Erik Alatalo
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 10 000 m
Erik Alatalo is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 9:00.51 in the 3000m, 15:42.26 in the 5000m, 15:09.55 in the 5000m, 31:50.48 in the 10000m and 2:29:39 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track15:09.55
2025 season best2:32:06Apr 21, 2025 · Boston, MA
Personal best · 10 000 m31:50.48
Last competitionBoston MarathonApr 21, 2025 · 2:32:06
As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:09.55, 10 000 m 31:50.48, 2025 season best 2:32:06 (Apr 21, 2025, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 21, 2025, 2:32:06
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorMA 20169:00.51746 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 201615:09.55816 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorMA 20169:00.51746 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:32:06 | – | Apr 21, 2025 | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:33:19 | – | Apr 15, 2024 | Boston Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:31:47 | – | Apr 17, 2023 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:31:36 | – | Apr 18, 2022 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:29:39 | – | Oct 11, 2021 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:32:18 | – | Apr 15, 2019 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 15:33.08 | – | Feb 18, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 15:33.08 | – | Feb 18, 2017 | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |