
Eric Avila
Eric Avila is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 3, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.90 in the 800m, 3:35.60 in the 1500m, 3:55.43 in the Mile, 7:48.03 in the 3000m and 13:18.68 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:38.30, Mile Short Track 3:57.45, 2024 season best 3:39.46 (Jun 9, 2024, Lincoln HS, Portland, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR, Jun 9, 2024, 3:39.46 · 36 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:39.46 | - | Jun 9, 2024 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:04.20 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | UW Invitational/Mile City |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:12.6h | - | Apr 27, 2024 | ↓ | adizero Road to Records |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:07.72 | - | Apr 11, 2024 | - | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:39.09 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Putbos Memoria Leon Buyle VS Flanders Cup, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:00.15 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Windy City Invitational |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:00.15 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Windy City Invitational |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:04.0h | - | May 6, 2023 | ↓ | adidas Atlanta City Games, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.12 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:57.12 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 13:35 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:51.12 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↓ | Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:40.88 | - | May 19, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Distance Classic |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:58.74 | - | Aug 24, 2022 | ↑ | Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London (GBR) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:03.1h | - | Jul 23, 2022 | ↓ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Nov 24, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:35.60 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 3:59.0h | - | Apr 21, 2021 | ↓ | USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 13:55 | - | Nov 6, 2021 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.30 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:38.30 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.65 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:49.65 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↓ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:18.68 | - | Dec 4, 2020 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:47.90 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:39.09 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | ↑ | Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona |
| 2019 | Mile | 3:55.75 | - | Aug 2, 2019 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 3:57.5h | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↓ | Kalakaua Merrie Mile |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 3:58.17 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.03 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:48.03 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 2MilesShor | 8:32.41 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | - | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 8:32.41 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | - | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:42 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | ↑ | Dana Point, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:48.53 | - | Jun 27, 2018 | ↓ | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:36.41 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.66 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:55.43 | - | Aug 25, 2018 | ↑ | Memphis, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 3:55.5h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↓ | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:57.45 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:58.23 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.23 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Nov 22, 2018 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.17 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:47.65 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:50.84 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:01.50 | - | Sep 6, 2017 | ↑ | Huntington, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:08.4h | - | Sep 7, 2017 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:08.93 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:50.86 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:00 | - | Nov 23, 2017 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:36.37 | - | Jul 17, 2016 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 3:56.50 | - | Aug 31, 2016 | ↑ | South Huntington, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:04.0h | - | Sep 17, 2016 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:18.36 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:59.16 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.93 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:06.32 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | Nov 24, 2016 | ↑ | Dana Point, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:56.17 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:41.35 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:04.66 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 7:54.47 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:48.82 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:41.29 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 3:56.89 | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:52.32 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:43.05 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 14:10 | - | Nov 27, 2014 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:44.10 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 9:48.16 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:03.14 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:48.46 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:33.14 | - | Mar 17, 2012 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:20.95 | - | Feb 22, 2008 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:39.46 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 1 | Music City Track Carnival, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN |
1500m | 3:42.50 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 3:42.50 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 3:44.08 | - | May 11 | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
MileRoad | 4:12.6HT | - | Apr 27 | adizero Road to Records |
MileRoad | 4:12.6HT | - | Apr 27 | adizero Road to Records |
3000mSt | 9:07.72 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000mSt | 9:07.72 | - | Apr 11 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
Mile | 4:04.20 | - | Jan 27 | UW Invitational/Mile City |
3000m | DNF | - | Jan 27 | UW Invitational/Mile City |
2023
12 performances2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Nov 24 | Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Point, CA |
MileRoad | 3:55.0HT | - | Sep 11 | New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event |
1500m | DNF | - | Sep 4 | XXXV Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
Mile | 3:58.74 | - | Aug 24 | BMC Regional Races, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London |
3000m | DNF | - | Aug 2 | XXV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 30 | 33° Meeting Internazionale Sport e Solidarieta, Stadio G. Teghil, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
MileRoad | 4:03.1HT | - | Jul 23 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
1500m | 3:45.55 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 5 | Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:40.88 | - | May 19 | USATF Distance Classic |
1500m | 3:44.29 | - | Apr 30 | Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
800m | 1:51.12 | - | Apr 30 | Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Apr 16 | B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
2021
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:55 | - | Nov 6 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF 5K Ch., New York, NY - US 5km Ch. |
1500m | 3:39.61 | - | Aug 14 | Ed Murphey Classic - American Track League |
1500m | 3:46.79 | - | Jul 25 | Sound Running Sunset Tour - APU, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 3:38.20 | - | Jun 27 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:39.07 | - | Jun 25 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:39.13 | - | Jun 24 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:35.60 | - | May 29 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
MileRoad | 4:01.0HT | - | May 23 | adidas Boost Boston Games |
MileRoad | 4:01.0HT | - | May 23 | adidas Boost Boston Games |
1500m | 3:40.35 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
1500m | DNF | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
5000m | DNF | - | May 9 | USATF Golden Games |
Honours
USA 1 Mile Road Running Championships
Mile Road
Frequently asked questions
What is Eric Avila's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Eric Avila's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:38.30, set on Feb 28, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Eric Avila compete in?
Eric Avila competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Eric Avila perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 3:39.46, set on Jun 9, 2024 in Lincoln HS, Portland, OR (USA). Last competition: Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR on Jun 9, 2024, 3:39.46.