2025-26 Track & Field Roster
Karim Belmahdi
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Chlef, Algeria
- Prev School:
- Monroe College
- High School:
- Abrous Naas seconday school
- Major:
- Sociology
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Awards and Accolades
Collegiate PRs
800m: 1:48.05 | South Florida Invitational (April 10-11, 2026)
1,500m: 3:46.99 | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 10-12, 2024)
Mile: 4:03.72 | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 27-28, 2026)
3,000m: 8:11.42 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (Jan. 27-28, 2023)
5,000m: 14:36.34 | Colonial Relays (March 30-April 1, 2023)
8K (XC): 24:46.1 | FSU XC Invitational (Oct. 11, 2024)
Season Recaps
Awards and Accolades
- American Conference champion, 1,500m (2026)
- American Third Team All-Conference, mile (2026)
- American Second Team All-Conference, mile (2025)
- American Third Team All-Conference, 1,500m (2024)
- American Third Team All-Conference, outdoor 800m (2024)
- American Second Team All-Conference, indoor 800m (2024)
- USF Record Holder in the Indoor 800m (1:49.64 | 2026)
- USF Record Holder in the Mile (4:03.72 | 2026)
Collegiate PRs
800m: 1:48.05 | South Florida Invitational (April 10-11, 2026)
1,500m: 3:46.99 | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 10-12, 2024)
Mile: 4:03.72 | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 27-28, 2026)
3,000m: 8:11.42 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (Jan. 27-28, 2023)
5,000m: 14:36.34 | Colonial Relays (March 30-April 1, 2023)
8K (XC): 24:46.1 | FSU XC Invitational (Oct. 11, 2024)
Season Recaps
2025-26
Cross Country: Opened season by running 27:56.1 (75th) in the 8K at the UNF XC Invite on Aug. 29… Recorded a 25:17.5 in the 8K at the Southern Showcase… Posted 26:01.4 (100th) in the 8,057-meter race at the Crimson Classic… Closed season with a 25:53.1 (64th) in the 8K at the American Cross Country Championships.
Indoor: Ran 8:46.77 in the 3,000m (17th) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational… Placed 3rd in the mile (4:10.43) at The Legends of Alachua County Invitational… Posted a school record time of 1:49.64 in the 800m (4th) at the Jarvis Scott Invitational… Finished 3rd in the mile finals with a school record time of 4:03.72 and placed 7th in the 800m final (1:53.76) at the American Indoor Track & Field Championship.
Outdoor: Won the 800m in 1:48.78 at the USF Alumni Invitational… Placed 19th in the 800m (1:48.27) at the Florida Relays on April 4… Won the 800m with a personal-best time of 1:48.05 at the South Florida Invitational… Won the 1,500m (3:48.45) and placed fifth in the 800m (1:54.16) in the finals at the American Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
2024-25
Cross Country: Ran 25:36.4 in the 8K at the Southern Showcase on Sep. 13, placing 99th… Placed eighth in the 8K at the FSU XC Invite on Oct. 11 with a time of 24:46.1.
Indoor: Placed 3rd in the 800m in 1:50.29 at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational… Posted a 3:51.18 in the 1,500m and a 4:08.99 in the mile at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational… Took 2nd in the mile in 4:08.81 and finished 6th in the 800m finals in 1:51.89 at the American Indoor Championships… Logged an 8:50.35 in the 3,000m at the American Indoor Championships.
Outdoor: Finished second in the 800m at the South Florida Invitational (1:48.54)… Placed 4th in the 800m at the USF Alumni Invitational (1:49.43) … Finished 4th in the 1,500m finals at the American Outdoor Championships (3:51.25).
2023-24
Cross Country (Monroe University): Saw a 16th-place finish at the Codfish Bowl (Sep. 23, 2023), completing the 8k in 26:21.9...Claimed first place in the 5M at the Queensborough Cross Country Invitational (Oct. 1, 2023) with a time of 27:58.6...Earned another victory at the St. Joseph's Invitational (Oct. 14, 2023), finishing the 8k in 26:14.4...Placed third in the 8k at the 14th Annual Go-Fast River Run (Oct. 28, 2023) with a time of 26:49.3...Finished the season at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships (Nov. 11, 2023), placing 44th in the 8k with a time of 25:37.5.
