Ryan Ford (runner)

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Ryan Ford
Personal information
Birth nameRyan Ford
Born (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 27)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation Long-distance runner
Years active2021–present
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
SportAthletics
Event(s) Marathon, Cross country, 10,000m
ClubZAP Endurance
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:08:00 (2025)
  • Half marathon: 1:00:59 (2025)
  • 10,000m: 27:40.80 (2024)
  • 5000m (outdoor): 13:30.68 (2024)

Ryan Ford (born 11 March 1998) is an American professional long-distance runner for the ZAP Endurance team. A former collegiate conference champion, he is best known for his top-10 finish at the 2025 Boston Marathon, where he established himself as one of America's elite marathoners. [1]

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Career

Collegiate

Ford was a standout athlete for the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he was named the 2020-21 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year and won the OVC 5000m title on the track. [2]

Professional

Ford joined the ZAP Endurance professional team in 2022. He made an impressive debut at the 2024 New York City Marathon, finishing as the top American in 11th place. [3]

His breakout performance came at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Ford shattered his previous best, running 2:08:00 to finish 10th overall in a world-class field. The performance marked his arrival as a globally competitive marathoner and one of the top runners in the United States. [1]

Achievements

All information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted. [4]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2025 Boston Marathon Boston, U.S.10thMarathon2:08:00 (PB) [1]
2025 USATF Half Marathon Championships Atlanta, U.S.7thHalf marathon1:01:29
2024 New York City Marathon New York City, U.S.11thMarathon2:11:08

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ryan Breaks Out in Boston". ZAP Endurance. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Ford - Men's Cross Country". UTM Sports. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Tua, David (8 November 2021). "Ford Wows Field in Marathon Debut". High Country Sports. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Ryan FORD at World Athletics
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