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Joe Klecker

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Birth dateNov 16, 1996

BirthplaceMinneapolis, United States

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Joe Klecker (born November 16, 1996) is an American long-distance runner.

After a successful collegiate career with the Colorado Buffaloes he turned professional in 2020 joining the On Athletics Club coached by Dathan Ritzenhein. Klecker holds personal bests of 3:37.00 for 1500m, 7:34.14 for 3000m, 12:54.99 for 5000m, and 27:07.57 for 10000m, all set as a part of the On Athletics Club. Klecker attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. He graduated in 2015 and attended the University of Colorado in the Fall. At Colorado, he was a 9-time All-American in all 3 running sports including 2 runner-up finishes.

He is currently the school's record holder in the indoor 5000m.

Key facts

5000 Metres Short Track

12:54.99

3000 Metres Short Track

7:34.14

2026 season best

28:14

Aug 1, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race

Aug 1, 2026 · 28:14

TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 12:54.99, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:34.14, 2026 season best 28:14 (Aug 1, 2026) · Last competition: TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, Aug 1, 2026, 28:14 · 29 years old

Personal bests

1:55.26

3:37.00

3:58.51

7:34.14

12:54.99

27:07.57

1:00:02

2:05:56

7:34.14

28:11

46:08

4:01.72

12:54.99

3:59.0HT

8:11.55

8:14.20

1:12:32

16:04.69

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	28:14	-	Aug 1, 2026	↓	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
2026	Semi	1:00:02	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	United Airlines NYC Half
2026	Marathon	2:05:56	-	Apr 20, 2026	↑	Boston Marathon
2025	10Kilometr	28:11	-	Aug 2, 2025	↓	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
2025	10MilesRoa	46:08	-	Apr 6, 2025	-	USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
2025	Semi	1:01:06	-	Jan 19, 2025	↑	Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2025	25Kilometr	1:12:32	-	May 10, 2025	-	Amway River Bank Run
2025	Marathon	2:10:37	-	Nov 2, 2025	↑	TCS New York City Marathon
2024	3000m	7:47.51	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	Millrose Games
2024	3000m-short-track	7:47.51	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	Millrose Games
2024	2MilesShor	8:20.57	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	Millrose Games
2024	2Miles	8:20.57	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	Millrose Games
2024	5000m	13:06.02	-	Jan 26, 2024	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024	5000m-short-track	13:06.02	-	Jan 26, 2024	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024	10000m	27:09.29	-	Mar 16, 2024	↑	The TEN
2023	Mile	3:59.49	-	Apr 29, 2023	↑	The Penn Relays Carnival
2023	3000m-short-track	7:34.14	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
2023	3000m	7:34.14	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
2023	5000m	12:54.99	-	Jan 27, 2023	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2023	5000m-short-track	12:54.99	-	Jan 27, 2023	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2023	10000m	27:07.57	-	Mar 4, 2023	↑	The TEN
2022	MileRoad	3:53.0h	-	Sep 11, 2022	↑	-
2022	3000m	7:39.58	-	Aug 10, 2022	↑	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2022	5000m	13:04.42	-	May 6, 2022	↑	Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2022	4xMileRela	16:04.69	-	Apr 29, 2022	-	The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
2022	CrossCount	23:48	-	Dec 1, 2022	-	Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km
2022	10000m	27:38.73	-	Jul 17, 2022	↑	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	1500m	3:37.00	-	Jun 3, 2021	↑	Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)
2021	3000m	7:39.18	-	Feb 6, 2021	↑	Brophy College Preparatory - Sports Campus, Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2021	3000m-short-track	7:44.91	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	2Miles	8:11.55	-	Aug 21, 2021	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
2021	2MilesShor	8:14.20	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	5000m	13:06.67	-	Mar 6, 2021	↑	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2021	10000m	27:23.44	-	May 14, 2021	↑	Track Meet
2020	1500m	3:37.55	-	Aug 15, 2020	↑	Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA)
2020	MileRoad	3:59.0h	-	Aug 29, 2020	↑	Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2020	Mile	4:01.00	-	Jan 31, 2020	↑	Colorado-Indoor Practice Facility, Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
2020	3000m	7:47.57	-	Feb 8, 2020	↑	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020	3000m-short-track	7:47.57	-	Feb 8, 2020	↑	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020	5000m	13:28.98	-	Aug 22, 2020	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2020	10000m	27:35.57	-	Dec 5, 2020	↑	-
2019	1500m	3:45.11	-	Apr 6, 2019	↑	Boulder, CO (USA)
2019	Mile	3:58.51	-	Feb 23, 2019	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2019	3000m-short-track	7:54.34	-	Mar 9, 2019	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
2019	3000m	7:54.34	-	Mar 9, 2019	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
2019	5000m	13:35.95	-	Apr 18, 2019	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2019	5000m-short-track	13:42.79	-	Mar 8, 2019	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
2018	5000m	13:30.39	-	Jun 10, 2018	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2017	1500m	3:41.69	-	Apr 28, 2017	↑	Corvallis, OR (USA)
2017	mile-short-track	4:01.72	-	Feb 3, 2017	-	Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
2017	Mile	4:01.72	-	Feb 3, 2017	↑	Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
2017	3000m	7:51.43	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	7:58.90	-	Mar 11, 2017	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017	5000m	13:42.64	-	Apr 21, 2017	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	800m	1:55.26	-	Apr 9, 2016	↑	Boulder, CO (USA)
2016	1500m	3:44.55	-	Apr 15, 2016	↑	Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2016	3000m	7:59.77	-	Feb 13, 2016	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2016	5000m	13:44.23	-	May 15, 2016	↑	Seattle, WA (USA)
2015	800m	1:56.44	-	May 6, 2015	↑	Eden Prairie, MN (USA)
2015	Mile	4:04.13	-	Jun 13, 2015	↑	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2015	2Miles	8:59.45	-	Jun 20, 2015	↑	Shoreline, WA (USA)
2014	800m	1:58.59	-	May 7, 2014	↑	Minneapolis, MN (USA)
2013	2Miles	9:17.23	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	2MilesShor	9:17.23	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:14	-	Aug 1	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
Marathon	2:05:56	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:00:02	-	Mar 15	United Airlines NYC Half

