I began my running at Hinckley High School, where I was a 1600m state champion. After high school, I ran at Grand Valley State University, where I spent my entire collegiate running career. During that time I earned First-Team All-American honors in both the 5000m and 10000m. I earned personal bests of 28:46 in the 10000m at the Raleigh Relays and set another personal best in the 5000m with a time of 13:37 at the Bryan Clay Invitational. I also have earned my Bachelor's degree in Clinical Exercise Science at Grand Valley and am now focused full time on continuing my competitive running journey with Gazelle Sports and adidas!

Tanner’s 2024-2025 Performance Highlights: Tanner made his debut with Gazelle Elite at the hilly BAA Half Marathon in the fall of 2024, clocking a 1:05:35 in his first-ever effort at the distance. Having found his fitness through a focus on full health, Tanner has continued to build towards his greatest form of his post collegiate career with a 13:57 finish just outside the top 10 at the USATF 5K Road Championships in May 2025.