Career Report for Kaden Nelson
Class of 2025
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Kaden Nelson's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | Graph Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frogtown | 2 | 12:35.2 | 6:18 | 13 | 11/6/21 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | 2 |
| Frogtown | 3 | 16:36 | 5:32 | 8 | 11/4/23 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | 2 |
| Frogtown Rain | 3 | 16:31.5 | 5:31 | 4 | 11/5/22 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | 1 |
| Johnson-Springview Park | 2.48 | 11:57.6 | 4:49 | 1 | 8/31/24 | Oakmont Invitational | 2 |
| Maidu Regional Park | 3 | 16:15.9 | 5:25 | 3 | 10/28/22 | FVL League Final | 1 |
| Nevada Union HS | 2 | 13:15.42 | 6:38 | 9 | 9/29/21 | FVL #1 | 1 |
| Nevada Union HS | 3 | 17:07 | 5:42 | 3 | 9/27/23 | FVL #1 | 3 |
| Orange County Great Park | 3 | 15:13.1 | 5:04 | 4 | 9/16/23 | Woodbridge XC Classic | 2 |
| Phoenix Park | 3.1 | 16:03.5 | 5:11 | 2 | 9/26/24 | CVC Center Meet | 1 |
| Railhead Parkway | 2 | 12:09.17 | 6:05 | 4 | 10/30/21 | FVL League Final | 1 |
| Railhead Parkway | 3 | 16:12.2 | 5:24 | 3 | 10/26/23 | FVL League Final | 1 |
| Union Mine HS | 3.1 | 16:37 | 5:22 | 5 | 8/19/23 | Union Mine Friendly XC Meet | 3 |
| Willow Hill Reservoir | 2.1 | 12:25.36 | 5:55 | 22 | 10/1/22 | Tom Laythe Invitational | 3 |
| Willow Hill Reservoir | 3 | 16:23.7 | 5:28 | 2 | 10/5/24 | Tom Laythe Invitational | 1 |
| Willow Hill Reservoir | 3.1 | 16:27.8 | 5:19 | 4 | 11/11/23 | Sac Joaquin Finals | 2 |
| Woodward Park | 2.1 | 11:27.5 | 5:27 | 1 | 10/14/22 | Roughrider Invitational | 1 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 15:55.2 | 5:08 | 4 | 11/25/23 | CA State Finals | 3 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | Graph Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12:09.17 | 6:05 | 10/30/21 | FVL League Final | Railhead Parkway | 4 |
| 2.48 | 11:57.6 | 4:49 | 8/31/24 | Oakmont Invitational | Johnson-Springview Park | 2 |
| 3 | 15:13.1 | 5:04 | 9/16/23 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Orange County Great Park | 11 |
| 3.1 | 15:55.2 | 5:08 | 11/25/23 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 9 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Kaden Nelson.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 7 | 6:32 | 2/2 | 3 | 0.91 |
| So | 9 | 5:51 | 2/2 | 10 | 1.29 |
| Jr | 9 | 5:18 | 6/6 | 4 | 1.56 |
| Sr | 5 | 5:13 | 1/3 | 3 | 1.46 |
| Ponderosa Career | 30 | 5:41 | 11/13 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11/21 | Nevada Union Cross Country Invitational | Nevada Union HS | 3 | F/S | 40/113 | 0.21 | 21:51.55 | 7:17 | |
| 9/18/21 | Frogtown XC Invitational | Frogtown | 2 | F/S | 38/142 | 0.71 | 13:42.55 | 6:51 | |
| 9/29/21 | FVL #1 | Nevada Union HS | 2 | F/S | 11/48 | 0.63 | 13:15.42 | 6:38 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 10/2/21 | Tom Laythe Invitational | Willow Hill Reservoir | 2.1 | F/S | 54/169 | 0.87 | 13:08.66 | 6:16 | |
| 10/30/21 | FVL League Final | Railhead Parkway | 2 | F/S | 4/43 | 0.81 | 12:09.17 | 6:05 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/6/21 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | Frogtown | 2 | So | 25/128 | 0.91 | 12:35.2 | 6:18 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP) |
| 11/13/21 | Sac Joaquin Finals | Willow Hill Reservoir | 2.1 | So | 12/49 | 0.80 | 12:36.8 | 6:00 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 8/20/22 | Union Mine Friendly XC Meet | Union Mine HS | 3.1 | V | 17/37 | 0.36 | 19:01 | 6:08 | |
