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Adam Bowden

Adam Bowden

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Birth dateAug 5, 1982
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Adam Bowden is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on August 5, 1982. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:50.70 in the 800m, 3:40.83 in the 1500m, 4:03.01= in the Mile, 7:51.33 in the 3000m and 13:50.86 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:28.43
#860 all-time
3000 m
7:51.33
2024 season best
2:19:34
Apr 21, 2024 · London (GBR)
2024 season best
Last competition
Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, Belfast
May 5, 2024 · 2:23:04
Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, Belfast
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:28.43 (#860 all-time), 3000 m 7:51.33, 2024 season best 2:19:34 (Apr 21, 2024, London (GBR)) · Last competition: Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, Belfast, May 5, 2024, 2:23:04 · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:50.70
3:40.83
4:03.01=
7:51.33
13:50.86
29:31.01
1:05:53
2:17:19
8:28.43
#860 all-time
14:10
5:09.18
5:36.56
8:05.50
30:34
51:50
8:47.57
8:47.57

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
Marathon
2:19:34-Apr 21, 2024
↑
TCS London Marathon
2023
Semi
1:07:01-Oct 1, 2023
↓
Principality Cardiff Half Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:19:57-Oct 29, 2023
↑
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
2022
10Kilometr
30:30-Sep 18, 2022
↑
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2022
10MilesRoa
51:50-Jan 30, 2022-Ystrad Mynach (GBR)
2022
Semi
1:07:35-Oct 2, 2022
↓
Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon
2022
Marathon
2:17:19-Apr 3, 2022
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2021
Marathon
2:20:06-Oct 24, 2021
↑
Le Marathon vert - Rennes Konica Minolta
2019
10Kilometr
31:49-Jul 7, 2019
↑
Porthcawl (GBR)
2016
5Kilometre
14:10-Feb 18, 2016-Armagh (GBR)
2013
Semi
1:05:53-Feb 10, 2013
↓
Wokingham (GBR)
2011
10Kilometr
30:34-Mar 13, 2011
↑
Partington (GBR)
2009
3000m
8:17.80-Jun 3, 2009
↑
Twickenham (GBR)
2009
5000m
14:53.97-Jul 4, 2009
↓
Bromley (GBR)
2009
10000m
29:31.01-Jul 10, 2009-Birmingham (GBR)
2008
800m
1:51.90-Aug 16, 2008
↑
Hendon (GBR)
2008
1500m
3:42.76-Jun 14, 2008
↑
Watford (GBR)
2008
Mile
4:03.01=-Jul 25, 2008
↑
Dublin (IRL)
2008
3000m
7:51.33-Jun 4, 2008
↑
Twickenham (GBR)
2008
3000m-short-track
8:17.55-Jan 26, 2008
↓
Belfast (GBR) (i)
2008
3000mSt
8:29.52-Jun 28, 2008
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2008
2Miles
8:47.57-Feb 16, 2008-National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2008
2MilesShor
8:47.57-Feb 16, 2008-National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2008
5000m
13:50.86-May 31, 2008
↓
Manchester (GBR)
2007
1500m
3:45.67-Sep 5, 2007
↑
Watford (GBR)
2007
2000Metres
5:36.56-May 19, 2007
↑
Herrera (ESP)
2007
3000m
8:04.87-May 28, 2007
↑
Rehlingen (GER)
2007
3000m-short-track
8:05.50-Jan 30, 2007
↓
Wien (AUT) (i)
2007
5000m
14:07.99-Aug 25, 2007
↓
London (GBR)
2006
800m
1:50.96-Aug 23, 2006
↑
Watford (GBR)
2006
1500m
3:41.79-Jun 24, 2006
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2006
Mile
4:07.84-Aug 28, 2006
↑
St. Peter Port (GBR)
2006
2000m
5:09.18-Mar 9, 2006-Melbourne (AUS)
2006
3000m
7:57.54-May 20, 2006
↑
Loughborough (GBR)
2006
3000m-short-track
8:11.76-Dec 10, 2006
↓
London (GBR) (i)
2006
3000mSt
8:28.43-Jul 22, 2006
↑
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2006
5000m
14:06.37-May 3, 2006
↓
Watford (GBR)
2005
800m
1:50.72-Aug 24, 2005
↑
Watford (GBR)
2005
1500m
3:40.83-Jun 25, 2005
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2005
3000m
8:05.79-May 30, 2005
↑
Watford (GBR)
2005
3000mSt
8:36.36-Jul 10, 2005
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2004
800m
1:50.70-Jul 21, 2004
↑
Watford (GBR)
2004
1500m
3:44.36-Jul 17, 2004
↑
Cardiff (GBR)
2004
Mile
4:04.1h-Aug 30, 2004
↑
Colchester (GBR)
2004
3000m
8:14.98-May 3, 2004
↑
Street (GBR)
2004
3000mSt
8:52.25-May 22, 2004
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2003
800m
1:51.44-Aug 20, 2003
↑
Watford (GBR)
2003
1500m
3:45.63-Jun 14, 2003
↑
Eton (GBR)
2003
3000m
8:19.65-May 5, 2003
↑
Millfield (GBR)
2003
3000mSt
8:42.92-Jun 28, 2003
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2002
1500m
3:48.43-Aug 14, 2002
↑
Watford (GBR)
2002
3000m
8:35.70-Aug 11, 2002
↑
Derby (GBR)
2002
3000mSt
8:56.50-Jun 16, 2002
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2001
800m
1:53.35-May 13, 2001
↑
Watford (GBR)
2001
1500m
3:48.27-Jun 9, 2001
↑
Watford (GBR)
2001
2000Metres
5:45.00-Aug 18, 2001
↑
Stoke-on-Trent (GBR)
2001
3000mSt
9:08.48-Jun 15, 2001
↑
Mannheim (GER)
2001
CrossCount
19:43-Dec 9, 2001-8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun
2000
3000mSt
9:04.43-Oct 7, 2000
↑
Grosseto (ITA)