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:37	-	Nov 2	TCS New York City Marathon
10MilesRoa	46:43	-	Oct 5	Medtronic TC 10 Mile
10Kilometr	28:11	-	Aug 2	TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
10Kilometr	28:35	-	Jun 22	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
10Kilometr	29:13	-	May 26	BOLDERBoulder
25Kilometr	1:12:32	-	May 10	Amway River Bank Run
10MilesRoa	46:08	-	Apr 6	USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
Semi	1:01:34	-	Mar 2	USA Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:01:06	-	Jan 19	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:09.29	-	Mar 16	The TEN
3000m-short-track	7:47.51	-	Feb 11	Millrose Games
2MilesShor	8:20.57	-	Feb 11	Millrose Games
5000m-short-track	13:06.02	-	Jan 26	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:03.41	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
10000m	29:03.41	-	Aug 20	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
10000m	28:24.50	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	13:26.94	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m	28:24.50	-	Jul 6	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	12:56.59	-	Jun 15	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
5000m	12:55.16	-	Jun 2	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
Mile	3:59.49	-	Apr 29	The Penn Relays Carnival
10000m	27:07.57	-	Mar 4	The TEN
3000m-short-track	7:34.14	-	Feb 11	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
5000m-short-track	12:54.99	-	Jan 28	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
5000m-short-track	12:54.99	-	Jan 27	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	23:48	-	Dec 1	Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km
MileRoad	3:53.0HT	-	Sep 11	New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event
5000m	13:15.17	-	Sep 2	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
3000m	7:39.58	-	Aug 10	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
10000m	27:38.73	-	Jul 17	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m	27:38.73	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	13:04.92	-	Jun 16	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
10000m	28:28.71	-	May 27	USATF 10,000m Championships
5000m	13:04.42	-	May 6	Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
4xMileRela	16:04.69	-	Apr 29	The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:41.71	-	Aug 21	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
2Miles	8:11.55	-	Aug 21	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
10000m	28:14.18	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m	28:14.18	-	Jul 30	The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m	27:54.90	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:37.00	-	Jun 3	Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
10000m	27:23.44	-	May 14	Track Meet
5000m	13:06.67	-	Mar 6	Sound Running Invite, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2MilesShor	8:14.20	-	Feb 13	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
3000m-short-track	7:44.91	-	Feb 13	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
3000m	7:39.18	-	Feb 6	Prickly Pear Invitational, Brophy College Preparatory - Sports Campus, Phoenix, AZ

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:35.57	-	Dec 5	The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joe Klecker's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Joe Klecker's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:54.99, set on Jan 27, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Joe Klecker compete in?

Joe Klecker competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Joe Klecker perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 28:14, set on Aug 1, 2026. Last competition: TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race on Aug 1, 2026, 28:14.

Joe Klecker

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Honours

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