Erick Lara

United StatesUnited States
Events
5000 m

Erick Lara is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:05.55 in the 1500m, 14:24.16 in the 5000m, 14:48.62 in the 5000m, 30:10.40 in the 10000m and 14:24.16 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m14:48.62
2024 season best14:48.62Mar 15, 2024 · Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY
2024 season best
Last competitionIC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VAMay 11, 2024 · 30:10.40
IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 14:48.62, 2024 season best 14:48.62 (Mar 15, 2024, Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY (USA)) · Last competition: IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA, May 11, 2024, 30:10.40

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mFL 2024United States 1500 m all-time list4:05.55791 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202314:24.16962 pts–
5000mNY 2024United States 5000 m all-time list14:48.62845 pts–
10000mVA 2024United States 10 000 m all-time list30:10.40940 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202314:24.16962 pts–
5000m-short-track202214:48.91881 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20241500m 4:05.55–Mar 22, 2024UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL
20245000m 14:48.62–Mar 15, 2024West Point Army Open, Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY
202410000m 30:10.40–May 11, 2024IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA
20235000m Indoor14:24.16–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20235000m-short-track Indoor14:24.16–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20235000m 14:49.61–Mar 10, 2023Ben Brown Invite/AstroAI Distance Classic
202310000m 30:52.47–May 5, 2023Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20225000m-short-track Indoor14:48.91–Feb 12, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
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Erick Lara's 5000 m personal best is 14:48.62, set on Mar 15, 2024 in Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY (USA).

Erick Lara competes in the 5000 m.

2024 season best: 14:48.62, set on Mar 15, 2024 in Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY (USA). Last competition: IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA on May 11, 2024, 30:10.40.