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Jake Riley

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Jacob Riley (born November 2, 1988) is a retired American long-distancerunner.[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]

Collegiate career

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.

Personal life

Riley is from Bellingham, Washington, and resides in Boulder, Colorado.[11]

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑"Jacob RILEY | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ↑"Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  3. ↑Wolken, Dan. "Olympic marathon trials: Galen Rupp dominates men's race; 43-year-old makes team". USA Today. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ↑"U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon Live Results!". U.S. Olympic Trials Live Tracking. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  5. ↑Dutch, Taylor (October 13, 2019). "Lawrence Cherono Claims Chicago Crown by One-Second Margin". Runner's World. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  6. ↑Metzler, Brian (February 29, 2020). "Gone with the Wind: Rupp, Tuliamuk Storm Atlanta to Win the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons". PodiumRunner. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  7. ↑"Results for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials". FloTrack. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  8. ↑Gambaccini, Peter (December 13, 2012). "Club Cross Champ Jake Riley Also Wants to Shine on Track". Runner's World. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  9. ↑"Jacob Riley - Cross Country". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  10. ↑"The Men's Contenders: 5 through 1 - U.S.Olympic Team Trials". Atlanta Track Club. February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  11. ↑"Jake Riley - U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon". www.atlanta2020trials.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.