Andrew Butchart
Andrew Butchart (born 14 October 1991) is a British runner who competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
He is the current Scottish record holder in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metre events. In June 2023, he broke the parkrun world record.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 2 Miles Short Track 8:12.63, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:37.42, 2026 season best 13:27.52 (Jun 21, 2026, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)) · Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Jun 21, 2026, 13:27.52 · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:27.52 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | ↑ | Novuna UK Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 27:43 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:45 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | ↑ | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:58.06 | - | Aug 30, 2025 | ↓ | The Monument Mile Classic |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:15.39 | - | Aug 30, 2025 | ↓ | The Monument Mile Classic |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:37.49 | - | Aug 9, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Mar 15, 2025 | ↑ | Podium Festival |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 22:02 | - | Nov 27, 2025 | - | Manchester Road Race |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Feb 16, 2025 | ↑ | 10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:30.25 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | - | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:30.25 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 10000m | 27:47.43 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 28:07 | - | Jan 15, 2023 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↑ | Big Half |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:37.42 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:37.42 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:31.26 | - | Jul 21, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:36.77 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Sep 4, 2022 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.82 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↓ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:40.82 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↓ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:35.18 | - | Jul 13, 2021 | ↑ | Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:40.85 | - | Jan 29, 2021 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:09.97 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Sep 8, 2021 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 28:05 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↑ | Great Manchester Run |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 31:26 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↑ | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Dec 11, 2020 | ↑ | Albi (FRA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:38.84 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:43.03 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.50 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:06.21 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 28:28= | - | May 27, 2019 | ↑ | Vitality London 10,000, London |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 30:38 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.21 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:47.21 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:37.58 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:37.58 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 3:54.23 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 3:54.23 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:10.07 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | ↓ | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:37.56 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 7:41.05 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2MilesShor | 8:12.63 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2Miles | 8:12.63 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:11.45 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 30:00 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↑ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:10:03 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:01.0h | - | May 29, 2016 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:45.00 | - | Jun 5, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.15 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:08.61 | - | Aug 20, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 28:01 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↑ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 28:28 | - | May 30, 2016 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:44.57 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↓ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:09.59 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:09.59 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:29.49 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:32.43 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↑ | Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 40:11 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.39 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:44.75 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:11.13 | - | Aug 9, 2014 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:58.05 | - | Jul 19, 2014 | ↑ | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↑ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 34:12 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↑ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.70 | - | Jul 21, 2013 | ↑ | Grangemouth (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:44.97 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:05.40 | - | Jul 31, 2013 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:17.02 | - | Aug 2, 2013 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:59.33 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:56.73 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Aberdeen (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:18.40 | - | Jun 29, 2012 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:54.30 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:56.47 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↑ | Linwood (GBR) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:31.02 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↑ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:33.71 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:14.18 | - | Aug 9, 2009 | ↑ | Grangemouth (GBR) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:27.52 | - | Jun 21 | Novuna UK Athletics Championships |
5000m | 13:27.52 | - | Jun 20 | Novuna UK Athletics Championships |
5000m | 13:35.72 | - | Jun 13 | The London 5000 |
5000m | 13:32.55 | - | May 23 | IFAM Outdoor |
Semi | 1:01:45 | - | Feb 15 | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
10Kilometr | 27:43 | - | Jan 11 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun |
2025
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 22:02 | - | Nov 27 | Manchester Road Race |
1500m | 3:58.06 | - | Aug 30 | The Monument Mile Classic |
Mile | 4:15.39 | - | Aug 30 | The Monument Mile Classic |
5000m | 13:37.49 | - | Aug 9 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Mar 15 | Podium Festival |
10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Feb 16 | 10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:30.25 | - | Jan 26 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Nov 5 | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
10000m | 28:11.60 | - | Sep 8 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Sep 3 | Big Half |
10000m | 27:47.43 | - | May 20 | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
Marathon | DNF | - | Apr 23 | TCS London Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Mar 19 | United Airlines NYC Half |
10Kilometr | 28:07 | - | Jan 15 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2022
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Oct 2 | TCS London Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Sep 4 | The Big Half, London - Elite Event |
5000m | 13:31.47 | - | Aug 16 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
5000m | 13:31.47 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
10000m | 27:53.57 | - | Aug 2 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
5000m | 13:31.26 | - | Jul 21 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:31.26 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:46.55 | - | Jun 26 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
5000m | 13:46.55 | - | Jun 25 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
10000m | 27:36.77 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:37.42 | - | Feb 6 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
2021
19 performancesHonours
XXII Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
British Championships
5000 Metres
24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
5000 Metres
British Championships
5000 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
5000 Metres
UK Championships
5000 Metres
European Team Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Andrew Butchart's 2 Miles Short Track personal best?
Andrew Butchart's 2 Miles Short Track personal best is 8:12.63, set on Feb 11, 2017 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Andrew Butchart compete in?
Andrew Butchart competes in the 2 Miles Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Andrew Butchart perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 13:27.52, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR). Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships on Jun 21, 2026, 13:27.52.
