JP Flavin explained

JP Flavin
Nationality:American
Birth Date:31 July 1998
Hometown:Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 feet, 11 inches
Education:North Carolina State University '21 BS Accounting
Sport:Men's athletics
Event:Marathon
Turnedpro:2021
Club:Brooks Sports
Team:Formerly Toms River High School North
Dayton Flyers
NC State Wolfpack
Hanson Brooks Running
Coach:Kevin Hanson
Show-Medals:yes

John "J.P." Flavin (born July 31, 1998) is an American long-distance runner. Flavin is ranked 23rd in the United States men's marathon in 2025.[1] He won the December 2025 The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona in a personal best time of 2:09:18.[2] [3]

Raised in Toms River, New Jersey, Flavin competed in cross country at Toms River High School North and was named to the all-state second team in 2015.[4]

Professional

Flavin qualified for the 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon) in Orlando, Florida during his debut at the 2022 Chicago Marathon where he placed 26th with a finishing time of 2:14:55.

He placed 17th in 2:13:27 at the 2023 Boston Marathon.

He placed 21st in 2:12:34 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon.

He placed 16th in 2:10:50 at the 2025 Boston Marathon. He won the 49th annual 10K Bellin Run on June 14, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.[5] He placed 13th in 59:28 at the U.S. 20 km Championships in New Haven, Connecticut Monday morning on September 1, 2025. He won the December 2025 The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona in a personal best time of 2:09:18.

NCAA

Flavin is a two-time Atlantic 10 Conference All-Conference honoree.[6]

Representing North Carolina State University '19 - '21
University of Dayton '16 - '18!Championship!Venue!Position!Event!Time
Cross Country Championships
2021 NCAA Division I cross country championshipsTallahassee, Florida50th10 km29:38.7
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference cross country championshipsSouth Bend, Indiana20th8 km24:14.8
2020 NCAA Division I cross country championshipsStillwater, OklahomaDNF10 kmDNF
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference cross country championshipsNorth Carolina State University
Cary, North Carolina
15th8 km23:34.2
2018 Atlantic 10 Conference cross country championshipsMechanicsville, Virginia5th8 km24:53.3
2017 Atlantic 10 Conference cross country championshipsFairfax, Virginia4th8 km25:23.6
2016 Atlantic 10 Conference cross country championshipsMechanicsville, Virginia30th8 km25:37.1
Track Championships
2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of North Florida56th10,000m30:08.94
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsRaleigh, North Carolina14th5000m13:57.66
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsUniversity of North Florida34th10,000m29:24.16
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsCharlottesville, Virginia7th5000m14:08.34
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBlacksburg, Virginia19th5000m14:34.19
[7] [8]

Early life

Year Cross Country
class 3 state championship
Indoor Track and Field
class 4 state championship
Outdoor Track and Field
class 4 state championship
New Balance Nationals Indoor
Rowspan=12015–16 DMR 4000m - [1200-400-800-1600]
10:31.39
Justin Farley, Bryce Watts, Noah Reilly, John Flavin
18th place
Representing Toms River High School North
Rowspan=22015–16 Rowspan=216:17.9
8th place
Rowspan=2 bgcolor=cc99003200 m
9:23.04
3rd place
3200 m
9:29.46
6th

Anthony Vela, Javid Ridgeway, Noah Reilly, John Flavin
8:07.76
13th place
Rowspan=12014–15 Rowspan=116:17.0
9th place
DNQ DNQ
Rowspan=12013–14 Rowspan=116:58.0
33rd place
DNQ DNQ
Rowspan=12012–13 Rowspan=1DNQ DNQ DNQ
[9]
1600 & 3200m PB
Rowspan=12015–16 4:22.10 & 9:23.04
Rowspan=12014–15 4:27.02 & 9:29.21
Rowspan=12013–14 4:39.69 & 9:52.47
Rowspan=12012–13 4:57.09 & 10:43.90
[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://worldathletics.org/world-rankings/marathon/men?regionType=countries&region=usa&page=1&rankDate=2025-12-30 World Rankings Men's Marathon December 30, 2025
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCW8JE8SnI New Year Special with Guest Host Rory Linkletter & Marathon Project Champ JP Flavin
  3. https://racerecord.com/runner/show?rid=93758016&race=19841 The Marathon Project 2025 Chandler, AZ Results - JP Flavin Professional Marathon Bib: 7 Sex: M Age: 27 Residence: Rochester, MI, USA
  4. https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-cross-country/roster/j-p---flavin/6707 JP Flavin
  5. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jp-flavin-wins-bellin-run-in-first-attempt-ending-jared-wards-title-run/ar-AA1GJ0lY JP Flavin wins Bellin Run in first attempt, ending Jared Ward's title run
  6. https://gopack.com/sports/cross-country/roster/jp-flavin/10902 John Flavin North Carolina State University Athletics 2020 Cross Country profile
  7. https://gopack.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/jp-flavin/9511 JP Flavin 2021 North Carolina State University Track and Field Roster
  8. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5996408/North_Carolina_St/JP_Flavin.html JP Flavin NCAA results
  9. https://www.athletic.net/athlete/4853004/cross-country/ John Flavin Toms River High School North results
  10. https://www.athletic.net/athlete/4853004/track-and-field/ John Flavin Toms Rivers North HS Track Results