Fastest Half Marathon times by County Durham runners, 2026
Ranked by age grade %. Switch to times to order by fastest time.
480 runners
| Rank | Athlete | Race | Date | Time | Age grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieran WalkerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · NE Project · 20th 20-34 · 20th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:05:33 | ≈ 87.7%+Elite |
| 2 | Wayne PearsonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M55 · 308th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:16:40 | ≈ 87.3–90.2%Elite |
| 3 | Lee DaviesGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North East Project · 25th 20-34 · 25th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:06:21 | ≈ 86.7%+Elite |
| 4 | Mark KearneyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M45 · 157th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:13:06 | ≈ 84.8–87.4%Elite |
| 5 | Anthony SayersGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · 31st 20-34 · 37th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:08:00 | ≈ 84.6%+Elite |
| 6 | Ben HodgsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Billingham Marsh House Harriers · 33rd 20-34 · 40th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:08:26 | ≈ 84.0%+Elite |
| 7 | Nadeem SaddiqueGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North East Project · 5th 55-59 · 265th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:52 | ≈ 83.8–86.6%Gold |
| 8 | John CliffordGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Darlington Harriers · 6th 55-59 · 289th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:20:23 | ≈ 83.3–86.1%Gold |
| 9 | John CliffordSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Darlington H & AC · 10th M50 · 83rd M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:17:19 | ≈ 83.2–85.9%Gold |
| 10 | Hannah TaylorGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Billingham Running Club · 34th 35-39 · 3rd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:44 | ≈ 82.5–84.8%Gold |
| 11 | David ColeSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · North East Project · 5th M40 · 29th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:12:32 | ≈ 82.5–84.9%Gold |
| 12 | Michael LittlewoodManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M50 · 442nd M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:18:52 | ≈ 81.6–84.2%Gold |
| 13 | Pauline BrownValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Darlington Harriers · 1st W60 · 57th F | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:40:52 | ≈ 80.8–85.3%Gold |
| 14 | Paul HenryManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · North East Project · M55 · 747th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:23:07 | ≈ 80.5–83.2%Gold |
| 15 | Stephen HamilSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Durham City Harriers & AC · 16th M50 · 132nd M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:20:04 | ≈ 80.4–82.9%Gold |
| 16 | Bryan PottsManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M40 · 215th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:28 | ≈ 80.3–82.7%Gold |
| 17 | Liviu IonitaAEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Darlington H & AC · 34th MO · 40th M | AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:11:48 | ≈ 80.1%+Gold |
| 18 | Abby BarkerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Stockton Striders · 76th 40-44 · 17th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:26 | ≈ 79.7–82.2%Gold |
| 19 | Lukasz SzymczakManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M45 · 388th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:17:49 | ≈ 79.7–82.1%Gold |
| 20 | Richie JohnsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Aycliffe Running Club · 11th 55-59 · 506th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:24:03 | ≈ 79.6–82.3%Gold |
| 21 | Matthew RobsonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · MSEN · 131st M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:12:21 | ≈ 79.5%+Gold |
| 22 | David BentleyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Sedgefield Harriers · M40 · 249th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:15:17 | ≈ 79.5–81.8%Gold |
| 23 | Liam HuntingtonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · MSEN · 136th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:12:33 | ≈ 79.3%+Gold |
| 24 | Richard DarlingValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers · 3rd M45 · 50th M | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:18:36 | ≈ 78.9–81.3%Gold |
| 25 | Daniel O'boyleGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Durham City Harriers & AC · 15th 35-39 · 83rd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:23 | ≈ 78.7–81.0%Gold |
| 26 | Andrew RaceManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · MSEN · 180th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:13:48 | ≈ 77.9%+Gold |
| 27 | Shaun TysonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers · 20th 55-59 · 740th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:26:15 | ≈ 77.6–80.2%Gold |
| 28 | Liam GoughManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers · MSEN · 204th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:16 | ≈ 77.4%+Gold |
| 29 | Gary WallaceGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Blackhill Bounders · 26th 40-44 · 177th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:36 | ≈ 77.1–79.3%Gold |
| 30 | Jennifer Lloyd-EdwardsGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · 116th 45-49 · 78th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:29:57 | ≈ 76.8–79.2%Gold |
| 31 | Matt TheakerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North East Project · 70th 20-34 · 111th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:15:00 | ≈ 76.7%+Gold |
| 32 | Jamie AdamsGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North East Project · 74th 20-34 · 116th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:15:11 | ≈ 76.5%+Gold |
| 33 | Adam StephensonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · MSEN · 260th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:15:37 | ≈ 76.0%+Gold |
| 34 | Helen HallAEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · North East Project · 6th F60-64 · 293rd F | AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:47:31 | ≈ 75.8–80.1%Silver |
| 35 | Helen SimpsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Darlington Harriers · 134th 50-54 · 193rd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:35:23 | ≈ 75.7–79.3%Silver |
| 36 | Emma FlemingGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Stockton Striders · 148th 45-49 · 103rd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:31:44 | ≈ 75.3–77.7%Silver |
| 37 | Kate StoreyGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · 243rd 20-34 · 18th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:31 | ≈ 75.3%+Silver |
| 38 | Lee ThompsonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · M40 · 533rd M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:19:59 | ≈ 74.8–77.0%Silver |
| 39 | Chris StoreyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · M35 · 335th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:17:20 | ≈ 74.7–76.8%Silver |
| 40 | Thomas HollandGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Stockton Striders · 90th 20-34 · 152nd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:16:59 | ≈ 74.7%+Silver |
| 41 | Andrew WestgarthGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Elvet Striders · 91st 20-34 · 153rd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:02 | ≈ 74.6%+Silver |
| 42 | Josh PearsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Crook & Dist Sports AC · 97th 20-34 · 159th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:16 | ≈ 74.4%+Silver |
| 43 | Ian AdamsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Durham City Harriers & AC · 100th 20-34 · 163rd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:18 | ≈ 74.4%+Silver |
| 43 | Sharon LawsongreenManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Stockton Striders AC · F55 · 923rd F | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:42:55 | ≈ 74.4–78.2%Silver |
| 45 | Jess YoungGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Swaledale Road Runners · 218th 40-44 · 81st F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:30:06 | ≈ 73.8–76.1%Silver |
| 46 | Joel ThompsonCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Durham City Harriers & Ac · 53rd M40-44 · 386th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:21:21 | ≈ 73.5–75.7%Silver |
| 47 | Sharon Lawson-GreenGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Stockton Striders · 209th 55-59 · 591st F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:44:18 | ≈ 73.4–77.1%Silver |
| 48 | Daniel SherlikerManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elvet Striders · M40 · 640th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:21:39 | ≈ 73.3–75.4%Silver |
| 49 | Jane SpinkGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Sedgefield Harriers · 196th 45-49 · 164th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:34:27 | ≈ 73.2–75.4%Silver |
| 50 | Kirsty LoweryGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North East Project · 209th 45-49 · 168th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:34:44 | ≈ 73.0–75.2%Silver |
For non-hexathlon users age grades are estimated from the age-category band. Age category bands are 5 year ranges.