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JB
John Best
MaleMissouri1996–2026
43
Total Finishes
33
Different Races
12
States (24%)
1:26:38
PR (6:37/mi)
2:10:15
Average
+1:47:16
Slower (first to last)
Medal House
2010
Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5K
1:51:04
#479 overall#356 gender
2010
Greater St. Louis Marathon
1:56:20
#1983 overall#1335 gender
2009
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
1:37:27
#89 overall#80 gender
2009
Perth Marathon
1:46:42
#407 overall#330 gender
2009
Greater St. Louis Marathon
1:46:55
#695 overall#541 gender
2009
2025 500 Festival Running Events
1:47:14
#3595 overall#2960 gender
2009
City of Oaks Marathon
2:04:02
#847 overall#531 gender
2009
Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon
2:17:01
#7186 overall#4057 gender
2008
Greater St. Louis Marathon
1:56:47
#1973 overall#1333 gender
2007
Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half
3:35:30
#83 overall#50 gender
2006
U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon
2:02:14
#688 overall#417 gender
1996
The Runners Den Scottsdale 1/2 Marathon & 5K
1:51:55
#354 overall#283 gender
Performance Timeline
Complete Race Log
| Year | Race | State | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Greater St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis | MO | 3:39:11 | #3670 |
| 2025 | PNC Alexandria HalfAlexandria | VA | 1:41:37 | #431 |
| 2025 | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke | VA | 2:02:27 | #125 |
| 2025 | Death Valley MarathonDeath Valley | CA | 3:12:51 | #101 |
| 2024 | Oakland Running FestivalOakland | CA | 1:27:11 | #93 |
| 2024 | Berkeley Half MarathonBerkeley | CA | 1:54:05 | #918 |
| 2024 | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke | VA | 1:59:24 | #93 |
| 2023 | Surfer's Path MarathonSanta Cruz | CA | 1:26:38 | #20 |
| 2022 | Marin County Half MarathonSan Rafael | CA | 1:37:57 | #3 |
| 2022 | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge MarathonRoanoke | VA | 2:15:49 | #265 |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis | IN | 2:46:43 | #4396 |
| 2018 | Navy Air Force Half Marathon & Navy 5-MilerWashington | DC | 1:52:56 | #703 |
| 2018 | Running With The Cows Half Marathon & 5KBucyrus | KS | 2:04:08 | #281 |
| 2017 | Navy Air Force Half Marathon & Navy 5-MilerWashington | DC | 1:50:22 | #622 |
| 2017 | Lincoln Memorial Half MarathonSpringfield | IL | 2:01:28 | #419 |
| 2016 | St. Pete Beach ClassicSaint Petersburg | FL | 1:39:27 | #23 |
| 2016 | Surf City MarathonHuntington Beach | CA | 2:09:41 | #3250 |
| 2016 | Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis | IN | 2:12:52 | #3930 |
| 2015 | Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5kKansas City | MO | 1:55:07 | #1226 |
| 2015 | Rock 'n' Roll Las VegasLas Vegas | NV | 2:09:55 | #5312 |
| 2015 | Kiawah Island MarathonKiawah Island | SC | 3:03:43 | #2484 |
| 2014 | Lincoln Memorial Half MarathonSpringfield | IL | 2:10:11 | #931 |
| 2014 | Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach | VA | 2:20:06 | #5100 |
| 2014 | Flying Pirate Half MarathonKill Devil Hills | NC | 2:26:41 | #1076 |
| 2013 | Life Time Chicago Half Marathon + 5KChicago | IL | 1:59:12 | #2768 |
| 2013 | Surf City MarathonHuntington Beach | CA | 2:08:44 | #4879 |
| 2012 | Charlevoix MarathonCharlevoix | MI | 1:44:54 | #70 |
| 2012 | Norfolk Harbor Half MarathonNorfolk | VA | 1:57:20 | #392 |
| 2011 | Shamrock MarathonVirginia Beach | VA | 1:47:20 | #828 |
| 2011 | Soldier Marathon & Half MarathonColumbus | GA | 1:53:14 | #166 |
| 2010 | Saint Louis Half Marathon and 5KSaint Louis | MO | 1:51:04 | #479 |
| 2010 | Greater St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis | MO | 1:56:20 | #1983 |
| 2010 | Tobacco Road MarathonCary | NC | 1:56:46 | #610 |
| 2010 | Dismal Swamp Stomp Running FestivalChesapeake | VA | 2:05:57 | #375 |
| 2010 | Second Wind Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend Training ProgramChampaign | IL | 5:05:03 | #5623 |
| 2009 | Oklahoma City Memorial MarathonOklahoma City | OK | 1:37:27 | #89 |
| 2009 | Perth MarathonBurswood | WA | 1:46:42 | #407 |
| 2009 | Greater St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis | MO | 1:46:55 | #695 |
| 2009 | 2025 500 Festival Running EventsIndianapolis | IN | 1:47:14 | #3595 |
| 2009 | City of Oaks MarathonRaleigh | NC | 2:04:02 | #847 |
| 2009 | Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half MarathonVirginia Beach | VA | 2:17:01 | #7186 |
| 2008 | Greater St. Louis MarathonSt. Louis | MO | 1:56:47 | #1973 |
| 2007 | Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy HalfLeadville | CO | 3:35:30 | #83 |
| 2006 | U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches MarathonWest Palm Beach | FL | 2:02:14 | #688 |
| 1996 | The Runners Den Scottsdale 1/2 Marathon & 5KScottsdale | AZ | 1:51:55 | #354 |
States Raced
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State Breakdown
VAVirginia
9 racesCACalifornia
7 racesMOMissouri
6 racesILIllinois
4 racesINIndiana
3 racesNCNorth Carolina
3 racesDCDistrict of Columbia
2 racesFLFlorida
2 racesAZArizona
1 raceCOColorado
1 raceGAGeorgia
1 raceOKOklahoma
1 race50-State Challenge
12/ 51 states + DC
39 states to go