# Scott Fauble

Scott Fauble (born November 5, 1991) is an American long distance runner. His best marathon time is 2:08:52. He is the co-author of Inside a Marathon: An All-Access Pass to a Top-10 Finish at NYC. Fauble explains how testing blood levels in Boulder has benefited his training in 2022.

## Early life

Fauble graduated from Wheat Ridge High School as a 2-time CHSAA state champion. He ran the Boulder Bolder in 2003 at age 11 in a time of 42:50.
2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships :
| 17th place | 15:44 |
Representing Wheat Ridge High School at Colorado High School Activities Association All-Class state championship :
| Year | Cross Country | Outdoor Track |
| 2009-10 | 1st 15:24.2 | 1st in the 1600 m (4:19.85) |
| 2009-10 | 1st 15:24.2 | 2nd in the 3200 m (9:15.52) |
| 2008-09 | 5th 15:39.9 | 14th in the 1600 m (4:28.95) |
| 2008-09 | 5th 15:39.9 | 7th in the 3200 m (9:40.62) |
| 2007-08 | 6th 16:25.5 | 17th in the 1600 m (4:37.96) |
| 2007-08 | 6th 16:25.5 | 7th in the 3200 m (9:44.03) |
| 2006-07 | 17th 16:58.9 | DNQ |

## NCAA Portland Pilots

Fauble graduated from University of Portland as a 4-time NCAA Division 1 All-American where he received student athlete of the year and All American honors and led the 2014 cross country team to a third place finish.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Portland Pilots ||||||
| 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DNF | 10,000 metres | DNF |
| 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana | 12th | 10,000 metres | 30:34.4 |
| 2014 | West Coast Conference Cross Country Championships | Baylands Park | 2nd | 8000 metres | 23:26.1 |
| 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 50th | 10,000 metres | 30:36.56 |
| 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana | 13th | 10,000 metres | 30:21.3 |
| 2013 | West Coast Conference Cross Country Championships | Pepperdine University | 3rd | 8000 metres | 23:16.3 |
| 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 61st | 10,000 metres | 30:55.42 |
| 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana | 26th | 10,000 metres | 29:50.8 |
| 2012 | West Coast Conference Cross Country Championships | Fernhill Park (Oregon) | 2nd | 8000 metres | 23:47.1 |
| 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 11th | 10,000 metres | 29:30.57 |

## Pro career

Fauble turned professional in 2015 and raced for Hoka's Northern Arizona Elite team before departing at the end of 2021. He was part of A Time and Place which documented the team's runners in the lead up to the Olympic Trials.

### 2016

On April 30, Fauble placed 2nd in US Half Marathon Championship hosted by Columbus Marathon. He also qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meter distance, where he placed fourth.

### 2017

In October 2017, Fauble finished 9th in the Frankfurt Marathon in a time of 2:12:35.

### 2018

On March 28, Fauble finished 5th in the New York City Half Marathon in 1:02:58.
On September 9, Fauble finished 4th in the Great North West Half Marathon in 1:02:18.
On November 4, Fauble finished 7th in the 2018 New York City Marathon in 2:12:28.
This was the year his Inside a Marathon, with coach Ben Rosario, was published. It told the story of how elites plan and train for a goal race.

### 2019

In February, Fauble won the Gasparilla Classic, his first win in four years. Fauble finished 7th in the 2019 Boston Marathon, as the first American and with a personal best of 2:09:09.

### 2020

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauble finished 12th at the 2020 Olympic Trials.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing the United States Hoka One One Northern Arizona Elite ||||||
| 2015 | USATF Half marathon Road Running Championships | Houston | 31st | Half Marathon | 1:03:59 |
| 2016 | 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 10,000 metres | 28:45.53 |
| 2016 | USATF Half marathon Road Running Championships | Columbus, Ohio | 2nd | Half Marathon | 1:03:06 |
| 2017 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 9th | Marathon | 2:12:35 |
| 2017 | 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race | Kampala, Uganda | 30th | 10 km | 30:20 |
| 2017 | 2017 US Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race | Bend, Oregon | 8th | 10 km | 30:56 |
| 2018 | 2018 New York City Marathon | New York City | 7th | Marathon | 2:12:28 |
| 2018 | USATF 25 km Road Running Championships | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 2nd | 25 km | 1:14:55 |
| 2019 | 2019 Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 7th | Marathon | 2:09:09 |
| 2020 | United States Olympic Trials | Atlanta, GA | 12th | Marathon | 2:12:39 |
| 2021 | 2021 Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 16th | Marathon | 2:13:47 |
| Representing Team Boss ||||||
| 2022 | 2022 Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 7th | Marathon | 2:08:52 |
| 2022 | New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 9th | Marathon | 2:13:35 |
| 2023 | 2023 Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 7th | Marathon | 2:09:44 |

## Personal bests

| Distance | Time | Location | Date |
| 1500m | 3:45.94 | Salem, OR | May 12, 2012 |
| 3000m | 8:05.62 | Portland, OR | May 17, 2015 |
| 5000m | 13:50 | Boston, MA | April 14, 2018 |
| 10,000m | 28:00.43 | Palo Alto, CA | April 1, 2016 |
| 12 km | 35:39 | Spokane, WA | May 7, 2017 |
| 15 km | 46:22 | Lake Nona, FL | November 22, 2015 |
| 10 Miles | 47:39 | Flint, MI | August 26, 2017 |
| Half Marathon | 1:01:11 | Houston, TX | January 16, 2022 |
| 25 km | 1:14:56 | Grand Rapids, MI | May 12, 2018 |
| Marathon | 2:08:52 | Boston, MA | April 18, 2022 |