Dickson joined the cross country team as a high school senior, helping Rumson-Fair Haven (NJ) win a Group 1 state title in 1999. His running journey continued at Gettysburg College, and Dickson continued to improve as a post-collegiate athlete. A member of GRC since 2009, Dickson’s 10k road time is two minutes faster than he covered the distance on the track at Gettysburg.
A two-time marathon winner, in 2018 Dickson posted two 2:31 performances (Houston, New Jersey) and ran a personal best of 2:28:01 at the California International Marathon (USA Marathon Championships). In 2021, Dickson launched his masters racing career. Notable results to date include top-5 finishes in the national masters 10k, 12k, and half marathon championships; finishing 2nd in the 2023 USATF National Masters Grand Prix road racing series; winning masters divisions at the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, Alexandria Turkey Trot 5-Miler, and Guthrie Wineglass Marathon; and finishing 26th overall (7th American) in the 2023 Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships held as part of the Chicago Marathon. His masters PBs are 4:42 (1 mile), 15:51 (5k), 32:54 (10k), 53:17 (10 miles), and 2:33:21 (marathon). In 2024, Dickson will compete in the 5,000 (track) and 10k (road) in the World Masters Athletics Championships.
Dickson lives in Takoma Park with his wife Emily and their kids Henry and Hope. He has a master’s degree in Communications and Public Affairs from American University, and specializes in speechwriting as the Head of Corporate Messaging for Siemens USA. He also supports teammate Charlie Ban as an occasional contributor to RunWashington.
Personal Bests:
800 – 2:02
1 mile – 4:30
3k – 8:52
5k (roads) – 15:33
5k (track) – 15:13
5 miles – 25:25
10k (roads) – 31:38
10k (track) – 32:23
10 Miles – 53:04
13.1 – 1:09:57
26.2 – 2:28:01
Goals:
Reach his potential in the marathon.