Ryan Ford

Ryan Ford (born 11 March 1998) is an American professional long-distance runner for the ZAP Endurance team. A former collegiate conference champion, he is best known for his top-10 finish at the 2025 Boston Marathon, where he established himself as one of America's elite marathoners.

Career

Collegiate Ford was a standout athlete for the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he was named the 2020-21 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year and won the OVC 5000m title on the track.

Professional Ford joined the ZAP Endurance professional team in 2022. He made an impressive debut at the 2024 New York City Marathon, finishing as the top American in 11th place.

His breakout performance came at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Ford shattered his previous best, running 2:08:00 to finish 10th overall in a world-class field. The performance marked his arrival as a globally competitive marathoner and one of the top runners in the United States.

Achievements All information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.