
Christopher Dryden
Christopher Dryden is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on May 17, 1999. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:59.98 in the 800m, 3:55.85 in the 1500m, 4:18.15 in the Mile, 8:17.21 in the 3000m and 14:14.07 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:04:11, Marathon 2:17:15, 2026 season best 1:06:42 (May 31, 2026, Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)) · Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Jul 5, 2026, 2:17:56 · 27 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:52.29 | - | Feb 21, 2026 | ↑ | International Track Meet |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:42 | - | May 31, 2026 | ↑ | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:17:56 | - | Jul 5, 2026 | ↑ | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:26.6h | - | Jan 11, 2025 | ↑ | Lovelock Classic |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:11 | - | Apr 13, 2025 | ↑ | Christchurch Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:17:15 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | Fukuoka International Marathon, Fukuoka |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:26.20 | - | Feb 2, 2024 | ↑ | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:05.34 | - | Mar 14, 2024 | ↓ | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2024 | 10000m | 30:11.00 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:18:10 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↑ | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:00.49 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:17.21 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:34.90 | - | Mar 2, 2023 | ↓ | New Zealand Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:59.54 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:23.54 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:29.84 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↓ | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:15.07 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:06:53 | - | Jul 3, 2022 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:59.98 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | - | Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:55.85 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Porritt Classic |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:19.72 | - | Jan 9, 2021 | ↑ | Lovelock Classic |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:18.05 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↑ | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:18.32 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↓ | Porritt Classic |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:05.25 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:18.15 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | ↑ | Lovelock Classic |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:24.94 | - | Dec 30, 2020 | ↑ | Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:14.07 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | ↓ | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:47.88 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↑ | Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:07:30 | - | Nov 1, 2020 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:03.25 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:20.8h | - | Jan 5, 2019 | ↑ | Lovelock Classic |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:32.70 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:54.62 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:29.39 | - | Nov 9, 2019 | ↑ | Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:17 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↓ | New Zealand Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:07:27 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:04.36 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:40.82 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Hastings (NZL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:57.43 | - | Dec 28, 2018 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 30:38.46 | - | Nov 10, 2018 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:56 | - | Sep 8, 2018 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:19.37 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:35.83 | - | Jan 17, 2017 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:54.08 | - | Jan 20, 2017 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:49.02 | - | Dec 19, 2017 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | - |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:56 | - | Jul 5 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:42 | - | May 31 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
3000m | 8:52.29 | - | Feb 21 | International Track Meet |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:15 | - | Dec 7 | Fukuoka International Marathon, Fukuoka |
Marathon | 2:17:33 | - | Jul 6 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
Semi | 1:04:11 | - | Apr 13 | Christchurch Half Marathon |
3000m | 8:26.6HT | - | Jan 11 | Lovelock Classic |
3000m | 8:26.6HT | - | Jan 11 | Lovelock Classic |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:10 | - | Oct 13 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival |
Marathon | 2:19:05 | - | Jul 7 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
5000m | 15:05.34 | - | Mar 17 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
5000m | 15:05.34 | - | Mar 14 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
800m | DNF | - | Feb 24 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
3000m | 8:26.20 | - | Feb 2 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
10000m | 30:11.00 | - | Jan 13 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 8:38.00 | - | Jan 6 | Lovelock Classic, Aorangi Stadium, Timaru |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:38 | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Jul 1 | Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast |
1500m | 4:00.49 | - | Mar 4 | New Zealand Championships |
1500m | 4:00.49 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
5000m | 14:34.90 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
5000m | 14:34.90 | - | Mar 2 | New Zealand Championships |
1500m | 4:01.80 | - | Feb 10 | Athletics Canterbury Championships |
3000m | 8:17.21 | - | Feb 3 | Capital Classic |
2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:49.40 | - | Dec 17 | Night of 5’s |
10000m | 30:30.98 | - | Nov 19 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:08:28 | - | Oct 30 | Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland |
Semi | 1:06:53 | - | Jul 3 | Gold Coast Marathon ASICS Half Marathon, Gold Coast |
10000m | 30:15.07 | - | Apr 2 | Canterbury 10,000m Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:39.44 | - | Mar 23 | Night of 5s |
1500m | 4:02.19 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 4:02.19 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
5000m | 14:30.52 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
Mile | 4:23.54 | - | Feb 26 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:29.84 | - | Feb 20 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
1500m | 3:59.54 | - | Feb 12 | Interclub Meeting #13, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 4:01.59 | - | Feb 4 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
Semi | 1:08:28 | - | Jan 23 | Barfoot & Thompson Half Marathon, Auckland |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:59.21 | - | Feb 27 | Interclub Meeting #14, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:18.32 | - | Feb 13 | Porritt Classic |
1500m | 3:55.85 | - | Feb 13 | Porritt Classic |
1500m | 4:01.15 | - | Feb 6 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
800m | 1:59.98 | - | Jan 30 | Interclub Meeting #11, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
3000m | 8:18.05 | - | Jan 23 | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
Mile | 4:19.72 | - | Jan 9 | Lovelock Classic |
3000m | 8:36.65 | - | Jan 9 | Lovelock Classic |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:24.94 | - | Dec 30 | Christmas Cracker Twilight Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:14.07 | - | Dec 18 | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
10000m | 29:47.88 | - | Dec 5 | The Agency Group 10000m Festival, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington - Invitational Events |
3000m | 8:26.0HT | - | Nov 26 | CANRUN Track Series #4, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Christopher Dryden's Half Marathon personal best?
Christopher Dryden's Half Marathon personal best is 1:04:11, set on Apr 13, 2025 in Christchurch (NZL).
Which events does Christopher Dryden compete in?
Christopher Dryden competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Christopher Dryden perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:06:42, set on May 31, 2026 in Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS). Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon on Jul 5, 2026, 2:17:56.