Jess McClain: marathon results, personal bests and profile

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Jess McClain finished second in New York in 2:24:42, catching Hellen Obiri on the final rise to become the first American woman on the podium since Shalane Flanagan in 2018. In April she ran 2:20:49 for fifth at Boston, the fastest time by an American woman on that course. She is an automatic qualifier for the Trials as a member of the 2025 World Championships team.

2026 season

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 1, 2026	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	2nd	2:24:42
Sept. 20, 2026	World Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsCopenhagen, DEN	Half marathon	7th	1:06:53
Aug. 16, 2026	Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA, USA	Road Race	2nd	35:25
June 6, 2026	New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA	10K	8th	31:53Not record-eligible
April 20, 2026	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	5th	2:20:49Not record-eligible
March 28, 2026	The TENSan Juan Capistrano, CA, USA	10,000m	2nd	31:15.49
March 1, 2026	Atlanta Half MarathonAtlanta, GA, USA	Half marathon	9th	1:11:27
Feb. 15, 2026	Mesa Marathon - 10KMesa, AZ, USA	10K	1st	31:13Not record-eligible

Career results

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20257 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 14, 2025	World ChampionshipsTokyo, JPN	Marathon	8th	2:29:20
July 31, 2025	USA ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA	10,000m	5th	32:03.84
June 15, 2025	Portland Track FestivalPortland, OR, USA	5,000m	7th	15:12.57
April 21, 2025	Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USA	Marathon	7th	2:22:43Not record-eligible
March 29, 2025	The TENSan Juan Capistrano, CA, USA	10,000m	7th	30:59.71
March 2, 2025	USA Half Marathon ChampionshipsAtlanta, GA, USA	Half marathon	4th	1:08:37
Jan. 31, 2025	Boston University John Thomas Terrier ClassicMA, USA	5000mm indoor	8th	15:09.50

20247 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 3, 2024	New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USA	Marathon	8th	2:27:19
Sept. 21, 2024	The Great Cow Harbor 10K RunNorthport, NY, USA	10K	1st	31:40Not record-eligible
Sept. 2, 2024	Faxon Law New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, CT, USA	20K	2nd	1:06:50
June 29, 2024	U.S. Olympic Team TrialsEugene, OR, USA	10,000m	4th	32:04.57
June 8, 2024	New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA	10K	5th	31:22Not record-eligible
May 11, 2024	Track FestLos Angeles, CA, USA	10,000m	1st	31:35.28
Feb. 3, 2024	U.S. Olympic Marathon TrialsOrlando, FL, USA	Marathon	4th	2:25:46

20231 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 17, 2023	Grandma's MarathonDuluth, MN, USA	Marathon	4th	2:29:25

20221 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Feb. 12, 2022	Mesa MarathonMesa, AZ, USA	Marathon	1st	2:33:35Not record-eligible

20211 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
July 3, 2021	Crown City ClassicCoronado, CA, USA	12K	1st	42:13

20203 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Feb. 27, 2020	Boston University Last Chance InvitationalMA, USA	5000mm indoor	6th	15:12.33
Feb. 14, 2020	Husky ClassicWA, USA	5,000m	2nd	15:36.72
Feb. 1, 2020	UW InvitationalWA, USA	3,000m	5th	8:54.19

20198 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 2, 2019	Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5KNew York, NY, USA	5K	2nd	15:44
Sept. 2, 2019	US 20km Road Running ChampionshipsNew Haven, CT, USA	20K	4th	1:09:20
Aug. 12, 2019	MileLodi, CA, USA	Mile Road	4th	4:40.9h
July 25, 2019	USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, IA, USA	10,000m	8th	33:01.84
July 4, 2019	Flagstaff Downtown MileFlagstaff, AZ, USA	Mile Road	2nd	4:51.0h
June 8, 2019	Mini 10KNew York, NY, USA	10K	7th	32:56
May 2, 2019	Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	10,000m	13th	32:06.19
April 6, 2019	Sun Angel ClassicTempe, AZ, USA	1,500m	2nd	4:13.75

20185 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 3, 2018	New York US 5 km Road Running ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USA	5K	11th	16:14
June 21, 2018	Des Moines USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, IA, USA	10,000m	11th	32:47.29
June 10, 2018	Portland Track FestivalPortland, OR, USA	1,500m	8th	4:17.53
June 2, 2018	Albany Freihofer's Run For WomenAlbany, NY, USA	5K	5th	16:04
May 3, 2018	Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	10,000m	1st	31:54.83

