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Clayborn Pender
USAMenBirth dateMay 4, 2000
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Clayborn Pender is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 4, 2000. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:46.71 in the 800m, 3:43.71 in the 1500m, 3:57.21 in the Mile, 15:25.70 in the 5000m and 9:25.00 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:57.21
800 m
1:46.71
2026 season best
3:58.53
Jan 30, 2026 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:57.21, 800 m 1:46.71, 2026 season best 3:58.53 (Jan 30, 2026, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Portland Track Festival, Jun 21, 2026, 1:48.72 · Area record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:48.60 | - | Jun 7, 2026 | ↑ | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.63 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | ↑ | Penn Classic |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:43.71 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.71 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | - | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | Mile | 3:58.53 | - | Jan 30, 2026 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 3:58.53 | - | Jan 30, 2026 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:09.97 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | - | B.A.A. Invitational Mile |
| 2026 | 4x800Metre | 7:10.29 | - | Feb 6, 2026 | - | Penn Classic |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.47 | - | Jan 24, 2025 | ↑ | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational |
| 2025 | 600m | 1:18.47 | - | Jan 24, 2025 | ↑ | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:48.20 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↑ | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.36 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:44.68 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↑ | Track Fest |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 3:57.21 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↑ | USC Invite, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
| 2025 | Mile | 3:57.21 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↑ | USC Invite, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 9:25.00 | - | May 31, 2025 | - | Music City Track Carnival, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:47.54 | - | Jul 19, 2024 | ↑ | Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
| 2024 | 1000m-short-track | 2:23.61 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Penn Opener |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:23.61 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Penn Opener |
| 2023 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.55 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:18.55 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:46.94 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↑ | Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.06 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:44.43 | - | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:46.71 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.78 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:06.10 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:46.19 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:17.64 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:17.64 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:35.97 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:49.87 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.41 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:13.73 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.30 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:47.99 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Spec Towns Track, Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:04.71 | - | Feb 12, 2021 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 4:07.27 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | DistanceMe | 9:43.66 | - | Feb 25, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:54.63 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.63 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:10.45 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:14.34 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:51.22 | - | May 9, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.01 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.86 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:29.86 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:15.95 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:54.86 | - | Apr 5, 2019 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:16.52 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:16.52 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | DistanceMe | 10:00.98 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:25.70 | - | Mar 15, 2019 | - | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:52.68 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.75 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2026
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.72 | - | Jun 21 | Portland Track Festival |
800m | 1:48.60 | - | Jun 7 | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
800m | 1:48.98 | - | May 30 | Music City Track Carnival |
800m | 1:49.09 | - | May 2 | Torrin Lawrence Memorial |
800m | 1:49.09 | - | May 1 | Torrin Lawrence Memorial |
Mile | DNF | - | Apr 23 | Penn Relay Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - College Events |
MileRoad | 4:09.97 | - | Apr 18 | B.A.A. Invitational Mile |
800m | 1:48.77 | - | Apr 4 | Pepsi Florida Relays |
mile-short-track | 4:00.39 | - | Feb 22 | Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.96 | - | Feb 22 | Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.67 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.71 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:49.63 | - | Feb 7 | Penn Classic |
4x800Metre | 7:10.29 | - | Feb 6 | Penn Classic |
mile-short-track | 3:58.53 | - | Jan 30 | Bob Pollock Invitational |
2025
20 performances2024
14 performances2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.30 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Clayborn Pender's Mile Short Track personal best?
Clayborn Pender's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:57.21, set on Feb 22, 2025 in South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i).
Which events does Clayborn Pender compete in?
Clayborn Pender competes in the Mile Short Track and 800 m.
How did Clayborn Pender perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:58.53, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i). Last competition: Portland Track Festival on Jun 21, 2026, 1:48.72.