Hillary Bor
USAMenBirth dateNov 22, 1989
BirthplaceEldoret, Kenya
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Hillary Bor is a Kenyan-born American track and field athlete born on November 22, 1989, in Eldoret, Kenya. He specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and has represented the United States in international competition.
Bor qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics by finishing second in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials. His transition from Kenya to representing the United States has added depth to America's steeplechase program.
His Kenyan roots in Eldoret, known as a hotbed of distance running talent, combined with his development in the American system, have made him a formidable competitor in one of athletics' most demanding events.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:10.98
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:10.98, 3000 m steeplechase 8:08.41 (#75 all-time), 2026 season best 29:00 (Jun 21, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Aug 16, 2026, 32:01 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:53.41
3:44.30
4:03.86
7:48.73
2:08:40
13:29
7:48.73
42:54
28:24
45:30
4:05.55
13:10.98
4:05.48
9:33.39
56:32
8:35.83
8:39.54
1:12:53
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | ↓ | B.A.A. 10K |
| 2026 | RoadRace | 32:01 | - | Aug 16, 2026 | - | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | Jul 12, 2026 | ↑ | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:00:04 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:08:40 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↑ | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | May 26, 2025 | ↓ | BOLDERBoulder |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 45:30 | - | Apr 6, 2025 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | 20Kilometr | 56:32 | - | Sep 1, 2025 | ↑ | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 59:55 | - | Mar 16, 2025 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2025 | 25Kilometr | 1:12:53 | - | May 10, 2025 | - | Amway River Bank Run |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:10:47 | - | Nov 2, 2025 | ↑ | TCS New York City Marathon |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:13.30 | - | May 19, 2024 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:29.79 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | Nov 2, 2024 | ↑ | Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5K |
| 2024 | 8Kilometre | 22:35 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | - | Crazy 8s 8K Run & USA 8Km Road Running Championships, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, Kingsport, TN |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 28:24 | - | Sep 21, 2024 | ↓ | The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 29:47 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 42:54 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↑ | Gate River Run |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 45:56 | - | Apr 7, 2024 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2024 | 20Kilometr | 58:09 | - | Sep 2, 2024 | ↑ | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:01:20 | - | Oct 27, 2024 | ↑ | Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:11.28 | - | May 28, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 28:57 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | 15Kilometr | 43:11 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | Gate River Run |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 46:11 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:48.87 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↓ | Drake Relays |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:12.0h | - | Apr 26, 2022 | ↓ | USA 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:12.19 | - | Jun 9, 2022 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:10.98 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:10.98 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 13:29 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 43:14 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | US 15km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 46:06 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:14.69 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:26.74 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:05.63 | - | Sep 12, 2020 | ↓ | Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.73 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:48.73 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 2Miles | 8:35.83 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:21.17 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 13:21.17 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 27:38.53 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | - | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:08.41 | - | May 3, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:14.96 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 13:14.96 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 34:29 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:12.20 | - | Jul 13, 2018 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:26.81 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:48.57 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:05.48 | - | Apr 25, 2017 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:55.49 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:11.82 | - | Jun 8, 2017 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 2Miles | 8:39.54 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2MilesShor | 8:39.54 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.78 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:06.42 | - | Oct 2, 2016 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:13.68 | - | Sep 9, 2016 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 47:44 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 48:22 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:41.23 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:45.94 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 48:31 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:09:24 | - | Nov 14, 2015 | ↑ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:38.42 | - | May 15, 2014 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 48:52 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:56.48 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:32.41 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:00.47 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:36.44 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:28.02 | - | Apr 13, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:06.43 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:08.30 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:21.60 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:40.83 | - | Apr 14, 2011 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 9:44.45 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:53.41 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | - | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:05.82 | - | Mar 5, 2010 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:10.77 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:38.05 | - | Apr 15, 2010 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | DistanceMe | 9:33.39 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:22.11 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:03.86 | - | Mar 7, 2009 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:05.55 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:14.60 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.60 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:35.12 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.30 | - | May 2, 2008 | ↓ | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:04.70 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:14.43 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:36.84 | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:03.45 | - | Apr 4, 2008 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 32:01 | - | Aug 16 | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | Jul 12 | Boilermaker Road Race |
10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Jun 21 | B.A.A. 10K |
Marathon | 2:08:40 | - | Apr 12 | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:01:30 | - | Mar 1 | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:00:04 | - | Jan 11 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2025
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:47 | - | Nov 2 | TCS New York City Marathon |
20Kilometr | 56:32 | - | Sep 1 | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | May 26 | BOLDERBoulder |
25Kilometr | 1:12:53 | - | May 10 | Amway River Bank Run |
10MilesRoa | 45:30 | - | Apr 6 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
Semi | 59:55 | - | Mar 16 | United Airlines NYC Half |
Semi | 1:00:59 | - | Mar 2 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:00:20 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2024
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | Nov 2 | Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5K |
Semi | 1:01:20 | - | Oct 27 | Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
10Kilometr | 28:24 | - | Sep 21 | The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run |
20Kilometr | 58:09 | - | Sep 2 | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
8Kilometre | 22:35 | - | Jul 20 | Crazy 8s 8K Run & USA 8Km Road Running Championships, J. Fred Johnson Stadium, Kingsport, TN |
3000mSt | 8:37.65 | - | Jun 23 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
3000mSt | 8:22.99 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
3000mSt | 8:37.65 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
3000mSt | 8:15.53 | - | Jun 2 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:29.79 | - | May 25 | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
3000mSt | 8:13.30 | - | May 19 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline |
10MilesRoa | 45:56 | - | Apr 7 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
Semi | 1:01:47 | - | Mar 17 | United Airlines NYC Half |
15Kilometr | 42:54 | - | Mar 2 | Gate River Run |
CrossCount | 29:47 | - | Jan 20 | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:11.28 | - | May 28 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | DNF | - | May 6 | Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
3000mSt | 8:20.67 | - | May 6 | Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
10MilesRoa | 46:11 | - | Apr 2 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
15Kilometr | 43:11 | - | Mar 4 | Gate River Run |
CrossCount | 28:57 | - | Jan 21 | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
2022
15 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 192
Honours
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2024Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
10 Miles Road
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2023Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
10 Miles Road
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2023Gate River Run
15 Kilometres Road
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2022World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2022Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2021U.S. Olympic Trials
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2021Müller Grand Prix Gateshead
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2019USA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
2016The XXXI Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Hillary Bor's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Hillary Bor's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:10.98, set on Feb 12, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Hillary Bor compete in?
Hillary Bor competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Hillary Bor perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 29:00, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Aug 16, 2026, 32:01.