Brendan Thomas

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Events
5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Brendan Thomas is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:05.71 in the 3000m, 13:53.64 in the 5000m, 29:05.53 in the 10000m, 8:05.71 in the 3000m-short-track and 13:56.25 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track13:56.25
2026 season best14:16.53Feb 27, 2026 · Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:05.71
Last competitionNCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KYMay 27, 2026 · 30:04.96
NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:56.25, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:05.71, 2026 season best 14:16.53 (Feb 27, 2026, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 27, 2026, 30:04.96

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mIndoorIN 20268:05.711,045 pts–#486
5000mNC 2026United States 5000 m all-time list13:53.641,021 pts–#800
10000mCT 2026United States 10 000 m all-time list29:05.531,034 pts–#507
3000m-short-trackIndoorIN 20268:05.711,045 pts–#480
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202513:56.251,057 pts–#367
2MilesOR 20249:12.08––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m Indoor8:05.71–Feb 14, 2026Heartland Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:05.71–Feb 14, 2026Heartland Invitational
20265000m 13:53.64–Apr 17, 2026Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
20265000m-short-track Indoor14:16.53–Feb 27, 2026Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
202610000m 29:05.53–May 14, 2026Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20253000m Indoor8:17.10–Feb 22, 2025Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
20255000m Indoor13:56.25–Dec 6, 2025Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
20255000m-short-track Indoor13:56.25–Dec 6, 2025Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
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Brendan Thomas's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:56.25, set on Dec 6, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Brendan Thomas competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 14:16.53, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 27, 2026, 30:04.96.