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:04-May 5Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, Belfast
Marathon
2:19:34-Apr 21TCS London Marathon

2023

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:19:57-Oct 29Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Semi
1:07:01-Oct 1Principality Cardiff Half Marathon
Marathon
2:23:26-Apr 30Belfast City Marathon, Belfast

2022

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:16-Oct 30Irish Life Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Semi
1:07:35-Oct 2Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon
10Kilometr
30:30-Sep 18Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, Swansea
Marathon
2:17:19-Apr 3Therme Manchester Marathon, Manchester
Semi
1:06:17-Mar 20Wilmslow Running Festival, Wilmslow
10MilesRoa
51:50-Jan 30Reverse 10, Ystrad Mynach

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:06-Oct 24ABP Newport Wales Marathon, Newport

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:49-Jul 7Porthcawl 10K, Porthcawl

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:10-Feb 18Armagh Road Race, Armagh

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:53-Feb 10Wokingham Half Marathon, Wokingham

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:34-Mar 13Partington Trafford 10K, Partington

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:31.01-Jul 10UK Championships, Birmingham
5000m
14:53.97-Jul 4Bromley British Athletics League National 2, Bromley
3000m
8:17.80-Jun 3Twickenham St. Mary's Classic, Twickenham

2008

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:14.05-Aug 31Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
800m
1:51.90-Aug 16Hendon British Athletics League, Hendon
1500m
3:51.95-Aug 16Hendon British Athletics League, Hendon
3000mSt
8:44.55-Aug 9Eton BMC Nike Grand Prix Final, Eton
800m
1:54.1HT-Aug 2Liverpool British Athletics League, Liverpool
Mile
4:03.01-Jul 25Dublin IMC vs BMC, Dublin
3000mSt
8:36.17-Jul 13UK Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt
8:33.20-Jul 1Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
3000mSt
8:29.52-Jun 28Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull
1500m
3:42.76-Jun 14Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford
3000mSt
8:34.06-Jun 11Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
3000m
7:51.33-Jun 4Twickenham St. Mary's Classic, Twickenham
5000m
13:50.86-May 31Manchester BMC Grand Prix Series, Manchester
3000m
8:01.84-May 17Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford
1500m
3:46.14-May 7Watford BMC Gold Standard, Watford
2MilesShor
8:47.57-Feb 16Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track
8:19.97-Feb 9AAA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
3000m-short-track
8:17.55-Jan 26Irish Indoor Championships, Belfast (i)

2007

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:45.67-Sep 5Watford BMC Gold Standard, Watford
5000m
14:07.99-Aug 25London BMC Grand Prix, London
1500m
3:49.34-Aug 8Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
3000m
8:04.87-May 28Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
2000Metres
5:36.56-May 19Herrera Grand Premio Andalucía, Herrera
3000m-short-track
8:05.50-Jan 30Vienna AthleticBet.com Indoor Classic 2007, Wien (i)
3000m-short-track
8:11.9HT-Jan 20London SEAA Indoor Championships, London (i)

2006

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
8:11.76-Dec 10London (i)
Mile
4:07.84-Aug 28St. Peter Port Blue Islands British Challenge Cup, St. Peter Port
800m
1:50.96-Aug 23Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
3000mSt
8:35.79-Aug 11Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
3000mSt
8:35.79-Aug 9Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
3000mSt
8:28.43-Jul 22Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
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Honours

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UK Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Adam Bowden's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Adam Bowden's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:28.43, set on Jul 22, 2006 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #860 on the all-time list.

Which events does Adam Bowden compete in?

Adam Bowden competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Adam Bowden perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 2:19:34, set on Apr 21, 2024 in London (GBR). Last competition: Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, Belfast on May 5, 2024, 2:23:04.