John Ray
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track
John Ray is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the Mile, 5000m and 10MilesRoa.
His personal bests include 4:27.98 in the Mile, 15:03.76 in the 5000m, 52:21 in the 10MilesRoa, 4:27.98 in the mile-short-track and 15:03.76 in the 5000m-short-track. He ranks 856th all-time in the 5000m-short-track for United States. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track15:03.76
2026 season best52:21Sep 19, 2026 · New York, NY
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:27.98
Last competitionNew Balance Bronx 10 MileSep 19, 2026 · 52:21
As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:03.76, Mile Short Track 4:27.98, 2026 season best 52:21 (Sep 19, 2026, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, Sep 19, 2026, 52:21
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
MileIndoorNY 20254:27.98798 pts––
5000mIndoorMA 202515:03.76834 pts––
10MilesRoaNY 202652:21–#93
mile-short-trackIndoorNY 20254:27.98798 pts––
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202515:03.76834 pts––
MileShortTIndoorNY 20254:27.98––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 52:21 | – | Sep 19, 2026 | New Balance Bronx 10 Mile |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:27.98 | – | Feb 28, 2025 | Fastrack Last Chance Invite |
| 2025 | MileShortT Indoor | 4:27.98 | – | Feb 28, 2025 | Fastrack Last Chance Invite |
| 2025 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:27.98 | – | Feb 28, 2025 | Fastrack Last Chance Invite |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 15:03.76 | – | Dec 6, 2025 | Early Bird Invite, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2025 | 5000Metres Indoor | 15:03.76 | – | Dec 6, 2025 | Early Bird Invite, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m Indoor | 15:03.76 | – | Dec 6, 2025 | Early Bird Invite, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |