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James Nipperess

Australia. Born May 21, 1990.

Marathon best2:15:03Tokyo, March 1, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:15:03Tokyo, 66th
Half marathon best1:04:06Gold Coast Half

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 1, 2026New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon75th2:28:22
Aug. 30, 2026Sydney MarathonSydney, AUSMarathon26th2:17:45Not record-eligible
Aug. 2, 2026Sunshine Coast Marathon FestivalSunshine Coast, AUSHalf marathon4th1:05:25
March 1, 2026Tokyo MarathonTokyo, JPNMarathon66th2:15:03

Career results

20253 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2025Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon38th2:19:45
July 5, 2025Gold Coast Half MarathonGold Coast, AUSHalf marathon16th1:04:06
April 21, 2025Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon34th2:17:20Not record-eligible
20241 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 2, 2024McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half MarathonLaunceston, AUS10K12th29:47
20232 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 24, 2023Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon67th2:19:59
July 1, 2023Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun RunGold Coast, AUSHalf marathon10th1:04:40
20221 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 18, 2022Blackmores Sydney MarathonSydney, AUSMarathon10th2:21:47
20218 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 22, 2021Karlstad GPKarlstad, SWESteeplechase5th8:49.93
June 12, 2021Meeting NationalNice, FRASteeplechase9th8:35.22
June 8, 2021Paavo Nurmi GamesTurku, FINSteeplechase7th8:30.48
May 23, 2021Müller Grand Prix GatesheadGateshead, GBRSteeplechase10th8:36.83
April 18, 2021Australian ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:30.13
March 27, 2021Queensland Track ClassicBrisbane, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:31.97
March 11, 2021Canberra Track ClassicCanberra, AUS1,500mDNF
Feb. 25, 2021Super Summer SeriesCanberra, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:35.48
20208 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 19, 2020Albie ThomasSydney, AUSMile4th4:04.25
Dec. 12, 2020Campbelltown InterclubSydney, AUS2,000m steeplechase1st5:35.20
Nov. 21, 2020Uni Interclub + NSW 3000m ChampionshipsSydney, AUS3,000m2nd7:55.79
Oct. 24, 2020Bankstown Interclub + 10Sydney, AUS10,000m4th29:24.04
Feb. 23, 2020Sir Graeme Douglas InternationalAuckland, NZLSteeplechase2nd8:33.99
Feb. 13, 2020Canberra Track ClassicCanberra, AUSSteeplechase1st8:41.39
Jan. 25, 2020AACT ChampionshipsCanberra, AUS1,500m1st3:45.42
Jan. 4, 2020AACT Summer Series Meet Number 7Canberra, AUS5,000m1st13:57.94
201916 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 14, 2019Zatopek:10 - Australian 10Melbourne, AUS10,000m12th28:55.54
Nov. 30, 2019AACT Summer Series Meet Number 6Canberra, AUS5,000m1st13:57.94
Oct. 20, 2019The Heritage Burnie TenBurnie, AUS10K4th29:09
Sept. 15, 2019Bridge RunSydney, AUS10K1st30:08
July 27, 2019Antwerp Athletics GalaMerksem, BELSteeplechase2nd8:40.15
July 17, 2019Meeting International de la Province de LiègeLiège, BELSteeplechase14th8:45.10
July 13, 2019GuldensporenmeetingKortrijk, BELSteeplechaseDNF
June 30, 2019Princeton QualifierPrinceton, NJ, USASteeplechase7th8:47.04
June 16, 2019AACT High Noon SeriesCanberra, AUS1,500mDNF
June 16, 2019AACT High Noon SeriesCanberra, AUS2,000m steeplechase1st5:48.53
May 19, 2019Seiko Golden Grand PrixOsaka, JPNSteeplechase9th8:40.57
May 4, 201910Sydney, AUS10K2nd29:39
