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Max King
United StatesActive- Born
- Feb 24, 1980 (46 years old)
- Events
- 100 Kilometres Road · 3000 m steeplechase
Max King is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 24, 1980. He competes primarily in the Mile, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 4:07.03 in the Mile, 4:05.55 in the Mile, 8:06.75 in the 3000m, 13:54.41 in the 5000m and 13:56.36 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 100 Kilometres Road6:27:43
2026 season best8:58.65Apr 18, 2026 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:30.54
Last competitionOregon TwilightMay 8, 2026 · 9:15.42
As of Oct 30, 2026: 100 Kilometres Road 6:27:43, 3000 m steeplechase 8:30.54, 2026 season best 8:58.65 (Apr 18, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Oregon Twilight, May 8, 2026, 9:15.42 · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:58.65 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Oregon Team Invitational |
| 2025 | ShortTrail | 6:00:34 | – | Sep 26, 2025 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:02.21 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | Oregon State High Performance Meet, Oregon State Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:26:44 | – | Dec 8, 2019 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 50:31 | – | Apr 8, 2017 | Medford, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:17:14 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:17:32 | – | Mar 15, 2015 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 100Kilomet | 6:27:43 | – | Nov 21, 2014 | Doha (QAT) |