Zach Van Houten

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Events
5000 Metres Short Track · 10 000 m

Zach Van Houten is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 8:27.33 in the 3000m, 14:18.53 in the 5000m, 14:23.97 in the 5000m, 29:54.89 in the 10000m and 8:27.33 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:26.17
2026 season best14:32.46Apr 17, 2026 · Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
2026 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m29:54.89
Last competitionTexas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TXMay 1, 2026 · DNF
Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:26.17, 10 000 m 29:54.89, 2026 season best 14:32.46 (Apr 17, 2026, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX, May 1, 2026, DNF

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorMA 20228:27.33921 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202514:18.53980 pts–
5000m2022United States 5000 m all-time list14:23.97922 pts–
10000mNJ 2022United States 10 000 m all-time list29:54.89962 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorMA 20228:27.33921 pts–
3000m-short-track20228:27.33921 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m 14:32.46–Apr 17, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
20255000m Indoor14:18.53–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20255000m-short-track Indoor14:18.53–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20223000m-short-track 8:27.33–Feb 27, 2022–
20223000m Indoor8:27.33–Feb 27, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20223000m-short-track Indoor8:27.33–Feb 27, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20225000m 14:23.97–Jun 23, 2022Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
20225000m-short-track Indoor14:26.17–Mar 5, 2022Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
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Zach Van Houten's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:26.17, set on Mar 5, 2022.

Zach Van Houten competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 14:32.46, set on Apr 17, 2026 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA). Last competition: Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX on May 1, 2026, DNF.