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Ryan Vail
USAMenBirth dateMar 19, 1986
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Ryan Vail is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 19, 1986. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:42.80 in the 1500m, 4:12.37 in the Mile, 7:52.17 in the 3000m, 13:28.11 in the 5000m and 27:44.05 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:52.17
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:44.05 (#662 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:52.17, 2019 season best 36:16 (May 5, 2019, Spokane, WA (USA)) · Last competition: Lilac Bloomsday Run, May 5, 2019, 36:16 · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:42.80
4:12.37
7:52.17
13:28.11
1:02:04
2:10:57
7:52.17
43:43
29:06
36:16
47:13
4:12.37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 36:16 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↑ | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 45:28 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↓ | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 31:12 | - | May 27, 2018 | ↓ | Bangalore TCS World 10K |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 44:12 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↓ | Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 48:19 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↓ | Schortens Jever-Fun-Lauf 10M |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:02:19 | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↑ | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:15:31 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↓ | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Jul 4, 2017 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 36:31 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↑ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:12:40 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:44.41 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:04.60 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 37:27 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 44:54 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:43.94 | - | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:28.11 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:26.02 | - | Jun 26, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↓ | Castelbuono (ITA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:06 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:10:57 | - | Apr 13, 2014 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 27:44.05 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 33:42 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 43:43 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:02:46 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Nov 3, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:42.80 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 27:51.07 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 47:00 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:02:04 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↑ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:11:45 | - | Dec 2, 2012 | ↓ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 27:57.42 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 43:44 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 47:13 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:02:51 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:43.96 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:56.39 | - | Jan 31, 2010 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.39 | - | Jan 31, 2010 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:32.10 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 35:04 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 44:00 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:46.06 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:52.17 | - | Mar 6, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.17 | - | Mar 6, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:37.02 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:00 | - | Sep 27, 2009 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 30:33.85 | - | May 15, 2009 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 36:54 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.22 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.32 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:01.32 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:41.61 | - | Apr 4, 2008 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:49.44 | - | Apr 21, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:19.71 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:19.71 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:52.16 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:03.51 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.33 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:00.65 | - | Mar 31, 2006 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:57.37 | - | Jun 24, 2005 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:12.37 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:12.37 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 27:27 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 36:16 | - | May 5 | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
15Kilometr | 45:28 | - | Mar 9 | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:31 | - | Nov 4 | New York Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:19 | - | Sep 9 | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
10MilesRoa | 48:19 | - | Aug 18 | Schortens Jever-Fun-Lauf 10M |
10Kilometr | 31:12 | - | May 27 | Bangalore TCS World 10K |
15Kilometr | 44:12 | - | Mar 10 | Jacksonville US 15 km Road Running Championships |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:40 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
12Kilometr | 36:31 | - | May 7 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:22.21 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:44.41 | - | Jun 14 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
10000m | 28:04.60 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 37:27 | - | Mar 28 | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
15Kilometr | 44:54 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:08 | - | Nov 2 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
5000m | 13:28.11 | - | Aug 2 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Jul 26 | Castelbuono Giro Podistico Internazionale, Castelbuono |
10000m | 28:26.02 | - | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 3:43.94 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
Marathon | 2:10:57 | - | Apr 13 | London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:04:06 | - | Feb 23 | Tampa Half Marathon, Tampa, FL |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Nov 3 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:02:46 | - | Oct 6 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10000m | 29:14.76 | - | Jun 20 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
Semi | 1:04:52 | - | May 19 | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu |
10000m | 27:44.05 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 33:42 | - | Mar 24 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
15Kilometr | 43:43 | - | Mar 9 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:45 | - | Dec 2 | Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka |
Semi | 1:02:04 | - | Sep 16 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
10000m | 27:52.53 | - | Jun 22 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:42.80 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
10000m | 27:51.07 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:43.38 | - | Apr 6 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
15Kilometr | 47:00 | - | Mar 18 | Portland Shamrock Run, Portland, OR |
Marathon | 2:12:43 | - | Jan 14 | Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:52.04 | - | Oct 27 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
10MilesRoa | 47:13 | - | Oct 2 | St. Paul US 10 Mile Championships, St. Paul |
10000m | 28:45.60 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | May 28 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
10000m | 27:57.42 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
15Kilometr | 43:44 | - | Mar 12 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Semi | 1:02:51 | - | Jan 29 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 44:00 | - | Nov 21 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
5000m | 13:32.10 | - | Aug 28 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
5000m | 13:52.26 | - | Aug 22 | Dubnica nad Váhom Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom |
1500m | 3:43.96 | - | Aug 7 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
CrossCount | 35:04 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
15Kilometr | 44:37 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
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Honours
8
2017Berlin Marathon
Marathon
5
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
5
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ryan Vail's 10 000 m personal best?
Ryan Vail's 10 000 m personal best is 27:44.05, set on Apr 28, 2013 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #662 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ryan Vail compete in?
Ryan Vail competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Ryan Vail perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 36:16, set on May 5, 2019 in Spokane, WA (USA). Last competition: Lilac Bloomsday Run on May 5, 2019, 36:16.