Indoor (South Florida): Competed in the 800m at the 2024 PNC Lenny Lyles Invite (Jan. 26-27, 2024), finishing 17th with a time of 1:56.10...Placed fifth in the 800m at the Badger's Windy City Invite (Feb. 9-10, 2024) with a time of 1:51.34...Earned second place in the 800m final at The American Indoor Track & Field Championship (Feb. 23-24, 2024) with a time of 1:50.06, following a fourth-place finish in the preliminaries with a time of 1:54.02.
Outdoor (South Florida): Opened the season at the Pepsi Florida Relays (Mar. 29-30, 2024), placing 9th in the 1500m with a time of 3:47.81...Secured second place in the 800m at the South Florida Invitational (Apr. 5-6, 2024) with a time of 1:50.69, but did not finish the 5000m...Placed fourth in the 800m at the East Coast Relays (Apr. 26-27, 2024) with a time of 1:52.07...Excelled at The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 10-12, 2024), earning third place in both the 800m (1:50.51) and 1500m (3:46.99) finals. He also advanced to the finals with preliminary times of 1:52.89 in the 800m and 3:50.38 in the 1500m.
2022-23 (Monroe University)
Cross Country: Started the season at the Jasper Fall XC Invitational (Sep. 17, 2022), finishing 8th in the 8k with a time of 25:40.8...Claimed first place in the 8k at the 3rd Annual Golden Eagle Invitational (Sep. 30, 2022), clocking a time of 24:47.8...Followed up with another victory at the 22nd Annual St. Joseph's College Invitational (Oct. 15, 2022), completing the 8k in 26:36.2...Finished 5th at the 2022 JWU Wildcat XC Classic (Oct. 21, 2022) with a time of 25:28.9 in the 8k...Closed the cross country season at the NJCAA DI Cross Country Championships (Nov. 12, 2022), placing 31st in the 8k with a time of 26:16.6.
Indoor: Competed in the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational (Jan. 14, 2023) with a second-place finish in the mile, clocking 4:11.67...Secured third place in the 3000m at the NYC Gotham Cup (Jan. 20, 2023) with a time of 8:14.90...Ran the mile in 4:08.25 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Jan. 27-28, 2023), placing 52nd...Competed in the DMR (9th, 9:50.52), 1000m (7th, 2:23.65), and 3000m (96th, 8:11.42) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (Feb. 10-11, 2023)...Placed fifth in the 800m at the Garden State Collegiate Open (Feb. 17, 2023) with a time of 1:50.06...Excelled at the NJCAA Indoor Championships (Mar. 3-4, 2023), earning fourth place in the mile (4:11.49), third in the 3000m (8:14.25), second in the 4x800 (7:39.13), and third in the DMR (9:51.96).
Outdoor: Opened the season with a first-place finish in the 1500m at the Weems Baskin Relays (Mar. 24-25, 2023), clocking 3:52.46...Won the 5000m at the Colonial Relays (Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2023) with a time of 14:36.34...Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays (Apr. 27-29, 2023), recording a time of 9:10.11...Achieved top finishes at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 18-20, 2023): First in the 1500m (3:47.31) after advancing with a 7th-place preliminary time of 3:57.35...Eighth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:45.12)...Second in the 4x800 relay (7:36.19).
2021-2022 (Monroe University)
Cross Country: Did not compete.
Indoor: Opened the season with a second-place finish in the mile (4:15.64) at the Wagner Invitational (Jan. 7, 2022)...Placed second in the 3000m at the Historically Black Colleges & Universities Showcase (Jan. 15, 2022) with a time of 8:34.32...Ran the mile in 4:14.06 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Sunday) (Jan. 30, 2022), placing 47th...Competed in the DMR at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Friday) (Jan. 28-29, 2022), finishing 8th with a time of 10:01.41...Achieved 6th place in the 3000m (8:26.58) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 11-12, 2022)...Placed 5th in the mile (4:18.45) and 6th in the 5000m (15:02.57) at the 2022 Indoor Club Championships (Feb. 18, 2022)...Excelled at the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 4-5, 2022): Finished 6th in the mile (4:12.75)...Secured 5th in the 3000m (8:23.93)...Anchored the DMR team to a 2nd-place finish with a time of 9:53.31.
