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, and winning the 2024 USATF National Masters Grand Prix road racing series. He has won masters divisions at the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, Alexandria Turkey Trot 5-Miler, and Guthrie Wineglass Marathon. In world championship events, Dickson finished 26th overall (7th American) in the 2023 Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships held as part of the Chicago Marathon, and 15th in the 5,000m and 10th in the 10k road race at the 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. His masters PBs are 4:42 (1 mile), 15:51 (5k), 32:54 (10k), 53:17 (10 miles), and 2:33:21 (marathon).
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 is the U.S. Head of Strategic Messaging and Executive Communications for Siemens. He also serves as President of GRC and on the board of the directors for the Siemens Foundation.
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:
Win Masters national titles and PR in the marathon