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Ben Ruthe
NZLMenBirth dateFeb 17, 1980
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Ben Ruthe is a New Zealand sprinter, born on February 17, 1980. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 50.35 in the 400m, 1:48.95 in the 800m, 3:41.22 in the 1500m, 4:00.17 in the Mile and 8:07.12 in the 3000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Key facts
1500 m
3:41.22
Mile
4:00.17
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 1500 m 3:41.22, Mile 4:00.17, 2025 season best 4:06.49 (Jan 29, 2025, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL)) · Last competition: Porritt Classic, Feb 15, 2025, DNF · 46 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:06.49 | - | Jan 29, 2025 | ↓ | Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic Pre-Meeting, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:22.33 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↓ | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:54.44 | - | Nov 20, 2024 | ↓ | ACA Race Night #2 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:11.15 | - | Jan 1, 2017 | ↓ | Tauranga (NZL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:42.71 | - | Jan 1, 2015 | ↓ | Tauranga (NZL) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:35:01 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Rotorua (NZL) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:52.05 | - | Jan 1, 2013 | ↓ | Tauranga (NZL) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:56.47 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:38.43 | - | Jan 1, 2010 | ↓ | Tauranga (NZL) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:18.8h | - | Jan 5, 2010 | ↓ | Tauranga (NZL) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 30:03.21 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | Inglewood (NZL) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | Oct 19, 2008 | - | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:28:11 | - | Nov 2, 2008 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:49.80 | - | Feb 6, 2007 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:10.03 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 30:08.05 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:05:16 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:20:45 | - | Jul 1, 2007 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:00.17 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↓ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:15.42 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:06:13 | - | Jun 4, 2006 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:50.66 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↑ | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:41.22 | - | Feb 17, 2005 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:06.45 | - | Feb 23, 2005 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:07.12 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | Hastings (NZL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 13:06 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | - | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:35.23 | - | Dec 14, 2005 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:46.77 | - | Feb 17, 2004 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:12.05 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:49.98 | - | Feb 6, 2003 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:49.35 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Campbelltown (AUS) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:48.20 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:50.58 | - | Jan 17, 2001 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:50.81 | - | Dec 15, 2001 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:03.88 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↓ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:48.95 | - | Jan 18, 2000 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:04.79 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↓ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 1999 | 400m | 50.35 | - | Jan 29, 1999 | - | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:51.16 | - | Jan 16, 1999 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | DNF | - | Feb 15 | Porritt Classic |
3000m | DNF | - | Feb 1 | Potts Classic |
1500m | 4:06.49 | - | Jan 29 | Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic Pre-Meeting, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
Mile | 4:22.33 | - | Jan 25 | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
1500m | 4:10.33 | - | Jan 11 | AAI Track and Field Championships and McKinnon Shield 7, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:54.44 | - | Nov 20 | ACA Race Night #2 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:11.15 | - | Jan 1 | Tauranga Twilight Meeting, Tauranga |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:01 | - | May 2 | Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua |
3000m | 8:42.71 | - | Jan 1 | Tauranga |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:52.05 | - | Jan 1 | Tauranga |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:56.47 | - | Feb 19 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 31:18.8HT | - | Jan 5 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Tauranga |
3000m | 8:38.43 | - | Jan 1 | Tauranga Twilight Athletics Meeting, Tauranga |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:11 | - | Nov 2 | Auckland Marathon, Auckland |
10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | Oct 19 | Auckland Sir Barry Curtis Road Race, Auckland |
10000m | 30:03.21 | - | Jan 26 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Inglewood |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:11 | - | Oct 28 | Auckland adidas Int'l Marathon, Auckland |
Marathon | 2:20:45 | - | Jul 1 | Brisbane Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane |
Semi | 1:05:16 | - | Jun 3 | Christchurch Half Marathon, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:52.75 | - | Mar 4 | New Zealand Championships, Inglewood |
3000m | 8:10.03 | - | Feb 10 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
1500m | 3:49.80 | - | Feb 6 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
10000m | 30:08.05 | - | Jan 13 | Hamilton Open Meeting, Hamilton |
3000m | 8:21.3HT | - | Jan 1 | Tauranga Twilight Meeting, Tauranga |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:15.42 | - | Dec 9 | Hamilton Open Meeting, Hamilton |
Semi | 1:06:13 | - | Jun 4 | Half Marathon, Christchurch |
Mile | 4:00.17 | - | Feb 11 | Mayoral Mile, Whanganui |
5000m | 14:29.58 | - | Jan 27 | New Zealand Championships, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:23.36 | - | Jan 13 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
2005
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:35.23 | - | Dec 14 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
3000m | 8:19.19 | - | Dec 6 | Papakura, Auckland |
800m | 1:50.66 | - | Jul 24 | Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat |
1500m | 3:45.07 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder Night of Athetics Nat. Events, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 1:51.13 | - | Jul 20 | Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent |
1500m | 3:48.52 | - | Jul 16 | Cardiff BMC Nike Grand Prix, Cardiff |
1500m | 3:43.81 | - | Jul 9 | Cuxhaven Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven |
1500m | 3:44.36 | - | Jul 2 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
1500m | 3:46.37 | - | Jun 28 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
1500m | 3:45.55 | - | Jun 25 | Uden Keien Meeting, Uden |
CrossCount | 13:06 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
CrossCount | 13:06 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
Mile | 4:06.45 | - | Feb 23 | Auckland John Walker Night of Miles, Auckland |
1500m | 3:41.22 | - | Feb 17 | Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne - National Events |
1500m | 3:44.39 | - | Feb 9 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
3000m | 8:07.12 | - | Feb 5 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Hastings |
1500m | 3:46.86 | - | Jan 29 | Papakura, Auckland |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.12 | - | Mar 14 | New Zealand Championships, Wellington |
1500m | 3:51.58 | - | Feb 26 | Australian Championships, Sydney |
1500m | 3:46.77 | - | Feb 17 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
3000m | 8:12.05 | - | Feb 14 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Auckland |
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Honours
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2006New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
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2002New Zealand Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ben Ruthe's 1500 m personal best?
Ben Ruthe's 1500 m personal best is 3:41.22, set on Feb 17, 2005 in Melbourne (AUS).
Which events does Ben Ruthe compete in?
Ben Ruthe competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Ben Ruthe perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 4:06.49, set on Jan 29, 2025 in Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL). Last competition: Porritt Classic on Feb 15, 2025, DNF.