
Henry Sterling
Henry Sterling is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 19, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.76 in the 800m, 3:49.17 in the 1500m, 4:03.33 in the Mile, 8:00.90 in the 3000m and 14:01.71 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 14, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:03.49, 3000 m steeplechase 8:39.27, 2026 season best 2:30:52 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:30:52 · 35 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:30:52 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:21.91 | - | May 10, 2024 | ↑ | Franson Last Chance |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:27:14 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↓ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Jun 25, 2023 | ↓ | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Jul 4, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 33:16 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | ↓ | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:11.00 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↓ | Cross Champs at Mt.SAC, Walnut, CA - XC 5.5Miles |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:14.11 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Nov 14, 2021 | ↓ | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:24:40 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:53.15 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.35 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:02.35 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | May 19, 2019 | - | Westfield, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:17.22 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:17.22 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:19.57 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:14 | - | Sep 22, 2019 | ↓ | Gloucester, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | - | Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:18:51 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:06.50 | - | Apr 13, 2018 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:11.03 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:14.26 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:47.47 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:21.29 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:21.29 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 8Kilometre | 24:27 | - | Nov 22, 2018 | - | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:04.23 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:06.15 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | - | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | Jun 11, 2017 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:49.17 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:04.04 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:04.04 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.90 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:00.90 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:39.27 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:54.76 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.76 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:03.33 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:03.49 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.96 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:05.96 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:46.74 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 14:01.71 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:01.71 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:28.93 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | - | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:28.93 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | - | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:06.62 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:06.62 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.76 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:07.76 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:56.19 | - | Apr 24, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:15.27 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:07.31 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:07.31 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.73 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:16.73 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:56.29 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:26.71 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 4xMileRela | 16:41.21 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:12.10 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:12.10 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.94 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:23.94 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:00.63 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:35.89 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:52.91 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:16.82 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:16.82 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.96 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:32.96 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:18.06 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:58.07 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Amherst, MA (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:52 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
2024
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:43.41 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
5000m | 14:21.91 | - | May 10 | Franson Last Chance |
5000m | 14:21.91 | - | May 10 | Franson Last Chance |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
Marathon | 2:27:14 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Jun 25 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Dec 4 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA - US Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Jul 4 | L.L. Bean July 4th 10K, Freeport, ME |
CrossCount | 33:16 | - | Jan 8 | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Dec 4 | Cross Champs at Mt.SAC, Walnut, CA - XC 5.5Miles |
10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Nov 14 | 3TV Phoenix 10k, Phoenix, AZ |
10000m | 29:14.11 | - | May 28 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 14:11.00 | - | May 15 | APU Last Chance Twilight & Multis, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
10000m | 29:36.06 | - | Mar 21 | Saints Distance Classic, Saguaro High School, Scottsdale, AZ |
5000m | 14:38.43 | - | Jan 23 | GCU Collegiate Open, GCU Track & Field, Phoenix, AZ |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:40 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:51 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:05:52 | - | Oct 12 | Eversource Hartford Half Marathon, Hartford, CT |
10Kilometr | 31:14 | - | Sep 22 | Lone Gull 10K, Gloucester, MA |
10000m | 29:19.57 | - | Jun 8 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
5Kilometre | 14:16 | - | May 19 | Westfield Flat Fast 5K, Westfield, MA |
10000m | 29:44.60 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
10000m | 29:44.60 | - | Apr 23 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
5Kilometre | 14:38 | - | Apr 13 | B.A.A. 5K |
1500m | 3:53.15 | - | Apr 6 | Sam Howell Invitatonal, Princeton, NJ |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.22 | - | Feb 24 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.35 | - | Feb 9 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.00 | - | Feb 2 | Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Jan 20 | Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:21.29 | - | Dec 1 | Boston Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston, MA (i) |
8Kilometre | 24:27 | - | Nov 22 | Charlotte Turkey Trot 8K, Charlotte, NC |
3000mSt | 8:49.02 | - | Jun 14 | New York HOKA NJNY Last Chance, New York, NY |
3000mSt | 8:56.36 | - | Jun 2 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event |
3000mSt | 8:55.80 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:47.47 | - | May 3 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 8:57.66 | - | Apr 20 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
Mile | 4:06.50 | - | Apr 13 | Providence Ocean State Invitational, Providence, RI |
mile-short-track | 4:11.03 | - | Feb 18 | Cambridge USATF New England Indoor Championships, Cambridge, MA (i) |
3000m | 8:14.26 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:06.15 | - | Jul 22 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
3000mSt | 9:04.31 | - | Jul 1 | Hamilton Bermuda Invitational, Hamilton |
3000mSt | 8:46.50 | - | Jun 16 | Philadelphia Hoka NY NJ Twilight Track Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
Mile | 4:04.23 | - | Jun 1 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
3000mSt | 9:00.58 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 8:54.21 | - | Apr 21 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
3000mSt | 8:54.03 | - | Apr 8 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:42.10 | - | Jun 25 | Guelph Speed River Inferno, Guelph |
3000mSt | 8:39.27 | - | Jun 18 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Henry Sterling's Mile Short Track personal best?
Henry Sterling's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:03.49, set on Feb 14, 2015 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Henry Sterling compete in?
Henry Sterling competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Henry Sterling perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:30:52, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:30:52.