Zachary Close

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Events
5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Zachary Close is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the Mile, 3000m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 4:26.52 in the Mile, 8:25.94 in the 3000m, 8:35.18 in the 3000m, 14:29.28 in the 5000m and 30:33.40 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:33.82
2026 season best14:48.95Mar 1, 2026 · Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:25.94
Last competitionBryan Clay InvitationalApr 16, 2026 · 30:33.40
Bryan Clay Invitational

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:33.82, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:25.94, 2026 season best 14:48.95 (Mar 1, 2026, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Bryan Clay Invitational, Apr 16, 2026, 30:33.40

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
MileIndoorIA 20264:26.52813 pts––
3000mIndoorIL 20258:25.94929 pts––
3000mIN 2026United States 3000 m all-time list8:35.18860 pts––
5000mSt. Louis 2026United States 5000 m all-time list14:29.28905 pts––
10000mCA 2026United States 10 000 m all-time list30:33.40908 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorIL 20258:25.94929 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Mile Indoor4:26.52–Jan 24, 2026Larry Wieczorek Invitational
2026mile-short-track 4:26.52–Jan 24, 2026Larry Wieczorek Invitational
2026mile-short-track Indoor4:26.52–Jan 24, 2026Larry Wieczorek Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:30.56–Mar 2, 2026Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships
20263000m 8:35.18–Jan 31, 2026Meyo Invitational
20263000m Indoor8:35.18–Jan 31, 2026Meyo Invitational
20265000m 14:29.28–Mar 26, 2026WashU Distance Carnival
20265000m-short-track Indoor14:48.95–Mar 1, 2026Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships
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Zachary Close's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:33.82, set on Mar 2, 2025 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i).

Zachary Close competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 14:48.95, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: Bryan Clay Invitational on Apr 16, 2026, 30:33.40.