)
10000m	30:23.09	-	May 16	Princeton IC4A Ch., Princeton, NJ
5000m-short-track	14:30.20	-	Mar 9	Boston IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ben MASSAM's 10 000 m personal best?

Ben MASSAM's 10 000 m personal best is 29:28.87, set on May 2, 2009 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Ben MASSAM compete in?

Ben MASSAM competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Ben MASSAM perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 32:00.34, set on Apr 14, 2012.