April 7, 2019Australian ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:43.09
March 10, 2019NSW ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st9:05.07
Feb. 23, 2019Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase6th9:01.47
Feb. 16, 2019AACT Summer SeriesCanberra, AUSSteeplechase1st9:08.85
201814 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 22, 2018Sydney Albie ThomasSydney, AUSMile5th4:06.99
Nov. 3, 2018Noosa Asics Bolt 5 kmNoosa, AUS5K2nd14:20
Sept. 16, 2018Adelaide Australian 12 km Road Running ChampionshipsAdelaide, AUS12K6th35:21
July 29, 2018Sydney Harbour 10KSydney, AUS10K5th29:37
June 2, 2018LeonoraLeonora, AUSMile Road2nd4:18.66
May 5, 2018Sydney 10Sydney, AUS10K7th30:43
April 13, 2018Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AUSSteeplechase9th8:58.16
March 24, 2018Sydney Bankstown All-comersSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:49.77
March 17, 2018Sydney Athletics Grand PrixSydney, AUS3,000m2nd8:07.43
Feb. 18, 2018Australian ChampionshipsGold Coast, AUSSteeplechase1st8:43.89
Feb. 2, 2018Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:41.74
Jan. 26, 2018Canberra AACT Ch.Canberra, AUS1,500m5th3:46.52
Jan. 21, 2018Canberra Summer Down UnderCanberra, AUS1,500m3rd3:51.87
Jan. 14, 2018Canberra AACT All ComersCanberra, AUS1,500mDNF
201712 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 23, 2017Sydney Albie Thomas + Bankstown All-ComersSydney, AUSMile4th4:04.41
Nov. 25, 2017Canberra AACT Summer SeriesCanberra, AUSSteeplechase1st9:00.32
Nov. 4, 2017Noosa Asics Bolt 5 kmNoosa, AUS5K5th14:37
Oct. 22, 2017Burnie TenBurnie, AUS10K3rd30:26
May 21, 2017Kawasaki Seiko Golden Grand PrixKawasaki, JPNSteeplechase6th8:40.29
May 7, 2017Canberra High Noon SeriesCanberra, AUS5,000m2nd14:06.83
April 2, 2017Australian ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:52.89
March 18, 2017Sydney Bankstown InvitationalSydney, AUS1,500m7th3:46.93
March 11, 2017Canberra Summer of aths Grand PrixCanberra, AUSSteeplechase1st8:50.99
March 4, 2017Sydney NSW 1 Mile Ch.Sydney, AUSMile2nd4:07.10
Feb. 24, 2017Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:54.94
Feb. 17, 2017Canberra AACT Ch.Canberra, AUS1,500m4th3:46.76
201613 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 29, 2016Noosa Asics Bolt 5 kmNoosa, AUS5K3rd14:20
July 9, 2016Kortrijk GuldensporenmeetingKortrijk, BELSteeplechaseDNF
June 25, 2016Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De BilbaoBilbao, ESPSteeplechase5th8:37.66
June 17, 2016Burnaby Harry Jerome Track ClassicBurnaby, CANSteeplechase7th8:44.81
May 20, 2016Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance ClassicLos Angeles, CA, USASteeplechase12th8:32.59
May 1, 2016Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USASteeplechaseDNF
April 3, 2016Sydney Australian ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:42.41
March 19, 2016Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:45.42
March 5, 2016Melbourne IAAF World ChallengeMelbourne, AUS5,000mDNF
Feb. 28, 2016Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:49.93
Feb. 18, 2016Sydney Bankstown InvitationalSydney, AUS1,500m6th3:49.21
Feb. 6, 2016Canberra AACT Ch.Canberra, AUS1,500m7th3:48.57
Jan. 30, 2016Glendale Hunter Track ClassicGlendale, AUS3,000m6th7:57.96
201515 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 5, 2015Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUS10,000m7th29:22.27
Nov. 7, 2015SydneySydney, AUS3,000m3rd8:07.82
Aug. 22, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHNSteeplechase12th8:56.01
