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Max Polak
NEDMenBirth dateFeb 18, 2000
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Max Polak is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on February 18, 2000. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:50.00 in the 1500m, 8:15.82 in the 3000m, 14:03.07 in the 5000m, 29:20.00 in the 10000m and 1:04:51 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Key facts
10 000 m
29:20.00
Half Marathon
1:04:51
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 29:20.00, Half Marathon 1:04:51, 2026 season best 8:22.23 (May 9, 2026, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse (NED)) · Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam, Sep 5, 2026, 29:44 · 26 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:50.00
8:15.82
14:03.07
29:20.00
1:04:51
14:26
4:03.11
8:20.36
46:13
29:48
50:03
14:27.55
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:22.23 | - | May 9, 2026 | ↑ | Ter Specke Bokaal |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:35.65 | - | Jul 25, 2026 | ↑ | Dutch Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Sep 5, 2026 | ↑ | BIG10, Rotterdam |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:52.86 | - | Jul 26, 2025 | ↑ | RFFA - Rotterdam Festival For Athletics, Sportcomplex Het Langepad, Rotterdam |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:15.82 | - | Jul 11, 2025 | ↑ | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 4, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:03.07 | - | Aug 9, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:26 | - | Jun 28, 2025 | ↑ | BIG5 |
| 2025 | 10000m | 29:53.61 | - | Jun 14, 2025 | ↓ | Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:55= | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↑ | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 32:57 | - | Dec 31, 2025 | ↓ | Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:51 | - | Sep 14, 2025 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.36 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:20.36 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:16.92 | - | Aug 2, 2024 | ↑ | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 4, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht - Mixed Races |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Sep 8, 2024 | ↑ | BIG 10 |
| 2024 | 10000m | 30:48.80 | - | May 9, 2024 | ↓ | Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 32:12 | - | Nov 24, 2024 | ↓ | International Warandecross Tilburg, Oude Warande, Tilburg - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 47:34 | - | Nov 17, 2024 | ↓ | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 50:03 | - | Sep 22, 2024 | - | Dam tot Damloop |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:06:02 | - | Oct 6, 2024 | ↑ | Amgen Singelloop Breda |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:56.15 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | Flanders Cup AVLL, Netestadion, Lier |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:26.10 | - | Jul 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 14:27.55 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:46.07 | - | Mar 24, 2023 | ↓ | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:18.94 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.86 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:08.98 | - | Apr 29, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:20.00 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↓ | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:07 | - | Nov 27, 2022 | ↓ | International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Dec 18, 2022 | ↑ | Dronten (NED) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:52.78 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | De Kloet, Grootebroek (NED) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:17.55 | - | May 13, 2021 | ↑ | Harry Schulting Games, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:15.24 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↑ | Dutch Championships |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:24.89 | - | Apr 2, 2021 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:50.00 | - | Jul 4, 2020 | ↑ | Sportcentrum Papendal, Arnhem (NED) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:21.13 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (NED) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:35.40 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:05.35 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund (GER) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:56.18 | - | Jul 13, 2019 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:03.11 | - | Jan 6, 2019 | ↑ | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:19.13 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | Hilversum (NED) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:27.38 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2019 | 4MilesRoad | 19:04 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | - | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:40 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | ↑ | Parelloop |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 46:13 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↓ | Pfixx Solar Montferland Run |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:54.83 | - | Jun 8, 2018 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.04 | - | Jan 7, 2018 | ↑ | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:23.73 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Hilversum (NED) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:38.56 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↑ | Lier (BEL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:00.50 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:41.60 | - | Jun 30, 2017 | ↑ | Vught (NED) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | Oct 29, 2017 | ↑ | Dordrecht (NED) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:05.82 | - | Jul 15, 2017 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Sep 5 | BIG10, Rotterdam |
5000m | 14:35.65 | - | Jul 25 | Dutch Championships |
5000m | 14:54.50 | - | May 23 | IFAM Outdoor |
3000m | 8:22.23 | - | May 9 | Ter Specke Bokaal |
10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Feb 22 | Le Semi de Cannes, Cannes |
10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Feb 8 | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
2025
19 performances2024
14 performances2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:26.10 | - | Jul 28 | Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda |
5000m | 14:32.63 | - | Jul 15 | Night of Athletics |
1500m | 3:57.99 | - | Jul 8 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:56.15 | - | Jul 1 | Flanders Cup AVLL, Netestadion, Lier |
10000m | 30:52.03 | - | Jun 10 | Dutch 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 14:34.09 | - | Apr 21 | Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
5000m | 14:29.66 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
10000m | 30:46.07 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
10000m | 30:46.07 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:27.55 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Dec 18 | Leisure World Kerstloop, Dronten |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Max Polak's 10 000 m personal best?
Max Polak's 10 000 m personal best is 29:20.00, set on Apr 1, 2022 in Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Max Polak compete in?
Max Polak competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Max Polak perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:22.23, set on May 9, 2026 in Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse (NED). Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam on Sep 5, 2026, 29:44.