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Curtis Eckstein
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Curtis Eckstein is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:50.88 in the 1500m, 4:07.02 in the Mile, 7:57.69 in the 3000m, 13:49.80 in the 5000m and 28:42.10 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:57.69
10 000 m
28:42.10
Last competition
USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL
Jun 6, 2026 · 18:25
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:57.69, 10 000 m 28:42.10, 2026 season best 13:45 (May 2, 2026, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Last competition: USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL, Jun 6, 2026, 18:25
PB
Personal bests
3:50.88
4:07.02
7:57.69
13:49.80
28:42.10
1:03:06
13:45
7:57.69
4:07.02
14:02.17
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | May 2, 2026 | - | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 4MilesRoad | 18:25 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | - | USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:05.19 | - | Mar 29, 2025 | ↑ | Pacesetter Sports Invitational, Gibson Track & Field Complex, Terre Haute, IN |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Nov 8, 2025 | ↑ | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Nov 9, 2024 | ↑ | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:57.64 | - | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:42.10 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.69 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:57.69 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:51.33 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:02.17 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:54.93 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:59.30 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↑ | Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.30 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↑ | Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:49.80 | - | Apr 16, 2021 | ↑ | Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 14:06.53 | - | Feb 12, 2021 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:11.52 | - | May 14, 2021 | ↑ | Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL (USA) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:07.02 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | - | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:07.02 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | - | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:06.50 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.50 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:47.08 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | - | - |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:01.96 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:04.73 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:04.73 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:51.60 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:15.04 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:40.05 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:50.88 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | - | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.27 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:17.27 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:07.34 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4MilesRoad | 18:25 | - | Jun 6 | USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL |
5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | May 2 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:06 | - | Nov 8 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
5000m | 14:05.19 | - | Mar 29 | Pacesetter Sports Invitational, Gibson Track & Field Complex, Terre Haute, IN |
5000m-short-track | DNF | - | Jan 31 | Midwest Classic, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Nov 9 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:44 | - | May 4 | OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:42.10 | - | Jun 3 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:57.64 | - | Apr 21 | Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
5000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 10 | Windy City Invitational |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:45.44 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
5000m | 14:16.95 | - | May 15 | Big Ten Ch., University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
10000m | 29:00.76 | - | May 13 | Big Ten Ch., University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
5000m | 13:51.33 | - | Apr 22 | Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
10000m | 28:54.93 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 13:59.92 | - | Feb 26 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m | 8:02.73 | - | Feb 25 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.69 | - | Feb 12 | The Badgers Windy City Invitational, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:02.17 | - | Jan 28 | Indiana University Relays, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.90 | - | Jan 15 | Badgers Big Ten Midwest Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:27.70 | - | May 26 | NCAA East Preliminary, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 13:57.99 | - | May 16 | Big Ten Ch., Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL |
10000m | 29:11.52 | - | May 14 | Big Ten Ch., Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL |
5000m | 13:49.80 | - | Apr 16 | Big Ten Invite #3, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
5000m | 13:51.79 | - | Feb 27 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m | 8:06.24 | - | Feb 25 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:06.53 | - | Feb 12 | Hawkeye B1G Invitational, Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:59.30 | - | Jan 16 | Simmons-Harvey Big Ten Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:01.96 | - | Feb 29 | Big Ten Conference Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:47.08 | - | Feb 28 | Big Ten Conference Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m | 14:16.04 | - | Feb 14 | Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.50 | - | Feb 1 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:07.02 | - | Jan 18 | Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:13.95 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:47.48 | - | May 12 | Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA |
10000m | 29:40.05 | - | May 10 | Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA |
5000m | 13:51.60 | - | Apr 19 | Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:56.63 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 14:15.04 | - | Feb 23 | Big Ten Ch., Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
5000m | 14:04.86 | - | Feb 8 | Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.73 | - | Jan 26 | Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:35.53 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 14:49.51 | - | May 13 | Bloomington Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN |
5000m | 14:07.34 | - | Apr 20 | Palo Alto Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:50.88 | - | Apr 7 | Baton Rouge LSU Battle on the Bayou, Baton Rouge, LA |
1500m | 3:57.38 | - | Mar 17 | San Antonio UTSA Invitational, San Antonio, TX |
5000m | 14:28.70 | - | Feb 24 | Geneva Big Ten Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m | 14:22.10 | - | Feb 9 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.27 | - | Jan 20 | Clemson Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Curtis Eckstein's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Curtis Eckstein's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:57.69, set on Feb 12, 2022 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i).
Which events does Curtis Eckstein compete in?
Curtis Eckstein competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Curtis Eckstein perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 13:45, set on May 2, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN (USA). Last competition: USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL on Jun 6, 2026, 18:25.