Tara LYONS

Tara LYONS

Events
800 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track

Tara LYONS is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 2:15.43 in the 800m, 2:12.81 in the 800m, 4:42.53 in the 1500m, 5:04.60 in the Mile and 5:02.56 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:12.81
2026 season best2:55:15Apr 20, 2026 · Boston, MA
Personal best · Mile Short Track5:02.56
Last competitionBoston MarathonApr 20, 2026 · 2:55:15

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:12.81, Mile Short Track 5:02.56, 2026 season best 2:55:15 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:55:15

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mIndoorMA 20202:12.81517 pts–
Mile2020United States Mile all-time list5:04.60428 pts–
MileIndoorPA 20205:02.56466 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:55:15–Apr 20, 2026Boston Marathon
2022800m-short-track Indoor2:16.49–Jan 29, 2022Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)
2022800m-short-track 2:16.49–Jan 29, 2022–
2022800m Indoor2:16.49–Jan 29, 2022Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)
2022800m 2:19.92–Apr 29, 2022–
20221500m 4:48.08–Mar 26, 2022U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (USA)
2022mile-short-track 5:10.67–Jan 22, 2022–
2022Mile Indoor5:10.67–Jan 22, 2022Gerhard Fieldhouse, Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i)
FAQ

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Tara LYONS's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:12.81, set on Mar 7, 2020.

Tara LYONS competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:55:15, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:55:15.