Reed Fischer


Reed Fischer is an American long-distance runner who won bronze in the 10,000-meter race at the 2018 NACAC Championships. Fischer was later selected for the American team in the 2023 World Athletics Half Marathon Championship.

Career

Fischer ran for Hopkins High School in Minnesota as a young athlete. He finished 10th at state before moving on to college, where he was a walk-on at Drake University.
At Drake, he became a factor for the Bulldogs in cross country and track. He went to the 2016 [NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships|NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships] in 2016, and the NCAA Division I Men's [Outdoor Track and Field Championships|Outdoor Track Championships] in the 10,000m during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
He competed for the US in the 10,000 meters and won bronze in Toronto, Canada, during the 2018 [NACAC Championships – Results|2018 NACAC Games]. Lopez Lomong won gold and set the track record in the process.
In 2019, he took first in the Drake Relays 5,000 meters.
Fischer ran a 1:01:51 half marathon in Germany, placing 10th at the ADIZERO: Roads to Records competition.
At the 2021 Chicago Marathon, he finished 9th in 2:14:41. At the 2022 Boston Marathon, he was 16th in 2:10:54. He finished 10th in the 2022 [New York City Marathon] in a time of 2:15:23.
;2023
Fischer was one of three Americans to compete at the 2023 World Athletics [Road Running Championships], but he hurt his calf during the race and finished 53rd in 1:03:56.
;2024
On February 3, 2024, Fischer finished 9th at the 2024 [United States Olympic trials ] with a time of 2:11:34.
On March 17, 2024, Fischer finished 5th at the New [York City Half Marathon] with a time of 1:03:06.
On April 24, 2024, Fischer finished 19th in the 10k at the ADIZERO: Roads to Records competition, with a time of 29:20.
On October 13, 2024, Fischer finished 11th overall and 3rd American at the Chicago Marathon, with a new personal best of 2:10:14.

Notable marathon results

Results taken from IAAF Profile
YearRacePlaceTime
2020US Olympic Marathon Trials97th2:24:48
2021Boston Marathon16th2:14:41
20222022 [New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]10th2:15:23
2022Boston Marathon16th2:10:54
20242024 [United States Olympic trials |US Olympic Marathon Trials]9th2:11:34
2024Chicago Marathon13th2:10:14
2025Boston Marathon21st2:12:40