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Zach Ripley
USAMenBirth dateAug 10, 1988
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Zach Ripley is a United States middle-distance runner, born on August 10, 1988. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:53.22 in the 1500m, 4:16.57 in the Mile, 8:19.53 in the 3000m, 14:17.68 in the 5000m and 29:33.50 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:41.74
Marathon
2:15:43
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:41.74, Marathon 2:15:43, 2026 season best 1:18:59 (May 9, 2026) · Last competition: USATF 25 km Championships, May 9, 2026, 1:18:59 · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:53.22
4:16.57
8:19.53
14:17.68
29:33.50
1:05:11
2:15:43
8:41.74
14:23=
30:50
35:49
49:28
4:19.68
14:50.03
1:18:04
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:59 | - | May 9, 2026 | ↓ | USATF 25 km Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:15:43 | - | Dec 21, 2025 | ↑ | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:45.53 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | GVSU Redemption, GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:20:08 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:53.68 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:06:55 | - | May 25, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:22:11 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:27.57 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:07:06 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 25Kilometr | 1:19:10 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:04 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:24:38 | - | Oct 16, 2016 | ↑ | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 49:58 | - | Aug 22, 2015 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:07:58 | - | Jul 19, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 25Kilometr | 1:19:05 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:18:26 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:59.19 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | Cutlerville, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:35.58 | - | Jun 8, 2014 | ↑ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:33.50 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | - | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 35:49 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | - | USA 12km Road Running Championships |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:05:11 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↓ | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:28 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:53.22 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↓ | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:58.58 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:17.68 | - | Dec 6, 2013 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 49:28 | - | Nov 3, 2013 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:53.35 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↓ | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:19.53 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:41.74 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:25.18 | - | May 17, 2012 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:57.87 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:16.57 | - | Feb 18, 2011 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:27.35 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:47.56 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:27.63 | - | Dec 2, 2011 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:58.95 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↓ | Azusa Brian Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:19.68 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:19.68 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:55.58 | - | Apr 30, 2010 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:46.54 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:03.61 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 14:50.03 | - | Dec 4, 2009 | - | University Center, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:50.03 | - | Dec 4, 2009 | ↑ | University Center, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:04.92 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:18:59 | - | May 9 | USATF 25 km Championships |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:43 | - | Dec 21 | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:45.53 | - | Jun 10 | GVSU Redemption, GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:08 | - | May 28 | Bayshore Marathon, Traverse City, MI |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:53.68 | - | Feb 27 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX - Open Event |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:11 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:06:55 | - | May 25 | Traverse City Bayshore Half Marathon & 10 km, Traverse City, MI |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:27.57 | - | Dec 1 | Allendale GVSU Holiday Open, Allendale, MI (i) |
Semi | 1:09:34 | - | Oct 15 | Detroit Half Marathon, Detroit, MI |
5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Jun 10 | Brian Diemer 5K, Cutlerville, MI |
25Kilometr | 1:19:10 | - | May 13 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
Semi | 1:07:06 | - | Apr 29 | US Half Marathon Championships |
5000m | 14:29.91 | - | Apr 22 | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
5000m | 15:00.50 | - | Apr 15 | Hillsdale Border Battle, Hillsdale, MI |
5000m | 14:37.48 | - | Jan 20 | Allendale GVSU Open, Allendale, MI (i) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:38 | - | Oct 16 | Detroit Marathon, Detroit, MI |
25Kilometr | 1:18:04 | - | May 14 | Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI |
Marathon | 2:28:01 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:26 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 49:58 | - | Aug 22 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
Semi | 1:07:58 | - | Jul 19 | Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Chicago, IL |
5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Jun 13 | Cutlerville Brian Diemer 5K, Cutlerville, MI |
25Kilometr | 1:19:05 | - | May 9 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 35:49 | - | Nov 16 | USA 12km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:05:11 | - | Oct 19 | Detroit Half Marathon, Detroit, MI |
5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Jun 14 | Brian Diemer Amerikam, Cutlerville, MI |
5000m | 14:35.58 | - | Jun 8 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
25Kilometr | 1:18:28 | - | May 10 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
1500m | 3:59.19 | - | Apr 19 | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
10000m | 29:33.50 | - | Apr 4 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:17.68 | - | Dec 6 | Allendale GVSU Laker Early Bird, Allendale, MI (i) |
10MilesRoa | 49:28 | - | Nov 3 | Pittsburgh 10M, Pittsburgh, PA |
3000mSt | 9:12.08 | - | Jun 1 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
3000mSt | 8:58.70 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | May 11 | Grand Rapids 10 km, Grand Rapids, MI |
3000mSt | 8:58.58 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:53.22 | - | Apr 20 | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:28.83 | - | Dec 14 | Allendale GVSU Holiday Open, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000mSt | 8:41.74 | - | Jun 2 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
5000m | 14:25.18 | - | May 17 | Naperville Gregory Invitational, Naperville, IL |
10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | May 12 | Grand Rapids 10 km, Grand Rapids, MI |
3000mSt | 9:03.09 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:53.35 | - | Apr 21 | Allendale Al Owens Classic, Allendale, MI |
3000mSt | 8:48.90 | - | Apr 6 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 8:30.12 | - | Mar 31 | Grand Rapids Open, Grand Rapids, MI |
3000m | 8:19.53 | - | Feb 10 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m | 8:39.34 | - | Jan 20 | Allendale Mike Lints Open |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:27.63 | - | Dec 2 | Allendale GVSU Early Bird, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000mSt | 9:06.33 | - | Jun 11 | Indianapolis American Milers Club HP Series, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:47.56 | - | May 21 | Indianapolis Amarican Milers Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Zach Ripley's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Zach Ripley's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:41.74, set on Jun 2, 2012 in Murfreesboro, TN (USA).
Which events does Zach Ripley compete in?
Zach Ripley competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.
How did Zach Ripley perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:18:59, set on May 9, 2026. Last competition: USATF 25 km Championships on May 9, 2026, 1:18:59.