Tim Nelson

Birth dateFeb 27, 1984

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This athlete competes in track and field and is registered with World Athletics under ID 14247089. Their career is documented through official competition records and the corresponding Wikidata entry Q16211544.

The athlete has participated in events sanctioned by World Athletics at various levels of competition. Their performances contribute to the official record of international athletics.

Additional details regarding this athlete's discipline, personal achievements, and competitive history would provide a more comprehensive understanding of their athletic career and impact on the sport.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:28.19

#337 all-time

5000 m

13:20.33

#938 all-time

2012 season best

28:15.11

Jun 22, 2012 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)

2012 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:28.19 (#337 all-time), 5000 m 13:20.33 (#938 all-time), 2012 season best 28:15.11 (Jun 22, 2012, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

3:42.73

4:01.14

7:48.87

13:20.33

27:28.19

1:02:11

2:14:09

8:10.29

43:37

48:53

13:48.08

1:00:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	3000m	8:15.47	-	Feb 24, 2012	↑	Menomonie, WI (USA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:15.47	-	Feb 24, 2012	↓	Menomonie, WI (USA) (i)
2012	5000m	13:57.02	-	Apr 20, 2012	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2012	5000m-short-track	14:11.80	-	Mar 10, 2012	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2012	10000m	28:15.11	-	Jun 22, 2012	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012	10MilesRoa	48:53	-	Oct 7, 2012	-	St. Paul (USA)
2012	20Kilometr	1:00:48	-	Sep 3, 2012	-	New Haven, CT (USA)
2012	Marathon	2:14:09	-	Dec 2, 2012	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
2011	3000m	7:49.95	-	Feb 12, 2011	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2011	3000m-short-track	8:38.56	-	Feb 5, 2011	↓	Stevens Point, WI (USA) (i)
2011	5000m	13:28.09	-	Mar 3, 2011	↑	Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS)
2011	5000m-short-track	15:08.09	-	Feb 12, 2011	↑	Platteville, WI (USA) (i)
2011	10000m	27:28.19	-	May 1, 2011	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2011	Semi	1:05:25	-	Nov 13, 2011	↓	San Antonio, TX (USA)
2010	1500m	3:42.73	-	May 28, 2010	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2010	5000m	13:20.33	-	Jul 10, 2010	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2010	10000m	27:31.56	-	May 1, 2010	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010	15Kilometr	43:52	-	Mar 13, 2010	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2010	Semi	1:02:11	-	Jan 17, 2010	↓	Houston Half Marathon
2010	Marathon	2:15:06	-	Nov 7, 2010	↑	New York City Marathon
2009	5000m	13:24.87	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2009	10000m	27:36.99	-	May 2, 2009	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2009	15Kilometr	43:37	-	Mar 14, 2009	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2008	1500m	3:43.34	-	Aug 2, 2008	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2008	Mile	4:01.14	-	Aug 9, 2008	-	Falmouth, MA (USA)
2008	3000m	7:48.87	-	Jul 26, 2008	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2008	5000m	13:34.93	-	May 31, 2008	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2008	10000m	28:29.95	-	Jul 4, 2008	↑	USA Olympic Team Trials
2007	1500m	3:42.78	-	Jul 7, 2007	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2007	3000m	7:53.00	-	Jul 15, 2007	↑	Gent (BEL)
2007	3000m-short-track	8:10.29	-	Feb 24, 2007	↓	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2007	5000m	13:42.18	-	Feb 10, 2007	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2007	5000m-short-track	13:48.08	-	Mar 9, 2007	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007	10000m	28:04.46	-	Apr 29, 2007	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006	3000m	8:16.61	-	Feb 4, 2006	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2006	5000m	13:48.97	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Seattle The Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
2006	5000m-short-track	14:09.45	-	Feb 26, 2006	↑	Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2006	10000m	28:49.98	-	Apr 21, 2006	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2005	3000m	8:06.93	-	Feb 5, 2005	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2005	5000m	13:50.80	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
2005	5000m-short-track	14:06.76	-	Mar 11, 2005	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005	10000m	28:45.32	-	Mar 25, 2005	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2004	3000m	8:16.79	-	Feb 7, 2004	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2004	5000m	14:03.20	-	Apr 24, 2004	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2004	5000m-short-track	14:29.80	-	Feb 29, 2004	↑	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2004	10000m	29:11.33	-	Mar 26, 2004	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002	5000m	14:36.27	-	Jun 22, 2002	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)