Aug. 5, 2015Copenhagen Athletics GamesCopenhagen, DENSteeplechase2nd8:34.81
July 26, 2015Belgian ChampionshipsBrussels, BELSteeplechase1st8:39.39
June 25, 2015Sollentuna Folksam GPSollentuna, SWESteeplechase7th8:37.16
June 13, 2015Leiden Gouden SpikeLeiden, NED3,000m2nd8:12.54
May 30, 2015Guelph Speed River Inferno FestivalGuelph, CANSteeplechase8th8:46.31
May 14, 2015Los Angeles Hoka One One Distance ClassicLos Angeles, CA, USASteeplechase8th8:39.87
May 2, 2015Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USASteeplechase2nd8:35.39
March 28, 201541st IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsGuiyang, CHNCross country69th38:59
March 14, 2015Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:40.84
Feb. 28, 2015Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m3rd3:47.16
Feb. 27, 2015Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m1st3:50.26
Jan. 25, 2015Hobart Briggs Athletics ClassicHobart, AUS5,000m8th14:10.10
20148 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 11, 2014Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUS10,000m4th28:53.13
Nov. 1, 2014Noosa Asics Bolt 5 kmNoosa, AUS5K2nd14:15
Aug. 1, 2014Glasgow Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, GBRSteeplechase9th9:16.76
May 11, 2014Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand PrixTokyo, JPNSteeplechase7th8:34.64
April 6, 2014Melbourne Australian ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUSSteeplechase1st8:38.87
March 15, 2014Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:38.40
March 2, 2014Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:52.66
Feb. 15, 2014Sydney NSW AllcomersSydney, AUS5,000m1st14:24.59
201311 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 30, 2013Gold Coast Australian University GamesGold Coast, AUSHammer Throw4th11.24
July 27, 2013London Sainsbury's Anniversary GamesLondon, GBRSteeplechase11th8:53.28
July 11, 2013UniversiadeKazan, RUSSteeplechase11th9:17.10
July 8, 2013UniversiadeKazan, RUSSteeplechase2nd8:49.12
June 30, 2013Watford BMC Grand PrixWatford, GBRSteeplechase7th9:21.61
June 27, 2013Sollentuna Folksam GPSollentuna, SWESteeplechase1st8:34.87
April 14, 2013Australian Open ChampionshipsSydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:49.39
April 6, 2013Melbourne IAAF World ChallengeMelbourne, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:36.71
March 9, 2013Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:37.68
Feb. 23, 2013Hobart Briggs Athletics ClassicHobart, AUS5,000m5th13:56.42
Feb. 2, 2013Glendale Hunter Track ClassicGlendale, AUS1,500m14th3:50.84
201215 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 8, 2012Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUSSteeplechase1st8:50.46
Nov. 10, 2012Sydney NSW 3000m ChampionshipsSydney, AUS3,000m1st8:01.06
Sept. 27, 2012Adelaide Australian University GamesAdelaide, AUS5,000m1st14:39.15
May 18, 2012Los Angeles USATF High Performance MeetLos Angeles, CA, USASteeplechase5th8:37.79
May 5, 2012Eugene Oregon TwilightEugene, OR, USA1,500m9th3:50.90
April 29, 2012Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USASteeplechase11th8:48.62
April 13, 2012Australian Open ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:48.45
March 31, 2012Sydney NSW Open ChampionshipsSydney, AUS1,500m4th3:46.11
March 30, 2012Sydney NSW Open ChampionshipsSydney, AUS1,500m2nd3:51.98
March 9, 2012BrisbaneBrisbane, AUS3,000m1st8:21.42
March 3, 2012Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, AUSSteeplechase3rd8:41.94
