Fastest 5 Mile times by UK runners, 2026
Ranked by age grade %. Switch to times to order by fastest time.
Top 1,000
| Rank | Athlete | Race | Date | Time | Age grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James BrethertonGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Blackburn Harriers · 1st M45 · 2nd M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 25:17 | ≈ 92.5–95.7%Elite |
| 2 | Tim Mardall — verified HexathleteWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · Runners-Next-the-Sea · 1st M55-59 · 18th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 28:21 | 89.33%Elite |
| 3 | Eleanor Grubb — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 1st F40-44 · 1st F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 27:47 | 88.45%Elite |
| 4 | Neil Adams — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · North Norfolk Beach Runners · 1st M45-49 · 3rd M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 27:10 | 88.26%Elite |
| 5 | John Moore — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Norfolk Gazelles AC · 1st M65-69 · 59th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 30:58 | 87.27%Elite |
| 6 | Tracy EntwistleGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Warrington Road Runners · 1st F55 · 6th F | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 31:55 | ≈ 86.9–90.3%Elite |
| 7 | Colin RidleyWix 5 Road Race, 1 Nov 2026 · Colchester Harriers Ac · 1st M60-64 · 8th M | Wix 5 Road Race1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | 30:03 | ≈ 86.7–89.3%Elite |
| 8 | Dominic Blake — verified HexathleteWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · Reepham Runners · 2nd M45-49 · 6th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 27:29 | 86.51%Elite |
| 9 | Adam BakerWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · Wymondham AC · 1st M50-54 · 26th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 28:54 | ≈ 86.5%Elite |
| 10 | Martyn Bath — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Norwich Road Runners · 3rd M18-39 · 3rd M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 25:15 | 86.29%Elite |
| 11 | Luke MinnsGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC · 1st M35 · 1st M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 25:05 | ≈ 86.2–88.9%Elite |
| 12 | Warren BirchWix 5 Road Race, 1 Nov 2026 · Ipswich Triathlon · 2nd M60-64 · 9th M | Wix 5 Road Race1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | 30:15 | ≈ 86.1–88.7%Elite |
| 13 | Phillip QuibellGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Wesham Road Runners · 1st M70 · 53rd M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 33:37 | ≈ 85.9–89.2%Elite |
| 14 | Logan Smith — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 1st M18-39 · 1st M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 24:57 | 85.77%Elite |
| 15 | William Cork — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 2nd M18-39 · 2nd M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 24:59 | 85.66%Elite |
| 16 | Michael EcclesWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · Bure Valley Harriers · 1st M45-49 · 5th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 27:27 | ≈ 85.2–88.1%Elite |
| 17 | Jan Kaiser — verified HexathleteWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 2nd M50-54 · 27th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 29:02 | 84.92%Elite |
| 18 | Glen GoodwinGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Accrington Road Runners · 1st M60 · 21st M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 30:43 | ≈ 84.8–87.3%Elite |
| 19 | Claire BrownGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 1st F60-64 · 13th F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 34:24 | ≈ 84.8–88.5%Elite |
| 20 | Steven Bacon — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · North Norfolk Beach Runners · 1st M40-44 · 4th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 27:22 | 84.75%Elite |
| 21 | Danny Adams — verified HexathleteWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 1st MO · 1st M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 25:20 | 84.47%Elite |
| 22 | James Senior — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 5th M18-39 · 5th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 25:25 | 84.42%Elite |
| 23 | Jane FreemanGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 29 Apr 2026 · Norfolk Gazelles AC · 1st F65-69 · 32nd F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series29 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 38:16 | ≈ 84.4%Elite |
| 24 | James GreenawayGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Thornton Cleveleys RC · 2nd M45 · 4th M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 27:45 | ≈ 84.3–87.2%Elite |
| 25 | John Hudson — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Norwich Road Runners · 1st M40-44 · 13th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 27:34 | 84.13%Elite |
