Fastest 5K times by Tyne and Wear runners, 2026
Ranked by age grade %. Switch to times to order by fastest time.
41 runners
| Rank | Athlete | Race | Date | Time | Age grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calum JohnsonMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 2nd Senior Male · 2nd M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 14:11 | ≈ 90.4%+Elite |
| 2 | Zak KettleMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 3rd Under 21 · 19th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 14:34 | ≈ 88.0%+Elite |
| 3 | Dave RichardsonMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 3rd Vet 40 · 67th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 15:07 | ≈ 87.4–90.4%Elite |
| 4 | Lewis LiddleMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 26th Senior Male · 33rd M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 14:48 | ≈ 86.6%+Elite |
| 5 | James CripwellMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 48th Senior Male · 63rd M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 15:06 | ≈ 84.9%+Elite |
| 6 | Scott ArmstrongEven Splits York 5k Series: Race 9, 9 Oct 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 4th MSEN · 5th M | Even Splits York 5k Series: Race 99 Oct 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 15:18 | ≈ 83.8%+Gold |
| 7 | Michael HedleyMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 68th Senior Male · 96th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 15:24 | ≈ 83.2%+Gold |
| 8 | Paul O'MaraMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 15th Vet 40 · 215th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 16:13 | ≈ 81.5–84.3%Gold |
| 9 | Michael RODENBYMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 115th Senior Male · 167th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 15:56 | ≈ 80.4%+Gold |
| 10 | Adam PrattMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 130th Senior Male · 190th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 16:10 | ≈ 79.3%+Gold |
| 11 | Joseph Duthie-BrownEven Splits York 5k Series: Race 9, 9 Oct 2026 · Wallsend Harriers & AC · 4th MU18 · 17th M | Even Splits York 5k Series: Race 99 Oct 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 16:16 | ≈ 78.8%+Gold |
| 12 | James HillEven Splits York 5k Series: Race 9, 9 Oct 2026 · Wallsend Harriers & AC · 1st MV35 · 18th M | Even Splits York 5k Series: Race 99 Oct 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 16:17 | ≈ 78.7–80.5%Gold |
| 13 | Adam GreenMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · RunThrough Run Club · 164th Senior Male · 253rd M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 16:25 | ≈ 78.1–79.8%Gold |
| 14 | Alasdair BlainMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 40th Vet 45 · 463rd M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 17:58 | ≈ 76.7–79.5%Gold |
| 15 | Jack ShawcrossMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 237th Senior Male · 405th M | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 17:48 | ≈ 72.0%+Silver |
| 16 | Robyn NaylorMid Cheshire 5k Spring, 22 May 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 11th Vet 35 · 86th F | Mid Cheshire 5k Spring22 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 19:24 | ≈ 71.8–74.0%Silver |
| 17 | Tim LawrenceFakenham 5k, 5 Apr 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · 3rd Male 40-44 · 23rd M | Fakenham 5k5 Apr 2026 | 5 Apr 2026 | 18:45 | ≈ 70.5–72.9%Silver |
| 18 | Julie ScudderChase the Sun Battersea Park 5k, 19 Aug 2026 · Runthrough Run Club · 1st V50 · 41st F | Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k19 Aug 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 | 23:00 | ≈ 68.3–71.0%Silver |
| 19 | Dave PlayforthYorkshire Coast 5K, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running C · 2nd M60 · 23rd M | Yorkshire Coast 5K11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 23:46 | ≈ 66.2%+Bronze |
| 20 | Jana BuchtovaAfrica Alive 5k, 29 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 2nd F40-44 · 2nd F | Africa Alive 5k29 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 22:03 | ≈ 65.6–67.7%Bronze |
| 21 | Terry DohertyAfrica Alive 5k, 29 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 2nd M50-54 · 50th M | Africa Alive 5k29 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 22:11 | ≈ 64.9–67.2%Bronze |
