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Ryan Root
USAMenBirth dateOct 30, 1991
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Ryan Root is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 30, 1991. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:59.71 in the 1500m, 4:31.64 in the Mile, 8:26.19 in the 3000m, 14:34.76 in the 5000m and 29:51.22 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Marathon
2:15:22
Half Marathon
1:04:52
Last competition
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon
Feb 3, 2024 · 2:24:33
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:15:22, Half Marathon 1:04:52, 2024 season best 2:24:33 (Feb 3, 2024, Orlando, FL (USA)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon, Feb 3, 2024, 2:24:33 · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:59.71
4:31.64
8:26.19
14:34.76
29:51.22
1:04:52
2:15:22
9:03.64
14:42
8:26.19
47:42
30:48
4:31.64
14:34.76
1:06:19
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:24:33 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:23.49 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↓ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Mar 25, 2023 | ↑ | Project 13.1 |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:19:20 | - | Nov 5, 2023 | ↑ | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:07:33 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:16:10 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 31:11.39 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↓ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Sep 6, 2021 | ↓ | Fort Collins, CO (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:06:27 | - | Oct 28, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:15:22 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↑ | The Marathon Project |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:44.38 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:42 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | - | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:51.22 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↓ | Drake Relays |
| 2019 | 10Miles | 50:53.00 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | - | - |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:16:45 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:52.75 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 47:42 | - | Oct 27, 2018 | - | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2018 | 20Kilometr | 1:06:19 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | - | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:22:42 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:37.62 | - | Mar 17, 2017 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:48 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↓ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 25Kilometr | 1:23:08 | - | May 13, 2017 | - | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:23:32 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:42.39 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:42.39 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:10:31 | - | Jun 5, 2016 | ↑ | Highland Park, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:37.35 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:37.35 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:03.64 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↑ | Canton, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:24.82 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Wheaton, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:09:31 | - | May 31, 2015 | ↑ | Highland Park, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:26:46 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:59.71 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | - | Lisle, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:26.19 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:26.19 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:10.65 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:34.76 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:34.76 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:44.42 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:44.42 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:52.70 | - | May 17, 2013 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:52.39 | - | Feb 1, 2013 | ↑ | Whitewater, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:52.39 | - | Feb 1, 2013 | ↑ | Whitewater, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:31.29 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:02.90 | - | May 17, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:31.64 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | - | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:31.64 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | - | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:33 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:20 | - | Nov 5 | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Marathon | DNF | - | May 28 | Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, Ottawa |
10000m | 30:23.49 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Mar 25 | Project 13.1 |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:10 | - | Dec 4 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA - US Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:25:23 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:07:33 | - | May 1 | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Sep 6 | FORTitude 10K, Fort Collins, CO |
10000m | 31:11.39 | - | Feb 26 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:22 | - | Dec 20 | The Marathon Project |
Semi | 1:06:27 | - | Oct 28 | Michigan Pro Half Marathon, Stony Creek Metropark, MI |
Marathon | 2:24:24 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:42 | - | Nov 28 | Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot, Naperville, IL |
Marathon | 2:17:00 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
10Miles | 50:53.00 | - | Sep 15 | Capital Pursuit 10 Mi., Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
10000m | 29:51.22 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays |
10000m | 29:51.22 | - | Apr 25 | Drake Relays |
3000m | 8:44.38 | - | Mar 23 | Arkansas Spring Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
Marathon | 2:16:45 | - | Jan 20 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:42 | - | Oct 27 | Tulsa Run 15K, Tulsa, OK |
Marathon | 2:22:42 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Jun 16 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:06:19 | - | Jun 2 | Des Moines Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:08:12 | - | May 6 | Pittsburgh US Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:07:50 | - | Apr 8 | St. Louis Half Marathon, St. Louis, MO |
Semi | 1:08:52 | - | Feb 18 | Austin Half Marathon, Austin, TX |
5000m | 14:52.75 | - | Feb 9 | Pittsburgh Gorilla Classic, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:51 | - | Nov 4 | Indianapolis Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Marathon | 2:23:32 | - | Jun 17 | Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
25Kilometr | 1:23:08 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
10Kilometr | 30:48 | - | Apr 22 | Greenville Reedy River Run, Greenville, SC |
5000m | 14:49.13 | - | Apr 7 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
5000m | 14:37.62 | - | Mar 17 | Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:31 | - | Jun 5 | Highland Park North Shore Half Marathon, Highland Park, IL |
3000m-short-track | 8:42.39 | - | Feb 19 | Naperville NCC Cardinal Classic, Naperville, IL (i) |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:46 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:09:31 | - | May 31 | Highland Park North Shore Half Marathon, Highland Park, IL |
3000mSt | 9:03.64 | - | May 23 | Canton NCAA Div III Ch., Canton, NY |
3000mSt | 9:14.24 | - | May 21 | Canton NCAA Div III Ch., Canton, NY |
3000mSt | 9:11.82 | - | May 15 | Naperville Final Qualifier, Naperville, IL |
3000mSt | 9:13.22 | - | May 8 | Naperville Dr. Keeler Invitational, Naperville, IL |
3000mSt | 9:59.08 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:24.82 | - | Apr 18 | Wheaton Don Church Twilight, Wheaton, IL |
3000mSt | 9:15.87 | - | Apr 2 | Wheaton Invitational, Wheaton, IL |
3000mSt | 9:23.61 | - | Mar 20 | St. Louis Washington University Mini-Meet, St. Louis, MO |
3000m-short-track | 8:37.35 | - | Jan 17 | Champaign Illini Classic, Champaign, IL (i) |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:50.92 | - | Dec 5 | Allendale GVSU Laker Early Bird, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000mSt | 9:23.51 | - | May 22 | Delaware NCAA Div. III Ch., Delaware, OH |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ryan Root's Marathon personal best?
Ryan Root's Marathon personal best is 2:15:22, set on Dec 20, 2020 in Chandler, AZ (USA).
Which events does Ryan Root compete in?
Ryan Root competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Ryan Root perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 2:24:33, set on Feb 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL (USA). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on Feb 3, 2024, 2:24:33.