Feb. 18, 2012Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUSSteeplechase4th8:39.03
Feb. 4, 2012Hobart Briggs Athletics ClassicHobart, AUS1,500m5th3:45.70
Jan. 28, 2012Adelaide Track ClassicAdelaide, AUSSteeplechase3rd8:46.70
Jan. 21, 2012Sydney Hunter Track ClassicSydney, AUS1,500m6th3:42.18
201114 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 10, 2011Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUSSteeplechase2nd8:46.51
Dec. 3, 2011SydneySydney, AUSSteeplechase1st8:54.09
Oct. 16, 2011Burnie Skilled TenBurnie, AUS10K1st29:58
Aug. 16, 2011UniversiadeShenzhen, CHN1,500m8th3:47.24
July 30, 2011Gent Flanders CupGent, BEL1,500m15th3:50.94
July 16, 2011Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of AthleticsHeusden-Zolder, BEL1,500m3rd3:48.35
April 17, 2011Australian Open ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUS1,500m9th3:44.08
April 16, 2011Australian Open ChampionshipsMelbourne, AUS1,500m3rd3:48.79
March 27, 2011Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m5th3:51.83
March 26, 2011Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m5th3:50.17
March 19, 2011Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUS1,500m8th3:43.21
March 3, 2011Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, AUS5,000m15th14:06.74
Feb. 5, 2011Sydney Club ChampionshipsSydney, AUS1,500m1st3:52.90
Jan. 29, 2011Glendale Hunter Track ClassicGlendale, AUS800m9th1:51.62
201013 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 9, 2010Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUS1,500m2nd3:41.60
Nov. 13, 2010Sydney NSW 3000m ChampionshipsSydney, AUS3,000m1st7:56.42
April 18, 2010Australian Open ChampionshipsPerth, AUS1,500m7th3:48.81
April 17, 2010Australian Open ChampionshipsPerth, AUS1,500m4th3:46.37
March 28, 2010Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m1st3:47.21
March 27, 2010Sydney NSW Ch.Sydney, AUS1,500m2nd3:51.30
March 18, 2010ChristchurchChristchurch, NZL1,500m3rd3:44.00
March 4, 2010Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, AUS1,500m9th3:47.00
Feb. 27, 2010Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUS1,500m9th3:41.03
Feb. 20, 2010Auckland TransTasman 21 Athletics Test MatchAuckland, NZL1,500m1st3:50.12
Feb. 6, 2010Sydney Hunter Track ClassicSydney, AUS800m5th1:49.69
Jan. 20, 2010Sydney Club ChampionshipsSydney, AUS800m6th1:54.32
Jan. 20, 2010Sydney Club ChampionshipsSydney, AUS3,000mDNF
200910 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 10, 2009Melbourne Zatopek:10Melbourne, AUS3,000m2nd8:06.11
Nov. 14, 2009Sydney NSW 3000 Ch.Sydney, AUS3,000m7th8:16.80
March 21, 2009Australian Open ChampionshipsBrisbane, AUS1,500m7th3:44.81
March 20, 2009Australian Open ChampionshipsBrisbane, AUS1,500m2nd3:47.61
March 14, 2009Sydney All-Comers MeetSydney, AUS800m2nd1:49.91
March 5, 2009Melbourne Track ClassicMelbourne, AUS1,500m8th3:44.48
Feb. 28, 2009Sydney Track ClassicSydney, AUS1,500m11th3:45.55
Feb. 21, 2009SydneySydney, AUS1,500m2nd3:45.50
Feb. 14, 2009Sydney NSW OpenSydney, AUS1,500m3rd3:53.32
Jan. 22, 2009Sydney NSW 5000m Track Ch.Sydney, AUS5,000m1st14:04.33
20086 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 11, 2008Melbourne Zatopek ClassicMelbourne, AUS3,000m1st8:19.33
Nov. 27, 2008Sydney All-Comers MeetSydney, AUS1,500m1st3:47.25
Nov. 8, 2008Sydney Kings Club PremiershipSydney, AUS3,000m10th8:11.11
Oct. 1, 2008Melbourne Australian University GamesMelbourne, AUS1,500m2nd3:51.77
May 22, 2008Beijing China Athletics OpenBeijing, CHN1,500m9th3:52.19
Jan. 19, 2008Sydney AllcomersSydney, AUS800m4th1:53.17

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