On Athletics Club

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On Athletics Club
Short nameOAC
Sport Athletics
Founded2020
Location Boulder, Colorado
Head coach Dathan Ritzenhein
Main sponsor On

On Athletics Club (OAC) is a training group of professional distance runners sponsored by On. The team is coached by Dathan Ritzenhein, [1] Kelsey Quinn, Jason Ross, and Laura Thweatt. [2] It was founded in August 2020 with eight original members. OAC trains primarily out of Boulder, Colorado. [3] On also sponsors sister clubs OAC Europe, coached by Vincent Guyot and Thomas Dreissigacker, and OAC Oceania, coached by Craig Mottram and Ben Green. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Non-championship accomplishments

On August 3, 2020, Joe Klecker and Olli Hoare became the first people to ever break 4 minutes in the mile on Colorado soil. The long streak of no sub-4-minute miles is attributed to the elevation of the state. [8]

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Obiri winning the 2024 Boston Marathon

In the 2023 Boston Marathon, Hellen Obiri won the race in a time of 2:21:38. [9] She then won the 2023 New York City Marathon in 2:27:23, becoming the first woman since 1989 to win both races in the same year. [10]

At the 2024 Boston Marathon, Obiri won her second straight Boston marathon, beating second place finisher, Sharon Lokedi, by eight seconds in a time of 2:22:37. [11] Obiri place second at the 2025 Boston Marathon.

Roster

Men

Global Team

Europe Team [17]

Oceania Team [18]

Women

Global Team

Europe Team [17]

Oceania Team [18]

Former members

Records set by OAC athletes

DateVenueAthleteEventTimeRecord
February 13, 2021Ocean Breeze Athletic ComplexMorgan McDonald Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indoor 2 miles8:14.92 AR (former)
Olli Hoare Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indoor 1500 m3:32.35 AR
December 4, 2021 Boston University Indoor 5000 m13:09.96 AR
Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg Indoor 3000 m7:39.50 NR (former)
January 29, 2022 The Armory Indoor 5000 m13:12.53 NR (former)
Olli Hoare Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indoor Mile3:50.83 AR
April 16, 2022 Boston, MA Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg 5 km13:36 NR
June 16, 2022 Bislett Stadion Olli Hoare Flag of Australia (converted).svg One mile3:47.48 AR
January 27, 2023 Boston University Yared Nuguse Flag of the United States.svg Indoor 3000 m [35] 7:28.24 AR
February 11, 2023 [36] The Armory Indoor Mile3:47.38 AR
Mario Garcia Flag of Spain.svg 3:51.79 NR
Sintayehu Vissa Flag of Italy.svg 4:24.54 NR
Alicia Monson Flag of the United States.svg Indoor 3000 m8:25.05 AR
Jonas Raess Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 7:35.24 NR
Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg 7:36.22 NR
March 4, 2023 San Juan Capistrano, CA Alicia Monson Flag of the United States.svg 10,000m30:03.82 AR
June 15, 2023 Bislett Stadion Yared Nuguse Flag of the United States.svg 1500 m3:29.02 AR
Olli Hoare Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3:29.02 AR
July 21, 2023 Stade Louis II Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg Steeplechase8:13.26 AR

(former)

