Zafer Courcelle
United StatesActive- Events
- 5000 m
Zafer Courcelle is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:57.97 in the 1500m, 4:13.10 in the Mile, 14:22.68 in the 5000m, 14:27.60 in the 5000m and 14:29.52 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 5000 m14:27.60
2026 season best14:27.60May 1, 2026 · Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA
Last competitionFranson Last ChanceMay 8, 2026 · 14:29.15
As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 14:27.60, 2026 season best 14:27.60 (May 1, 2026, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Franson Last Chance, May 8, 2026, 14:29.15
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorWA 20254:13.10967 pts–
5000mIndoorWA 202514:22.68967 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202514:29.52944 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:57.97 | – | Mar 29, 2026 | West Coast Relays |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:27.60 | – | May 1, 2026 | Payton Jordan Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:13.10 | – | Jan 18, 2025 | 2025 UW Preview/Mile City |
| 2025 | 5000m Indoor | 14:22.68 | – | Feb 14, 2025 | Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 14:29.52 | – | Mar 13, 2025 | New Balance Nationals Indoors |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:52.51 | – | Jun 15, 2025 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:35.14 | – | Jun 8, 2024 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |