Fastest Marathon times by Merseyside runners, 2026
Ranked by age grade %. Switch to times to order by fastest time.
231 runners
| Rank | Athlete | Race | Date | Time | Age grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James HormanLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · 4th 45-49 · 115th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:27:29 | ≈ 87.3–90.2%Elite |
| 2 | Martin SwenssonYorkshire Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 1st MV50 · 23rd M | Yorkshire Marathon18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 2:39:20 | ≈ 84.2–87.1%Elite |
| 3 | James ThomasLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · St Helens Striders · 14th 50-54 · 681st M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:40:28 | ≈ 83.6–86.5%Gold |
| 4 | Rob GranthamLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 30th 50-54 · 1078th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:45:22 | ≈ 81.1–84.0%Gold |
| 5 | David McdonoughLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Kirkby Milers AC · 20th 55-59 · 1908th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:53:15 | ≈ 80.9–83.9%Gold |
| 6 | Adrian RoachYorkshire Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · 3rd MV50 · 75th M | Yorkshire Marathon18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 2:46:53 | ≈ 80.4–83.2%Gold |
| 7 | David WilkinsonLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Southport Waterloo AC · 35th 50-54 · 1234th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:47:09 | ≈ 80.2–83.1%Gold |
| 8 | Sean JonesLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 48th 40-44 · 395th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:35:21 | ≈ 79.8–82.2%Gold |
| 9 | Michael GreenLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Pensby Runners · 50th 50-54 · 1394th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:48:26 | ≈ 79.6–82.4%Gold |
| 10 | Phil WatkinsonMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Running Bugs · 3rd MV40 · 29th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2:36:26 | ≈ 79.2–81.7%Gold |
| 11 | Jordan FosterLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 76th 18-39 · 89th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:51:42 | ≈ 79.1%+Gold |
| 12 | Nick PetersonFrankfurt Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 4th M40 · 30th M | Frankfurt Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 2:38:01 | ≈ 78.4–80.8%Gold |
| 13 | Lois LeeLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 87th 18-39 · 108th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:53:56 | ≈ 78.1%+Gold |
| 14 | Stephen TomlinsonBerlin Marathon, 27 Sept 2026 · Knowsley Harriers AC · 104th 35 · 479th M | Berlin Marathon27 Sept 2026 | 27 Sept 2026 | 2:34:40 | ≈ 78.0–79.5%Gold |
| 15 | Daniel HopwoodLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 300th 18-39 · 368th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:34:46 | ≈ 77.9%+Gold |
| 16 | Neil HenniganLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 86th 50-54 · 1942nd M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:53:31 | ≈ 77.3–80.0%Gold |
| 17 | Robert EaglesLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 97th 40-44 · 685th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:40:32 | ≈ 77.2–79.6%Gold |
| 18 | Brad StewartMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Running Club · 16th Senior Male (18-34) · 34th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2:38:06 | ≈ 76.3%+Gold |
| 19 | James MackieLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 118th 50-54 · 2383rd M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:56:40 | ≈ 75.9–78.6%Silver |
| 20 | Liam BrownLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Kirkby Milers AC · 481st 18-39 · 631st M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:39:34 | ≈ 75.6%+Silver |
| 21 | Emily MillsLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · UTS Running Club · 60th 40-44 · 436th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:06:20 | ≈ 75.5–77.8%Silver |
| 22 | Justine MooreYorkshire Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 · Knowsley Harriers · 4th FV50 · 72nd F | Yorkshire Marathon18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 3:24:29 | ≈ 74.5–77.5%Silver |
| 23 | Ben RoachYorkshire Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · 31st MS · 39th M | Yorkshire Marathon18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 2:42:27 | ≈ 74.2%+Silver |
| 24 | Rob MooreLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Knowsley Harriers · 198th 50-54 · 3281st M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:01:51 | ≈ 73.8–76.3%Silver |
| 25 | Dylan BrownSeville Marathon, 15 Feb 2026 · St Helens Striders · Senior | Seville Marathon15 Feb 2026 | 15 Feb 2026 | 2:44:41 | ≈ 73.2%+Silver |
