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Kelsey Pontius

Kelsey Pontius

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Birth dateJan 1, 1991
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Kelsey Pontius is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1991. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:40.28 in the 1500m, 5:08.11 in the Mile, 10:13.44 in the 3000m, 16:49.40 in the 5000m and 1:14:18 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:14:18
15 Kilometres Road
53:49
2025 season best
1:16:44
Jan 19, 2025 · Houston, TX (USA)
2025 season best
Last competition
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Jan 19, 2025 · 1:16:44
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Half Marathon 1:14:18, 15 Kilometres Road 53:49, 2025 season best 1:16:44 (Jan 19, 2025, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Jan 19, 2025, 1:16:44 · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:40.28
Mile
5:08.11
10:13.44
16:49.40
1:14:18
2:44:27
5Kilometre
17:45
3000m-short-track
10:13.44
15Kilometr
53:49
10MilesRoa
58:03
mile-short-track
5:08.11
5MilesRoad
29:24

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Semi
1:16:44-Jan 19, 2025
↑
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2024
5000m
17:06.51-Mar 29, 2024
↓
Pepsi Florida Relays
2024
Semi
1:16:09-Jun 22, 2024
↑
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN
2023
15Kilometr
56:31-Mar 4, 2023
↑
Gate River Run
2023
Semi
1:17:00-Mar 25, 2023
↑
Project 13.1
2022
5000m
16:49.40-May 20, 2022
↓
Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
2022
10MilesRoa
58:03-Oct 2, 2022
↑
USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
2022
Semi
1:14:18-Jun 18, 2022
↑
Duluth, MN (USA)
2021
5MilesRoad
29:24-Feb 27, 2021-Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2021
15Kilometr
53:49-Mar 20, 2021
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2021
Semi
1:14:33-Dec 5, 2021
↑
US Half Marathon Championships
2020
Semi
1:16:44-Dec 6, 2020
↑
Mortgage Network Half-Marathon, Hardeeville, SC
2020
Marathon
2:49:20-Feb 29, 2020
↑
USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
2018
1500m
4:44.85-Mar 23, 2018
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2018
5000m
17:55.50-Mar 16, 2018
↓
Orlando, FL (USA)
2018
10MilesRoa
59:18-Oct 28, 2018
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2018
Marathon
2:44:27-Dec 2, 2018
↑
Sacramento US Marathon Championships
2017
1500m
4:45.11-Mar 24, 2017
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2017
Mile
5:08.11-Feb 4, 2017-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017
mile-short-track
5:08.11-Feb 4, 2017-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017
3000m
10:13.44-Feb 3, 2017
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017
3000m-short-track
10:13.44-Feb 3, 2017
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017
5000m
17:53.98-Apr 13, 2017
↓
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2017
15Kilometr
57:57-Mar 11, 2017
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2017
Semi
1:20:08-Nov 23, 2017
↑
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2016
1500m
4:58.23-Mar 19, 2016
↓
Orlando, FL (USA)
2016
3000m-short-track
10:35.31-Feb 5, 2016
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016
3000m
10:35.31-Feb 5, 2016
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016
5000m
17:50.52-Apr 15, 2016
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2015
1500m
4:40.28-May 8, 2015
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015
5000m
17:04.66-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2015
5Kilometre
17:45-Sep 20, 2015-Providence, RI (USA)
2015
15Kilometr
57:10-Mar 15, 2015
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015
10MilesRoa
59:46-Oct 4, 2015
↑
St. Paul (USA)
2015
Semi
1:16:33-Jun 20, 2015
↑
Duluth, MN (USA)
2015
Marathon
2:52:32-Dec 6, 2015
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2014
Semi
1:20:21-Nov 27, 2014
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2014
Marathon
3:03:57-Apr 21, 2014
↑
Boston, MA (USA)
2013
Marathon
3:05:50-Feb 16, 2013
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:44-Jan 19Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2024

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:09-Jun 22Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN
5000m
17:06.51-Mar 30Pepsi Florida Relays
5000m
17:06.51-Mar 29Pepsi Florida Relays

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:00-Mar 25Project 13.1
15Kilometr
56:31-Mar 4Gate River Run

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
58:03-Oct 2USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships
Semi
1:14:18-Jun 18Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN
5000m
16:49.40-May 20Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY

2021

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:33-Dec 5US Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:16:23-Sep 19Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA
15Kilometr
53:49-Mar 20US 15km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, FL
5MilesRoad
29:24-Feb 27Ortega River Run, Jacksonville, FL

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:44-Dec 6Mortgage Network Half-Marathon, Hardeeville, SC
Marathon
2:49:20-Feb 29USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon
Semi
1:19:27-Jan 19Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL

2018

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:27-Dec 2Sacramento US Marathon Championships
10MilesRoa
59:18-Oct 28Jacksonville Evergreen Pumpkin Run, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
18:08.02-Mar 29Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
1500m
4:44.85-Mar 23Jacksonville UNF Spring Break, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
17:55.50-Mar 16Orlando UCF Black and Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL

2017

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:20:08-Nov 23Jacksonville Thanksgiving Distance Classic Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
17:53.98-Apr 14Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m
17:53.98-Apr 13Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m
4:57.95-Apr 8Jacksonville North Florida Invitational, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
17:54.89-Mar 30Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
1500m
4:45.11-Mar 24Jacksonville UNF Spring Break Invitational, Jacksonville, FL
15Kilometr
57:57-Mar 11Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
mile-short-track
5:08.11-Feb 4New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track
10:13.44-Feb 3New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i)

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:50.52-Apr 15Tallahassee Seminole Invitational, Tallahassee, FL
5000m
18:35.95-Mar 31Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
1500m
4:58.23-Mar 19Orlando Black & Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL
3000m-short-track
10:35.31-Feb 5New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i)

2015

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:52:32-Dec 6Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
Semi
1:22:10-Oct 31Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
10MilesRoa
59:46-Oct 4St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul
5Kilometre
17:45-Sep 20USA 5km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI
Semi
1:16:33-Jun 20Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN
1500m
4:40.28-May 8Jacksonville UNF invite, Jacksonville, FL
5000m
17:21.25-Apr 30Orlando UCF Twilight, Orlando, FL
5000m
17:04.66-Apr 17Atlanta Georgia Tech Invite, Atlanta, GA
5000m
17:08.27-Apr 3Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
1500m
4:45.50-Mar 27Jacksonville UNF Spring Break Invitational, Jacksonville, FL
15Kilometr
57:10-Mar 15Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:20:21-Nov 27Jacksonville Half Marathon, Jacksonville, FL
Marathon
3:03:57-Apr 21Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:05:50-Feb 16Jacksonville Marathon, Jacksonville, FL

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kelsey Pontius's Half Marathon personal best?

Kelsey Pontius's Half Marathon personal best is 1:14:18, set on Jun 18, 2022 in Duluth, MN (USA).

Which events does Kelsey Pontius compete in?

Kelsey Pontius competes in the Half Marathon and 15 Kilometres Road.

How did Kelsey Pontius perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:16:44, set on Jan 19, 2025 in Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Jan 19, 2025, 1:16:44.