Derek Fearon

Events
5000 Metres Short Track · 10 000 m

Derek Fearon is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:55.02 in the 800m, 3:53.41 in the 1500m, 4:12.43 in the Mile, 4:13.55 in the Mile and 8:18.35 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:00.98
2025 season best14:27.46Feb 14, 2025 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Personal best · 10 000 m29:41.10
Last competitionBig East Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2025 · 30:04.35

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:00.98, 10 000 m 29:41.10, 2025 season best 14:27.46 (Feb 14, 2025, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 15, 2025, 30:04.35

DisciplineResultAll-time
Mile2024United States Mile all-time list4:12.43928 pts–
MileIndoorVA 20254:13.55962 pts–
3000mIndoorWA 20248:18.35971 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202314:00.981,041 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20251500m 3:55.14–Apr 11, 2025Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC
2025Mile Indoor4:13.55–Jan 24, 2025Hokie Invitational
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:13.55–Jan 24, 2025Hokie Invitational
20253000m-short-track Indoor8:21.36–Jan 31, 2025Penn State National Open
20253000m Indoor8:21.36–Jan 31, 2025Penn State National Open
20255000m-short-track Indoor14:27.46–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20255000m 14:38.42–May 2, 2025Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
20255000m Indoor14:38.42–May 2, 2025Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
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Derek Fearon's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:00.98, set on Dec 2, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Derek Fearon competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.

2025 season best: 14:27.46, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 15, 2025, 30:04.35.