Mark Van Kessel
NetherlandsActive- Born
- Sep 12, 1989 (37 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 3000 Metres Short Track
Mark Van Kessel is a Netherlands long-distance runner, born on September 12, 1989. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 3000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 8:40.83 in the 3000m, 8:48.06 in the 3000m, 1:08:52 in the Semi, 8:40.83 in the 3000m-short-track and 8:40.83 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Personal best · Half Marathon1:08:52
2026 season best31:48Mar 29, 2026
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:40.83
Last competitionArrow VenloopMar 29, 2026 · 31:48
As of Nov 13, 2026: Half Marathon 1:08:52, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:40.83, 2026 season best 31:48 (Mar 29, 2026) · Last competition: Arrow Venloop, Mar 29, 2026, 31:48 · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorApeldoorn 20148:40.83848 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorApeldoorn 20148:40.83848 pts–
3000m-short-track20148:40.83848 pts–
15KilometrNijmegen 202549:15–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:48 | – | Mar 29, 2026 | Arrow Venloop |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:14 | – | Mar 30, 2025 | Arrow Venloop, Venlo - Dutch Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 49:15 | – | Nov 16, 2025 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:09 | – | Oct 13, 2024 | ASML Half Marathon Eindhoven |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:36 | – | May 15, 2022 | Dutch 10 km Road Running Championships, Venlo |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:08:52 | – | Oct 9, 2016 | – |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.83 | – | Feb 23, 2014 | – |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.47 | – | Feb 17, 2013 | – |