Ann Ford

GBRWomen

Birth dateMar 30, 1952

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Ann Ford is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on March 30, 1952. She competes primarily in the Mile, 3000m and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 4:39.8h in the Mile, 8:53.08 in the 3000m, 2:30:38 in the Marathon, 52:01 in the 15Kilometr and 55:19 in the 10MilesRoa. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

3000 m

8:53.08

#821 all-time

Marathon

2:30:38

1998 season best

59:55

Aug 23, 1998 · Sandiacre (GBR)

1998 season best

Age

74 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m 8:53.08 (#821 all-time), Marathon 2:30:38, 1998 season best 59:55 (Aug 23, 1998, Sandiacre (GBR)) · 74 years old

Personal bests

4:39.8HT

8:53.08

2:30:38

52:01

55:19

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1998	10MilesRoa	59:55	-	Aug 23, 1998	↓	Sandiacre (GBR)
1996	10MilesRoa	59:48	-	Sep 1, 1996	↓	Sandiacre (GBR)
1995	10MilesRoa	58:27	-	Sep 3, 1995	↓	Sandiacre (GBR)
1992	10MilesRoa	58:12	-	Sep 6, 1992	↓	Sandiacre (GBR)
1989	10MilesRoa	57:11	-	Nov 4, 1989	↓	Hendon (GBR)
1988	10MilesRoa	56:44	-	Oct 16, 1988	↓	Twickenham (GBR)
1988	Marathon	2:30:38	-	Apr 17, 1988	↑	London Marathon
1987	10MilesRoa	55:19	-	Oct 18, 1987	↓	Twickenham (GBR)
1986	Marathon	2:31:40	-	Apr 20, 1986	↑	London (GBR)
1985	15Kilometr	52:01	-	Nov 3, 1985	-	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1985	10MilesRoa	56:36	-	Oct 20, 1985	↓	Twickenham (GBR)
1985	Marathon	2:31:19	-	Apr 21, 1985	↑	London Marathon
1982	CrossCount	15:02.2	-	Mar 21, 1982	↓	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1979	CrossCount	17:42	-	Mar 25, 1979	↓	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978	3000m	8:53.08	-	Aug 29, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	Mile	4:39.8h	-	Jun 26, 1977	-	London (GBR)
1977	3000m	8:55.92	-	Aug 14, 1977	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1977	CrossCount	17:47	-	Mar 20, 1977	↓	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1976	3000m	9:06.8h	-	Jul 3, 1976	↑	London (GBR)
1976	CrossCount	16:57	-	Feb 28, 1976	↓	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1975	CrossCount	14:02	-	Mar 16, 1975	↓	3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974	3000m	9:06.89	-	Sep 2, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1974	CrossCount	12:58.6	-	Mar 16, 1974	↓	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1998

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	59:55	-	Aug 23	Erewash Classic, Sandiacre

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	59:48	-	Sep 1	Erewash Mizuno, Sandiacre

1995

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	58:27	-	Sep 3	Erewash Classic, Sandiacre

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	58:12	-	Sep 6	Erewash Gatorade Classic, Sandiacre

1989

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	57:11	-	Nov 4	National Women's, Hendon
10MilesRoa	58:06	-	Oct 8	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

1988

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	56:44	-	Oct 16	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham
Marathon	2:30:38	-	Apr 17	London Marathon

1987

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	55:19	-	Oct 18	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

1986

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:40	-	Apr 20	London

1985

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	52:01	-	Nov 3	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
10MilesRoa	56:36	-	Oct 20	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham
Marathon	2:36:13	-	Oct 13	Columbus Marathon, Columbus, OH
Marathon	2:31:19	-	Apr 21	London Marathon

1982

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	15:02.2	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1979

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	17:42	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1978

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:04.68	-	Sep 9	London
3000m	8:53.08	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000m	9:03.1HT	-	Jun 17	Birmingham
3000m	9:04.0HT	-	May 27	Grangemouth

1977

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:55.92	-	Aug 14	European Cup Final A, Helsinki
3000m	9:03.9HT	-	Jul 25	Stockholm SWE-POL-GBR, Stockholm
3000m	9:06.75	-	Jul 17	European Cup Semi Final, Dublin
Mile	4:39.8HT	-	Jun 26	London
CrossCount	17:47	-	Mar 20	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1976

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:06.8HT	-	Jul 3	London
CrossCount	16:57	-	Feb 28	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1975

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:02	-	Mar 16	3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1974

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:06.89	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
CrossCount	12:58.6	-	Mar 16	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ann Ford's 3000 m personal best?

Ann Ford's 3000 m personal best is 8:53.08, set on Aug 29, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH), #821 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ann Ford compete in?

Ann Ford competes in the 3000 m and Marathon.

How did Ann Ford perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 59:55, set on Aug 23, 1998 in Sandiacre (GBR).

Ann Ford

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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1989

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