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Tai Smith
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Tai Smith is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:57.94 in the 800m, 3:56.69 in the 1500m, 4:18.09 in the Mile, 8:18.10 in the 3000m and 14:00.07 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Marathon
2:13:27
Half Marathon
1:03:52
As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:13:27, Half Marathon 1:03:52, 2026 season best 29:34.98 (Apr 16, 2026, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Faxon Law New Haven Road Race, Sep 7, 2026, 1:00:55
PB
Personal bests
1:57.94
3:56.69
4:18.09
8:18.10
14:00.07
29:23.05
1:03:52
2:13:27
9:13.27
8:18.71
4:18.09
14:19.84
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10000m | 29:34.98 | - | Apr 16, 2026 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2026 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:55 | - | Sep 7, 2026 | - | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↑ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:15:32 | - | Dec 21, 2025 | ↑ | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
| 2024 | 10000m | 29:43.62 | - | May 10, 2024 | ↑ | Franson Last Chance |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:13:27 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↑ | California International Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Jan 15, 2023 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:17:17 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Grandma's Marathon |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:18.09 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | - | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:18.09 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | - | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.71 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:18.71 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:22.75 | - | Apr 8, 2022 | ↑ | Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:35.04 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:23.05 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:05:33 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:56.69 | - | Mar 21, 2021 | ↑ | Moretz Sports Complex, Hickory, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:18.10 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.76 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:00.07 | - | Apr 9, 2021 | ↑ | Tiffin University Paradiso Athletic Fields, Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 14:19.84 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | ARC-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:33.38 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:58.60 | - | Apr 12, 2019 | ↑ | Mount Olive, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:30.79 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.79 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:13.27 | - | Mar 16, 2019 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:08.84 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:41.11 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:58.50 | - | Apr 5, 2019 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:57.94 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | - | Elon, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:59.38 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Mount Olive, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:34.26 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:34.26 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:46.64 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↑ | Central, SC (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:24.16 | - | Dec 7, 2018 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:52.49 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:59.89 | - | Apr 5, 2018 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.71 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:03.71 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:26.55 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 15:27.55 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 31:46.92 | - | Mar 30, 2017 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:00:55 | - | Sep 7 | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
10000m | 29:34.98 | - | Apr 16 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:32 | - | Dec 21 | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
Marathon | 2:16:06 | - | Jun 21 | Grandma's Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Mar 2 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2024
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:27 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
10000m | 29:43.62 | - | May 11 | Franson Last Chance |
10000m | 29:43.62 | - | May 10 | Franson Last Chance |
Marathon | 2:16:54 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:01 | - | Nov 12 | B.A.A. Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:17:17 | - | Jun 17 | Grandma's Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Jan 15 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:33 | - | Jun 18 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10000m | 29:36.69 | - | May 26 | NCAA Div. II., GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI |
5000m | 14:23.45 | - | May 14 | Lee University Last Chance, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN |
5000m | 14:45.80 | - | May 6 | SAC Outdoor Championships, Anderson University Athletic Campus, Anderson, SC |
10000m | 30:31.74 | - | May 5 | SAC Outdoor Championships, Anderson University Athletic Campus, Anderson, SC |
5000m | 14:32.40 | - | Apr 22 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:22.75 | - | Apr 8 | Flames Invitational, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN |
10000m | 29:23.05 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.19 | - | Feb 27 | South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:35.04 | - | Feb 26 | South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
5000m | 14:27.95 | - | Feb 11 | GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.71 | - | Feb 5 | Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:18.09 | - | Jan 22 | Carolina Challenge, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:38.13 | - | Dec 3 | GVSU Holiday Open, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) - Elite Event |
5000m | 14:19.44 | - | May 15 | Lee University Last Chance, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN |
10000m | 29:40.52 | - | May 15 | Lee University Last Chance, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN |
5000m | 14:28.17 | - | Apr 25 | SAC Outdoor Championships, Moretz Sports Complex, Hickory, NC |
10000m | 31:36.60 | - | Apr 24 | SAC Outdoor Championships, Moretz Sports Complex, Hickory, NC |
5000m | 14:00.07 | - | Apr 9 | Flames Invitational, Tiffin University Paradiso Athletic Fields, Cleveland, OH |
10000m | 29:33.38 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 3:56.69 | - | Mar 21 | LR Bears Open, Moretz Sports Complex, Hickory, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:19.84 | - | Feb 27 | UIndy Last Chance, ARC-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:20.76 | - | Feb 20 | Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
3000m | 8:18.10 | - | Feb 13 | GVSU Big Meet Saturday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) |
5000m | 14:12.00 | - | Feb 12 | GVSU BIG MEET- Friday Team Meet, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:26.34 | - | Jan 31 | Magic City Elite Meet #2, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:24.81 | - | Jan 24 | Magic City Elite Meet #1, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2019
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:20.07 | - | May 25 | NCAA Division II Ch., Kingsville, TX |
3000mSt | 9:20.63 | - | May 12 | Mount Olive Qualifier, Mount Olive, NC |
5000m | 14:08.84 | - | Apr 20 | Duke Invitational, Durham, NC - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:58.60 | - | Apr 12 | Pickle Field Day Relays, Mount Olive, NC |
10000m | 29:58.50 | - | Apr 5 | Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA - Championship events |
5000m | 14:24.25 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 9:13.27 | - | Mar 16 | Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
5000m-short-track | 14:41.11 | - | Feb 24 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:30.79 | - | Feb 9 | VMI Winter Relays, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:51.73 | - | Feb 1 | JDL Fast Track Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tai Smith's Marathon personal best?
Tai Smith's Marathon personal best is 2:13:27, set on Dec 8, 2024 in Sacramento, CA (USA).
Which events does Tai Smith compete in?
Tai Smith competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Tai Smith perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 29:34.98, set on Apr 16, 2026 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA). Last competition: Faxon Law New Haven Road Race on Sep 7, 2026, 1:00:55.