
John Bleday
John Bleday is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 6, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:56.10 in the 800m, 3:53.37 in the 1500m, 4:00.69 in the Mile, 7:59.33 in the 3000m and 14:04.71 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 20, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:00.69, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:59.33, 2025 season best 1:05:25 (Mar 22, 2025, Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Project 13.1, Mar 22, 2025, 1:05:25 · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Mar 22, 2025 | ↑ | Project 13.1 |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.51 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↓ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:15.51 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↓ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:55.74 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↓ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:17.63 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | - | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:17.63 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:54 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:59.53 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↓ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:48.53 | - | Oct 23, 2020 | ↑ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 14:58 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↓ | Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:07:28 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:56 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:19:09 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:53.51 | - | Jun 14, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:12.6h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↑ | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 47:29 | - | Dec 8, 2018 | - | New York Ted Corbett 15K |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:15.8h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:54 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:26:34 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:40.55 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:56.10 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.10 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.95 | - | Jan 22, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:29.95 | - | Jan 22, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:09.24 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:09.24 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.64 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:07.64 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Oct 31, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:53.37 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:00.69 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:00.69 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:15.15 | - | Jan 12, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.15 | - | Jan 12, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:47.69 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:04.71 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4xMileRela | 16:27.82 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 30:17.47 | - | May 10, 2014 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:08:37 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↑ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:57.57 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:02.89 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:02.89 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.33 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:59.33 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:13.01 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4xMileRela | 16:41.21 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:59.96 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:04.02 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:04.02 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.78 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:03.78 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:07.89 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:57.40 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:54.63 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:28.41 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:12.70 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:12.70 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Mar 22 | Project 13.1 |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:54 | - | Oct 9 | Staten Island Half, New York, NY |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.51 | - | Feb 25 | Fastrack Last Chance, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.63 | - | Feb 5 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.63 | - | Feb 4 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
DistanceMe | 9:55.74 | - | Jan 29 | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:59.53 | - | Feb 27 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX - Developmental Events |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:48.53 | - | Oct 23 | Big City Invitational presented by TOM + Bakline, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 14:58 | - | Mar 1 | Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K |
Semi | 1:07:28 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:09 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | Nov 2 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:08:56 | - | Oct 13 | Staten Island Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:25:25 | - | May 26 | Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:29 | - | Dec 8 | New York Ted Corbett 15K |
MileRoad | 4:12.6HT | - | Sep 9 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 4:12.6HT | - | Sep 9 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
1500m | 3:53.51 | - | Jun 14 | New York HOKA NJNY Last Chance, New York, NY |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:34 | - | Nov 19 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
5Kilometre | 14:54 | - | Nov 4 | New York Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:15.8HT | - | Sep 10 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:40.55 | - | May 14 | Waltham Battle Road Twilight Meet #1, Waltham, MA |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Oct 31 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:19.23 | - | Feb 27 | Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:20.40 | - | Feb 7 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.64 | - | Jan 31 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:29.95 | - | Jan 22 | Boston BU Multi-Team Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.36 | - | Jan 22 | Boston BU Multi-Team Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.24 | - | Jan 10 | New Haven Yale Collegiate Invitational, New Haven, CT (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:56.10 | - | Jan 10 | New Haven Yale Collegiate Invitational, New Haven, CT (i) |
2014
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:37 | - | Oct 5 | Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, Alexandria, VA |
5000m | 14:36.49 | - | Jun 13 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 14:13.33 | - | May 31 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
10000m | 30:17.47 | - | May 10 | New Haven Ivy League Heptagonal Ch., New Haven, CT |
4xMileRela | 16:27.82 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:04.71 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:53.37 | - | Apr 4 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.82 | - | Mar 1 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:47.69 | - | Mar 1 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:14.57 | - | Feb 23 | Boston USATF New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:00.69 | - | Feb 8 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:01.44 | - | Jan 25 | Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.15 | - | Jan 12 | Hanover Dartmouth Relays, Hanover, NH (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:53.62 | - | May 25 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
5000m | 14:22.16 | - | May 5 | Princeton Ivy League Championships, Princeton, NJ |
4xMileRela | 16:41.21 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:13.01 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
1500m | 3:57.57 | - | Apr 5 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
3000m | 8:13.51 | - | Mar 2 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is John Bleday's Mile Short Track personal best?
John Bleday's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:00.69, set on Feb 8, 2014 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does John Bleday compete in?
John Bleday competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did John Bleday perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:05:25, set on Mar 22, 2025 in Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, NY (USA). Last competition: Project 13.1 on Mar 22, 2025, 1:05:25.