| 26 | Rob PearseLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wallasey Athletic Club · 220th 50-54 · 3443rd M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:03:18 | ≈ 73.2–75.8%Silver |
| 27 | Neil TonerMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · UTS Running Club · 8th MV50 · 323rd M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3:03:25 | ≈ 73.1–75.7%Silver |
| 28 | Carla HoughtonLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Kirkby Milers AC · 91st 40-44 · 680th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:12:37 | ≈ 73.0–75.3%Silver |
| 29 | Mark ButterworthMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Running Bugs · 12th MV55 · 476th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3:11:50 | ≈ 73.0–75.8%Silver |
| 30 | Paul HowardLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · St Helens Striders · 251st 40-44 · 1560th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:49:47 | ≈ 73.0–75.2%Silver |
| 31 | Jayne FinchLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Southport Waterloo AC · 28th 65-69 · 6716th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4:07:07 | ≈ 72.7–76.6%Silver |
| 32 | Bastian WeinbergerMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Warriors Pentathlon & Athletic Club · 19th MV40 · 116th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2:50:44 | ≈ 72.6–74.8%Silver |
| 33 | Michael RobsonMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Wallasey Athletic Club · 24th MV45 · 226th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2:57:31 | ≈ 72.5–74.9%Silver |
| 34 | Aaron BiggsLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 864th 18-39 · 1184th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:46:37 | ≈ 72.4%+Silver |
| 35 | Jim SavageMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Kirkby Milers AC · 12th MV50 · 368th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3:05:45 | ≈ 72.2–74.8%Silver |
| 36 | Robert WoodLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Wirral AC · 928th 18-39 · 1286th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:47:35 | ≈ 72.0–73.4%Silver |
| 37 | Andrew BainbridgeSeville Marathon, 15 Feb 2026 · Mikkeller Running Club Liverpool · Senior | Seville Marathon15 Feb 2026 | 15 Feb 2026 | 2:48:14 | ≈ 71.7%+Silver |
| 38 | Michael HarrisBerlin Marathon, 27 Sept 2026 · Liverpool Running Club · 323rd 40 · 2163rd M | Berlin Marathon27 Sept 2026 | 27 Sept 2026 | 2:53:19 | ≈ 71.5–73.7%Silver |
| 39 | Tom EvansLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 342nd 40-44 · 1934th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:53:28 | ≈ 71.4–73.6%Silver |
| 40 | Helen SkipperLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Mersey Tri · 131st 40-44 · 1002nd F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:17:35 | ≈ 71.2–73.4%Silver |
| 41 | Rachel Margaret RickYorkshire Marathon, 18 Oct 2026 · Penny Lane Striders · 5th FV65 · 796th F | Yorkshire Marathon18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 4:12:39 | ≈ 71.1–74.9%Silver |
| 42 | Yvie RyanLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · UTS Running Club · 144th 45-49 · 1656th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:25:43 | ≈ 71.0–73.4%Silver |
| 43 | Mike McCaffreyMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Birkenhead Park Running Club · 16th MV50 · 428th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3:09:00 | ≈ 71.0–73.5%Silver |
| 43 | Jonathan KirkmanLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · St Helens Striders · 369th 40-44 · 2063rd M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 2:54:35 | ≈ 71.0–73.2%Silver |
| 45 | Robert TysonLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Birkenhead AC · 404th 45-49 · 3246th M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:01:35 | ≈ 70.9–73.2%Silver |
| 46 | Kenny Shurie MackenzieLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Kirkby Milers AC · 185th 55-59 · 5582nd M | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:18:29 | ≈ 70.6–73.2%Silver |
| 47 | Keith SwiftMBNA Chester Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Southport Waterloo AC · 17th MV50 · 444th M | MBNA Chester Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 3:10:08 | ≈ 70.5–73.0%Silver |
| 48 | Fleur CulshawLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Southport Waterloo AC · 110th 55-59 · 4025th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:47:05 | ≈ 70.5–73.6%Silver |
| 49 | Vicky UnsworthLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · 157th 40-44 · 1162nd F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:19:51 | ≈ 70.4–72.6%Silver |
| 50 | Annabel HarleyLondon Marathon, 26 Apr 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · 523rd 18-39 · 709th F | London Marathon26 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 3:13:05 | ≈ 70.3%+Silver |
For non-hexathlon users age grades are estimated from the age-category band. Age category bands are 5 year ranges.