
Santiago Gaitan
Santiago Gaitan is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 2001. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.59 in the 800m, 3:41.88 in the 1500m, 4:01.64 in the Mile, 8:07.75 in the 3000m and 13:51.52 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
As of Sep 25, 2026: 1500 m 3:41.88, Mile 4:01.64, 2026 season best 14:46.31 (Feb 13, 2026, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Ottawa 10K, May 23, 2026, 29:49 · 25 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:46.31 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | ↑ | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Apr 19, 2026 | - | Vancouver Sun Run |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 33:37 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↓ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:04:39 | - | May 3, 2026 | - | BMO Vancouver Marathon - Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:50.59 | - | Jul 10, 2025 | ↑ | University of Toronto Track Club - 800m Night |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:41.88 | - | Aug 4, 2025 | ↑ | Hamilton Last Chance, Campbell Track, Hamilton |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:01.64 | - | Jul 25, 2025 | ↑ | Classique d'Athlétisme de Québec, PEPS de l'Université Laval, Quebec City - Elite Event |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:08.40 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:19.05 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | UW Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.00 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:51.52 | - | Jul 31, 2025 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 14:18.91 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 29:49 | - | Nov 29, 2025 | ↓ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:48.50 | - | Jun 13, 2024 | ↑ | Hamilton 100m and 1500m Night |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:05.01 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:10.35 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:27.29 | - | Jun 4, 2024 | ↑ | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:43.70 | - | Jun 24, 2023 | ↑ | Johnny Loaring Classic |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:07.34 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:07.75 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Washington Indoor Invitational |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:14.72 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:57.66 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | McCarthy Track & Field Complex, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:51.85 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Davis Field, Pocatello, ID (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:09.61 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:13.55 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:15.89 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:38.89 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:25.84 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↑ | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:52.97 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:00.32 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | McCarthy Track & Field Complex, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:53.30 | - | May 14, 2021 | ↑ | Chick Hislop Outdoor Track, Ogden, UT (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:10.70 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:33.89 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↑ | Oregon State Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:24.94 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:24.28 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:24.28 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:53.28 | - | Jul 1, 2019 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.00 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:27.69 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:27.69 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 2MilesShor | 9:08.58 | - | Mar 10, 2019 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 9:08.58 | - | Mar 10, 2019 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:06.96 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:58.01 | - | Jul 16, 2018 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:57.05 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.10 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:33.61 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.01 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:04.48 | - | Aug 7, 2017 | ↑ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:59.58 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2016 | 2000m | 6:00.98 | - | Jul 9, 2016 | - | Timmins (CAN) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | May 23 | Ottawa 10K |
10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | May 23 | Ottawa 10K |
Semi | 1:04:39 | - | May 3 | BMO Vancouver Marathon - Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Apr 19 | Vancouver Sun Run |
5000m | 14:46.31 | - | Feb 14 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 14:46.31 | - | Feb 13 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
CrossCount | 33:37 | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
33 performances2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | DNF | - | Dec 7 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
1500m | 3:50.21 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard, Montréal |
1500m | 3:48.50 | - | Jun 13 | Hamilton 100m and 1500m Night |
5000m | 14:27.29 | - | Jun 4 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
3000m | 8:10.35 | - | Feb 10 | Husky Classic |
Mile | 4:05.01 | - | Feb 10 | Husky Classic |
3000m | 8:10.35 | - | Feb 9 | Husky Classic |
5000m | 14:30.58 | - | Jan 27 | UW Invitational/Mile City |
Mile | 4:06.74 | - | Jan 27 | UW Invitational/Mile City |
5000m | 14:30.58 | - | Jan 26 | UW Invitational/Mile City |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Santiago Gaitan's 1500 m personal best?
Santiago Gaitan's 1500 m personal best is 3:41.88, set on Aug 4, 2025 in Campbell Track, Hamilton (CAN).
Which events does Santiago Gaitan compete in?
Santiago Gaitan competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Santiago Gaitan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 14:46.31, set on Feb 13, 2026 in Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i). Last competition: Ottawa 10K on May 23, 2026, 29:49.