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Mark Nenow

Mark Nenow

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Birth dateNov 16, 1957

BirthplaceMinneapolis, United States

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Mark Nenow (born November 16, 1957) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States. He ran an American record in the 10,000 meters, with a result of 27 minutes, 20.56 seconds in Brussels, Belgium on September 5, 1986; it stood as a national record until May 4, 2001.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:20.56

10 Kilometres Road

27:23

1994 season best

13:56

Mar 27, 1994 · Carlsbad, CA (USA)

1994 season best

Age

68 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:20.56 (#222 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 27:23, 1994 season best 13:56 (Mar 27, 1994, Carlsbad, CA (USA)) · 68 years old

PB

Personal bests

7:43.01

13:18.54

27:20.56

2:14:21

13:56

43:42

27:23

49:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1994	5Kilometre	13:56	-	Mar 27, 1994	-	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1994	15Kilometr	45:21	-	Mar 12, 1994	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1989	3000m	7:43.01	-	Aug 20, 1989	↑	Köln (GER)
1989	5000m	13:20.86	-	Jul 14, 1989	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1989	10000m	27:42.64	-	Aug 25, 1989	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1989	10Kilometr	27:55	-	Oct 7, 1989	↓	Bowling Green, OH (USA)
1988	3000m	7:50.98	-	Jun 27, 1988	↑	Belfast (GBR)
1988	5000m	13:26.75	-	Jun 24, 1988	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1988	10000m	29:11.74	-	Jul 18, 1988	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988	15Kilometr	47:19	-	Jan 9, 1988	↓	Sanctuary Cove (AUS)
1988	10MilesRoa	49:48	-	Sep 18, 1988	-	Sacramento, CA (USA)
1988	Marathon	2:14:21	-	Nov 6, 1988	-	New York Marathon
1987	3000m	7:45.37	-	Jul 20, 1987	↑	Belfast (GBR)
1987	10000m	27:48.94	-	Jun 30, 1987	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1986	5000m	13:21.33	-	Jun 30, 1986	↑	Belfast (GBR)
1986	10000m	27:20.56	-	Sep 5, 1986	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1985	5000m	13:22.50	-	Jun 27, 1985	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1985	10000m	27:40.85	-	Jul 2, 1985	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1985	10Kilometr	27:48	-	Mar 2, 1985	↓	Phoenix, AZ (USA)
1984	5000m	13:18.54	-	Jun 28, 1984	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1984	10Kilometr	27:23	-	Apr 1, 1984	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1984	10000m	27:40.56	-	Jul 2, 1984	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1984	15Kilometr	45:27	-	Aug 4, 1984	↓	Fargo, ND (USA)
1983	3000m	7:53.22	-	Aug 17, 1983	↑	Berlin (GER)
1983	5000m	13:33.90	-	Jul 26, 1983	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1983	10000m	27:52.41	-	Aug 7, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983	15Kilometr	43:42	-	Jun 26, 1983	↓	Portland, OR (USA)
1982	10000m	27:36.7h	-	Apr 24, 1982	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1981	CrossCount	35:42	-	Mar 28, 1981	-	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980	10000m	28:32.7h	-	Apr 24, 1980	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)

1994

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:56	-	Mar 27	Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA
15Kilometr	45:21	-	Mar 12	River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1989

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	27:55	-	Oct 7	Bowling Green, OH
10000m	27:42.64	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000m	7:43.01	-	Aug 20	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
5000m	13:43.97	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000m	7:44.24	-	Jul 22	New York, NY
3000m	7:50.29	-	Jul 17	Belfast
5000m	13:20.86	-	Jul 14	London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London

1988

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:21	-	Nov 6	New York Marathon
10MilesRoa	49:48	-	Sep 18	Mercy General Hospital Buffalo Stampede, Sacramento, CA
10000m	29:11.74	-	Jul 18	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
5000m	13:29.95	-	Jul 2	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	7:50.98	-	Jun 27	Belfast
5000m	13:26.75	-	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
15Kilometr	47:19	-	Jan 9	15 km, Sanctuary Cove

1987

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:23.62	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m	27:51.16	-	Aug 5	La Coruna, La Coruña
3000m	7:45.37	-	Jul 20	Belfast
3000m	7:48.02	-	Jul 13	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
10000m	27:48.94	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

1986

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:28.66	-	Sep 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
10000m	27:20.56	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m	13:24.89	-	Jul 22	-
10000m	28:20.84	-	Jul 9	-
10000m	27:28.80	-	Jul 5	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:21.33	-	Jun 30	Belfast
10000m	28:22.13	-	Jun 20	-

1985

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:38.09	-	Sep 7	Roma Golden Gala
10000m	28:05.92	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m	13:23.03	-	Aug 21	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
10000m	27:40.85	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:22.50	-	Jun 27	Oslo
10000m	28:12.60	-	Jun 15	Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
10Kilometr	27:48	-	Mar 2	Phoenix, AZ

1984

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:27	-	Aug 4	Red River, Fargo, ND
10000m	27:57.49	-	Jul 21	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
5000m	13:29.81	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
10000m	27:40.56	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:18.54	-	Jun 28	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m	13:41.22	-	Jun 26	Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
10000m	28:19.66	-	Jun 16	-
10Kilometr	27:23	-	Apr 1	New Orleans, LA

1983

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:22.46	-	Aug 23	Caracas Pan American Games, Caracas
3000m	7:53.22	-	Aug 17	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
10000m	28:17.28	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	28:17.28	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	27:52.41	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	13:33.90	-	Jul 26	Stockholm
15Kilometr	43:42	-	Jun 26	Portland, OR

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mark Nenow's 10 000 m personal best?

Mark Nenow's 10 000 m personal best is 27:20.56, set on Sep 5, 1986 in Bruxelles (BEL), #222 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mark Nenow compete in?

Mark Nenow competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Mark Nenow perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 13:56, set on Mar 27, 1994 in Carlsbad, CA (USA).