Patrick Tiernan
Patrick Tiernan is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on September 11, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.34 in the 800m, 3:38.64 in the 1500m, 3:56.82 in the Mile, 7:37.76 in the 3000m and 13:12.68 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m 7:37.76, 10 000 m 27:22.55 (#254 all-time), 2026 season best 2:09:59 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:09:59 · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:09:59 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:32 | - | Jul 4, 2025 | ↑ | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 43:59 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | - | Gate River Run 15K |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:08:08 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | 8Kilometre | 23:21 | - | Nov 23, 2024 | - | Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 29:45 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↓ | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:07:45 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:00.78 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↓ | Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:56 | - | Nov 12, 2023 | ↑ | B.A.A. Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:19.14 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:45.95 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | Jul 4, 2022 | ↑ | AJC Peachtree Road Race |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 32:59 | - | Aug 21, 2022 | - | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:00:55 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:11:02 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:38.64 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:56.82 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:20.46 | - | Jun 3, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:35.06 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↓ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:02:38 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↑ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 27:22.55 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 30, 2020 | ↑ | River Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:45.45 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.36 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:12.68 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 10000m | 27:31.20 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↓ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:01:22 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:58.71 | - | Feb 8, 2018 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:24.58 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:53 | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↑ | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 3:53.8h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 3:57.59 | - | Jul 18, 2017 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:37.76 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:13.44 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2017 | 10000m | 27:29.81 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Mar 26, 2017 | ↓ | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.15 | - | Jun 19, 2016 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.55 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:48.55 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:20.88 | - | Jun 29, 2016 | ↑ | Turku (FIN) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 14:03.53 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 27:59.74 | - | Dec 8, 2016 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:45.43 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.73 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:18.73 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:54.00 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 14:18.04 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4xMileRela | 16:18.07 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:46.27 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.75 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 7:57.75 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:50.37 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | - | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:31.25 | - | Jun 13, 2014 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:00.83 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4xMileRela | 16:19.98 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:49.67 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.99 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:11.99 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:54.34 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:50.67 | - | Mar 16, 2012 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:20.48 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:40.59 | - | Mar 14, 2012 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:59.06 | - | Oct 7, 2011 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:55.64 | - | Nov 3, 2011 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | 2000m | 5:30.73 | - | Oct 7, 2011 | - | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:33.57 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:04.80 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:06.13 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:59 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:32 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
10Kilometr | 28:45 | - | Jun 22 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
Marathon | 2:08:08 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
15Kilometr | 43:59 | - | Mar 1 | Gate River Run 15K |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 23:21 | - | Nov 23 | Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K |
Marathon | 2:10:34 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
CrossCount | 29:45 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
Marathon | 2:07:45 | - | Jan 14 | Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:00.78 | - | Dec 2 | Australian 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:01:56 | - | Nov 12 | B.A.A. Half Marathon |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:02 | - | Oct 9 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
RoadRace | 32:59 | - | Aug 21 | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | Jul 4 | AJC Peachtree Road Race |
5000m | 13:19.14 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival |
10000m | 27:45.95 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - Invitational Events |
Semi | 1:00:55 | - | Jan 16 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2021
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNS | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
10000m | 28:35.06 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
10000m | 28:35.06 | - | Jul 30 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:24.88 | - | Jul 10 | Sunset Tour - Sacramento, Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:20.46 | - | Jun 3 | Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
1500m | 3:38.64 | - | May 29 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
10000m | DNF | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
Mile | 3:56.82 | - | Feb 13 | Washington Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
Semi | 1:02:38 | - | Jan 23 | Las Vegas Gold Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:22.55 | - | Dec 5 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 30 | River Half Marathon |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:31.20 | - | Dec 14 | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:28.42 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 13:28.42 | - | Sep 27 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 13:15.01 | - | Aug 27 | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 13:28.41 | - | Aug 21 | Morten Games, Dublin |
3000m | 7:49.13 | - | Aug 14 | Cork City Games, Cork City |
5000m | 13:12.68 | - | Jul 20 | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:45.45 | - | Jul 9 | Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
3000m-short-track | 7:48.36 | - | Feb 9 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
3000m-short-track | 7:48.86 | - | Feb 2 | JDL Fast Track Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
Semi | 1:01:22 | - | Jan 20 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:53 | - | Sep 9 | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 13:24.58 | - | Jul 22 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:24.58 | - | Jul 21 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:00.84 | - | Jul 16 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
10000m | DQ | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
5000m | 13:26.38 | - | Feb 18 | Australian Championships |
5000m | 13:26.38 | - | Feb 15 | Australian Championships |
3000m | 7:58.71 | - | Feb 8 | Brisbane Queensland 3000m Classic, Brisbane |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:38.94 | - | Dec 14 | Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne |
MileRoad | 3:53.8HT | - | Sep 10 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event |
Mile | 4:00.43 | - | Sep 6 | Huntington Hoka One One Long Island Mile, Huntington, NY |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Patrick Tiernan's 3000 m personal best?
Patrick Tiernan's 3000 m personal best is 7:37.76, set on Jul 9, 2017 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).
Which events does Patrick Tiernan compete in?
Patrick Tiernan competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Patrick Tiernan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:09:59, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:09:59.
