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Jacob ‘Jake’ Riley

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 11/2/1988
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Bellingham, Washington
  • High School: Sehome High School ‘07
  • College: Stanford University ‘12, Biomechanical Engineering

Athlete Info

  • Event: Outdoor Track & Field, Road Running
  • Coach: Lee Troop
  • Agent: N/A
  • Sponsor: On Running
  • Club: Boulder Track Club

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Jacob ‘Jake’ Riley, son of Ralph Riley and Kathi Peacock, married Kendra Welling in 2015. In 2016, Riley finished 15th at the Olympic Trials then took three years off racing while battling achilles issues, and then in 2018 had surgery for Haglund's syndrome. He returned to racing in 2019 finishing as the top American at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Riley finished second to qualify for his first U.S. Olympic team, running a personal best 2:10.02 in Atlanta. Riley graduated from Stanford University in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in biomechanical engineering and is now working toward a master’s degree in mechanical engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder. His favorite inspirational quote is from fellow American Marathon Olympian Des Linden - "Keep showing up." Riley says, "supposedly on my mother's side I'm descended from Scottish pirates, so that's fun." His favorite movie is Baby Driver and his favorite vacation spot is the San Juan Islands, Washington.

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon, 2nd

  • 2019 Chicago Marathon, 9th

  • 2019 USATF 20 km Road Running Championships - 15th

  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon, 15th

  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 10,000m - 12th

  • 2016 USATF 25 km Road Running Championships - 3rd

  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, 10,000m - 22nd

  • 2015 USATF 10 Mile Road Running Championship - 7th

  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championship, 10,000m - 9th

  • 2014 Chicago Marathon - 11th

  • 2013 USATF Outdoor Championship, 10,000m - 8th

  • 2013 USATF 12 km Road Running Championship - 17th

  • 2012 USATF Outdoor Championship, 5,000m - H1, 9th; 10,000m - 13th

  • 2012 USATF 5 km Road Running Championships - 8th

  • 2012 USATF 10 Mile Road Running Championships - 2nd

  • 2011 USATF Outdoor Championship, 5,000m - 12th

  • 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 10,000m - 5th

  • 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 5,000m - 10th; 10,000m - 3rd

  • 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 10,000m - 8th

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