| 26 | Robert WalshGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Chorley AC & Tri Club · 1st M50 · 8th M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 29:11 | ≈ 83.4–85.6%Gold |
| 27 | Martin CoulthurstGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Freckleton & Warton RC · 2nd M60 · 29th M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 31:14 | ≈ 83.4–85.9%Gold |
| 28 | David HoughtonGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 1st M55-59 · 46th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 30:10 | ≈ 83.4–85.7%Gold |
| 29 | Billy Wheeler — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 4th M50-54 · 40th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:44 | 82.92%Gold |
| 30 | Mark BanfieldGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 1st M50-54 · 30th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:22 | ≈ 82.9–85.1%Gold |
| 30 | Richard PollittGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Horwich RMI Harriers · 2nd M50 · 12th M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 29:22 | ≈ 82.9–85.1%Gold |
| 32 | Jane HodkinsonGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Preston Harriers · 1st F65 · 34th F | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 37:14 | ≈ 82.7–86.8%Gold |
| 33 | Simon Cook — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Lowestoft Road Runners · 1st M45-49 · 21st M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 28:46 | 82.65%Gold |
| 34 | George Howard — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 29 Apr 2026 · North Norfolk Harriers Athletics Club · 2nd M15-17 · 3rd M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series29 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 27:11 | 82.62%Gold |
| 35 | Andrew SouthwoodSaxons Five Mile, 4 Oct 2026 · Saint Edmund Pacers · Male V45 | Saxons Five Mile4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 28:18 | ≈ 82.6–85.5%Gold |
| 36 | Mark AlmondGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Blackburn Harriers · 1st M55 · 19th M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 30:27 | ≈ 82.6–84.9%Gold |
| 37 | Nicholas Bensley — verified HexathleteWorstead 5mile, 24 Jul 2026 · Ryston Runners · 2nd M55-59 · 50th M | Worstead 5mile24 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 30:45 | 82.36%Gold |
| 38 | Angela RansomeGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · Lonely Goat RC · 1st F60-64 · 11th F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 35:25 | ≈ 82.3–86.0%Gold |
| 39 | Lawrence WadeGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 2nd M50-54 · 34th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:34 | ≈ 82.3–84.5%Gold |
| 40 | Leanne Finch — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Bure Valley Harriers · 1st F18-39 · 2nd F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 28:27 | 82.12%Gold |
| 41 | Chris Bullock — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 5th M50-54 · 43rd M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 30:03 | 82.04%Gold |
| 42 | Mitchell Dann — verified HexathleteGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 3rd M50-54 · 37th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:40 | 82.04%Gold |
| 43 | Alfie BoneGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · Waveney Valley AC · 1st M15-17 · 1st M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 26:09 | ≈ 81.8–85.9%Gold |
| 44 | James HowesGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · City of Norwich AC · 1st M50-54 · 17th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 29:45 | ≈ 81.8–84.0%Gold |
| 45 | Steven ElvinGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 15 Apr 2026 · Bure Valley Harriers · 1st M60-64 · 51st M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series15 Apr 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | 31:51 | ≈ 81.8–84.2%Gold |
| 45 | Owen REESCapel 5, 11 Oct 2026 · Ipswich Phoenix Running Club · 1st MS · 1st M | Capel 511 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 26:10 | ≈ 81.8%+Gold |
| 47 | Colin RigbyGreen Drive Five, 18 Oct 2026 · Horwich RMI Harriers · 2nd M55 · 23rd M | Green Drive Five18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 30:47 | ≈ 81.7–84.0%Gold |
| 48 | Marc ColesGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Norwich Road Runners · 2nd M45-49 · 35th M | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:36 | ≈ 81.7%Gold |
| 49 | David DinesWix 5 Road Race, 1 Nov 2026 · Boxted Runners · 1st M50-54 · 6th M | Wix 5 Road Race1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | 29:49 | ≈ 81.6–83.8%Gold |
| 50 | Harriet CarrGreat Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series, 13 May 2026 · Wymondham AC · 2nd F40-44 · 4th F | Great Yarmouth 5mile Promenade Series13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 29:54 | ≈ 81.6–84.2%Gold |
For non-hexathlon users age grades are estimated from the age-category band. Age category bands are 5 year ranges.