Brian Harvey (American runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1987 Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half Marathon |
| College team | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Team | BAA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Marathon: 2:17:05 Half Marathon: 1:04:44 10,000 meters: 29:39 |
Brian Harvey is an American distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He was an NCAA All-American at Carnegie Mellon University,[1] before achieving national-class results in the marathon post-collegiately. Harvey competed in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon.[2]
Early life
Harvey grew up in Ellicott City, Maryland. He began focusing on running after being cut from the soccer team at Centennial High School.[3] After graduating in 2005, Harvey enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned five All-American honors in cross country and track, while also leading his team to the NCAA Cross Country Championships.[1]
Career
Upon graduating from college in 2009, Harvey moved to Boston and joined BAA.[4] He notched his personal best 10,000 meters at the 2011 Penn Relays, clocking 29:39.78.[5]
In the 2012 U.S. Indoor Championships, Harvey placed 8th in the 3,000 meters.[5]
Moving up in distance to the marathon, Harvey had a breakthrough in 2014 when he ran 2:17:05 at the Twin Cities Marathon. This result qualified him for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles.[6]
Harvey has competed in several editions of the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth, ME, placing as high as 10th in 2014 with a time of 29:51.[5]
In 2015, Harvey placed 22nd at the USA 15 km Championship in Jacksonville, FL.[7] Later that year, he placed 17th at Grandma's Marathon with a time of 2:17:17.[8]
At the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon in sunny, hot conditions, Harvey placed 31st in a time of 2:23:18.[9] In the fall, Harvey won the 2016 Hartford Marathon. He won it again in 2018.[10]
In 2017, Harvey placed 20th in the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:20:18. At the 2018 California International Marathon, Harvey qualified for the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (marathon) with a time of 2:17:49.[5] At the Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Harvey placed 116th out of 235 men.[11]
Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, Harvey returned to marathoning at the 2022 Grandma's Marathon, where he qualified for his third Olympic Trials with another 2:17 performance.[12]
Harvey was inducted into the Carnegie Mellon Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.[1]
At the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (marathon) in Orlando, Harvey clocked a time of 2:23:47 to place 101st of 200 men.[13]
Personal
As of 2024, Harvey lives in Belmont, Massachusetts with his wife and daughter, and works as a biomedical engineer.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Brian Harvey". Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Brian Harvey - 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon". Orlando 2024 Trials. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Maggie (December 16, 2019). "Ellicott City native Harvey approaches Trials with nothing to lose". Run Washington. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Racing Team". B.A.A. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Brian Harvey". World Athletics. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2014 Twin Cities Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2015 Gate River Run Results". Gate River Run. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2015 Grandma's Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2016 Olympic Trials Results". Flipsnack. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Riley, Lori (October 13, 2016). "Brian Harvey, Farmington's Liz Ryan Hartford Marathon Winners". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Olympic Trials Marathon Results". Real-Time Race Tracking. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Grandma's Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Olympic Trials Marathon Results". Real-Time Race Tracking. Retrieved February 21, 2025.