Jake Riley
Jake Riley at 2023 Berlin Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Riley |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 2, 1988 |
| Home town | Bellingham, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Events | |
| University team | Stanford Cardinal |
| Club | Boulder Track Club |
| Coached by | Lee Troop |
Jacob Riley (born November 2, 1988) is an American long-distance runner. 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). Riley finished the race in a personal best time of 2:10:02. Riley was the first American (and ninth overall finisher) in the 2019 Chicago marathon, in a time of 2:10:36.
Riley represents the Boulder Track Club where he is coached by Lee Troop. Previously, he ran for the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project. In the 2016 US Olympic Trials Marathon, Riley finished 15th in 02:18:31. Riley won the 2012 USATF Club Cross Country Championship, covering the 10k race in a time of 29:58.