Brian Harvey (American runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1987 Baltimore, 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]
Early Life
[edit]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.[4]
Career
[edit]Upon graduating from college in 2009, Harvey moved to Boston and joined BAA.[5] He notched his personal best 10,000 meters at the 2011 Penn Relays, clocking 29:39.78.[6]
In the 2012 U.S. Indoor Championships, Harvey placed 8th in the 3,000 meters.[7]
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.[8]
Harvey has competed in several editions of the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth, ME, placing as high as 10th in 2014 with a time of 29:51.[9]
In 2015, Harvey placed 22nd at the USATF 15 km Championship in Jacksonville, FL.[10] Later that year, he placed 17th at Grandma's Marathon with a time of 2:17:17.[11]
At the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon in sunny, hot conditions, Harvey placed 31st in a time of 2:23:18.[12] In the fall, Harvey won the 2016 Hartford Marathon. He won it again in 2018.[13]
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.[14] At the Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Harvey placed 116th out of 235 men.[15]
Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, Harvey returned to marathoning at the 2022 Grandma's Marathon, where he qualified for his third Olympic Trials with another 2:17 performance.[16]
Harvey was inducted into the Carnegie Mellon Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.[17]
At the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (marathon) in Orlando, Harvey clocked a time of 2:23:47 to place 101st of 200 men.[18]
Personal
[edit]As of 2024, Harvey lives in Belmont, Massachusetts with his wife and daughter, and works as a biomedical engineer.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Harvey". Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey - 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon". Orlando 2024 Trials. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ Lloyd, Maggie (2019-12-16). "Ellicott City native Harvey approaches Trials with nothing to lose". Run Washington. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Racing Team". B.A.A. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2014 Twin Cities Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2015 Gate River Run Results". Gate River Run. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2015 Grandma's Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2016 Olympic Trials Results". Flipsnack. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ Riley, Lori (2016-10-13). "Brian Harvey, Farmington's Liz Ryan Hartford Marathon Winners". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2020 Olympic Trials Marathon Results". RTRT.me. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2022 Grandma's Marathon Results". MTCE Results. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey". Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "2024 Olympic Trials Marathon Results". RTRT.me. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Harvey - 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon". Orlando 2024 Trials. Retrieved 2025-02-21.