
Malcolm Richards
Malcolm Richards is a United States long-distance runner, born on October 12, 1982. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 14:39.82 in the 5000m, 29:36.25 in the 10000m, 1:03:26 in the Semi, 2:13:29 in the Marathon and 14:37 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:13:29, Half Marathon 1:03:26, 2026 season best 1:07:35 (May 3, 2026) · Last competition: UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA, May 3, 2026, 1:07:35 · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:07:35 | - | May 3, 2026 | ↓ | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:18:32 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:47 | - | Nov 24, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 48:47 | - | Apr 3, 2022 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:22 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↓ | San José, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:16:15 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Nov 25, 2021 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:17:13 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 49:38 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Credit Union SacTown 10 Miler, Sacramento, CA |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:39 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↑ | Brisbane, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:36.25 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Nov 22, 2018 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:08 | - | May 12, 2018 | - | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:16:49 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↑ | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:37 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↑ | Kentfield, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 49:24 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:13:29 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | May 30, 2016 | ↑ | Kentfield, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 51:16 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:15:10 | - | Sep 25, 2016 | ↑ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | May 25, 2015 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 30:27.56 | - | Apr 3, 2015 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:26 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↓ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:16:41 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:54.68 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Nov 27, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 49:56 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↓ | Weott, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | Nov 28, 2013 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:39.82 | - | Apr 26, 2013 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:55.62 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:48 | - | May 27, 2013 | ↑ | Kentfield, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:05:08 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:15:49 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | Nov 22, 2012 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:41.42 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 50:08 | - | Apr 1, 2012 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:06:42 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:17:00 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:06:25 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:17:29 | - | Dec 4, 2011 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Jul 25, 2010 | ↓ | San Francisco Half Marathon |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:56 | - | Nov 26, 2009 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 14:58.38 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:58.38 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:20:38 | - | Oct 4, 2009 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | Jul 26, 2008 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:51.44 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:17.21 | - | Apr 28, 2005 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:35 | - | May 3 | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:32 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:47 | - | Nov 24 | Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:04:22 | - | Oct 9 | United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon, San José, CA |
Marathon | 2:16:15 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10MilesRoa | 48:47 | - | Apr 3 | Credit Union Sactown Run, Sacramento, CA |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Dec 5 | US Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Nov 25 | Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:06:12 | - | Oct 2 | Urban Cow Half Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:13 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:30 | - | Feb 2 | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, San Francisco, CA |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Nov 28 | Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
10MilesRoa | 49:38 | - | Apr 7 | Credit Union SacTown 10 Miler, Sacramento, CA |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:49 | - | Dec 2 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Nov 22 | Sacramento Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Oct 7 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
25Kilometr | 1:18:08 | - | May 12 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships |
10000m | 29:36.25 | - | Mar 30 | San Francisco State Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:39 | - | Mar 11 | Brisbane 5 km, Brisbane, CA |
Semi | 1:05:57 | - | Feb 4 | San Francisco Half Marathon, San Francisco, CA |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:29 | - | Dec 3 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Oct 8 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10MilesRoa | 49:24 | - | Oct 1 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul |
10Kilometr | 30:37 | - | May 29 | Kentfield Marin Memorial Day, Kentfield, CA |
Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Apr 29 | US Half Marathon Championships |
10MilesRoa | 50:44 | - | Apr 2 | Sacramento SacTown 10M, Sacramento, CA |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:10 | - | Sep 25 | Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:56 | - | Aug 21 | San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | May 30 | Kentfield Marin Memorial Day, Kentfield, CA |
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships |
10MilesRoa | 51:16 | - | Apr 3 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:18:40 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials |
Semi | 1:05:31 | - | Jan 17 | Carlsbad Half Marathon, Carlsbad, CA |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Nov 26 | Sacramento Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:05:41 | - | Nov 8 | Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
Marathon | 2:16:41 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:49 | - | Sep 27 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
Semi | 1:06:40 | - | Jul 19 | Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon, Sonoma, CA |
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | May 25 | Kentfield Marin Memorial Day, Kentfield, CA |
Semi | 1:05:51 | - | May 3 | Newport Beach Orange County Half Marathon, Newport Beach, CA |
Marathon | 2:22:30 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
10000m | 30:40.34 | - | Apr 3 | San Francisco Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
10000m | 30:27.56 | - | Apr 3 | San Francisco Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
Semi | 1:03:26 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Nov 27 | Sacramento Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 19 | Weott Half Marathon, Weott, CA |
10MilesRoa | 49:56 | - | Apr 6 | Sacramento SacTown 10 Miler, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 14:54.68 | - | Mar 22 | San Francisco Johnny Mathis Invitational, San Francisco, CA |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | Nov 28 | San José |
Semi | 1:08:17 | - | Nov 10 | Clarksburg Paul Reese Memorial Run, Clarksburg, CA |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Malcolm Richards's Marathon personal best?
Malcolm Richards's Marathon personal best is 2:13:29, set on Dec 3, 2017 in Sacramento, CA (USA).
Which events does Malcolm Richards compete in?
Malcolm Richards competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Malcolm Richards perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:07:35, set on May 3, 2026. Last competition: UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 2026, 1:07:35.