
Joshua Macdonald
Joshua Macdonald is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 20, 1992. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:55.56 in the 1500m, 4:20.31 in the Mile, 8:18.38 in the 3000m, 14:05.87 in the 5000m and 29:57.64 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:49.14, 5000 Metres Short Track 14:10.33, 2018 season best 15:20.60 (May 5, 2018, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:20.60 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:59.20 | - | Mar 25, 2016 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:55.56 | - | May 1, 2014 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:20.31 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:20.31 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:18.38 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.38 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:50.15 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:05.87 | - | Mar 28, 2014 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:11.94 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 30:12.89 | - | Apr 17, 2014 | ↑ | Rock Hill, SC (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:20.35 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:20.35 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:22.78 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.78 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:49.14 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:10.33 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:10.33 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:57.64 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:23.38 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:23.38 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:56.65 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:32.18 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 14:32.18 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 30:57.09 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:15.37 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:48.44 | - | May 5, 2011 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 14:56.98 | - | Dec 2, 2011 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 2000Metres | 6:03.25 | - | Jul 27, 2010 | - | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:03.44 | - | Jul 29, 2010 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:20.60 | - | May 5 | Sacramento State Open, Sacramento, CA |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:59.20 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 9:25.33 | - | Mar 20 | Lynchburg Dr. Jack Toms Invitational, Lynchburg, VA |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:37.01 | - | May 31 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
3000mSt | 8:53.31 | - | May 30 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
3000mSt | 8:50.15 | - | May 16 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
1500m | 3:55.56 | - | May 1 | Lynchburg Liberty Twilight, Lynchburg, VA |
5000m | 14:42.74 | - | Apr 19 | Rock Hill Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
3000mSt | 8:55.02 | - | Apr 18 | Rock Hill Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
10000m | 30:12.89 | - | Apr 17 | Rock Hill Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
3000mSt | 8:54.07 | - | Apr 4 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:05.87 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:11.94 | - | Mar 8 | Boston ECAC & IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:24.40 | - | Mar 1 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.26 | - | Feb 28 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
5000m | 14:29.60 | - | Feb 15 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:29.60 | - | Feb 14 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:27.31 | - | Feb 7 | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.38 | - | Jan 24 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:20.31 | - | Jan 24 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2013
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:02.56 | - | May 24 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
3000mSt | 8:49.14 | - | May 10 | Princeton ECAC/IC4A Ch., Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 14:40.50 | - | May 1 | Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA |
5000m | 14:28.70 | - | Apr 20 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
3000mSt | 8:55.31 | - | Apr 19 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
10000m | 31:28.76 | - | Apr 18 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
3000m | 8:42.65 | - | Apr 6 | Lynchburg Liberty Collegiate Invitational, Lynchburg, VA |
10000m | 29:57.64 | - | Mar 29 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 30:41.71 | - | Mar 15 | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
10000m | 30:41.71 | - | Mar 14 | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
3000mSt | 8:57.26 | - | Mar 9 | Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolina University Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
5000m-short-track | 14:10.33 | - | Mar 2 | Boston IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:27.62 | - | Feb 22 | Winston Salem Big South Indoor Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:20.35 | - | Feb 8 | Lynchburg Liberty Quad, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.78 | - | Feb 2 | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:40.95 | - | Jan 19 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2012
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:15.41 | - | May 25 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
3000mSt | 8:57.34 | - | May 11 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
3000mSt | 9:00.84 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 8:56.65 | - | Apr 20 | Myrtle Beach Big South Ch., Myrtle Beach, SC |
5000m | 14:33.84 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 9:06.03 | - | Mar 17 | Myrtle Beach CCU Shamrock Invitational |
10000m | 30:57.09 | - | Mar 17 | Conway Coastal Carolina Invitational, Conway, SC |
3000mSt | 9:06.03 | - | Mar 16 | Myrtle Beach CCU Shamrock Invitational |
10000m | 30:57.09 | - | Mar 10 | Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolina Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
5000m-short-track | 14:32.18 | - | Mar 3 | Boston IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:45.76 | - | Feb 25 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:23.38 | - | Feb 10 | Lynchburg Liberty Quad, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:47.51 | - | Feb 4 | University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 14:55.63 | - | Jan 21 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Joshua Macdonald's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Joshua Macdonald's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:49.14, set on May 10, 2013 in Princeton, NJ (USA).
Which events does Joshua Macdonald compete in?
Joshua Macdonald competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Joshua Macdonald perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 15:20.60, set on May 5, 2018 in Sacramento, CA (USA).