Ryan Ford (runner)


Ryan Ford 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.

Career

Collegiate

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

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.
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.
In late 2025, he left ZAP Endurance to join On Athletics Club.

Achievements

All information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2026Houston Half MarathonHouston, U.S.6thHalf Marathon59:48
20252025 [Chicago Marathon|Chicago Marathon]Chicago, U.S.15thMarathon2:09:37
2025Boston MarathonBoston, U.S.10thMarathon2:08:00
2025USATF Half Marathon ChampionshipsAtlanta, U.S.7thHalf marathon1:01:29
2024New York City MarathonNew York City, U.S.11thMarathon2:11:08