
Sam Lawler
Sam Lawler is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:45.66 in the 1500m, 4:02.59 in the Mile, 7:58.41 in the 3000m, 13:35.53 in the 5000m and 28:21.63 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:35.53, 10 000 m 28:21.63, 2026 season best 44:55 (Jul 12, 2026) · Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race, Jul 12, 2026, 44:55
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 44:55 | - | Jul 12, 2026 | - | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2026 | 25Kilometr | 1:15:13 | - | May 9, 2026 | - | USATF 25 km Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.80 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:46.80 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:02.59 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:02.59 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.41 | - | Mar 3, 2025 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:58.41 | - | Mar 3, 2025 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 13:35.53 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:35.53 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:21.63 | - | Apr 4, 2025 | ↑ | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 31:01 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↓ | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Apr 19, 2024 | ↑ | Virginia Challenge |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:07.27 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.27 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:03.93 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 14:03.93 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:43.99 | - | Mar 29, 2024 | ↑ | Stanford Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:09.56 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:09.56 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:52.45 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:52.45 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:58.29 | - | Mar 24, 2023 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 29:43 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.77 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:14.77 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:17.27 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:49.67= | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:32.71 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:25.25 | - | Feb 5, 2021 | ↑ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.25 | - | Feb 5, 2021 | ↑ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:17.25 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 14:26.00 | - | Feb 25, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:09.40 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.40 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:15.84 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:15.84 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 2000Metres | 6:05.27 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | - | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:28.62 | - | May 11, 2019 | - | White Plains, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 9:34.98 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | - | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 44:55 | - | Jul 12 | Boilermaker Road Race |
25Kilometr | 1:15:13 | - | May 9 | USATF 25 km Championships |
2025
15 performances2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.14 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:22.34 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
10000m | 29:49.50 | - | May 9 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Apr 19 | Virginia Challenge |
1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Apr 19 | Virginia Challenge |
10000m | 28:43.99 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.27 | - | Feb 24 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:14.17 | - | Feb 22 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.27 | - | Feb 22 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:03.93 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:03.93 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:56.59 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 29:43 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
10000m | 28:58.29 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
10000m | 28:58.29 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:25.17 | - | Feb 23 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m-short-track | 13:52.45 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
5000m-short-track | 13:52.45 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.56 | - | Jan 27 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.56 | - | Jan 27 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:32.93 | - | May 12 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
5000m | 14:17.27 | - | Apr 22 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 29:32.71 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:49.67 | - | Feb 25 | ACC Indoor Championships, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:14.77 | - | Feb 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Seeded |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:17.25 | - | May 15 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 14:25.48 | - | May 1 | Virginia Grand Prix, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
5000m | 14:28.40 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:26.00 | - | Feb 25 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.25 | - | Feb 5 | Doc Hale Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:36.95 | - | Jan 15 | Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m-short-track | 4:09.40 | - | Feb 8 | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:15.84 | - | Jan 17 | New Balance Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - High School Invitational |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Lawler's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Sam Lawler's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:35.53, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Sam Lawler compete in?
Sam Lawler competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Sam Lawler perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 44:55, set on Jul 12, 2026. Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race on Jul 12, 2026, 44:55.