Fastest Half Marathon times by Tyne and Wear 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 | 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 |
| 2 | Calum JohnsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 16th 20-34 · 16th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:04:00 | ≈ 89.8%+Elite |
| 3 | James TilleyCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Runthrough Run Club · M35-39 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:06:35 | ≈ 86.8–89.2%Elite |
| 4 | Stephen JacksonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 4th 40-44 · 45th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:09:09 | ≈ 86.5–89.0%Elite |
| 5 | Lydia TurnerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Birtley Athletics Club · 52nd 20-34 · 1st F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:45 | ≈ 86.4%+Elite |
| 6 | David GreenGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 3rd 35-39 · 35th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:07:53 | ≈ 85.1–87.5%Elite |
| 7 | Conrad FranksGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 6th 40-44 · 56th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:10:30 | ≈ 84.8–87.3%Elite |
| 8 | James AndersonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 7th 40-44 · 59th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:10:42 | ≈ 84.6–87.1%Elite |
| 9 | Craig BerryGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 1st 50-54 · 137th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:16:12 | ≈ 84.5–87.2%Elite |
| 10 | James NettletonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 5th 35-39 · 41st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:08:32 | ≈ 84.3–86.7%Elite |
| 11 | Mark HopeGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Wallsend Harriers & AC · 9th 40-44 · 64th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:11:19 | ≈ 83.9–86.3%Gold |
| 12 | Simon MaySwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · South Shields Harriers & AC · 7th M50 · 69th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:16:47 | ≈ 83.8–86.5%Gold |
| 13 | Elisha TaitManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · FSEN · 11th F | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:15:22 | ≈ 83.4%+Gold |
| 14 | Alison DixonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Sunderland Strollers · 32nd 45-49 · 19th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:31 | ≈ 82.8–85.3%Gold |
| 15 | Luke HilliardGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Elswick Harriers · 37th 20-34 · 47th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:09:32 | ≈ 82.7%+Gold |
| 16 | Jacob GarthwaiteGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Heaton Harriers AC · 38th 20-34 · 49th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:09:47 | ≈ 82.4%+Gold |
| 17 | Alex BellewGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 9th 35-39 · 55th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:10:22 | ≈ 82.1–84.4%Gold |
| 18 | Matthew AldersonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Blaydon Harriers & Athletic Club · 12th 40-44 · 79th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:57 | ≈ 82.0–84.4%Gold |
| 19 | Sam PunnGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 1st Under 20 · 53rd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:10:18 | ≈ 81.8%+Gold |
| 20 | Neil SillenceGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 41st 20-34 · 60th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:10:43 | ≈ 81.3%+Gold |
| 21 | Michael DenisonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Low Fell Running Club · 2nd 50-54 · 251st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:36 | ≈ 80.9–83.4%Gold |
| 22 | James VaseyManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · North Shields Polytechnic Club · M40 · 191st M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:06 | ≈ 80.7–83.1%Gold |
| 23 | Jim RichardsonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 4th 50-54 · 261st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:48 | ≈ 80.7–83.2%Gold |
| 24 | Sam WoodManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Tyne Bridge Harriers · MSEN · 99th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:11:20 | ≈ 80.6%+Gold |
| 25 | Kay StephensonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · F45 · 97th F | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:25:47 | ≈ 80.6–83.0%Gold |
| 26 | Darren PurvisGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Birtley Athletics Club · 5th 50-54 · 270th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:56 | ≈ 80.5–83.1%Gold |
| 27 | Ruari MacneilGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Heaton Harriers AC · 46th 20-34 · 68th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:11:39 | ≈ 80.3%+Gold |
| 27 | Peter FarnieGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Birtley Athletics Club · 7th 50-54 · 285th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:20:12 | ≈ 80.3–82.8%Gold |
| 29 | Ben CookGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 5th 45-49 · 166th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:25 | ≈ 80.1–82.5%Gold |
| 30 | Charlotte RedheadGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Heaton Harriers AC · 74th 40-44 · 16th F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:17 | ≈ 79.8–82.4%Gold |
| 31 | Daniel AlexanderGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 10th 35-39 · 70th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:26 | ≈ 79.8–82.0%Gold |
| 32 | Ronnie CouplandGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Wallsend Harriers & AC · 8th 50-54 · 313th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:20:52 | ≈ 79.6–82.1%Gold |
| 33 | Paul RedmanSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 15th M60 · 358th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:27:43 | ≈ 79.5–82.3%Gold |
| 34 | Tony BanksManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Elswick Harriers · M50 · 596th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:20:59 | ≈ 79.5–82.0%Gold |
| 35 | Liam TaylorGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 18th 40-44 · 119th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:15:23 | ≈ 79.4–81.7%Gold |
| 36 | Louis HodgsonCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly · M25-29 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:12:33 | ≈ 79.3%Gold |
| 37 | Andrew MulhallGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 49th 20-34 · 73rd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:37 | ≈ 79.2%+Gold |
| 38 | Thomas BackhouseGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Low Fell Running Club · 50th 20-34 · 74th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:41 | ≈ 79.1%+Gold |
| 39 | Alex BrownGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Houghton Harriers & AC · 53rd 20-34 · 76th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:49 | ≈ 79.0%+Gold |
| 40 | Mark TurnbullGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Elswick Harriers · 15th 55-59 · 577th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:24:49 | ≈ 78.9–81.6%Gold |
| 41 | Anthony WallettGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 54th 20-34 · 81st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:18 | ≈ 78.4%+Gold |
| 42 | Paul AttleyGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gateshead Harriers & AC · 9th 45-49 · 231st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:07 | ≈ 78.4–80.7%Gold |
| 43 | Jay BowleyGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Jarrow & Hebburn AC · 14th 50-54 · 382nd M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:22:20 | ≈ 78.2–80.7%Gold |
| 44 | Jordan TaylorGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · 21st 40-44 · 146th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:16:34 | ≈ 78.1–80.4%Gold |
| 45 | Louis GardnerGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 56th 20-34 · 87th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:40 | ≈ 78.0%+Gold |
| 46 | David WaltonGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Elswick Harriers · 7th 65-69 · 1700th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:33:29 | ≈ 78.0–80.9%Gold |
| 47 | Jonathon CollinsManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Sunderland Harriers & AC · MSEN · 181st M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:13:49 | ≈ 77.9%+Gold |
| 48 | Joanne DenholmGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Gosforth Harriers & Athletic Club · 92nd 50-54 · 123rd F | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:32:43 | ≈ 77.9–81.6%Gold |
| 49 | Jonny EvansGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · Jarrow & Hebburn AC · 58th 20-34 · 91st M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:51 | ≈ 77.9%+Gold |
| 50 | Gavin DukeGreat North Run, 13 Sept 2026 · North Shields Poly Club · 12th 45-49 · 258th M | Great North Run13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:19:40 | ≈ 77.8–80.2%Gold |
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