Outdoor: Placed at the Raleigh Relays (Mar. 24-26, 2022), placing 154th in the 1500m with a time of 3:54.30...Won the 3000m steeplechase (9:17.99) at the 2022 Aggie Invitational (Apr. 9, 2022)...Placed 34th in the 1500m (3:51.21) at the Larry Ellis Invitational (Apr. 15-16, 2022)...Finished 3rd in the 1500m (3:49.59) and 10th in the 800m (1:53.98) at the 2022 Aggie Classic (Apr. 22-23, 2022)...Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays (Apr. 28-30, 2022), finishing in 9:09.40...Wrapped up the season at the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 19-21, 2022): Placed 12th in the 1500m final (4:07.50) after advancing with a 5th-place preliminary time of 3:57.61...Finished 15th in the 3000m steeplechase (9:51.10)...Anchored the 4x800 relay team to a 9th-place finish with a time of 7:49.85.
High School: Attended Abrous Naas secondary school.
Personal: Has four siblings...A sociology major...Loves making beats and music in his spare time.
Cross Country: Opened season by running 27:56.1 (75th) in the 8K at the UNF XC Invite on Aug. 29… Recorded a 25:17.5 in the 8K at the Southern Showcase… Posted 26:01.4 (100th) in the 8,057-meter race at the Crimson Classic… Closed season with a 25:53.1 (64th) in the 8K at the American Cross Country Championships.
Indoor: Ran 8:46.77 in the 3,000m (17th) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational… Placed 3rd in the mile (4:10.43) at The Legends of Alachua County Invitational… Posted a school record time of 1:49.64 in the 800m (4th) at the Jarvis Scott Invitational… Finished 3rd in the mile finals with a school record time of 4:03.72 and placed 7th in the 800m final (1:53.76) at the American Indoor Track & Field Championship.
Outdoor: Won the 800m in 1:48.78 at the USF Alumni Invitational… Placed 19th in the 800m (1:48.27) at the Florida Relays on April 4… Won the 800m with a personal-best time of 1:48.05 at the South Florida Invitational… Won the 1,500m (3:48.45) and placed fifth in the 800m (1:54.16) in the finals at the American Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
2024-25
Cross Country: Ran 25:36.4 in the 8K at the Southern Showcase on Sep. 13, placing 99th… Placed eighth in the 8K at the FSU XC Invite on Oct. 11 with a time of 24:46.1.
Indoor: Placed 3rd in the 800m in 1:50.29 at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational… Posted a 3:51.18 in the 1,500m and a 4:08.99 in the mile at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational… Took 2nd in the mile in 4:08.81 and finished 6th in the 800m finals in 1:51.89 at the American Indoor Championships… Logged an 8:50.35 in the 3,000m at the American Indoor Championships.
Outdoor: Finished second in the 800m at the South Florida Invitational (1:48.54)… Placed 4th in the 800m at the USF Alumni Invitational (1:49.43) … Finished 4th in the 1,500m finals at the American Outdoor Championships (3:51.25).
2023-24
Cross Country (Monroe University): Saw a 16th-place finish at the Codfish Bowl (Sep. 23, 2023), completing the 8k in 26:21.9...Claimed first place in the 5M at the Queensborough Cross Country Invitational (Oct. 1, 2023) with a time of 27:58.6...Earned another victory at the St. Joseph's Invitational (Oct. 14, 2023), finishing the 8k in 26:14.4...Placed third in the 8k at the 14th Annual Go-Fast River Run (Oct. 28, 2023) with a time of 26:49.3...Finished the season at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships (Nov. 11, 2023), placing 44th in the 8k with a time of 25:37.5.
Indoor (South Florida): Competed in the 800m at the 2024 PNC Lenny Lyles Invite (Jan. 26-27, 2024), finishing 17th with a time of 1:56.10...Placed fifth in the 800m at the Badger's Windy City Invite (Feb. 9-10, 2024) with a time of 1:51.34...Earned second place in the 800m final at The American Indoor Track & Field Championship (Feb. 23-24, 2024) with a time of 1:50.06, following a fourth-place finish in the preliminaries with a time of 1:54.02.
Outdoor (South Florida): Opened the season at the Pepsi Florida Relays (Mar. 29-30, 2024), placing 9th in the 1500m with a time of 3:47.81...Secured second place in the 800m at the South Florida Invitational (Apr. 5-6, 2024) with a time of 1:50.69, but did not finish the 5000m...Placed fourth in the 800m at the East Coast Relays (Apr. 26-27, 2024) with a time of 1:52.07...Excelled at The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 10-12, 2024), earning third place in both the 800m (1:50.51) and 1500m (3:46.99) finals. He also advanced to the finals with preliminary times of 1:52.89 in the 800m and 3:50.38 in the 1500m.
