Fastest Half Marathon 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 | Karima HarrisCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Highgate Harriera · 1st F55-59 · 6th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:18:24 | ≈ 97.7–102.6%Elite |
| 2 | Karima HarrisCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Highgate Harriers · F55-59 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:19:20 | ≈ 96.5–101.4%Elite |
| 3 | Alex MutisoGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Adidas · 2nd 20-34 · 2nd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:00:01 | ≈ 95.8%+Elite |
| 4 | Kirsty LongleyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton H AC · F50 · 12th F | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:15:44 | ≈ 95.3–99.9%Elite |
| 5 | Jackie MurdyGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · South Shields Harriers & AC · 3rd 60-64 · 40th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:26:44 | ≈ 93.9–99.3%Elite |
| 6 | Sheila ChepkiruiGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Adidas · 1st 35-39 · 2nd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:08:19 | ≈ 93.9–96.5%Elite |
| 7 | Lindy GeyerSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Trots · 1st F65 · 89th F | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:33:04 | ≈ 93.9–99.8%Elite |
| 8 | Lee GrattonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Rugeley Runners · M40 · 7th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:45 | ≈ 93.8–96.5%Elite |
| 9 | Alastair WatsonCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Notts Ac · 1st M45-49 · 6th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:06:12 | ≈ 93.7–96.5%Elite |
| 10 | Samina AhmadSaucony Run Shoreditch Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · MileShy · 5th F80+ · 1616th F | Saucony Run Shoreditch Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 2:01:45 | ≈ 93.6%+Elite |
| 11 | John GilbertManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Kent AC · M45 · 24th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:06:18 | ≈ 93.5–96.3%Elite |
| 12 | Casey ClingerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Brooks · 4th 20-34 · 4th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:01:36 | ≈ 93.3%+Elite |
| 13 | Sandy MastersCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Westbury Harriers · F65-69 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:34:04 | ≈ 92.9–98.8%Elite |
| 14 | Clayton YoungGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Brooks · 7th 20-34 · 7th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:02:04 | ≈ 92.6%+Elite |
| 15 | Marc ScottGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Richmond & Zetland Harriers · 8th 20-34 · 8th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:02:10 | ≈ 92.5%+Elite |
| 16 | Joe HudsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Keighley & Craven AC · 9th 20-34 · 9th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:02:22 | ≈ 92.2%+Elite |
| 17 | Barbara StevensSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Mansfield Harriers · 1st F70 · 216th F | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:42:37 | ≈ 92.0–98.6%Elite |
| 18 | Edward BuckValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Newark AC · 1st MSEN · 1st M | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:02:32 | ≈ 92.0%+Elite |
| 19 | Carl AveryValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Morpeth harriers AC · 1st M40 · 8th M | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:05:11 | ≈ 91.8–94.4%Elite |
| 20 | Andrea SimmonsCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Hayle Runners · F70-74 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:42:58 | ≈ 91.7–98.3%Elite |
| 21 | Tony WrightSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Cornwall AC · 1st M60 · 59th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:16:11 | ≈ 91.6–94.8%Elite |
| 22 | Tim Mardall — verified HexathleteAEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Runners-Next-the-Sea · 1st M55-59 · 55th M | AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:13:44 | 91.52%Elite |
| 23 | ALEX DurantManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · City of Sheffield and Dearne AC · MSEN · 1st M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:02:50 | ≈ 91.5%+Elite |
| 24 | Max AbernethyValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Aberdeen AAC · 2nd MSEN · 2nd M | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:02:51 | ≈ 91.5%+Elite |
| 25 | Chris CoulsonValencia Half Marathon, 25 Oct 2026 · Morpeth Harriers · 1st MU23 · 3rd M | Valencia Half Marathon25 Oct 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 | 1:02:52 | ≈ 91.5%+Elite |
