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Jacob Sommer Simonsen
DENMenBirth dateJan 1, 1995
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Jacob Sommer Simonsen is a Denmark middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1995. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:53.8h in the 1500m, 4:21.14 in the Mile, 8:12.25 in the 3000m, 13:51.57 in the 5000m and 29:17.29 in the 10000m. He has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Denmark.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:11
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: Marathon 2:07:51 (#694 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:11, 2026 season best 13:46 (Sep 6, 2026, Carlsbad, CA (USA)) · Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile, Sep 6, 2026, 13:46 · National record (Half Marathon) · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:53.8HT
4:21.14
8:12.25
13:51.57
29:17.29
1:01:11
13:57
4:06.38
8:12.25
28:16
4:21.14
15:32.35
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:46 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Kö Meile |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:49 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | ↑ | Bålsta Stadslopp |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:51 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | ↑ | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Jan 12, 2025 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:11 | - | Feb 16, 2025 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:11:10 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 22:37 | - | Nov 10, 2024 | ↓ | Nordic Cross Country Championships, Hakunilan Urheilupuisto, Vantaa - XC 7.5km |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 28:58 | - | Apr 20, 2024 | ↑ | Danish Senior & U23 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:02:18 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:07:51 | - | Sep 29, 2024 | ↑ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:51.57 | - | Sep 1, 2023 | ↑ | Last 1500 and 5000m Sidste dans på Ceres Park |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | Mar 5, 2023 | ↑ | NIKE Spring Run & Vinterturnering 3 |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↑ | Danish 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 29:58.09 | - | Jun 23, 2023 | ↑ | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 33:19 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:11:22 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↑ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:53.8h | - | Jun 2, 2022 | ↑ | Viby Idrætspark, Viby (DEN) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:12.25 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Danish Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:12.25 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Danish Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Feb 13, 2022 | ↑ | Monaco (MON) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:29.35 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↑ | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Jan 9, 2022 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:17.29 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 30:41 | - | Nov 19, 2022 | ↓ | Danish Cross Country Championships, Korsør |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:15 | - | Apr 3, 2022 | ↑ | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, Berlin |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:14:15 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↑ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:55.59 | - | Jun 2, 2021 | ↑ | Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Mar 21, 2021 | ↑ | itelligence Citylauf Invitational |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:08.43 | - | Jun 25, 2021 | ↑ | Danish Championships |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 30:22 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↓ | Nordic Cross Country Championships, Stockholm - XC 9.0km |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Sep 19, 2021 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:12.58 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg (DEN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 30:00.03 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Danish Championships, Hovedstaden, København |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↑ | Århus (DEN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:39.07 | - | Jul 26, 2019 | ↑ | Danish Championships, Esbjerg |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 33:22 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:09:17 | - | Jul 13, 2019 | ↑ | Universiade, Napoli |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:21.14 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:21.14 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.29 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:41.29 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:38.73 | - | Aug 26, 2018 | ↑ | Danish Championships |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 15:32.35 | - | Feb 23, 2018 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 31:20 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:16 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.68 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:45.68 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 25:30 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:43.11 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 23:38 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Middelfart (DEN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:03.47 | - | Aug 9, 2015 | ↑ | Århus (DEN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:06.38 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Skive (DEN) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.38 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | - | Skive (DEN) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.30 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Skive (DEN) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:28.30 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Skive (DEN) (i) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 21:32 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:37 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Copenhagen (DEN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 31:40.80 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Korsør (DEN) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 18:58 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:49.05 | - | Jul 7, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:46 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
Semi | 1:04:10 | - | Jun 7 | Kolding Half - Danish Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | May 23 | Bjørndalenmila |
10Kilometr | 28:49 | - | Apr 26 | Bålsta Stadslopp |
5Kilometre | 14:01 | - | Apr 12 | The Carlsbad 5000 |
Semi | 1:01:51 | - | Feb 15 | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:10 | - | Dec 7 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
Marathon | 2:15:31 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Aug 14 | Løberen Havneløbet, Kastellet, Copenhagen |
Semi | 1:01:11 | - | Feb 16 | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks |
10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Jan 12 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia |
2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:17 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
CrossCount | 22:37 | - | Nov 10 | Nordic Cross Country Championships, Hakunilan Urheilupuisto, Vantaa - XC 7.5km |
Marathon | 2:07:51 | - | Sep 29 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Semi | 1:02:18 | - | Sep 15 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:27 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Semi | 1:06:27 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Marathon | 2:11:24 | - | May 5 | Copenhagen Marathon, Copenhagen - Danish Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 28:58 | - | Apr 20 | Danish Senior & U23 10km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Apr 7 | Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum |
Semi | 1:04:00 | - | Mar 10 | TotalEnergies Medio Maratón de Málaga |
CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Feb 25 | 47.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:22 | - | Dec 3 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
Semi | DNF | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Sep 17 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
5000m | 13:51.57 | - | Sep 1 | Last 1500 and 5000m Sidste dans på Ceres Park |
5000m | 13:54.87 | - | Aug 23 | Atletik i Aarhus 3, Ceres Park, Århus |
10000m | 29:58.09 | - | Jun 25 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
5000m | 14:31.93 | - | Jun 25 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
10000m | 29:58.09 | - | Jun 23 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
Marathon | 2:14:46 | - | May 14 | Copenhagen Marathon, København |
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Apr 22 | Danish 10km Road Running Championships |
5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | Mar 5 | NIKE Spring Run & Vinterturnering 3 |
CrossCount | 33:19 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
2022
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:15 | - | Dec 4 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
CrossCount | 30:41 | - | Nov 19 | Danish Cross Country Championships, Korsør |
CrossCount | 31:57 | - | Nov 6 | Nordic Cross Country Championships, Kristiansand - XC 9.0km |
Semi | 1:03:15 | - | Sep 18 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Sep 3 | Birell Prague Grand Prix |
10000m | 30:25.29 | - | Jun 26 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
5000m | 14:29.35 | - | Jun 26 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
10000m | 30:25.29 | - | Jun 24 | Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg |
1500m | 3:53.8HT | - | Jun 2 | Tracks 2, Viby Idrætspark, Viby |
10000m | 29:17.29 | - | May 28 | European 10,000m Cup |
5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | May 20 | PB Night hosted by NBRO Running, København |
10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | Apr 23 | Danish 10km Road Running Championships, Århus |
Semi | 1:03:15 | - | Apr 3 | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, Berlin |
5Kilometre | 14:32 | - | Mar 12 | Vinterturnering #5, Hilleröd |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.25 | - | Feb 27 | Danish Indoor Championships |
5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Feb 13 | 5 km Herculis, Monaco |
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Honours
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2026Kolding Half - Danish Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
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2024Danish Senior & U23 10km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
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2024Copenhagen Marathon
Marathon
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2023Copenhagen Marathon
Marathon
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2023Danish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2023Copenhagen Half Marathon
Half Marathon
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2022Copenhagen Half Marathon
Half Marathon
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2021Danish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2019Danish Championships
10,000 Metres
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2015Aarhus Danish Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jacob Sommer Simonsen's Marathon personal best?
Jacob Sommer Simonsen's Marathon personal best is 2:07:51, set on Sep 29, 2024 in Berlin (GER), #694 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jacob Sommer Simonsen compete in?
Jacob Sommer Simonsen competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Jacob Sommer Simonsen perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 13:46, set on Sep 6, 2026 in Carlsbad, CA (USA). Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile on Sep 6, 2026, 13:46.