2022-23 (Monroe University)
Cross Country: Started the season at the Jasper Fall XC Invitational (Sep. 17, 2022), finishing 8th in the 8k with a time of 25:40.8...Claimed first place in the 8k at the 3rd Annual Golden Eagle Invitational (Sep. 30, 2022), clocking a time of 24:47.8...Followed up with another victory at the 22nd Annual St. Joseph's College Invitational (Oct. 15, 2022), completing the 8k in 26:36.2...Finished 5th at the 2022 JWU Wildcat XC Classic (Oct. 21, 2022) with a time of 25:28.9 in the 8k...Closed the cross country season at the NJCAA DI Cross Country Championships (Nov. 12, 2022), placing 31st in the 8k with a time of 26:16.6.
Indoor: Competed in the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational (Jan. 14, 2023) with a second-place finish in the mile, clocking 4:11.67...Secured third place in the 3000m at the NYC Gotham Cup (Jan. 20, 2023) with a time of 8:14.90...Ran the mile in 4:08.25 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Jan. 27-28, 2023), placing 52nd...Competed in the DMR (9th, 9:50.52), 1000m (7th, 2:23.65), and 3000m (96th, 8:11.42) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (Feb. 10-11, 2023)...Placed fifth in the 800m at the Garden State Collegiate Open (Feb. 17, 2023) with a time of 1:50.06...Excelled at the NJCAA Indoor Championships (Mar. 3-4, 2023), earning fourth place in the mile (4:11.49), third in the 3000m (8:14.25), second in the 4x800 (7:39.13), and third in the DMR (9:51.96).
Outdoor: Opened the season with a first-place finish in the 1500m at the Weems Baskin Relays (Mar. 24-25, 2023), clocking 3:52.46...Won the 5000m at the Colonial Relays (Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2023) with a time of 14:36.34...Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays (Apr. 27-29, 2023), recording a time of 9:10.11...Achieved top finishes at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 18-20, 2023): First in the 1500m (3:47.31) after advancing with a 7th-place preliminary time of 3:57.35...Eighth in the 3000m steeplechase (9:45.12)...Second in the 4x800 relay (7:36.19).
2021-2022 (Monroe University)
Cross Country: Did not compete.
Indoor: Opened the season with a second-place finish in the mile (4:15.64) at the Wagner Invitational (Jan. 7, 2022)...Placed second in the 3000m at the Historically Black Colleges & Universities Showcase (Jan. 15, 2022) with a time of 8:34.32...Ran the mile in 4:14.06 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Sunday) (Jan. 30, 2022), placing 47th...Competed in the DMR at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic (Friday) (Jan. 28-29, 2022), finishing 8th with a time of 10:01.41...Achieved 6th place in the 3000m (8:26.58) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 11-12, 2022)...Placed 5th in the mile (4:18.45) and 6th in the 5000m (15:02.57) at the 2022 Indoor Club Championships (Feb. 18, 2022)...Excelled at the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 4-5, 2022): Finished 6th in the mile (4:12.75)...Secured 5th in the 3000m (8:23.93)...Anchored the DMR team to a 2nd-place finish with a time of 9:53.31.
Outdoor: Placed at the Raleigh Relays (Mar. 24-26, 2022), placing 154th in the 1500m with a time of 3:54.30...Won the 3000m steeplechase (9:17.99) at the 2022 Aggie Invitational (Apr. 9, 2022)...Placed 34th in the 1500m (3:51.21) at the Larry Ellis Invitational (Apr. 15-16, 2022)...Finished 3rd in the 1500m (3:49.59) and 10th in the 800m (1:53.98) at the 2022 Aggie Classic (Apr. 22-23, 2022)...Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Penn Relays (Apr. 28-30, 2022), finishing in 9:09.40...Wrapped up the season at the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 19-21, 2022): Placed 12th in the 1500m final (4:07.50) after advancing with a 5th-place preliminary time of 3:57.61...Finished 15th in the 3000m steeplechase (9:51.10)...Anchored the 4x800 relay team to a 9th-place finish with a time of 7:49.85.
High School: Attended Abrous Naas secondary school.
Personal: Has four siblings...A sociology major...Loves making beats and music in his spare time.
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