20177 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Sept. 4, 2017	New Haven US 20 km Road Running ChampionshipsNew Haven, CT, USA	20K	7th	1:08:55
Aug. 13, 2017	Lodi MileLodi, CA, USA	Mile Road	3rd	4:41.82
July 4, 2017	Atlanta Peachtree Road RaceAtlanta, GA, USA	10K	4th	33:16Not record-eligible
June 23, 2017	USA ChampionshipsSacramento, CA, USA	5,000m	12th	15:32.34
June 11, 2017	Portland Track FestivalPortland, OR, USA	5,000m	2nd	15:33.13
May 5, 2017	Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m	17th	15:53.76
April 14, 2017	Torrance Mt. SAC RelaysTorrance, CA, USA	5,000m	2nd	15:38.46

20164 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 18, 2016	Renton Brooks PR InvitationalRenton, WA, USA	1,500m	5th	4:16.21
May 20, 2016	Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance ClassicLos Angeles, CA, USA	5,000m	6th	15:30.34
May 1, 2016	Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	10th	4:20.89
May 1, 2016	Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m		DNF

201516 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 26, 2015	San José 5 kmSan José, USA	5K	5th	16:03
June 28, 2015	Eugene USA ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA	5,000m	17th	16:02.71
June 13, 2015	Eugene NCAA Div. I ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA	5,000m	3rd	15:41.72
May 30, 2015	Austin NCAA West Preliminary RoundAustin, TX, USA	5,000m	2nd	16:04.31
May 16, 2015	Los Angeles PAC 12 Ch.Los Angeles, CA, USA	10,000m	1st	34:00.33
May 2, 2015	Palo Alto Payton Jordan InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m	13th	15:18.85
April 24, 2015	Philadelphia Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, PA, USA	4x1500m Relay	1st	17:27.54
April 23, 2015	Philadelphia Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, PA, USA	Distance Medley	2nd	11:11.07
April 11, 2015	Palo Alto The Big MeetPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	1st	4:18.28
April 11, 2015	Palo Alto The Big MeetPalo Alto, CA, USA	3,000m	2nd	9:27.85
March 14, 2015	NCAA Div. I Indoor ChampionshipsAR, USA	3000mm indoor	5th	9:01.84
March 13, 2015	NCAA Div. I Indoor ChampionshipsAR, USA	Distance Medleym indoor	2nd	10:53.66
Feb. 28, 2015	Seattle MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsWA, USA	Mile	1st	4:40.03
Feb. 13, 2015	Seattle Husky ClassicWA, USA	5,000m	1st	15:47.65
Jan. 31, 2015	Fayetteville Razorback InvitationalAR, USA	3000mm indoor	1st	9:04.93
Jan. 17, 2015	Seattle UW Indoor PreviewWA, USA	Mile	4th	4:38.00

201411 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Nov. 27, 2014	San José 5 kmSan José, USA	5K	8th	16:07
June 27, 2014	USA ChampionshipsSacramento, CA, USA	5,000m	9th	15:48.31
June 14, 2014	Eugene NCAA Div. I ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA	5,000m	13th	16:19.13
May 31, 2014	Fayetteville NCAA West Preliminary RoundFayetteville, AR, USA	5,000m	2nd	16:19.36
May 18, 2014	Pullman Pac-12 Ch.Pullman, WA, USA	5,000m	5th	16:23.50
May 17, 2014	Pullman Pac-12 Ch.Pullman, WA, USA	10,000m	1st	34:09.13
May 4, 2014	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m	18th	15:32.26
April 25, 2014	Philadelphia Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, PA, USA	4x1500m Relay	2nd	17:16.74
April 12, 2014	Berkeley The Big MeetBerkeley, CA, USA	1,500m	2nd	4:19.82
April 12, 2014	Berkeley The Big MeetBerkeley, CA, USA	3,000m	1st	9:22.32
April 4, 2014	Palo Alto Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	6th	4:19.51