July 23, 2023 London Stadium Alicia Monson Flag of the United States.svg 5000m14:19.45 AR
September 8, 2023 King Baudouin Stadium Mario Garcia Flag of Spain.svg 2000m4:49.85 NR
September 10, 2023 Zagreb, Croatia Jonas Raess Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 3000m7:35.12 NR
September 17, 2023 Hayward Field Yared Nuguse Flag of the United States.svg Mile3:43.97 AR
Mario Garcia Flag of Spain.svg 3:47.69 NR
January 26, 2024 Boston University Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg Indoor 5000 m13:04.33 NR
February 11, 2024 The Armory Alicia Monson Flag of the United States.svg Indoor 2 mile9:09.70 AR
Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg 8:05.73 AR
Morgan McDonald Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8:12.01 NR
July 7, 2024 Stade Sébastien Charléty Geordie Beamish Flag of New Zealand.svg Steeplechase8:09.64 AR
August 8, 2024 Stade de France Sintayehu Vissa Flag of Italy.svg 1500m3:58.11 NR
Maia Ramsden Flag of New Zealand.svg 4:02.20 NR
August 21, 2024 Ryavallen Maia Ramsden Flag of New Zealand.svg Mile4:24.79 NR
February 2, 2025 Boston University Robert Farken Flag of Germany.svg Indoor Mile3:49.45 NR
February 8, 2025 The Armory Yared Nuguse Flag of the United States.svg Indoor Mile3:46.63 WR
Kai Robinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indoor 3000 m7:30.38 NR
March 2, 2025 Boston University Maia Ramsden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indoor Mile4:21.51 NR
Sintayehu Vissa Flag of Italy.svg 4:21.56 NR
June 6, 2025 Stadio Olimpico Robert Farken Flag of Germany.svg 1500 m3:30.80 NR
June 12, 2025 Bislett Stadium Robert Farken Flag of Germany.svg Mile3:49.12 NR
July 27. 2025 Olympiastadion Robert Farken Flag of Germany.svg Mile3:48.83 NR

