
Connor Melton
Connor Melton is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on June 19, 1999. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 2:00.32 in the 800m, 3:48.93 in the 1500m, 4:04.27 in the Mile, 8:03.63 in the 3000m and 13:59.17 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 23, 2026: 3000 m 8:03.63, Mile 4:04.27, 2026 season best 1:03:25 (May 31, 2026, Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)) · Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon, May 31, 2026, 1:03:25 · 27 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | May 31, 2026 | - | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:48.93 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:06.58 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:03.63 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:11.29 | - | Feb 19, 2025 | ↑ | ACA Race Night #3 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Sep 21, 2025 | ↑ | Run Prix |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 31:03 | - | Aug 23, 2025 | - | Oceania and Australian Cross Country Championships, Victoria Park, Ballarat - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:50.86 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton - Open Event |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:12.72 | - | Feb 2, 2024 | ↑ | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:59.17 | - | Dec 21, 2024 | ↑ | AAI 5000m Championships, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | Oct 26, 2024 | ↑ | New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:04.86 | - | Mar 16, 2023 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:50.53 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:04.27 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:08.43 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:12.96 | - | Dec 17, 2022 | ↑ | Night of 5’s |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:55.94 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:36.41 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Porritt Classic |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:58.80 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:35.16 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:19.74 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | ↑ | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:03.35 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Christchurch |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:23.85 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:31.29 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Christchurch |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↑ | New Zealand Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:26.05 | - | Jan 6, 2018 | ↑ | Timaru (NZL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:31.34 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:42.86 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:00.32 | - | Nov 25, 2017 | - | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:01.00 | - | Dec 9, 2017 | ↑ | Timaru (NZL) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:20.31 | - | Jan 7, 2017 | ↑ | Timaru (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:32.46 | - | Jan 20, 2017 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:47.13 | - | Dec 19, 2017 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:39.08 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:55.01 | - | Dec 6, 2015 | ↑ | Timaru (NZL) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:25 | - | May 31 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
CrossCount | DNF | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Sep 21 | Run Prix |
CrossCount | 31:03 | - | Aug 23 | Oceania and Australian Cross Country Championships, Victoria Park, Ballarat - XC 10.0km |
1500m | 4:03.84 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
1500m | 4:03.84 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
5000m | 14:14.37 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
5000m | 14:11.29 | - | Feb 19 | ACA Race Night #3 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
3000m | 8:03.63 | - | Feb 1 | Potts Classic |
Mile | 4:06.58 | - | Jan 25 | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
1500m | 3:48.93 | - | Jan 25 | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.17 | - | Dec 21 | AAI 5000m Championships, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
10000m | DNF | - | Dec 14 | Australian 10,000m Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | Oct 26 | New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships |
5000m | 14:50.51 | - | Mar 17 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
5000m | 14:50.51 | - | Mar 14 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
1500m | 3:50.86 | - | Feb 10 | Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton - Open Event |
3000m | 8:12.72 | - | Feb 2 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:13.68 | - | Dec 16 | Night of 5's |
5000m | 14:04.86 | - | Mar 16 | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
5000m | 14:10.11 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
5000m | 14:10.11 | - | Mar 2 | New Zealand Championships |
2022
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:12.96 | - | Dec 17 | Night of 5’s |
3000m | 8:20.18 | - | Dec 1 | AC Twilight Meet #5, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:50.53 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
5000m | 14:19.93 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 3:50.53 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
5000m | 14:21.22 | - | Feb 20 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
1500m | 3:51.02 | - | Feb 4 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
Mile | 4:04.27 | - | Jan 30 | Cooks Classic |
3000m | 8:08.43 | - | Jan 22 | Potts Classic |
1500m | 3:58.76 | - | Jan 15 | Interclub Meeting #9, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
Mile | 4:15.04 | - | Jan 8 | Lovelock Classic, Aorangi Stadium, Timaru |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:48.87 | - | Mar 27 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 4:08.03 | - | Mar 27 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
5000m | 14:48.87 | - | Mar 26 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 3:55.94 | - | Feb 20 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
5000m | 14:36.41 | - | Feb 13 | Porritt Classic |
1500m | 3:57.59 | - | Feb 6 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
2020
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:19.74 | - | Dec 18 | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
1500m | 4:05.16 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:45.99 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:45.99 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:58.80 | - | Feb 28 | Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic |
5000m | 14:29.65 | - | Feb 23 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
3000m | 8:35.16 | - | Jan 25 | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:31.34 | - | Dec 20 | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
1500m | 4:07.47 | - | Dec 14 | Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
3000m | 8:43.00 | - | Nov 30 | Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Sep 15 | New Zealand Road Running Championships |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Connor Melton's 3000 m personal best?
Connor Melton's 3000 m personal best is 8:03.63, set on Feb 1, 2025 in Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings (NZL).
Which events does Connor Melton compete in?
Connor Melton competes in the 3000 m and Mile.
How did Connor Melton perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:03:25, set on May 31, 2026 in Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS). Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon on May 31, 2026, 1:03:25.