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Ryan Bak

Ryan Bak

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Birth dateNov 11, 1981
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Ryan Bak is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 11, 1981. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:51.27 in the 800m, 3:43.52 in the 1500m, 4:01.45 in the Mile, 7:50.20 in the 3000m and 13:38.52 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m
7:50.20
Mile Short Track
4:01.45
2012 season best
35:58
May 6, 2012
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m 7:50.20, Mile Short Track 4:01.45, 2012 season best 35:58 (May 6, 2012) · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
12Kilometr
35:58-May 6, 2012--
2012
15Kilometr
46:00-Mar 10, 2012--
2012
10MilesRoa
48:44-Apr 1, 2012--
2012
Semi
1:05:26-May 20, 2012
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2012
25Kilometr
1:16:57-May 12, 2012--
2012
Marathon
2:15:12-Jan 14, 2012
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2011
Marathon
2:14:17-Dec 4, 2011
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2010
8Kilometre
23:55-Mar 21, 2010--
2009
1500m
3:45.26-May 23, 2009
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2009
Mile
4:01.68-May 28, 2009
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2009
5000m
13:55.72-May 2, 2009
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2008
1500m
3:43.60-Aug 2, 2008
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2008
Mile
4:05.88-Apr 26, 2008
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2008
3000m
7:50.20-Jul 23, 2008
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2008
5000m
13:39.27-May 4, 2008
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2008
CrossCount
38:36-Mar 30, 2008-36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007
1500m
3:43.52-Jun 9, 2007
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2007
5000m
13:49.29-Apr 29, 2007
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2006
3000m
7:53.92-Jan 28, 2006
Seattle UW Indoor Invitational
2006
5000m
13:57.85-Jan 14, 2006
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2005
800m
1:51.27-Jul 9, 2005
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2005
1500m
3:43.75-Jul 6, 2005
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2005
3000m-short-track
8:07.08-Jan 28, 2005
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2005
3000m
8:07.42-Jul 16, 2005
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2005
5000m
13:53.06-Jul 23, 2005
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2005
10000m
29:14.50-Mar 25, 2005--
2005
Semi
1:05:53-Nov 6, 2005
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2004
1500m
3:44.32-Apr 30, 2004
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2004
mile-short-track
4:03.07-Jan 31, 2004
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2004
3000m
8:03.71-Jun 5, 2004
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2004
5000m
13:38.52-Apr 17, 2004
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2004
10Kilometr
30:33-Nov 6, 2004--
2003
800m
1:51.55-May 10, 2003
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2003
800m-short-track
1:52.98-Feb 9, 2003--
2003
1500m-short-track
3:44.61-Mar 1, 2003
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2003
1500m
3:46.75-May 24, 2003
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2003
mile-short-track
4:01.45-Feb 15, 2003
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2003
Mile
4:04.09-Apr 26, 2003
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2003
5000m
14:00.53-Apr 24, 2003
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2003
5000m-short-track
14:18.99-Jan 25, 2003
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2003
Semi
1:06:28-Nov 16, 2003
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2002
1000m-short-track
2:31.64-Feb 2, 2002--
2002
1500m
3:51.88-May 25, 2002
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2002
1500m-short-track
3:52.31-Mar 9, 2002
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2002
mile-short-track
4:08.49-Feb 9, 2002
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2002
3000m-short-track
8:19.78-Feb 23, 2002
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2002
3000mSt
9:19.55-Jun 15, 2002--
2002
5000m
14:19.42-Apr 25, 2002
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2002
5000m-short-track
14:35.37-Jan 25, 2002
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2001
1500m
3:52.58-May 18, 2001
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2001
1500m-short-track
3:54.50-Mar 10, 2001
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2001
mile-short-track
4:13.87-Feb 24, 2001
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2012

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:18:47-Dec 2Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
Semi
1:06:42-Nov 18Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA
Marathon
2:17:22-Jun 16Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
Semi
1:05:26-May 20Portland Half Marathon, Portland, OR
25Kilometr
1:16:57-May 12Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
12Kilometr
35:58-May 6Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Semi
1:06:10-Apr 7Hollywood Half Marathon, Los Angeles, CA
10MilesRoa
48:44-Apr 1Sacramento Credit Union SACTOWN Ten Mile Run, Sacramento, CA
15Kilometr
46:00-Mar 10Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
Marathon
2:15:12-Jan 14Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:14:17-Dec 4Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8Kilometre
23:55-Mar 21Chicago Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8-K, Chicago, IL

2009

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:58.76-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
5000m
14:03.59-Jun 12Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
Mile
4:01.68-May 28Beaverton Nike Mile, Beaverton, OR
1500m
3:45.26-May 23Eugene HS Ch. 6A, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
1500m
3:45.87-May 9Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:55.72-May 2Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2008

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:51.03-Aug 9Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
1500m
3:43.60-Aug 2Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam
3000m
7:50.20-Jul 23Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat
3000m
7:54.48-Jul 13Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent
5000m
14:07.42-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:39.27-May 4Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
Mile
4:05.88-Apr 26Eugene Oregon Relasy, Eugene, OR
CrossCount
38:36-Mar 3036th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
1500m
3:47.85-Mar 22Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:52.04-Feb 1Seattle UW Invitational

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:43.52-Jun 9Eugene, OR
5000m
13:49.29-Apr 29Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:12.93-Jun 6Richmond Kajaks International Track Classic, Richmond
3000m
7:53.92-Jan 28Seattle UW Indoor Invitational
5000m
13:57.85-Jan 14Seattle UW Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i)

2005

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:53-Nov 6Monterey Half Marathon, Monterey, CA
5000m
13:53.06-Jul 23Heusden-Zolder Night of Athetics Nat. Events, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:45.83-Jul 20Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent
3000m
8:07.42-Jul 16Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting-Flanders Cup, Kortrijk
1500m
3:47.53-Jul 12Greenwood American Milers Club Series, Greenwood, IN
800m
1:51.27-Jul 9Bloomington American Milers Club Series, Bloomington, IN
1500m
3:43.75-Jul 6Bloomington American Milers Club Series, Bloomington, IN
5000m
14:11.59-Jun 10Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria
5000m
13:53.55-May 29Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA - National Events
5000m
14:09.03-May 1Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
10000m
29:14.50-Mar 25Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m
8:24.85-Mar 19Berkeley Bay Area Blast Off, Berkeley, CA
3000m-short-track
8:07.08-Jan 28Boston BU Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:33-Nov 6Mobile Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobile, AL
5000m
15:41.41-Jul 12USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000m
8:03.71-Jun 5Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR
1500m
3:45.27-May 30Sacramento Pacific Association Ch., Sacramento, CA
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ryan Bak's 3000 m personal best?

Ryan Bak's 3000 m personal best is 7:50.20, set on Jul 23, 2008 in Brasschaat (BEL).

Which events does Ryan Bak compete in?

Ryan Bak competes in the 3000 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Ryan Bak perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 35:58, set on May 6, 2012.