Championship results by OAC athletes

YearMeetVenueAthleteEventPlaceTime
2021 Polish Championships Golęcin StadionAlicja KonieczekSteeplechase1st9:35.63
European Team Championships Stadion Śląski Alicja KonieczekSteeplechase2nd9:27.79
United States Olympic Trials Hayward Field Joe Klecker10,000 m3rd27:54.90
Alicia Monson31:18.55
Emily OrenSteeplechaseH2 12th9:59.34
Leah Falland9th9:27.06
Sage Hurta-Klecker800 mSF1DNF
Olympic Games National Stadium Joe Klecker10,000 m16th28:14.18
Morgan McDonald5000 mH2 11th13:37.36
Olli Hoare1500 m11th3:35.79
Alicja KonieczekSteeplechaseH3 8th9:31.79
Alicia Monson10,000 m13th31:21.36
European Cross Country Championships National Sports Campus Dublin, Ireland Carmela Cardama Báez8 km XC8th27:41
2022 USATF Indoor Championships The Podium Alicia Monson3000 m2nd8:43.86
World Indoor Championships Štark Arena Olli Hoare1500 m5th3:34.36
Geordie Beamish3000 m10th7:46.91
Alicia Monson3000 m7th8:46.39
USATF 10,000m Championships Hayward Field Joe Klecker10,000 m1st28:28.71
Alicia Monson2nd30:51.09
USATF Championship Yared Nuguse1500 m11th3:47.46
Sage Hurta-Klecker800 m7th1:59.43
Kenyan Trials Moi International Sports Centre Hellen Obiri10,000 m1st31:49.88
Australian Championships Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Olli Hoare1500 m1st3:40.79
Spanish Championships Estadio Enrique Lopez CuencaMario Garcia1500 m1st3:35.52
Carmela Cardama Báez5000 m4th16:14.37
World Championships Hayward Field Joe Klecker10,000 m9th27:38.73
Geordie Beamish5000 mH1 12th13:36.86
Mario Garcia1500 m4th3:30.20
Olli HoareSF1 10th3:38.36
Alicia Monson10,000 m13th30:59.85
Hellen Obiri2nd30:10.02
Commonwealth Games Alexander Stadium Olli Hoare1500 m1st3:30.12
Geordie Beamish5000 m6th13:21.71
European Championships Olympiastadion Jonas Raess5000 m15th13:36.18
Alicja KonieczekSteeplechase4th9:25.15
USA Cross Country Championships Mission Bay Park Alicia Monson10 km XC1st34:01
2023 USATF Indoor Championship Albuquerque Convention Center Sage Hurta-Klecker1500 m2nd4:17.26
Italian Indoor Championships Palaindoor di Ancona Sintayehu Vissa2nd4:08.20
European Indoor Championships Ataköy Arena 9th4:10.05
USATF Championships Hayward Field Alicia Monson10,000m2nd32:17.51
5000m2nd14:55.10
Joe Klecker10,000m2nd28:24.50
5000m4th13:26.94
Yared Nuguse1500m1st3:34.90
Sage Hurta-Klecker800m4th2:01.19
Josette Andrews5000m4th15:01.80
Spanish Championships Torrent, Spain Mario García1500m3rd3:34.77
Swiss Athletics Championships Stadio Comunale Bellinzona Jonas Raess5000m1st13:44.00
Italian Athletics Championships Molfetta, Italy Sintayehu Vissa1500m1st4:06.85
World Championships National Athletics Centre Sintayehu Vissa1500mH3 7th4:01.66
Alicia Monson10,000m5th31:32.29
Joe Klecker10,000m20th29:03.41
Yared Nuguse1500m5th3:30.25
Mario García6th3:30.26
Jonas Raess5000mH2 12th13:37.84
Morgan McDonaldH2 16th13:43.58
Alicia Monson14th15:04:08
World Athletics Road Racing Championships Riga, Lativia Morgan McDonald5000m7th13:26
2024 Spanish Indoor Championships Ourense, Spain Mario Garcia1500m3rd3:44.56
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque Convention Center Yared Nuguse3000m1st7:55.76
Josette Andrews3000m2nd9:03.10
World Athletics Indoor Championships Commonwealth Arena George Beamish1500m1st3:36.54
Mario Garcia11th3:48.40
Yared Nuguse3000m2nd7:43.59
Josette Andrews3000m11th8:41.93
Australian Championships SA Athletics Stadium Olli Hoare1500m2nd3:37.83
Morgan McDonald5000m2nd13:39.66
European Championships Stadio Olimpico Jonas Raess5000m16th13:31.43
Mario Garcia1500mH1 7th3:44.30
Sintayehu Vissa1500mH1 10th4:11.22
United States Olympic trials Hayward Field Yared Nuguse1500m2nd3:30.86
Josette Andrews5000m11th15:26.25
Sage Hurta-Klecker800m5th2:00.38
1500mSF1 6th4:08.07
Olivia MarkezichSteeplechase6th9:14.87
Swiss Championships Stadion DeutwegJonas Raess5000m1st13:46.45
Spanish Championships Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano Mario Garcia1500m3rd3:36.31
Italian Athletics Championships La Spezia Sintayehu Vissa1500m2nd4:05.29
Olympic Games Stade de France George BeamishSteeplechaseH3 7th8:25.86
Olli Hoare1500mSF2 5th3:34:00
Mario GarcíaH1 10th3:37.90
Yared Nuguse3rd3:27.80
Sintayehu VissaSF2 10th3:58.11
Maia RamsdenSF1 8th4:02.20
Morgan McDonald5000mH2 9th13:52.67
Jonas RaessH2 12th13:55.04
Hellen ObiriMarathon3rd2:23:10
2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Ocean Breeze Athletic ComplexDylan Jacobs3000m2nd7:38.02
Olivia Markezich3000m7th8:52.49
Sage Hurta-Klecker800m3rd2:00.13
World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing's Cube Ky Robinson3000m3rd7:47.09
Dylan Jacobs5th7:48.41
Sintayehu Vissa1500mH1 5th4:14.25
Maia RamsdenH2 6th4:14.89
Olli Hoare1500mH3 3rd3:42.29
Australian Championships WA Athletics Stadium Olli Hoare1500m3rd3:34.61
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field Yared Nuguse1500m5th3:31.34
Dylan Jacobs5000m9th13:29.99
Sage Hurta-Klecker800m3rd1:59.48
Josette Andrews5000m3rd15:15.01
Alicia Monson5000m15th15:30.40
Olivia MarkezichSteeplechase5th9:14.26
German Athletics Championships Heinz-Steyer-Stadion Robert Farken1500m1st3:46.96
World Athletics Championships Japan National Stadium Geordie BeamishSteeplechase1st8:33.88

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