Christopher Collet is September 2026 Athlete of the Month

Christopher Collet (Rhode Island Track Club) is the USATF-New England Athlete of the Month for September 2026. At the Lone Gull 10K which served at the USATF-NE Championship, Collet won the race in a record time of 29:25, breaking the previous standard by 10 seconds (Lous Serafini, 2019).  The time was also the third fastest winning time of any 10km race run in New England. 

Collet's racing season had included other quality performances in USATF-NE Road Race Grand Prix events, placing second in the 15km and 5km, fourth in the half marathon, and contributing to two team titles won by the Rhode Island TC.  He also showed off track racing prowess in 2026 by clocking a 4:03.47 mile in January, winning the USATF-NE Indoor Mile championship in February, and qualifying for and competing in the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in the steeplechase in July.  

Congratulations!