| 9/17/22 | Bret Harte Frogtown Invitational | Frogtown | 3 | V | 43/197 | 0.88 | 19:05.06 | 6:22 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/28/22 | FVL #1 | Nevada Union HS | 3 | V | 22/66 | 0.62 | 18:59.5 | 6:20 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/1/22 | Tom Laythe Invitational | Willow Hill Reservoir | 2.1 | F/S | 16/225 | 1.21 | 12:25.36 | 5:55 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/14/22 | Roughrider Invitational | Woodward Park | 2.1 | F/S | 2/84 | 1.29 | 11:27.5 | 5:27 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 10/28/22 | FVL League Final | Maidu Regional Park | 3 | V | 7/69 | 1.02 | 16:15.9 | 5:25 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/5/22 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | Frogtown Rain | 3 | V | 27/188 | 1.14 | 16:31.5 | 5:31 | |
| 11/12/22 | Sac Joaquin Finals | Willow Hill Reservoir | 3.1 | V | 24/78 | 0.78 | 17:24.1 | 5:37 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/26/22 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 171/214 | -0.58 | 17:54.4 | 5:47 | |
| 8/19/23 | Union Mine Friendly XC Meet | Union Mine HS | 3.1 | V | 4/31 | 16:37 | 5:22 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) | |
| 8/26/23 | Oakmont Invitational | Johnson-Springview Park | 2.48 | V | 11/265 | 1.56 | 12:28.8 | 5:02 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/16/23 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Orange County Great Park | 3 | V | 69/282 | 1.20 | 15:13.1 | 5:04 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/27/23 | FVL #1 | Nevada Union HS | 3 | V | 3/72 | 1.09 | 17:07 | 5:42 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/13/23 | Roughrider Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 15/352 | 1.21 | 16:04.15 | 5:11 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/26/23 | FVL League Final | Railhead Parkway | 3 | V | 4/67 | 1.07 | 16:12.2 | 5:24 | |
| 11/4/23 | Sac Joaquin Subsection | Frogtown | 3 | V | 7/205 | 1.25 | 16:36 | 5:32 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 11/11/23 | Sac Joaquin Finals | Willow Hill Reservoir | 3.1 | V | 7/78 | 1.48 | 16:27.8 | 5:19 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 11/25/23 | CA State Finals | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 32/212 | 0.90 | 15:55.2 | 5:08 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 8/17/24 | Union Mine Friendly XC Meet | Union Mine HS | 3.1 | V | 2/27 | 1.35 | 16:41.54 | 5:23 | |
| 8/31/24 | Oakmont Invitational | Johnson-Springview Park | 2.48 | V | 8/263 | 1.46 | 11:57.6 | 4:49 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, SBP, DPR) |
| 9/21/24 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Orange County Great Park | 3 | V | 95/230 | 1.07 | 15:24.2 | 5:08 | |
| 9/26/24 | CVC Center Meet | Phoenix Park | 3.1 | V | 3/110 | 1.26 | 16:03.5 | 5:11 | You ROCK! (DSR) |
| 10/5/24 | Tom Laythe Invitational | Willow Hill Reservoir | 3 | V | 10/275 | 1.30 | 16:23.7 | 5:28 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- DSR = New season record at this distance that is not a DPR.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 800m | 1600m | 3200m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Outdoor | So | 2:09.68 | 4:32.18 | 9:49.43 | |
| 2024 Outdoor | Jr | 2:02.03 PR | 4:25.61 PR | 9:23.57 PR |
By Event
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/23 | FVL Oakmont @ Ponderosa | 2:09.68 | V | SR | 2 | |
| 3/29/23 | FVL West Park @ Ponderosa | 2:22.38 | V | 2 | ||
| 4/11/23 | FVL Ponderosa @ Lincoln | 2:13.62 | V | LR (Δ=8.76,6.2%) | 2 | |
| 4/19/23 | FVL Nevada Union @ Ponderosa | 2:18.31 | V | 8 | ||
