Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 30, 2026

Patrick Casey (runner)

Patrick Casey is an American middle-distance runner. He ran his first four-minute mile on February 4, 2011. He attended Montana State University before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.

Last revised
Jul 30, 2026
Read time
≈ 3 min
Length
798 w
Citations
38
Source
Wikipedia ↗

Patrick Casey (born May 23, 1990) is an American middle-distance runner. He ran his first four-minute mile on February 4, 2011.12 He attended Montana State University2 before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.3

Professional

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2014 2014 IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2nd 4 x 1500m 14:40.80
2018 2018 NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 2nd 1500 m 3:51.87
USATF Championships
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 4th 1500 m 3:43.844
2018 2018 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 8th Mile 4:05.15
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 19th 1500 m 3:43.186
2017 2017 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd Mile 4:00.97
2015 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 12th 1500 m 3:44.388
2015 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Boston, Massachusetts 3rd Mile 4:02.859
2014 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd 1500 m 3:38.9410
2014 2014 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Mile 4:05.8111
2014 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 8th 1500 m 3:46.8612
2013 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 13th 1500 m 3:41.7013
2011 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 31st 1500 m 3:47.7714

College career

One of the NCAA's top milers and 1500m runners, Casey ran a 4:04:44 mile his freshman year, which equates to 3:59.19 after NCAA's altitude-adjustment formula because [Bozeman, Montana] has a 4,800-foot elevation.2 He ran the first four-minute mile in Montana without altitude-adjustment on February 4, 2011 at 3:59.76.1516 He transferred from Montana State University to the University of Oklahoma in 2012.317

Casey finished second in the 1500 m race at the 2014 USA Track & Field Championships.18

In 2015, Casey holds the record for the fastest mile run at Montana State University, with a time of 3:54.59.19

High school career

Casey attended Laurel High School (Montana), coached by head coaches James Haskins and Lisa Condon.15 In his senior year, he won the individual title in XC, the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m in the state championships.2 He currently holds the record in the Montana Mile, one of the flagship events of the Montana State Games, running 4:07.09 in 2010.20

Personal Bests

Track Event Time (min) Venue Date
Outdoor
800 metres 1:48.98 Eugene, Oregon May 9, 201421
1500 metres 3:35.32 Oordegem, Belgium July 5, 201421
Mile run 3:52.62 Dublin, Ireland July 11, 201421
3000 metres steeplechase 9:02.17 Norwalk, USA April 16, 201121
Mile road 4:05.81 Des Moines, Iowa April 22, 201421
Distance Medley 9:45.45 Philadelphia April 27, 201221
4 × 1500 m 14:40.80 Nassau, Bahamas May 5, 201421
4xMile 16:22.04 Philadelphia April 28, 201221
Track Event Time (min) Venue Date
Indoor
800 metres 1:47.67 Bozeman, Montana February 11, 201121
1500 metres 3:46.86 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA February 23, 201421
Mile run 3:56.28 Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA January 26, 201321
3000 metres 8:19.63 Pocatello, USA February 6, 201021
4 × 400 metres relay 3:18.73 Bozeman, Montana February 4, 201121
References

References

  1. "Chronological Listing Of U.S. Milers Who Have Broken 4:00 In The Mile". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. "Patrick Casey: Sub-4 at Altitude". Runner's World. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  3. "Patrick Casey Transfers to Oklahoma". Flotrack. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. 2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium Results USATF
  5. USATF Road Championships - 4/26/2018 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  6. 2017 USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. Results USATF
  7. USATF Road Championships - 4/26/2017 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  8. USATF Championships - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. Results USATF
  9. USATF Indoor Championships - Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA - February 27 - March 1, 2015 FlashResults
  10. 2014 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California Results USATF
  11. USATF Road Championships - 4/23/2014 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  12. USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/21/2014 to 2/23/2014 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, NM Results USATF
  13. 2013 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa Results USATF
  14. 2011 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/23/2011 to 6/26/2011 Hayward Field - Eugene, Oregon Results USATF
  15. "Patrick Casey: Bio". Sooner Track & Field. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  16. "Track star Patrick Casey eyes Olympics". Great Falls Tribune August 30, 2014
  17. "MSU All-America distance runner Patrick Casey transferring to Oklahoma". Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  18. "Pat Casey shakes up the USA Track & Field Championships with a bold bid in the 1,500". The Oregonian.
  19. "Soratos Soar to new Speed Records in Seattle". Montana State Bobcats
  20. "Regional Briefs: U. of Great Falls adds wrestlers". Great Falls Tribune
  21. "Patrick Casey: Athlete Profile". All Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2014.