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Joel Pfahler
USAMenBirth dateSep 27, 1990
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Joel Pfahler is a United States race walker, born on September 27, 1990. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5Kilometre.
His personal bests include 1:38:10 in the 20kmW, 4:47:46 in the 50kmW, 24:38 in the 5Kilometre, 13:40.02 in the 3000m-short-track and 49:16 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
50 km Race Walk
4:47:46
20 km race walk
1:38:10
Last competition
On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m
Nov 16, 2025 · 14:25.94
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 4:47:46, 20 km race walk 1:38:10, 2025 season best 14:25.94 (Nov 16, 2025) · Last competition: On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m, Nov 16, 2025, 14:25.94 · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:38:10
4:47:46
24:38
13:40.02
49:16
23:36.97
1:40:18.29
47:44.21
6:39.58
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3Kilometre | 14:25.94 | - | Nov 16, 2025 | - | On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 14:25.94 | - | Nov 16, 2025 | ↓ | On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m |
| 2025 | 20,000Metr | 1:49:57.7h | - | Aug 2, 2025 | ↓ | USA Championships |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:39:34 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 20,000Metr | 1:40:18.29 | - | Mar 17, 2024 | ↓ | US Race Walk Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 23:40.20 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival Race Walk |
| 2023 | 20,000Metr | 1:41:16.05 | - | Jul 8, 2023 | ↓ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2023 | MarathonRa | 3:32:27 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | - | Long Island Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay, Hauppauge, NY |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:40:54 | - | Apr 24, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 20,000Metr | 1:43:44.16 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↓ | Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 20kmW | 1:42:48 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 50kmW | 4:47:46 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | - | USA Race Walking Championships |
| 2020 | MileRaceWa | 6:39.58 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2019 | MileRaceWa | 7:00.37 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 14:19.05 | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↓ | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 23:36.97 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2019 | 10,000Metr | 48:54.99 | - | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 49:16 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | - | Owego, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 13:50.51 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↓ | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:41:41 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 24:38 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | - | Dayton, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:38:10 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | ↑ | Salem, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | MileRaceWa | 6:40.96 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 13:40.02 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Cedarville, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10,000Metr | 47:44.21 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 20,000Metr | 1:41:11.65 | - | Jun 29, 2014 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:43:04 | - | Mar 30, 2014 | ↑ | Manchester Township, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | MileRaceWa | 6:50.89 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 13:53.31 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↓ | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | MileRaceWa | 6:53.25 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10,000Metr | 49:09.23 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 13:50.92 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 23:50.29 | - | May 27, 2011 | ↑ | Marion, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 10,000Metr | 50:19.99 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 14:25.94 | - | Nov 16 | On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m |
3Kilometre | 14:25.94 | - | Nov 16 | On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m |
20,000Metr | 1:49:57.7HT | - | Aug 2 | USA Championships |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:39:34 | - | Jun 29 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
20kmW | 1:41:03 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
20kmW | 1:40:18.29 | - | Mar 17 | US Race Walk Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA |
20,000Metr | 1:40:18.29 | - | Mar 17 | US Race Walk Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MarathonRa | 3:32:27 | - | Oct 1 | Long Island Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay, Hauppauge, NY |
20,000Metr | 1:41:16.05 | - | Jul 8 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m-short-track | 23:40.20 | - | Apr 29 | The Penn Relays Carnival Race Walk |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:40:54 | - | Apr 24 | USATF Race Walking Championships |
20,000Metr | 1:43:44.16 | - | Feb 5 | USATF 20K Race Walk World Team Trials, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:42:48 | - | Jun 26 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
20kmW | 1:43:52 | - | Apr 11 | Pan Am Race Walking Cup Trials, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA |
50kmW | 4:47:46 | - | Feb 28 | USA Race Walking Championships |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRaceWa | 6:39.58 | - | Feb 8 | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 48:54.99 | - | Jul 28 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
10Kilometr | 48:54.99 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
10Kilometr | 49:16 | - | Jun 30 | USA Race Walking Meet, Owego, NY |
5000m-short-track | 23:36.97 | - | Apr 27 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
MileRaceWa | 7:00.37 | - | Feb 9 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
3000m-short-track | 14:19.05 | - | Jan 25 | Findlay Alumni Classic & Elite Throws, Findlay, OH (i) |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:41:41 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
20kmW | 1:43:50 | - | Apr 2 | Philadelphia Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials, Philadelphia, PA |
3000m-short-track | 13:50.51 | - | Jan 27 | Findlay Classic & Elite Throws Competition, Findlay, OH (i) |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:38:10 | - | Jun 30 | USA Olympic Trials Race Walk, Salem, OR |
20kmW | 1:40:05 | - | Apr 24 | Kenosha Race Walking Meet, Kenosha, WI |
5Kilometre | 24:38 | - | Apr 17 | Dayton Jack Mortland Race Walking Meeting, Dayton, OH |
20kmW | 1:41:45 | - | Apr 3 | Earth City USA Race Walk Trials, Earth City, MO |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20,000Metr | 1:41:11.65 | - | Jun 29 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
10,000Metr | 47:44.21 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
20kmW | 1:43:04 | - | Mar 30 | Manchester Township USA Race Walk World Cup Trials, Manchester Township, NJ |
MileRaceWa | 6:40.96 | - | Feb 15 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 13:40.02 | - | Feb 7 | Cedarville Collegiate Invite, Cedarville, OH (i) |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRaceWa | 6:50.89 | - | Feb 16 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 13:53.31 | - | Jan 25 | Findlay Classic, Findlay, OH (i) |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 49:09.23 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
MileRaceWa | 6:53.25 | - | Feb 11 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 23:50.29 | - | May 27 | Marion NAIA Ch., Marion, IN |
10,000Metr | 50:19.99 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
3000m-short-track | 13:50.92 | - | Mar 4 | Geneva NAIA Indoor National Ch., Geneva, OH (i) |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joel Pfahler's 50 km Race Walk personal best?
Joel Pfahler's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 4:47:46, set on Feb 28, 2021 in Santee, CA (USA).
Which events does Joel Pfahler compete in?
Joel Pfahler competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.
How did Joel Pfahler perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 14:25.94, set on Nov 16, 2025. Last competition: On the Rise Race Walking Camp 3000m on Nov 16, 2025, 14:25.94.