Brian Harvey (American runner)
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United States| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1987 Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | 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]
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, Maine, 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, Florida.[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 2021 Boston Marathon where he placed 29th.[12] At the 2022 Grandma's Marathon, Harvey qualified for his third Olympic Trials with another 2:17 performance.[13]
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.[14]
Harvey is one of 13 American men who finished the three U.S. Olympic Trials marathons from 2016-2024.[9][11][14]