Bernard Ford

Born
Aug 3, 1952 (74 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Bernard Ford is a United Kingdom long-distance runner, born on August 3, 1952. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.

His personal bests include 13:26.0h in the 5000m, 27:43.74 in the 10000m, 2:10:51 in the Marathon, 44:09 in the 15Kilometr and 47:03 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:43.74
1989 season best50:00Oct 8, 1989 · Twickenham
Personal best · 5000 m13:26.0h

As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 27:43.74 (#645 all-time), 5000 m 13:26.0h, 1989 season best 50:00 (Oct 8, 1989, Twickenham (GBR)) · 74 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mGateshead 197713:26.0h1,117 pts–
10000mLondon 197727:43.741,157 pts#645
MarathonFukuoka 19792:10:511,115 pts–
15KilometrStoke-on-Trent 197444:09–
10MilesRoaWalton 197547:03–
2MilesLondon 19798:28.01–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198910MilesRoa 50:00–Oct 8, 1989Twickenham (GBR)
198710MilesRoa 49:50–Oct 18, 1987Twickenham (GBR)
198010000m 28:26.84–Jun 15, 1980London (GBR)
198010MilesRoa 48:20–Apr 4, 1980Maidenhead (GBR)
19793000m 7:46.2–Jul 17, 1979–
19792Miles 8:28.01–Aug 31, 1979London (GBR)
19795000m 13:30.65–Jul 14, 1979London (GBR)
197910000m 27:47.56–Sep 4, 1979Bruxelles (BEL)
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Bernard Ford's 10 000 m personal best is 27:43.74, set on Sep 9, 1977 in London (GBR), #645 on the all-time list.

Bernard Ford competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

1989 season best: 50:00, set on Oct 8, 1989 in Twickenham (GBR).