Zac Shaffer

United StatesUnited States
Events
3000 m · 5000 Metres Short Track

Zac Shaffer is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:00.24 in the 1500m, 8:23.78 in the 3000m, 14:37.92 in the 5000m, 14:34.86 in the 5000m and 31:31.71 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m8:23.78
2025 season best4:00.24Apr 12, 2025 · Sam Bailey Track Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
2025 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:46.47
Last competitionMusic City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TNMay 2, 2025 · 14:52.75
Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:23.78, 5000 Metres Short Track 14:46.47, 2025 season best 4:00.24 (Apr 12, 2025, Sam Bailey Track Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)) · Last competition: Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN, May 2, 2025, 14:52.75

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mAL 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:00.24852 pts–
3000mIndoorTN 20248:23.78941 pts–
5000mGA 2024United States 5000 m all-time list14:37.92878 pts–
5000mIndoorTN 202414:34.86926 pts–
10000mIL 2023United States 10 000 m all-time list31:31.71830 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorIL 20248:29.62908 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20251500m 4:00.24–Apr 12, 2025Crimson Tide Invitational, Sam Bailey Track Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
20255000m Indoor14:48.67–Feb 14, 2025Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
20255000m 14:52.75–May 2, 2025Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
20243000m Indoor8:23.78–Feb 10, 2024Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
20243000m-short-track Indoor8:29.62–Feb 26, 2024Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship
20245000m Indoor14:34.86–Jan 19, 2024Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
20245000m 14:37.92–Apr 19, 2024Georgia Tech Invitational
20245000m-short-track Indoor14:46.47–Feb 25, 2024Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship
FAQ

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Zac Shaffer's 3000 m personal best is 8:23.78, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i).

Zac Shaffer competes in the 3000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 4:00.24, set on Apr 12, 2025 in Sam Bailey Track Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA). Last competition: Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN on May 2, 2025, 14:52.75.