
Matt Williams
Matt Williams is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 2, 1987. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:51.86 in the 1500m, 4:15.79 in the Mile, 8:02.48 in the 3000m, 14:11.38 in the 5000m and 30:21.67 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:45.11, Half Marathon 1:03:57, 2023 season best 1:07:47 (Jun 17, 2023, Duluth, MN (USA)) · Last competition: McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon, Oct 14, 2023, 2:27:08 · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Semi | 1:07:47 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:27:08 | - | Oct 14, 2023 | ↓ | McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 33:13 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | - | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:05:37 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:33:47 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:20.77 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↓ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Nov 6, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:33:31 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↓ | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:14.6h | - | Sep 8, 2019 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:05:36 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 49:35 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↑ | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:16 | - | May 6, 2018 | ↑ | Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:28:11 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 23:31 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | - | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 37:25= | - | May 7, 2017 | → | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:45.58 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:11.38 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:09.68 | - | Oct 7, 2015 | ↑ | Mungyeong (KOR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:23:43 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 37:25 | - | May 18, 2014 | → | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 50:09 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 30:21.67 | - | Mar 28, 2013 | - | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:08:42 | - | Sep 21, 2013 | ↑ | Dayton, OH (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:51.86 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:15.79 | - | Jan 13, 2012 | ↑ | Air Force Academy (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 2000Metres | 6:09.05 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | - | Air Force Academy (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:02.48 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle UW Invitational |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.86 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:53.61 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:53.93 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:36.05 | - | Jul 6, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:52.93 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:30.26 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:52.47 | - | Jul 5, 2010 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:20.78 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↑ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:45.11 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:23.39 | - | Jul 9, 2010 | ↓ | Richmond (CAN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:53.14 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Cerritos, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:28.76 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.32 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:54.36 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:35.69 | - | Feb 6, 2009 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.86 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:23.86 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:01.34 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:18.91 | - | Feb 2, 2007 | ↑ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:33.83 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:22.65 | - | Mar 31, 2007 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:47.42 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.41 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:39.41 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:08 | - | Oct 14 | McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon |
Semi | 1:07:47 | - | Jun 17 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:47 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:05:37 | - | Jan 16 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
CrossCount | 33:13 | - | Jan 8 | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Nov 6 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 15:20.77 | - | Feb 27 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX - Open Event |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:31 | - | Jan 24 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:14.6HT | - | Sep 8 | New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Championship events |
Semi | 1:05:36 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:11 | - | Dec 2 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships |
10MilesRoa | 49:35 | - | Oct 7 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:09:03 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:05:16 | - | May 6 | Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Apr 8 | Raleigh Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Raleigh, NC |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 37:25 | - | May 7 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
8Kilometre | 23:31 | - | Apr 2 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:12.09 | - | Jun 12 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
3000mSt | 9:02.43 | - | Jun 4 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
3000mSt | 8:45.58 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:48.94 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:11.38 | - | Apr 1 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:09.68 | - | Oct 7 | Mungyeong CISM World Games, Mungyeong |
Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Jun 20 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:08:49 | - | May 31 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Marathon | 2:23:43 | - | Mar 15 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA - US Marathon Ch. |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Dec 7 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
Semi | 1:08:45 | - | Nov 16 | Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
10MilesRoa | 50:09 | - | Oct 12 | Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Jun 21 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
12Kilometr | 37:25 | - | May 18 | San Francisco Bay to Breakers, San Francisco, CA |
10MilesRoa | 50:59 | - | Apr 13 | Austin 10/20, Austin, TX |
Semi | 1:05:06 | - | Jan 19 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:42 | - | Sep 21 | Dayton US Air Force Half Marathon, Dayton, OH |
10000m | 30:21.67 | - | Mar 28 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
2012
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:00.94 | - | Jul 15 | Ottawa Ontario Ch., Ottawa |
1500m | 3:58.22 | - | Jul 6 | Omaha USATF National Club Championships, Omaha, NE |
1500m | 3:51.86 | - | Jun 16 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:54.17 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
3000mSt | 9:01.80 | - | Jun 2 | Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:57.97 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:55.20 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:53.04 | - | Apr 21 | Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA |
3000mSt | 8:53.61 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
2000Metres | 6:09.05 | - | Apr 7 | Air Force Academy AF Relays, Air Force Academy |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.07 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m | 8:02.48 | - | Jan 28 | Seattle UW Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.86 | - | Jan 20 | Lincoln Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
Mile | 4:15.79 | - | Jan 13 | Air Force Academy All-Comers Meet, Air Force Academy (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Matt Williams's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Matt Williams's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:45.11, set on Jun 12, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN (USA).
Which events does Matt Williams compete in?
Matt Williams competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Half Marathon.
How did Matt Williams perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 1:07:47, set on Jun 17, 2023 in Duluth, MN (USA). Last competition: McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon on Oct 14, 2023, 2:27:08.