Isaiah Festa

Birth dateMar 10, 1980

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Isaiah Festa is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 10, 1980. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:41.50 in the 1500m, 4:13.53 in the Mile, 8:04.25 in the 3000m, 13:54.20 in the 5000m and 8:20.66 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:20.66

#394 all-time

1500 m

3:41.50

2005 season best

8:46.50

Jun 23, 2005 · Carson, CA (USA)

2005 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.66 (#394 all-time), 1500 m 3:41.50, 2005 season best 8:46.50 (Jun 23, 2005, Carson, CA (USA)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:41.50

Mile

4:13.53

3000m

8:04.25

5000m

13:54.20

3000mSt

8:20.66

#394 all-time

3000m-short-track

8:11.54

mile-short-track

4:13.53

5000m-short-track

14:16.01

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	1500m	3:48.02	-	May 7, 2005	↑	Madison, WI (USA)
2005	3000mSt	8:46.50	-	Jun 23, 2005	↓	US Championships
2004	1500m	3:41.50	-	Jun 26, 2004	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA)
2004	3000mSt	8:20.66	-	Jul 15, 2004	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004	CrossCount	12:30	-	Mar 20, 2004	↑	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2003	1500m	3:42.47	-	May 2, 2003	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003	mile-short-track	4:13.53	-	Jan 25, 2003	-	Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2003	Mile	4:13.53	-	Jan 25, 2003	-	Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2003	3000m	8:09.92	-	Feb 15, 2003	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	8:16.38	-	Mar 1, 2003	↓	Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2003	3000mSt	8:32.18	-	Jun 13, 2003	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2003	5000m	14:16.01	-	Mar 2, 2003	↓	Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2003	5000m-short-track	14:16.01	-	Mar 2, 2003	-	Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2002	1500m	3:52.89	-	Mar 29, 2002	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002	3000m	8:04.25	-	Feb 9, 2002	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2002	3000m-short-track	8:11.54	-	Feb 24, 2002	↓	Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i)
2002	3000mSt	8:39.66	-	May 29, 2002	↓	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships
2002	5000m	14:20.09	-	May 19, 2002	↓	Madison, WI (USA)
2001	1500m	3:44.95	-	Mar 31, 2001	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2001	5000m	13:55.10	-	May 4, 2001	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2000	1500m	3:47.63	-	Mar 24, 2000	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2000	3000m	8:04.41	-	Mar 3, 2000	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2000	5000m	13:54.20	-	Apr 14, 2000	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
1999	1500m	3:52.51	-	Apr 17, 1999	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
1999	3000m	8:17.01	-	Apr 10, 1999	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
1999	CrossCount	28:13	-	Mar 28, 1999	↑	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

2005

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:02.94	-	Jun 25	US Championships, Carson, CA
3000mSt	8:46.50	-	Jun 23	US Championships
3000mSt	8:51.38	-	May 30	Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:48.02	-	May 7	Madison Wisconsin Twilight, Madison, WI

2004

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:20.66	-	Jul 15	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:30.89	-	Jul 12	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:48.27	-	Jul 1	Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
1500m	3:41.50	-	Jun 26	Bloomington Big Red National Invitational, Bloomington, IN
3000mSt	8:30.48	-	May 31	Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	3:45.40	-	May 8	Madison Wisconsin Twilight, Madison, WI
CrossCount	12:30	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:37.03	-	Jun 21	USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt	8:34.48	-	Jun 19	USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt	8:32.18	-	Jun 13	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:44.06	-	Jun 11	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:54.43	-	May 31	Columbus NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Columbus, OH
3000mSt	8:45.07	-	May 16	Minneapolis Big 10 Ch., Minneapolis, MN
1500m	3:42.47	-	May 2	Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt	8:39.55	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
5000m-short-track	14:16.01	-	Mar 2	Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL (i)
3000m-short-track	8:16.38	-	Mar 1	Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL (i)
3000m	8:09.92	-	Feb 15	Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i)
mile-short-track	4:13.53	-	Jan 25	Madison Wisconsin Elite Invite, Madison, WI (i)

2002

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:50.86	-	May 31	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
3000mSt	8:39.66	-	May 29	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships
5000m	14:20.09	-	May 19	Madison Big Ten Ch., Madison, WI
3000mSt	8:50.40	-	May 18	Madison Big Ten Ch., Madison, WI
3000mSt	8:47.01	-	May 3	Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt	8:56.52	-	Apr 25	Des Moines Drake Relays U/C, Des Moines, IA
1500m	3:52.89	-	Mar 29	Stanford Elite Inv., Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	8:11.54	-	Feb 24	Minneapolis Big 10 Conference Championships, Minneapolis, MN (i)
3000m	8:04.25	-	Feb 9	Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i)

2001

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:50.39	-	May 20	Bloomington Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN
1500m	3:51.67	-	May 19	Bloomington Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN
5000m	13:55.10	-	May 4	Stanford Cardinal Inv., Palo Alto, CA
5000m	13:55.23	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
1500m	3:44.95	-	Mar 31	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2000

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:02.18	-	Jun 3	Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
1500m	3:51.77	-	May 6	Tucson, UA/ASU/NAU Dual, Tucson, AZ
5000m	14:02.90	-	Apr 27	Philadelphia Penn Relays College, Philadelphia, PA
5000m	13:54.20	-	Apr 14	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
1500m	3:47.63	-	Mar 24	Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ
1500m	3:50.81	-	Mar 18	Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
3000m	8:04.41	-	Mar 3	Ames Cyclone Qualifier, Ames, IA (i)

1999

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:52.51	-	Apr 17	Tucson Arizona Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ
3000m	8:17.01	-	Apr 10	Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
CrossCount	28:13	-	Mar 28	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Isaiah Festa's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Isaiah Festa's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:20.66, set on Jul 15, 2004 in Sacramento, CA (USA), #394 on the all-time list.

Which events does Isaiah Festa compete in?

Isaiah Festa competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

How did Isaiah Festa perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 8:46.50, set on Jun 23, 2005 in Carson, CA (USA).