
Karl Johan Rasmussen
Karl Johan Rasmussen is a Norway long-distance runner, born on October 10, 1973. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:10.11 in the 3000m, 14:02.70 in the 5000m, 28:38.89 in the 10000m, 1:02:12 in the Semi and 2:14:00 in the Marathon. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Norway.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 28:38.89, Half Marathon 1:02:12, 2006 season best 30:05.61 (Jul 30, 2006) · 52 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10000m | 30:05.61 | - | Jul 30, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:58 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:07:09 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:17:20 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:57.36 | - | Jul 7, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:07 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:15:20 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:18.48 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:08.91 | - | Aug 8, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 30:03.63 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:17 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:16:00 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:10.58 | - | May 3, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:38.89 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:04 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 49:11 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:02:12 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:14:00 | - | Aug 11, 2002 | ↓ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:10.11 | - | Jun 17, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Jun 7, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 29:55.77 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 48:20 | - | Sep 3, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Aug 19, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:14:52 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 48:40 | - | Jun 4, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:51.65 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | ↓ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 32:08 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:11.24 | - | Jul 15, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:02.75 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m-short-track | 14:03.82 | - | Feb 21, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 10000m | 28:40.43 | - | Jun 4, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 29:09 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 5000m-short-track | 14:08.78 | - | Jan 27, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | 5000m | 14:15.91 | - | Sep 17, 1992 | ↓ | - |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:09 | - | Oct 1 | Oslo Half Marathon, Oslo |
Marathon | 2:30:05 | - | Aug 13 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
Marathon | 2:30:05 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
10000m | 30:05.61 | - | Jul 30 | Norwegian Championships, Oslo |
Marathon | 2:17:20 | - | Apr 23 | London Marathon, London |
10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Apr 2 | Korschenbroich Citylauf, Korschenbroich |
20Kilometr | 1:02:58 | - | Mar 12 | Alphen aan den Rijn |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:57.36 | - | Jul 7 | Tampere International Meeting, Tampere |
Marathon | 2:31:58 | - | May 23 | Prague International Marathon, Praha |
Marathon | 2:15:20 | - | Apr 4 | Paris International Marathon, Paris |
10Kilometr | 29:07 | - | Mar 20 | Dresden Citylauf, Dresden |
2003
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:22 | - | Oct 4 | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:16:00 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:16:00 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 30:03.63 | - | Aug 10 | Norwegian Championships, Fredrikstad |
5000m | 14:08.91 | - | Aug 8 | Norwegian Championships, Fredrikstad |
3000m | 8:18.48 | - | Jun 22 | Lappeenranta European Cup 1st League Gr.A, Lappeenranta |
5000m | 14:17.18 | - | Jun 21 | Lappeenranta European Cup 1st League Gr.A, Lappeenranta |
5000m | 14:20.24 | - | Jun 13 | Kassel Askina, Kassel |
5000m | 14:14.49 | - | Jun 2 | Østerbro Bowerman Athletics Meeting, Østerbro, Copenhagen |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | May 17 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
Marathon | 2:18:55 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Apr 6 | Korschenbroich Citylauf, Korschenbroich |
2002
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:00 | - | Aug 11 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
Marathon | 2:14:00 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Jun 29 | Strömstad 10 km, Strömstad |
10MilesRoa | 49:11 | - | Jun 22 | Zeebodemloop, Lelystad |
Semi | 1:07:03 | - | May 20 | Vindafjord Norwegian Half Marathon Championships, Cindafjord |
5000m | 14:10.58 | - | May 3 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 28:38.89 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
10Kilometr | 29:04 | - | Apr 6 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge 10 km, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Mar 30 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA |
Marathon | 2:17:45 | - | Mar 3 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:02:12 | - | Feb 3 | Austin Half Marathon, Austin, TX |
2001
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:52 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
10MilesRoa | 48:20 | - | Sep 3 | Park Forrest 10 miles, Park Forest, IL |
Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Aug 19 | Glasgow Half Marathon, Glasgow |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Aug 11 | Stockholm 10 km, Stockholm |
10000m | 29:55.77 | - | Jul 8 | Norwegian Championships, Drammen |
5000m | 14:05.82 | - | Jun 27 | Ludvika Games - Folksam GP, Ludvika |
3000m | 8:16.00 | - | Jun 24 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Vaasa |
3000m | 8:10.11 | - | Jun 17 | Kuortane Proffice Nordic Challenge, Kuortane |
5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Jun 7 | Bergen Proffice Nordic Challenge, Bergen |
3000m | 8:14.08 | - | May 31 | Haugesund International Athletic Gala, Haugesund |
Marathon | 2:16:54 | - | Apr 22 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Mar 24 | The Hague City-Pier-City, The Hague |
2000
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 50:38 | - | Jun 24 | Lelystad 10 miles, Lelystad |
10MilesRoa | 48:40 | - | Jun 4 | Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:51.65 | - | Apr 10 | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
CrossCount | 36:04 | - | Mar 14 | 67th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona |
Honours
Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
München European Championships
Marathon
Vindafjord Norwegian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
Norwegian Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Karl Johan Rasmussen's 10 000 m personal best?
Karl Johan Rasmussen's 10 000 m personal best is 28:38.89, set on Apr 19, 2002 in Walnut, CA (USA).
Which events does Karl Johan Rasmussen compete in?
Karl Johan Rasmussen competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Karl Johan Rasmussen perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 30:05.61, set on Jul 30, 2006.