Ken Martin
- Born
- Sep 10, 1958 (68 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · Marathon
Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is an American former long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon.
Martin won the British AAA Championships title in the steeplechase event at the 1981 AAA Championships.
At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24. At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions. He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.40 (#382 all-time), Marathon 2:09:38, 1994 season best 46:39 (Mar 12, 1994, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 46:39 | – | Mar 12, 1994 | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:35.50 | – | Jun 6, 1992 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:25.49 | – | Jul 4, 1992 | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 38:19 | – | Mar 21, 1992 | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:11.30 | – | Sep 13, 1991 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1991 | Marathon | 2:12:06 | – | Sep 29, 1991 | Berlin (GER) |
| 1990 | 10MilesRoa | 47:21 | – | Apr 1, 1990 | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1990 | 20Kilometr | 1:04:38 | – | May 26, 1990 | Wheeling, WV (USA) |