2012

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:09	-	Dec 2	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
10MilesRoa	48:53	-	Oct 7	St. Paul US 10 Mile Road Running Championships, St. Paul
20Kilometr	1:00:48	-	Sep 3	New Haven USA 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT
10000m	28:15.11	-	Jun 22	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	14:15.31	-	May 26	Claremont NCAA Div. III Ch., Claremont, CA
10000m	30:16.07	-	May 24	Claremont NCAA Div. III Ch., Claremont, CA
5000m	13:57.02	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
10000m	29:35.78	-	Mar 30	Naperville NCC First Chance Invitational, Naperville, IL
5000m-short-track	14:11.80	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:15.47	-	Feb 24	Menomonie WIAC Indoor Championships, Menomonie, WI (i)
5000m-short-track	14:20.72	-	Feb 3	Whitewater Leonard Squig Invitational/Warhawk Classic, Whitewater, WI (i)

2011

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:25	-	Nov 13	San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX
5000m	13:47.94	-	Jul 16	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m	28:43.41	-	Jun 23	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m	DNF	-	Jun 3	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
10000m	30:41.62	-	May 28	Delaware NCAA Division III Ch., Delaware, OH
5000m	14:44.78	-	May 27	Delaware NCAA Division III Ch., Delaware, OH
10000m	27:28.19	-	May 1	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
10000m	30:06.66	-	Apr 29	Hillsdale Gina Relays, Hillsdale, MI - Invitational Events
5000m	14:33.11	-	Apr 9	Platteville UWP Invitational, Platteville, WI
5000m	13:28.09	-	Mar 3	Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne
5000m-short-track	15:08.09	-	Feb 12	Platteville UWP Invitational, Platteville, WI (i)
3000m	7:49.95	-	Feb 12	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m	7:49.95	-	Feb 11	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m-short-track	8:38.56	-	Feb 5	Stevens Point Pointer Invitational, Stevens Point, WI (i)
5000m-short-track	15:16.95	-	Jan 22	Menomonie UW-Stout Open, Menomonie, WI (i)

2010

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:06	-	Nov 7	New York City Marathon
Semi	1:03:02	-	Sep 19	Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
5000m	13:20.33	-	Jul 10	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m	13:54.80	-	Jun 25	Des Moines USA Championships
1500m	3:42.73	-	May 28	Eugene Oregon OSAA Outdoor State Championships, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
10000m	27:31.56	-	May 1	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
15Kilometr	43:52	-	Mar 13	Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL
Semi	1:02:11	-	Jan 17	Houston Half Marathon

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:18.04	-	Aug 17	IAAF World Championships
10000m	28:18.04	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:24.87	-	Jul 18	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m	28:01.34	-	Jun 25	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
10000m	27:36.99	-	May 2	Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
15Kilometr	43:37	-	Mar 14	Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL

2008

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:43.20	-	Sep 10	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
5000m	13:56.05	-	Aug 30	Merksem International Antwerp Athletics GALA, Merksem
Mile	4:01.14	-	Aug 9	Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA
1500m	3:43.34	-	Aug 2	Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam
3000m	7:48.87	-	Jul 26	London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
1500m	3:43.52	-	Jul 13	Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent
10000m	28:29.95	-	Jul 4	USA Olympic Team Trials
5000m	13:34.93	-	May 31	Portland Border Duel Elite Track Classic, Portland, OR
5000m	13:38.78	-	May 4	Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:55.24	-	Jul 28	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tim Nelson's 10 000 m personal best?

Tim Nelson's 10 000 m personal best is 27:28.19, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #337 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tim Nelson compete in?

Tim Nelson competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Tim Nelson perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 28:15.11, set on Jun 22, 2012 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA).