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Alan Buckley
Birth dateOct 25, 1974
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Alan Buckley is a United Kingdom long-distance runner, born on October 25, 1974. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:11.27 in the 3000m, 14:05.74 in the 5000m, 29:45.31 in the 10000m, 1:06:43 in the Semi and 2:28:30 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:11.27, 5000 m 14:05.74, 2016 season best 14:57.74 (May 14, 2016) · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
8:11.27
14:05.74
29:45.31
1:06:43
2:28:30
29:50
49:35
24:12
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:57.74 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 31:02 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:45.82 | - | Aug 12, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:03.96 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 10000m | 30:40.05 | - | Sep 6, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:47 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:38.72 | - | Jul 16, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:44.78 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:07:45 | - | Oct 20, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Dec 2, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:57.5h | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:28.53 | - | Jun 29, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 5MilesRoad | 24:12 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:08:57 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:29.76 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Mar 15, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 49:35 | - | Oct 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:08:12 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Dec 28, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:26.83 | - | May 29, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:17.36 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Dec 16, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 40:20 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:28:30 | - | Sep 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:18.93 | - | May 20, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:21.14 | - | Jul 15, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:09.26 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:01.38 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:09:20 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:26.65 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:30.53 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:26.21 | - | May 8, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:13.29 | - | May 23, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 29:45.31 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:11.27 | - | Jul 5, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:05.74 | - | Jul 11, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 29:58.72 | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 30:40 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:06.07 | - | Jun 11 | Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester |
10Kilometr | 31:02 | - | May 22 | Manchester Great 10K, Manchester |
5000m | 14:57.74 | - | May 14 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:47 | - | Nov 16 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
10000m | 30:40.05 | - | Sep 6 | Stretford BMC 10,000m Track Festival, Stretford |
3000m | 8:45.82 | - | Aug 12 | Stretford Tafford Grand Prix, Stretford |
5000m | 15:09.7HT | - | Aug 9 | Rotherham North of England League, Rotherham |
5000m | 15:03.96 | - | Jun 14 | Manchester Northern Athletics Championships, Manchester |
5000m | 15:16.3HT | - | May 4 | Leeds North of England League, Leeds |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:45 | - | Oct 20 | Birmingham BUPA Great Half Marathon, Birmingham |
3000m | 8:38.72 | - | Jul 16 | Stretford Trafford Grand Prix, Stretford |
5000m | 14:54.33 | - | Jun 22 | Manchester Northern Athletics Championships, Manchester |
5000m | 14:44.78 | - | Jun 1 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | May 26 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | Feb 3 | Devsbury 10K, Dewsbury |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Dec 2 | Sheffield Percy Pud 10 km, Sheffield |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:57.5HT | - | Jul 3 | Blackburn North of England League, Blackburn |
5000m | 14:58.78 | - | Jun 18 | Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester |
5000m | 14:59.0HT | - | May 7 | Cleckheaton North of England League, Cleckheaton |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:28.53 | - | Jun 29 | Stretford Trafford Grand Prix Open, Stretford |
3000m | 8:36.24 | - | Jun 6 | Derby British Athletics League, Derby |
Semi | 1:08:57 | - | Mar 28 | Wilmslow England Half Marathon Championships, Wilmslow |
5MilesRoad | 24:12 | - | Feb 7 | Alsager Asics 5M, Alsager |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:12 | - | Dec 13 | Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon, Keyworth |
10MilesRoa | 49:35 | - | Oct 25 | Portsmouth Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
5000m | 14:29.76 | - | Jun 27 | Stretford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Stretford |
5000m | 14:35.35 | - | Jun 20 | Manchester Northern Athletics Championships, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | May 17 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Mar 15 | Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Dec 28 | Clitheroe Ribble Valley 10K, Clitheroe |
Semi | 1:06:43 | - | Oct 5 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Dec 16 | Telford 10 km, Telford |
Marathon | 2:28:30 | - | Sep 30 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
5000m | 14:17.36 | - | Jun 9 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
3000m | 8:26.83 | - | May 29 | Stretford |
CrossCount | 40:20 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:20.80 | - | Jul 29 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
5000m | 14:21.14 | - | Jul 15 | AAA Championships, Manchester |
3000m | 8:28.34 | - | May 30 | Manchester |
3000m | 8:18.93 | - | May 20 | Loughborough BMC Nike Grand Prix, Loughborough |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:20 | - | Sep 4 | Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow |
5000m | 14:14.98 | - | Aug 6 | London BMC Nike Grand Prix, London |
10000m | 30:01.38 | - | Jul 23 | Birmingham Inter Area Match, Birmingham |
5000m | 14:15.39 | - | Jul 9 | AAA Championships, Manchester |
5000m | 14:09.26 | - | Jun 25 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:26.65 | - | Jul 17 | Cardiff BMC Nike Grand Prix, Cardiff |
5000m | 14:30.53 | - | Jun 26 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:45.31 | - | Jun 9 | AAA 10,000m Championships, Watford |
5000m | 14:13.29 | - | May 23 | Wythenshawe BMC Nike Grand Prix, Wythenshawe |
3000m | 8:26.21 | - | May 8 | Stretford |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Alan Buckley's 3000 m personal best?
Alan Buckley's 3000 m personal best is 8:11.27, set on Jul 5, 2000 in Cardiff (GBR).
Which events does Alan Buckley compete in?
Alan Buckley competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Alan Buckley perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 14:57.74, set on May 14, 2016.