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Jim Walmsley

Birth dateJan 17, 1990

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Jim Walmsley is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 17, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:48.16 in the 1500m, 4:04.25 in the Mile, 8:03.58 in the 3000m, 13:52.87 in the 5000m and 29:08.88 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:41.05

Marathon

2:15:05

2026 season best

1:04:56

Mar 8, 2026 · Paris (FRA)

2026 season best

Last competition

HOKA Semi de Paris

Mar 8, 2026 · 1:04:56

HOKA Semi de Paris

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:41.05, Marathon 2:15:05, 2026 season best 1:04:56 (Mar 8, 2026, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: HOKA Semi de Paris, Mar 8, 2026, 1:04:56 · 36 years old

Personal bests

3:48.16

4:04.25

8:03.58

13:52.87

29:08.88

1:04:00

2:15:05

8:41.05

8:13.65

2:29.88

2:29.88

14:18.93

9:44.64

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Semi	1:04:56	-	Mar 8, 2026	↑	HOKA Semi de Paris
2025	LongTrail	8:35:11	-	Sep 27, 2025	-	World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos
2020	Semi	1:02:14	-	Jan 19, 2020	↑	-
2020	Marathon	2:15:05	-	Feb 29, 2020	-	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
2019	Semi	1:04:00	-	Jan 20, 2019	↑	Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2014	Semi	1:09:38	-	Jul 13, 2014	↑	Missoula, MT (USA)
2013	Semi	1:08:08	-	Sep 21, 2013	↑	Dayton, OH (USA)
2012	1000m-short-track	2:29.88	-	Jan 20, 2012	-	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2012	1000m	2:29.88	-	Jan 20, 2012	-	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2012	Mile	4:04.25	-	Feb 11, 2012	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2012	3000m	8:04.48	-	Mar 3, 2012	↓	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:13.65	-	Jan 21, 2012	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2012	3000mSt	8:41.05	-	Jun 7, 2012	-	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012	DistanceMe	9:35.28	-	Mar 2, 2012	↑	-
2012	5000m	13:52.87	-	Apr 6, 2012	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012	5000m-short-track	14:22.19	-	Feb 24, 2012	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2012	10000m	29:08.88	-	Apr 19, 2012	-	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	1500m	3:51.16	-	Apr 9, 2011	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2011	Mile	4:23.83	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	Air Force Academy (USA) (i)
2011	3000m	8:09.45	-	Feb 12, 2011	↓	Seattle Husky Classic
2011	3000m-short-track	8:21.57	-	Feb 26, 2011	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2011	DistanceMe	9:44.64	-	Apr 30, 2011	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2011	5000m	14:00.17	-	May 28, 2011	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2011	5000m-short-track	14:18.93	-	Feb 25, 2011	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2010	1500m	3:48.16	-	Apr 10, 2010	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2010	3000m	8:03.58	-	Mar 6, 2010	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2010	3000m-short-track	8:17.85	-	Jan 23, 2010	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2010	5000m	13:56.56	-	Apr 16, 2010	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2009	5000m	14:36.26	-	Apr 17, 2009	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:56	-	Mar 8	HOKA Semi de Paris

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LongTrail	8:35:11	-	Sep 27	World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos
LongTrail	8:35:11	-	Sep 26	World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos

2020

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:05	-	Feb 29	USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
Semi	1:02:14	-	Jan 19	Humana Financial Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:00	-	Jan 20	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:09:38	-	Jul 13	Missoula Half Marathon, Missoula, MT

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:08	-	Sep 21	Dayton US Air Force Half Marathon, Dayton, OH

2012

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:57.99	-	Jun 9	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
3000mSt	8:41.05	-	Jun 7	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
5000m	14:29.54	-	May 26	Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX
3000mSt	8:51.65	-	May 25	Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX
5000m	14:52.15	-	May 12	Air Force Academy MWC Ch., Air Force Academy
3000mSt	9:24.96	-	May 11	Air Force Academy MWC Ch., Air Force Academy
3000mSt	8:58.66	-	Apr 28	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
10000m	29:08.88	-	Apr 19	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
5000m	13:52.87	-	Apr 6	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	8:04.48	-	Mar 3	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
DistanceMe	9:35.28	-	Mar 2	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:22.70	-	Feb 25	Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
5000m-short-track	14:22.19	-	Feb 24	Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
Mile	4:04.25	-	Feb 11	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m-short-track	8:13.65	-	Jan 21	Lincoln adidas Classic, Lincoln, NE (i)
1000m-short-track	2:29.88	-	Jan 20	Lincoln Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)
Mile	4:23.08	-	Jan 13	Air Force Academy All-Comers Meet, Air Force Academy (i)

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:00.17	-	May 28	Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR
5000m	14:18.96	-	May 14	Fort Collins MWC Ch., Fort Collins, CO
DistanceMe	9:44.64	-	Apr 30	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
5000m	14:04.97	-	Apr 15	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
1500m	3:51.16	-	Apr 9	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events
5000m	14:11.28	-	Mar 4	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:21.57	-	Feb 26	Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
5000m-short-track	14:18.93	-	Feb 25	Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
3000m	8:09.45	-	Feb 12	Seattle Husky Classic
Mile	4:23.83	-	Jan 29	Air Force Academy Don Barrett Duals, Air Force Academy (i)

2010

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:24.07	-	May 29	Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX
5000m	14:54.46	-	May 15	Albuquerque Mountain West Conference Championships, Albuquerque, NM
1500m	3:51.78	-	May 15	Albuquerque Mountain West Conference Championships, Albuquerque, NM
1500m	3:50.16	-	May 1	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	13:56.56	-	Apr 16	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
1500m	3:48.16	-	Apr 10	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events
1500m	3:51.81	-	Mar 27	Lexington Military Ch., Lexington, KY
5000m	14:16.64	-	Mar 27	Lexington Military Ch., Lexington, KY
3000m	8:03.58	-	Mar 6	Seattle UW Final Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:28.09	-	Feb 27	Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
3000m	8:08.02	-	Feb 13	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m-short-track	8:17.85	-	Jan 23	Lincoln adidas Classic, Lincoln, NE (i)

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:36.26	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jim Walmsley's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Jim Walmsley's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:41.05, set on Jun 7, 2012 in Des Moines, IA (USA).

Which events does Jim Walmsley compete in?

Jim Walmsley competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.

How did Jim Walmsley perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:04:56, set on Mar 8, 2026 in Paris (FRA). Last competition: HOKA Semi de Paris on Mar 8, 2026, 1:04:56.

Jim Walmsley

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions