
Scott Macpherson
Scott Macpherson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 27, 1987. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.88 in the 1500m, 4:06.56 in the Mile, 7:58.18 in the 3000m, 13:49.03 in the 5000m and 28:47.59 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:58.18, 3000 m steeplechase 8:38.87, 2017 season best 1:04:16 (Mar 19, 2017, New York, NY (USA)) · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:24 | - | Sep 5, 2016 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:22:37 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Jul 4, 2015 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:59 | - | Sep 7, 2015 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:02:56 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 45:33 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Nov 2, 2013 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | 25Kilometr | 1:19:21 | - | May 11, 2013 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:16:02 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:52.01 | - | Apr 26, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 50:29 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:18:32 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:16.59 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 28:47.59 | - | Apr 14, 2011 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Mar 27, 2011 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 44:41 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 48:46 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:03:53 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:06.56 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:06.56 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.18 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:58.18 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:54.20 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.57 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:49.57 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Nov 14, 2010 | ↑ | San Antonio, TX (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:49.88 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | - | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:38.87 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:05.57 | - | May 17, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 30:17.48 | - | May 15, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.36 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:25.36 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:48.35 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:32.00 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 14:32.00 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:08.52 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:08.52 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:04.51 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:04.51 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:18.12 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.03 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:49.03 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:16.74 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:09.04 | - | Jan 13, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:09.04 | - | Jan 13, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:20.78 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.78 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:56.45 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:22.86 | - | Apr 27, 2006 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 14:49.06 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | - | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:12.56 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:12.56 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Mar 19 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:58 | - | Nov 13 | Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Oct 2 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
20Kilometr | 1:02:24 | - | Sep 5 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
Marathon | 2:22:37 | - | Jun 18 | Duluth Grandmas Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH |
Semi | 1:05:04 | - | Apr 10 | St. Louis Half Marathon, St. Louis, MO |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:00 | - | Nov 7 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
20Kilometr | 1:01:59 | - | Sep 7 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Open Race, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Jun 20 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
Semi | 1:05:36 | - | May 17 | Portland Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Portland, OR |
Marathon | 2:20:25 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Oct 5 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
Marathon | 2:17:46 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Semi | 1:02:56 | - | Jan 19 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2013
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Nov 2 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Marathon | 2:16:02 | - | Oct 6 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
25Kilometr | 1:19:21 | - | May 11 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
15Kilometr | 45:33 | - | Mar 9 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Jan 20 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:32 | - | Nov 18 | Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 9:07.42 | - | May 1 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
3000mSt | 8:52.01 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
10MilesRoa | 50:29 | - | Apr 15 | Austin 10 Miles, Austin, TX |
3000mSt | 8:54.79 | - | Mar 29 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Mar 25 | Austin Capitol 10,000, Austin, TX |
Marathon | 2:27:15 | - | Jan 14 | Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:53 | - | Dec 4 | Dallas White Rock Half Marathon, Dallas, TX |
10MilesRoa | 48:46 | - | Oct 2 | St. Paul US 10 Mile Championships, St. Paul |
Semi | 1:03:53 | - | Jun 25 | Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Seattle, WA |
5000m | 14:16.59 | - | Jun 4 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
10000m | 28:47.59 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Mar 27 | Austin Capitol 10,000, Austin, TX |
5000m | 14:28.50 | - | Mar 25 | Houston Victor Lopez Bayou Classic, Houston, TX |
15Kilometr | 44:41 | - | Mar 12 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Semi | 1:04:03 | - | Jan 29 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2010
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Nov 14 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
3000mSt | 8:54.20 | - | Jun 12 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:55.80 | - | Apr 22 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
5000m-short-track | 14:30.27 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:01.67 | - | Mar 5 | Fayetteville Arkansas Final Qualifier, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:49.57 | - | Feb 28 | Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.11 | - | Feb 27 | Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:58.18 | - | Feb 13 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 13:51.43 | - | Feb 12 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:06.56 | - | Feb 6 | New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Scott Macpherson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Scott Macpherson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:58.18, set on Feb 13, 2010 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Scott Macpherson compete in?
Scott Macpherson competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Scott Macpherson perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 1:04:16, set on Mar 19, 2017 in New York, NY (USA).