Jacob Riley (born November 2, 1988) is a retired American long-distance runner.[1][2] He placed second behind Galen Rupp at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (marathon), securing a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (which were rescheduled to start July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[3] Riley finished the race in a personal best time of 2:10:02.[4] Riley was the first American (and ninth overall finisher) in the 2019 Chicago marathon, in a time of 2:10:36.[5]
Riley represents the Boulder Track Club where he is coached by Lee Troop. Previously, he ran for the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project.[6] In the 2016 US Olympic Trials Marathon, Riley finished 15th in 02:18:31.[7] Riley won the 2012 USATF Club Cross Country Championship, covering the 10k race in a time of 29:58.[8]
In college, Riley competed for Stanford University,[9] where he was an 8-time All-American.[10] Riley placed third in the 10,000m at the 2010 NCAA Championship, in a time of 28:57.41.
Riley is from Bellingham, Washington, and resides in Boulder, Colorado.[11]
| Surface | Distance | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor track | 5000 m | 13:32.82 | May 18, 2012 | Los Angeles | |
| 10,000 m | 27:59.37 | May 2, 2015 | Palo Alto | ||
| Road racing | Half marathon | 1:02:56 | March 16, 2014 | New York | |
| Marathon | 2:10:02 | February 29, 2020 | Atlanta | 2nd place in US Trials |
