Kári Steinn Karlsson

Born
May 19, 1986 (40 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Kári Steinn Karlsson is a Iceland middle-distance runner, born on May 19, 1986. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:50.28 in the 1500m, 8:10.29 in the 3000m, 14:01.99 in the 5000m, 29:28.05 in the 10000m and 1:04:55 in the Semi. He has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Iceland.

Personal best · Marathon2:17:12
2024 season best15:13.09Mar 9, 2024 · Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (ISL) (i)
Personal best · 10 000 m29:28.05
Last competitionBikarkeppni FRÍ, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (i)Mar 9, 2024 · 15:13.09

As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:17:12, 10 000 m 29:28.05, 2024 season best 15:13.09 (Mar 9, 2024, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (ISL) (i)) · Last competition: Bikarkeppni FRÍ, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (i), Mar 9, 2024, 15:13.09 · 40 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mCA 2010Iceland 1500 m all-time list3:50.28973 pts–
3000mCA 2010Iceland 3000 m all-time list8:10.29997 pts–
5000mCA 2010Iceland 5000 m all-time list14:01.99993 pts–
10000mCA 2008Iceland 10 000 m all-time list29:28.051,001 pts–
SemiBerlin 2015Iceland Half Marathon all-time list1:04:55997 pts–
MarathonBerlin 2011Iceland Marathon all-time list2:17:121,004 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20245000m-short-track Indoor15:13.09–Mar 9, 2024Bikarkeppni FRÍ, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (i)
20245000m Indoor15:13.09–Mar 9, 2024Bikarkeppni FRÍ, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (i)
2023Marathon 2:34:27–Apr 16, 2023NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam
2017Marathon 2:24:03–Apr 23, 2017Hamburg (GER)
2016Semi 1:06:49–Mar 26, 2016IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2016Marathon 2:24:19–Sep 25, 2016Montréal (CAN)
2015Semi 1:04:55–Mar 29, 2015Berlin (GER)
2015Marathon 2:21:20–Apr 26, 2015Hamburg (GER)
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Kári Steinn Karlsson's Marathon personal best is 2:17:12, set on Sep 25, 2011 in Berlin (GER).

Kári Steinn Karlsson competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2024 season best: 15:13.09, set on Mar 9, 2024 in Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (ISL) (i). Last competition: Bikarkeppni FRÍ, Íþróttahöllin Kaplakrika, Hafnarfjördur (i) on Mar 9, 2024, 15:13.09.