| 26 | Alan DaviesSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Swansea Harriers · 1st M70 · 181st M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:22:46 | ≈ 91.4–94.9%Elite |
| 27 | Catherine FergusonCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Serpentine Rc · 1st F65-69 · 227th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:35:35 | ≈ 91.4–97.2%Elite |
| 28 | Omar AhmedManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Birchfield Harriers · MSEN · 2nd M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:02:56 | ≈ 91.4%+Elite |
| 29 | Andrew ButchartGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Central Athletics Club · 11th 20-34 · 11th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:02:58 | ≈ 91.3%+Elite |
| 30 | Andrew DaviesGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Maldwyn Harriers · 1st 45-49 · 36th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:07:55 | ≈ 91.3–94.0%Elite |
| 31 | Max MilarvieManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Dulwich Runners AC · MSEN · 3rd M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:02 | ≈ 91.2%+Elite |
| 32 | Linda ThomasCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Porthcawl Runners · F60-64 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:29:23 | ≈ 91.2–96.3%Elite |
| 32 | Carol CarterCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Newmarket Joggers · 2nd F55-59 · 44th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:23:59 | ≈ 91.2–95.8%Elite |
| 34 | Jack ShaylerManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Abingdon AC · MSEN · 4th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:10 | ≈ 91.0%+Elite |
| 35 | Brian WilderLondon Big Half, 6 Sept 2026 · Herne Hill Harriers · 1st 55-59 · 72nd M | London Big Half6 Sept 2026 | 6 Sept 2026 | 1:13:36 | ≈ 91.0–94.0%Elite |
| 35 | Russell BentleyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Meirionnydd Running Club · M45 · 50th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:08:10 | ≈ 91.0–93.7%Elite |
| 37 | James HormanManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Liverpool Harriers & AC · M45 · 53rd M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:08:13 | ≈ 90.9–93.6%Elite |
| 38 | Adam BakerAEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · RAF Athletics · 1st M40-44 · 4th M | AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:05:54 | ≈ 90.8–93.4%Elite |
| 39 | David DantonCirencester Half Marathon, 1 Nov 2026 · Tetbury Royals · 1st V60 · 6th M | Cirencester Half Marathon1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | 1:16:52 | ≈ 90.8–94.0%Elite |
| 40 | Tracy BarlowSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Thames Valley Harriers · 1st F40 · 2nd F | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:13:18 | ≈ 90.7–93.6%Elite |
| 41 | francois RaffertyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Southport Waterloo AC · M55 · 187th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:00 | ≈ 90.5–93.5%Elite |
| 42 | Logan Smith — verified HexathleteManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · City Of Norwich AC · MSEN · 6th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:36 | 90.41%Elite |
| 43 | Hugh ArmstrongGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Ballina A.C. · 13th 20-34 · 13th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:03:37 | ≈ 90.4%+Elite |
| 44 | Ifan LloydSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Swansea Harriers · 1st M65 · 143rd M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:20:41 | ≈ 90.3–93.7%Elite |
| 45 | Lloyd Sheppard-BrownCardiff Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Cardiff Athletics · MSEN · 8th M | Cardiff Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:40 | ≈ 90.3%+Elite |
| 46 | Melknat WuduGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Adidas · 2nd 20-34 · 3rd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:09:37 | ≈ 90.3%+Elite |
| 47 | David WarrenSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Cardigan RC · 2nd M65 · 148th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:20:49 | ≈ 90.2–93.6%Elite |
| 48 | Alex LawrenceManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC · MSEN · 8th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:46 | ≈ 90.2%+Elite |
| 49 | Chris CoulsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Morpeth Harriers & Athletic Club · 14th 20-34 · 14th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:03:48 | ≈ 90.1%+Elite |
| 50 | Harry JohnsonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Salford Harriers & AC · MSEN · 9th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:03:50 | ≈ 90.1%+Elite |
For non-hexathlon users age grades are estimated from the age-category band. Age category bands are 5 year ranges.