{{short description|American long-distance runner (born 1988)}}{{otherpeople}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Use American English|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Jake Riley | image = Berlin-Marathon 2023 Jake Riley.jpg | image_size = | caption = Jake Riley at 2023 Berlin Marathon | full_name = Jacob Riley | nickname = | nationality = American | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|02}} | birth_place = | hometown = Bellingham, Washington, U.S. | alma_mater = Stanford University | occupation = | years_active = | height = | weight = | spouse = | website = | sport = Long-distance running | event = {{ubl|10000 metres|Half marathon|Marathon}} | universityteam = Stanford Cardinal | club = Boulder Track Club | team = | turnedpro = | coach = Lee Troop | retired = 2024 | olympics = '''2020''' <br /> Marathon, 28th <br /> | pb = Marathon: 2:10:02 (2020) | show-medals = | medaltemplates = | medaltemplates-title = | module3 = }}

'''Jacob Riley''' (born November 2, 1988) is a retired American long-distance runner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/jake-riley-253599|title=Jacob RILEY {{!}} Profile|website=www.worldathletics.org|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCXg1JUP5Et/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> He placed second behind Galen Rupp at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (marathon), securing a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (which were rescheduled to start July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/02/29/us-olympic-marathon-trials-galen-rupp-dominates/4914393002/|title=Olympic marathon trials: Galen Rupp dominates men's race; 43-year-old makes team|last=Wolken|first=Dan|website=USA Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> Riley finished the race in a personal best time of 2:10:02.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://track.rtrt.me/e/ATLANTA-TRIALS-2020|title=U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon Live Results!|website=U.S. Olympic Trials Live Tracking|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> Riley was the first American (and ninth overall finisher) in the 2019 Chicago marathon, in a time of 2:10:36.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a29430358/chicago-marathon-results-mens-winner-2019/|title=Lawrence Cherono Claims Chicago Crown by One-Second Margin|last=Dutch|first=Taylor|date=2019-10-13|website=Runner's World|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>

Riley represents the Boulder Track Club where he is coached by Lee Troop. Previously, he ran for the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.podiumrunner.com/culture/gone-with-the-wind-rupp-tuliamuk-storm-atlanta-to-win-the-u-s-olympic-trials-marathons/|title=Gone with the Wind: Rupp, Tuliamuk Storm Atlanta to Win the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons|first=Brian|last=Metzler|date=2020-02-29|website=PodiumRunner|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> In the 2016 US Olympic Trials Marathon, Riley finished 15th in 02:18:31.<ref>{{cite web |title=Results for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials |url=https://www.flotrack.org/results/5997269-2016-us-olympic-team-marathon-trials/3572 |website=FloTrack |accessdate=2 March 2020}}</ref> Riley won the 2012 USATF Club Cross Country Championship, covering the 10k race in a time of 29:58.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20838698/club-cross-champ-jake-riley-also-wants-to-shine-on-track/|title=Club Cross Champ Jake Riley Also Wants to Shine on Track|last=Gambaccini|first=Peter|date=2012-12-13|website=Runner's World|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>

== Collegiate career == In college, Riley competed for Stanford University,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/sports/cross-country/roster/jacob-riley/3915|title=Jacob Riley - Cross Country|website=Stanford University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref> where he was an 8-time All-American.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Men's Contenders: 5 through 1 - U.S.Olympic Team Trials |url=https://www.atlanta2020trials.com/news/221/58/The-Mens-Contenders-5-Through-1 |publisher=Atlanta Track Club |accessdate=2 March 2020 |date=28 February 2020}}</ref> Riley placed third in the 10,000m at the 2010 NCAA Championship, in a time of 28:57.41.

== Personal life == Riley is from Bellingham, Washington, and resides in Boulder, Colorado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanta2020trials.com/fan-zone/athletes/Jake-Riley|title=Jake Riley - U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon|website=www.atlanta2020trials.com|access-date=2020-02-29}}</ref>

== Personal bests == {| class="wikitable" !Surface !Distance !Time !Date !Location !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |Outdoor track |5000 m |13:32.82 |May 18, 2012 |Los Angeles | |- |10,000 m |27:59.37 |May 2, 2015 |Palo Alto | |- | rowspan="2" |Road racing |Half marathon |1:02:56 |March 16, 2014 |New York | |- |Marathon |2:10:02 |February 29, 2020 |Atlanta |2nd place in US Trials |}

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==External links== * {{World Athletics}} * {{USATF}} * {{Team USA|new_id=jacob-riley|name=Jacob Riley|old_id=Jacob-Riley|sport=usa-track-and-field}} * {{Olympics.com|jacob-riley|Jacob Riley}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{Instagram}}

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