Ryan Hall
- Born
- Oct 14, 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Big Bear Lake, United States
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 59 kg
Ryan Hall is a retired American long-distance runner born on October 14, 1982, in Kirkland, Washington. Standing 178 cm and weighing 59 kg, he held the U.S. half marathon record from 2007 to 2025 and became the first American to break the one-hour barrier in the event.
Hall became the first American to run a sub-2:05 marathon, though this time was not eligible for record status due to the point-to-point, net-downhill course. He won the marathon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and placed tenth in the Olympic marathon in Beijing, representing the best American performance at that competition.
His pioneering performances in American distance running, including the half marathon record and sub-2:05 marathon, established Hall as one of the most significant American marathon runners of his generation. He now resides in Big Bear Lake, California.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 59:43 (#215 all-time), Marathon 2:04:58 (#280 all-time), 2015 season best 1:04:16 (Jan 18, 2015, South Shields (GBR)) · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:16 | – | Jan 18, 2015 | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | – | May 26, 2014 | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 50:25 | – | Nov 9, 2014 | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:02:53 | – | Jun 1, 2014 | San José (CRC) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:17:50 | – | Apr 21, 2014 | Boston Marathon |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | – | Jul 4, 2013 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 35:40 | – | May 19, 2013 | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:10 | – | May 26, 2013 | San José (CRC) |