| 4/3/24 | FVL Ponderosa @ West Park | 2:10.90 | V | LR (Δ=7.41,5.4%) LY (Δ=11.48,8.1%) |
4 | |
| 4/10/24 | FVL Lincoln @ Ponderosa | 2:04.13 | V | PR (Δ=5.55,4.3%) LR (Δ=6.77,5.2%) LY (Δ=9.49,7.1%) |
2 | |
| 5/1/24 | FVL Trials @ Ponderosa | 2:02.03 | V | PR (Δ=2.10,1.7%) SR (Δ=7.65,5.9%) LR (Δ=2.10,1.7%) |
5 |
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/23 | Ron Ruptier Invite | 4:40.57 | V | 3 | ||
| 3/22/23 | FVL Oakmont @ Ponderosa | 4:52.84 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/24/23 | BV Bronco Distance & Pole Vault Carnival | 4:37.98 | V | PR (Δ=2.59,0.9%) LR (Δ=14.86,5.1%) |
9 | |
| 4/11/23 | FVL Ponderosa @ Lincoln | 4:41.63 | V | 1 | ||
| 4/19/23 | FVL Nevada Union @ Ponderosa | 4:38.48 | V | LR (Δ=3.15,1.1%) | 3 | |
| 4/25/23 | FVL Ponderosa @ Placer | 4:41.91 | V | 4 | ||
| 5/4/23 | FVL Trials & Finals | 4:36.70 | V | PR (Δ=1.28,0.5%) LR (Δ=5.21,1.8%) |
5 | |
| 5/11/23 | SJS D3 Finals | 4:32.18 | V | PR (Δ=4.52,1.6%) SR LR (Δ=4.52,1.6%) |
9 | |
| 3/2/24 | Ron Ruptier Invite | 4:38.98 | V | 2 | ||
| 3/20/24 | FVL Ponderosa@Oakmont | 5:00.26 | V | 4 | ||
| 4/3/24 | FVL Ponderosa @ West Park | 4:57.48 | V | LR (Δ=2.78,0.9%) | 1 | |
| 4/10/24 | FVL Lincoln @ Ponderosa | 5:19.47 | V | 8 | ||
| 4/18/24 | FVL Ponderosa vs. Nevada Union | 4:57.31 | V | LR (Δ=22.16,6.9%) | 3 | |
| 4/24/24 | FVL Placer @ Ponderosa | 4:29.89 | V | PR (Δ=2.29,0.8%) LR (Δ=27.42,9.2%) LY (Δ=8.59,3.1%) |
2 | |
| 5/3/24 | FVL Finals @ Ponderosa | 4:25.61 | V | PR (Δ=4.28,1.6%) SR (Δ=6.57,2.4%) LR (Δ=4.28,1.6%) LY (Δ=11.09,4.0%) |
5 |
3200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/23 | Ron Ruptier Invite | 10:17.96 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/22/23 | FVL Oakmont @ Ponderosa | 11:16.51 | V | 9 | ||
| 3/24/23 | BV Bronco Distance & Pole Vault Carnival | 10:04.03 | V | PR (Δ=13.93,2.3%) LR (Δ=1:12.48,10.7%) |
11 | |
| 3/29/23 | FVL West Park @ Ponderosa | 10:53.27 | V | 3 | ||
| 4/11/23 | FVL Ponderosa @ Lincoln | 10:45.93 | V | LR (Δ=7.34,1.1%) | 2 | |
| 4/19/23 | FVL Nevada Union @ Ponderosa | 10:56.05 | V | 3 | ||
| 4/25/23 | FVL Ponderosa @ Placer | 10:32.41 | V | LR (Δ=23.64,3.6%) | 2 | |
| 5/4/23 | FVL Trials & Finals | 9:49.43 | V | PR (Δ=14.60,2.4%) SR LR (Δ=42.98,6.8%) |
2 | |
| 3/2/24 | Ron Ruptier Invite | 10:14.36 | V | 1 | ||
| 3/8/24 | Bronco Roundup Distance and Pole Vault Carniv | 9:39.64 | V | PR (Δ=9.79,1.7%) LR (Δ=34.72,5.7%) |
3 | |
| 3/16/24 | (3/15-3/16) Dublin Distance Fiesta | 9:33.42 | V | PR (Δ=6.22,1.1%) LR (Δ=6.22,1.1%) LY (Δ=44.54,7.2%) |
45 | |
| 3/20/24 | FVL Ponderosa@Oakmont | 10:36.19 | V | 2 | ||
| 4/10/24 | FVL Lincoln @ Ponderosa | 10:32.94 | V | LR (Δ=3.25,0.5%) LY (Δ=12.99,2.0%) |
1 | |
| 4/18/24 | FVL Ponderosa vs. Nevada Union | 11:09.66 | V | 5 | ||
| 4/20/24 | 2024 Sacramento Meet of Champions | 9:27.26 | V | PR (Δ=6.16,1.1%) LR (Δ=1:42.40,15.3%) LY (Δ=1:05.15,10.3%) |
16 | |
| 4/24/24 | FVL Placer @ Ponderosa | 10:01.16 | V | LY (Δ=31.25,4.9%) | 1 | |
| 5/3/24 | FVL Finals @ Ponderosa | 9:41.49 | V | LR (Δ=19.67,3.3%) LY (Δ=7.94,1.3%) |
3 | |
| 5/18/24 | (5/17-5/18) SJS Masters Prelims and Finals | 9:23.57 | V | PR (Δ=3.69,0.7%) SR (Δ=25.86,4.4%) LR (Δ=17.92,3.1%) |
7 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/24 | FVL Ponderosa@Oakmont | 3:52.11 | V | LR (Δ=4.73,2.0%) | 4 |
4x1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/24 | (4/5-4/6) 2024 Arcadia Invitational | 18:22.65 | V | 14 |
Distance Medley 12-4-8-16
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/24 | (3/15-3/16) Dublin Distance Fiesta | 10:45.49 | V | 5 |