Jaleb SAUNDERS

Jaleb SAUNDERS is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the Mile, 5000m and 1000m.

His personal bests include 4:28.33 in the Mile, 15:09.09 in the 5000m, 2:33.94 in the 1000m, 2:33.94 in the 1000m-short-track and 4:28.33 in the mile-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

2026 season best2:33.94Feb 14, 2026 · Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
Last competitionDuke InvitationalApr 10, 2026 · 15:09.09

As of Nov 13, 2026: 2026 season best 2:33.94 (Feb 14, 2026, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Duke Invitational, Apr 10, 2026, 15:09.09

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
MileIndoorMA 20254:28.33794 pts––
5000mNC 2026United States 5000 m all-time list15:09.09783 pts––
1000mIndoorVA 20262:33.94843 pts–#782
1000m-short-trackIndoorVA 20262:33.94843 pts–#857
mile-short-trackIndoorMA 20254:28.33794 pts––
2MilesIndoorVA 20259:24.85––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261000m Indoor2:33.94–Feb 14, 202612th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:33.94–Feb 14, 202612th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
20265000m 15:09.09–Apr 10, 2026Duke Invitational
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:28.33–Mar 16, 2025New Balance Nationals Indoors
2025Mile Indoor4:28.33–Mar 16, 2025New Balance Nationals Indoors
20252Miles Indoor9:24.85–Mar 22, 2025adidas Indoor Nationals, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) - Championship events
20252MilesShor Indoor9:24.85–Mar 22, 2025adidas Indoor Nationals, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) - Championship events