201316 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 7, 2013	Eugene NCAA Div. I ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA	5,000m	17th	16:22.72
May 25, 2013	Austin NCAA West Regional ChampionshipsAustin, TX, USA	5,000m	4th	16:21.21
May 12, 2013	Los Angeles Pac-12 Conference ChampionshipsLos Angeles, CA, USA	5,000m	5th	16:36.60
May 11, 2013	Los Angeles Pac-12 Conference ChampionshipsLos Angeles, CA, USA	10,000m	2nd	34:41.68
April 28, 2013	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m	5th	15:54.90
April 20, 2013	Palo Alto The Big MeetPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	3rd	4:24.45
April 20, 2013	Palo Alto The Big MeetPalo Alto, CA, USA	3,000m	3rd	9:36.51
March 29, 2013	Palo Alto Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	11th	4:23.64
March 29, 2013	Palo Alto Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m		DNF
March 8, 2013	NCAA Div. I Indoor ChampionshipsAR, USA	5000mm indoor	15th	16:10.42
Feb. 23, 2013	Seattle MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsWA, USA	3,000m	7th	9:26.79
Feb. 8, 2013	Seattle Husky ClassicWA, USA	5,000m	5th	15:56.42
Feb. 1, 2013	New York Armory Collegiate InvitationalNY, USA	Distance Medleym indoor	4th	11:06.46
Jan. 26, 2013	Seattle Washington InvitationalWA, USA	3,000m	7th	9:10.16
Jan. 12, 2013	Seattle UW Indoor PreviewWA, USA	Mile	4th	4:53.80
Jan. 12, 2013	Seattle UW Indoor PreviewWA, USA	4x800m Relay	3rd	9:14.31

201215 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
May 26, 2012	Austin NCAA West Preliminary RoundAustin, TX, USA	5,000m	34th	17:19.37
May 13, 2012	Eugene Pac-12 Ch.Eugene, OR, USA	5,000m		DNF
May 12, 2012	Eugene Pac-12 Ch.Eugene, OR, USA	10,000m	8th	35:11.04
April 29, 2012	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	1,500m	3rd	4:23.77
April 29, 2012	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m		DNF
April 14, 2012	Berkeley Stanford Big MeetBerkeley, CA, USA	3,000m	1st	9:32.85
April 7, 2012	Palo Alto Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	800m	11th	2:16.67
April 6, 2012	Palo Alto Stanford InvitationalPalo Alto, CA, USA	5,000m	15th	16:16.37
March 31, 2012	Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas RelaysAustin, TX, USA	Distance Medley	6th	11:34.18
March 29, 2012	Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas RelaysAustin, TX, USA	4x800m Relay	3rd	8:48.48
March 3, 2012	Seattle UW Final QualifierWA, USA	3,000m	3rd	9:12.97
Feb. 25, 2012	Seattle MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsWA, USA	3,000m	7th	9:14.89
Feb. 11, 2012	Seattle Husky ClassicWA, USA	3,000m	13th	9:21.49
Jan. 28, 2012	Fayetteville Razorback InvitationalAR, USA	3000mm indoor	6th	9:20.33
Jan. 27, 2012	Fayetteville Razorback InvitationalAR, USA	Distance Medleym indoor	1st	11:40.63

20116 results

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
March 5, 2011	Seattle UW Final QualifierWA, USA	3,000m	5th	9:16.89
Feb. 26, 2011	Seattle MPSF Indoor ChampionshipsWA, USA	3,000m	3rd	9:19.77
Feb. 12, 2011	Seattle Husky ClassicWA, USA	3,000m	8th	9:20.10
Jan. 29, 2011	Fayetteville Razorback InvitationalAR, USA	3000mm indoor	3rd	9:27.24
Jan. 28, 2011	Fayetteville Razorback InvitationalAR, USA	Distance Medleym indoor	1st	11:21.93
Jan. 15, 2011	Seattle UW Indoor PreviewWA, USA	Distance Medley	1st	11:45.19

20101 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
Jan. 17, 2010	Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half MarathonTempe, AZ, USA	Half marathon	10th	1:23:08

20091 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 19, 2009	Greensboro Nike Outdoor NationalsGreensboro, NC, USA	2 miles	7th	10:33.21

20081 result

Date	Race	Event	Place	Result
June 19, 2008	Greensboro Nike Outdoor NationalsGreensboro, NC, USA	2 miles	5th	10:24.57

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