
Benjamin Robert Kendell
Benjamin Robert Kendell is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 30, 1996. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:57.52 in the 1500m, 4:11.62 in the Mile, 8:10.56 in the 3000m, 13:55.12 in the 5000m and 28:48.51 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:29, 10 000 m 28:48.51, 2025 season best 1:02:29 (Jan 19, 2025, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 21, 2025, 2:15:20 · 30 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:02:29 | - | Jan 19, 2025 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:15:20 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 47:54 | - | Apr 7, 2024 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Jun 9, 2024 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago 13.1 |
| 2024 | 25Kilometr | 1:16:32 | - | May 11, 2024 | - | Amway River Bank Run |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:15:11 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:55.12 | - | May 6, 2023 | ↑ | Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
| 2023 | 10000m | 29:11.88 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 15Kilometr | 47:02 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↓ | Gate River Run |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:01 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:15:49 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:10.56 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↑ | Romeo HS, Romeo, MI (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:06.51 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:46.09 | - | May 14, 2021 | ↑ | Track Meet |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:25:40 | - | Oct 10, 2021 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:57.26 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | - | St Augustine, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:48.51 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↓ | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:11.62 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:15.83 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:13.18 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:00.15 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | - | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 48:57 | - | Aug 24, 2019 | ↑ | HAP Crim 10M Road Race |
| 2019 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:35 | - | Sep 2, 2019 | - | US 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Nov 9, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:57.52 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | - | Terre Haute, IN (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:11.80 | - | Feb 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:11.80 | - | Feb 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:17.21 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.27 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:07.43 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:24.87 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:13.31 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Allendale GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:17.10 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:20.99 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.80 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:10.10 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:27.47 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:09:21 | - | Jun 4, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:19.14 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:21.33 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:33.47 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:17.87 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:56.52 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:19.49 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:23.07 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:23.91 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.78 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:22.49 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 30:06.29 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:48.5h | - | May 25, 2014 | ↑ | Mondovi (ITA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.62 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | Genova (ITA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:28.02 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Torino (ITA) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:20 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:29 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:11 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:11 | - | Sep 15 | Philadelphia Distance Run |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Jun 9 | Bank of America Chicago 13.1 |
25Kilometr | 1:16:32 | - | May 11 | Amway River Bank Run |
10MilesRoa | 47:54 | - | Apr 7 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
Marathon | 2:17:23 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:11.88 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 29:11.88 | - | Jun 3 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:59.47 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
5000m | 13:55.12 | - | May 6 | Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
15Kilometr | 47:02 | - | Mar 4 | Gate River Run |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:49 | - | Dec 4 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA - US Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:18:28 | - | May 29 | Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon |
Semi | 1:07:01 | - | May 1 | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:25:40 | - | Oct 10 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:07:18 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:06.51 | - | Jun 5 | Music City Track Carnival National Events, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN |
10000m | 29:46.09 | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
3000m | 8:10.56 | - | Apr 30 | Barnyard Invitational Elite Mile & Hansons-Brooks ODP 3000m, Romeo HS, Romeo, MI |
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Feb 28 | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon, Atlanta, GA |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:48.51 | - | Dec 5 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
10000m | 29:14.38 | - | Aug 29 | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:57.26 | - | Aug 15 | Music City Distance Carnival, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN |
10000m | 29:55.41 | - | Jul 18 | MVMNT Race Series #1, Pioneer Field, Shrewsbury, MA |
15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Mar 7 | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Jan 18 | Matanzas 5000, St Augustine, FL |
2019
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | Nov 28 | 10 km, Detroit, MI |
Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Nov 9 | CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon & 5km, Indianapolis, IN |
20Kilometr | 1:02:35 | - | Sep 2 | US 20km Road Running Championships |
10MilesRoa | 48:57 | - | Aug 24 | HAP Crim 10M Road Race |
10000m | 30:06.86 | - | May 23 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:23.94 | - | May 5 | Horizon League Championships, Youngstown, OH |
5000m | 14:15.56 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays |
5000m | 14:15.56 | - | Apr 25 | Drake Relays |
5000m | 14:13.18 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
Mile | 4:12.08 | - | Apr 6 | Oakland vs Detroit, Rochester, MI |
10000m | 29:00.15 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:11.62 | - | Feb 15 | Grand Valley State Tune up, Allendale, MI (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:15.83 | - | Jan 26 | Can-Am International, Ypsilanti, MI (i) |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:06.40 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 14:45.37 | - | May 6 | Rochester Horizon League Championships, Rochester, MI |
10000m | 30:06.59 | - | May 4 | Rochester Horizon League Championships, Rochester, MI |
1500m | 3:57.52 | - | Apr 21 | Terre Haute Pacesetter Sports Invitational, Terre Haute, IN |
5000m | 14:15.14 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
Mile | 4:23.62 | - | Apr 7 | Detroit Mercy v Oakland, Detroit, MI |
10000m | 29:24.87 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 8:17.21 | - | Feb 25 | Youngstown Horizon League Indoor Championships, Youngstown, OH (i) |
5000m | 14:29.73 | - | Feb 24 | Youngstown Horizon League Indoor Championships, Youngstown, OH (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Benjamin Robert Kendell's Half Marathon personal best?
Benjamin Robert Kendell's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:29, set on Jan 19, 2025 in Houston, TX (USA).
Which events does Benjamin Robert Kendell compete in?
Benjamin Robert Kendell competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Benjamin Robert Kendell perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:02:29, set on Jan 19, 2025 in Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 21, 2025, 2:15:20.