
John Crain
John Crain is a United States long-distance runner, born on May 27, 1992. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:10.40 in the 3000m, 13:59.83 in the 5000m, 28:26.98 in the 10000m, 1:03:21 in the Semi and 2:12:55 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 28:26.98, Marathon 2:12:55, 2022 season best 29:33 (Apr 16, 2022) · Last competition: USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships, Oct 2, 2022, 48:34 · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:33 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 48:34 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:45 | - | Sep 5, 2022 | - | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 25Kilometr | 1:16:51 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | USA 25km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:12:55 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 51:02 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:26 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | St. Augustine (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↓ | Boston B.A.A. 10K |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 49:16 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↑ | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:04:55 | - | May 6, 2018 | ↑ | Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:21:15 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:40.43 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↑ | Houston Half Marathon |
| 2017 | 25Kilometr | 1:17:39 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:15:47 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:00.81 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 48:48 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | US 10M Road Running Championships |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:27:37 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:59.83 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:26.98 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:21 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↑ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:10.40 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.40 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:57.34 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Stevens Point, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:05.06 | - | Apr 24, 2014 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:06.73 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:52.73 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:39 | - | Jun 1, 2014 | ↑ | Highland Park, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.12 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:30.12 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:12.80 | - | Apr 25, 2013 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:28.92 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:49.45 | - | May 23, 2013 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 10:03.79 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Grinnell, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:24.15 | - | May 10, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 15:12.94 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 30:56.25 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:34 | - | Oct 2 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
20Kilometr | 1:01:45 | - | Sep 5 | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
Marathon | 2:12:55 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
25Kilometr | 1:16:51 | - | May 14 | USA 25km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:33 | - | Apr 16 | Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic 10k, New Orleans, LA |
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Jan 16 | Barron Collier Companies Naples Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 51:02 | - | Apr 7 | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:21:15 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Jun 24 | Boston B.A.A. 10K |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | May 6 | Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships |
10MilesRoa | 49:16 | - | Apr 8 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M |
Semi | 1:10:35 | - | Feb 4 | Tallahassee Half Marathon, Tallahassee, FL |
5Kilometre | 14:26 | - | Jan 27 | St. Augustine |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:47 | - | Dec 3 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:07:50 | - | Oct 8 | Boston B.A.A Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
10000m | 28:40.43 | - | Jun 10 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
25Kilometr | 1:17:39 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Apr 15 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Jan 15 | Houston Half Marathon |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:48 | - | Oct 9 | US 10M Road Running Championships |
10000m | 29:40.71 | - | Jul 1 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:00.81 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Marathon | 2:27:37 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:27.67 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:59.83 | - | Jun 14 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
10000m | 28:26.98 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:03:21 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:39 | - | Jun 1 | Highland Park North Shore Half Marathon, Highland Park, IL |
5000m | 14:11.72 | - | May 24 | Delaware NCAA Div. III Ch., Delaware, OH |
10000m | 31:11.83 | - | May 22 | Delaware NCAA Div. III Ch., Delaware, OH |
1500m | 3:50.41 | - | May 15 | NCC Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet 2014 |
5000m | 14:16.46 | - | May 8 | Naperville NCC Dr. Keeler Meet, Naperville, IL |
5000m | 15:00.85 | - | May 2 | CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
1500m | 3:50.64 | - | May 2 | CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 14:05.06 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 3:50.08 | - | Apr 17 | Wheaton Don Church Twilight |
10000m | 28:52.73 | - | Apr 4 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.40 | - | Mar 15 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:06.73 | - | Mar 14 | NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:20.09 | - | Mar 1 | Bloomington CCIW Indoor Championships, Bloomington, IN (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:57.34 | - | Feb 22 | Stevens Point Pointer/Eastbay Invitational, Stevens Point, WI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.42 | - | Feb 15 | Naperville Chicagoland Indoor Championships, Naperville, IL (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:09.79 | - | Jan 31 | Leonard "Squig" Converse Invitational |
5000m-short-track | 14:30.63 | - | Jan 24 | Naperville NCC Cardinal Opener, Naperville, IL (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:25.84 | - | May 25 | La Crosse NCAA Div. III Ch., La Crosse, WI |
10000m | 29:49.45 | - | May 23 | La Crosse NCAA Div. III Ch., La Crosse, WI |
1500m | 3:50.41 | - | May 16 | NCC Gregory Final Qualifier Track & Field Meet |
5000m | 14:28.58 | - | May 9 | Naperville NCC Dr. Keeler Meet, Naperville, IL |
1500m | 3:55.38 | - | May 3 | CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
10000m | 32:00.35 | - | May 3 | CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is John Crain's 10 000 m personal best?
John Crain's 10 000 m personal best is 28:26.98, set on May 2, 2015 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does John Crain compete in?
John Crain competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did John Crain perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 29:33, set on Apr 16, 2022. Last competition: USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships on Oct 2, 2022, 48:34.