| 22 | Paul KETTRIDGEIpswich Twilight 5k, 3 May 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 14th MV4 · 185th M | Ipswich Twilight 5k3 May 2026 | 3 May 2026 | 21:26 | ≈ 64.3–67.2%Bronze |
| 23 | Terry DohertyLove Luton 5k, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs · 2nd Ages 50 - 54 · 22nd M | Love Luton 5k11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 22:24 | ≈ 64.3–66.5%Bronze |
| 24 | Nicola MorganChase the Sun Battersea Park 5k, 9 Sept 2026 · Fordy Runs · 4th V50 · 58th F | Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5k9 Sept 2026 | 9 Sept 2026 | 25:30 | ≈ 61.6–64.0%Bronze |
| 25 | Darren HopkinsAfrica Alive 5k, 29 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 6th M55-59 · 101st M | Africa Alive 5k29 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 25:03 | ≈ 60.0–62.3%Bronze |
| 26 | Billy BeaumontYorkshire Coast 5K, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running C · 8th MS · 12th M | Yorkshire Coast 5K11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 21:53 | ≈ 58.6%+ |
| 27 | Mark CoxSnetterton 5k, 29 Jul 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 6th M50-54 · 129th M | Snetterton 5k29 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 24:46 | ≈ 58.1–60.2% |
| 28 | Dave SalisburySnetterton 5k, 29 Jul 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 15th M40-44 · 105th M | Snetterton 5k29 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 23:20 | ≈ 56.6–58.6% |
| 29 | Sheila MaddisonYorkshire Coast 5K, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running C · 1st F60 · 50th F | Yorkshire Coast 5K11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 32:13 | ≈ 53.8%+ |
| 30 | Martin ShelleySnetterton 5k, 29 Jul 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 9th M50-54 · 159th M | Snetterton 5k29 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 28:01 | ≈ 51.4–53.2% |
| 31 | Courtney TeddCannock Chase October 5k, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 5th Senior · 5th F | Cannock Chase October 5k11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 27:37 | ≈ 50.3%+ |
| 32 | Dave BullLove Luton 5k, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 5th Ages 55 - 59 · 122nd M | Love Luton 5k11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 30:49 | ≈ 48.8–50.6% |
| 33 | Peter SLOANEColchester Fast FNR 5k, 7 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs · 71st Ages 35 - 39 · 453rd M | Colchester Fast FNR 5k7 Aug 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | 26:33 | ≈ 48.3–49.4% |
| 34 | Fiona HintonNorth Walsham 5k, 21 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 19th F45-49 · 156th F | North Walsham 5k21 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 33:11 | ≈ 45.3–46.9% |
| 35 | Jeremy BellAfrica Alive 5k, 29 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 20th M50-54 · 258th M | Africa Alive 5k29 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 33:59 | ≈ 42.4–43.9% |
| 36 | Rickey AvisLove Luton 5k, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 15th Ages 60 - 64 · 263rd M | Love Luton 5k11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 37:57 | ≈ 41.5–43.1% |
| 37 | Dan GibsonGreat Yarmouth Seafront 5k, 1 Mar 2026 · Fordy Runs · 9th Ages 40 - 44 · 60th M | Great Yarmouth Seafront 5k1 Mar 2026 | 1 Mar 2026 | 32:36 | ≈ 40.5–41.9% |
| 38 | Karen BullLove Luton 5k, 11 Oct 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 12th Ages 50 - 54 · 126th F | Love Luton 5k11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 38:53 | ≈ 40.4–42.0% |
| 39 | Ewa SzczygielskaPeterborough Grand Prix 5km Series, 22 Jul 2026 · Fordy Runners · 16th Female 40-44 · 153rd F | Peterborough Grand Prix 5km Series22 Jul 2026 | 22 Jul 2026 | 38:08 | ≈ 37.9–39.1% |
| 40 | David BullAfrica Alive 5k, 29 Aug 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 18th M55-59 · 304th M | Africa Alive 5k29 Aug 2026 | 29 Aug 2026 | 39:54 | ≈ 37.7–39.1% |
| 41 | Shannon LeeSnetterton 5k, 29 Jul 2026 · Fordy Runs Running Club · 97th FO · 158th F | Snetterton 5k29 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 37:07 | ≈ 37.5%+ |
For non-hexathlon users age grades are estimated from the age-category band. Age category bands are 5 year ranges.