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Donnie Cowart
USAMenBirth dateOct 24, 1985
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Donnie Cowart is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 24, 1985. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.18 in the 800m, 3:41.73 in the 1500m, 3:58.43 in the Mile, 8:01.17 in the 3000m and 13:40.84 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:41.73
Last competition
Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
Apr 16, 2026 · DNF
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:23.38 (#526 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 3:41.73, 2025 season best 2:33:49 (Apr 21, 2025, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A, Apr 16, 2026, DNF · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:51.18
3:41.73
3:58.43
8:01.17
13:40.84
1:04:41
2:13:39
14:15
3:41.73
8:01.17
45:41
30:35
35:19
51:40
1:52.29
2:25.53
2:25.53
4:01.34
4:00.62
23:02
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:33:49 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:13:50 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↓ | California International Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:13:39 | - | Oct 14, 2023 | ↓ | McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:10.63 | - | Mar 24, 2022 | ↓ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:18:22 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↑ | Kernersville, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:41 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:17:24 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:06.00 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:06.00 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 3:59.89 | - | Aug 2, 2019 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:01.74 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:35.07 | - | May 2, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:40.84 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 52:09 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.39 | - | Jan 21, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:54.39 | - | Jan 21, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.81 | - | May 2, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:05.79 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:05.79 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:01.17= | - | Feb 3, 2018 | → | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.17 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:04.14 | - | Apr 6, 2018 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:04.72 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:51.82 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.68 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.18 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:00.37 | - | Aug 4, 2017 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:04.98 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:01.17 | - | May 20, 2017 | → | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:30.28 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 23:43 | - | Nov 11, 2017 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | - | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 45:41 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | - | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.74 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:54.74 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:43.24 | - | Jun 19, 2016 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:00.06 | - | Aug 5, 2016 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:23.38 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:48.31 | - | Mar 25, 2016 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:45 | - | Jul 23, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:43.71 | - | Jun 10, 2015 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:00.48 | - | Aug 7, 2015 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:06.22 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:27.86 | - | Jun 8, 2015 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:58.05 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 23:02 | - | Nov 14, 2015 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:53.31 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.31 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:25.53 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:25.53 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:42.61 | - | Jul 20, 2014 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2014 | Mile | 3:58.43 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:01.34 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:08.88 | - | Apr 22, 2014 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:29.08 | - | Jul 24, 2014 | ↑ | Joensuu (FIN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:45.45 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 14:38 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 35:19 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.38 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.38 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:53.09 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:01.36 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:30.02 | - | May 17, 2013 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:05.15 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.73 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:41.73 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:00.62 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:02.92 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:02.92 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:26.51 | - | Jun 13, 2012 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 51:59 | - | Sep 29, 2012 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:48.65 | - | May 12, 2011 | ↑ | Salem, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:05.80 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:14.19 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:26.38 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:54.76 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:51.18 | - | Jun 16, 2010 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:43.56 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:11.40 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:11.40 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:41.02 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 8Kilometre | 23:25 | - | Nov 13, 2010 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 51:40 | - | Sep 25, 2010 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.29 | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:52.29 | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:48.70 | - | Apr 3, 2009 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:04.35 | - | Mar 7, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:04.35 | - | Mar 7, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:44.66 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:52.44 | - | May 1, 2008 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2008 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.60 | - | Jan 11, 2008 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2008 | 1000m | 2:29.60 | - | Jan 11, 2008 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:06.41 | - | Dec 6, 2008 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:12.60 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Rock Hill, SC (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.17 | - | Dec 1, 2007 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:55.17 | - | Dec 1, 2007 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 16 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:49 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:50 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon |
Marathon | 2:25:33 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:39 | - | Oct 14 | McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon |
Marathon | 2:20:47 | - | May 28 | Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, Ottawa |
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 21 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Invitational Events |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:39 | - | Oct 9 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Jul 16 | Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K, Winston Salem, NC |
Marathon | 2:18:22 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
5000m | 14:10.63 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Mar 5 | Ashland City Half Marathon, Ashland City, TN |
Semi | 1:05:41 | - | Jan 16 | Barron Collier Companies Naples Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:41 | - | Dec 5 | US Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:17:24 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Marathon | 2:19:58 | - | Oct 3 | Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Corning, NY |
5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Jul 3 | Rotary Club of Kernersville 4th of July 5k Run presented by Herbalife, Kernersville, NC |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:06.00 | - | Feb 15 | VMI Indoor Classic, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 52:09 | - | Sep 27 | Genworth Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
Mile | 3:59.89 | - | Aug 2 | Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 9:01.56 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 8:38.50 | - | Jul 25 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
Mile | 4:05.49 | - | Jun 28 | Pop Up Miles, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 13:55.05 | - | May 31 | Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
3000mSt | 8:35.07 | - | May 2 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:40.84 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:01.74 | - | Feb 9 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.63 | - | Jan 26 | Liberty Kickoff 2019, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.54 | - | Jan 18 | Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:12.33 | - | May 19 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
3000m | 8:01.63 | - | May 12 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
1500m | 3:46.81 | - | May 2 | Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA - Invitational Events |
3000mSt | 9:04.14 | - | Apr 6 | High Point VertKlasse, High Point, NC |
1500m | 3:56.86 | - | Apr 6 | High Point VertKlasse, High Point, NC |
5000m | 14:04.72 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:01.17 | - | Feb 3 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:05.79 | - | Jan 27 | Lynchburg Liberty Kickoff, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:54.39 | - | Jan 21 | Winston Salem Wake Forest Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2017
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 23:43 | - | Nov 11 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
Mile | 4:00.37 | - | Aug 4 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 8:57.65 | - | Jul 1 | Hamilton Bermuda Invitational, Hamilton |
3000mSt | 8:31.46 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
3000mSt | 8:32.97 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
3000mSt | 8:30.28 | - | Jun 10 | Nashville Music Distance Festival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event |
3000m | 8:01.17 | - | May 20 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
3000mSt | 8:42.09 | - | May 17 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
1500m | 3:46.22 | - | May 3 | Lynchburg Liberty Twilight, Lynchburg, VA |
10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Apr 2 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
1500m | 3:45.18 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
800m | 1:51.82 | - | Mar 18 | High Point Bill Webb&Bob Davidson Spring Kick-Off, High Point, NC |
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Honours
4
2015Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2015Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Donnie Cowart's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Donnie Cowart's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:23.38, set on May 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA (USA), #526 on the all-time list.
Which events does Donnie Cowart compete in?
Donnie Cowart competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Donnie Cowart perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 2:33:49, set on Apr 21, 2025 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A on Apr 16, 2026, DNF.