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Joseph Whelan

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Joseph Whelan

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Birth dateNov 13, 1990
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Joseph Whelan is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 13, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:53.96 in the 1500m, 4:12.20 in the Mile, 8:18.08 in the 3000m, 14:21.60 in the 5000m and 1:03:04 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
Marathon
2:09:42
3000 m steeplechase
8:53.53
2026 season best
2:11:09
Apr 26, 2026 · Hamburg (GER)
2026 season best
Last competition
Boilermaker Road Race
Jul 12, 2026 · 46:19
Boilermaker Road Race
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:09:42, 3000 m steeplechase 8:53.53, 2026 season best 2:11:09 (Apr 26, 2026, Hamburg (GER)) · Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race, Jul 12, 2026, 46:19 · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:53.96
4:12.20
8:18.08
14:21.60
1:03:04
2:09:42
8:53.53
8:18.08
45:43
51:58
4:12.20
14:21.60
23:59

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
15Kilometr
45:43-Mar 7, 2026
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Gate River Run 15K
2026
Semi
1:03:04-Mar 21, 2026
↑
Project 13.1
2026
Marathon
2:11:09-Apr 26, 2026
↑
40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
2025
15Kilometr
46:47-Jul 13, 2025
↑
Boilermaker Road Race
2025
Semi
1:05:03-Aug 24, 2025
↑
Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon
2025
Marathon
2:09:42-Dec 7, 2025
↑
California International Marathon
2024
Marathon
2:18:25-Jan 14, 2024
↑
Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX
2023
Marathon
2:16:31-Jun 17, 2023
↑
Grandma's Marathon
2022
10Kilometr
32:12-May 22, 2022--
2022
Semi
1:07:31-Sep 18, 2022
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2022
Marathon
2:14:41-Dec 4, 2022
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2021
Semi
1:04:22-Sep 25, 2021
↑
Valley Cottage, NY (USA)
2021
Marathon
2:16:26-Jun 19, 2021
↑
Duluth, MN (USA)
2019
8Kilometre
23:59-Nov 28, 2019
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Buffalo, NY (USA)
2019
Semi
1:06:40-May 5, 2019
↑
US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
2019
Marathon
2:13:39-Jun 22, 2019
↑
Grandma's Marathon
2018
8Kilometre
24:05-Nov 22, 2018
↑
Buffalo, NY (USA)
2018
Semi
1:07:36-May 6, 2018
↑
Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships
2018
Marathon
2:16:30-Jun 16, 2018
↑
Duluth Grandma's Marathon
2017
10MilesRoa
51:58-Apr 9, 2017-Austin, TX (USA)
2017
Semi
1:08:53-May 7, 2017
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2017
Marathon
2:25:04-May 28, 2017
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2014
3000m
8:26.14-Feb 8, 2014
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014
3000m-short-track
8:26.14-Feb 8, 2014
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014
3000mSt
8:59.29-Apr 18, 2014
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Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2014
5000m-short-track
14:21.60-Mar 8, 2014
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014
5000m
14:21.60-Mar 8, 2014
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2013
3000m-short-track
8:18.08-Jan 26, 2013
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2013
3000m
8:18.08-Jan 26, 2013
↑
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2013
3000mSt
9:03.85-May 11, 2013
↑
Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2012
1500m
3:53.96-May 5, 2012-Tampa, FL (USA)
2012
Mile
4:12.20-Feb 19, 2012-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
mile-short-track
4:12.20-Feb 19, 2012-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
3000m-short-track
8:30.10-Mar 2, 2012
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
3000m
8:30.10-Mar 2, 2012
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
3000mSt
8:53.53-May 25, 2012
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Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2012
5000m-short-track
14:56.23-Jan 28, 2012
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Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012
5000m
14:56.23-Jan 28, 2012
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Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009
3000mSt
9:09.97-Jun 28, 2009
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Eugene, OR (USA)

2026

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
46:19-Jul 12Boilermaker Road Race
Marathon
2:13:10-Jun 20Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
Marathon
2:11:09-Apr 2640. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Semi
1:03:04-Mar 21Project 13.1
15Kilometr
45:43-Mar 7Gate River Run 15K

2025

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:42-Dec 7California International Marathon
Marathon
2:12:29-Nov 8CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Marathon
2:18:21-Sep 21BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Semi
1:05:03-Aug 24Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon
15Kilometr
46:47-Jul 13Boilermaker Road Race
Marathon
2:12:56-May 25Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
Marathon
2:12:16-Apr 21Boston Marathon

2024

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:22:44-Apr 15Boston Marathon
Marathon
2:22:37-Feb 3U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon
Marathon
2:18:25-Jan 14Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2023

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:17:32-Nov 5TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon
2:16:31-Jun 17Grandma's Marathon
Marathon
2:18:23-Apr 17B.A.A. Boston Marathon

2022

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:14:41-Dec 4California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA - US Marathon Ch.
Marathon
2:14:14-Oct 9Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Schenectady, NY
Semi
1:07:31-Sep 18Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon
2:15:36-Jun 18Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
10Kilometr
32:12-May 22Lilac 10K, Rochester, NY
Marathon
2:21:09-May 1Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:22-Sep 25Trials of Miles Project 13.1 Half Marathon, Valley Cottage, NY
Marathon
2:16:26-Jun 19Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN

2019

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8Kilometre
23:59-Nov 28Delaware YMCA Buffalo Turkey Trot 8K, Buffalo, NY
Marathon
2:16:10-Nov 3TCS New York City Marathon
Marathon
2:18:24-Oct 13Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Schenectady, NY
Marathon
2:29:48-Aug 25Maratón Ciudad de México
Marathon
2:13:39-Jun 22Grandma's Marathon
Marathon
2:22:04-May 26Marathon
Semi
1:06:40-May 5US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
Marathon
2:25:47-Apr 28Marathon
Marathon
2:17:04-Feb 17Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Austin, TX
Semi
1:05:31-Jan 20Half Marathon, Castellón

2018

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:06:43-Dec 2San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX
8Kilometre
24:05-Nov 22Buffalo Delaware YMCA Turkey Trot 8K, Buffalo, NY
Semi
1:07:20-Nov 18Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon
2:16:30-Jun 16Duluth Grandma's Marathon
Semi
1:07:36-May 6Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
2:21:37-Feb 18Austin Marathon, Austin, TX
Semi
1:09:06-Jan 21Austin 3M Half Marathon, Austin, TX

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:04-May 28Buffalo Marathon, Buffalo, NY
Semi
1:08:53-May 7Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA
10MilesRoa
51:58-Apr 9Austin 10M, Austin, TX

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:07.78-May 30Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
3000mSt
9:15.80-May 16Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ
3000mSt
9:14.19-May 4Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
4:09.73-Apr 272014 Big Red Outdoor Invitational
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joseph Whelan's Marathon personal best?

Joseph Whelan's Marathon personal best is 2:09:42, set on Dec 7, 2025 in Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA (USA).

Which events does Joseph Whelan compete in?

Joseph Whelan competes in the Marathon and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Joseph Whelan perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:11:09, set on Apr 26, 2026 in Hamburg (GER). Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race on Jul 12, 2026, 46:19.