Bernard Ford

Birth dateAug 3, 1952

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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.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:43.74

#645 all-time

5000 m

13:26.0h

1989 season best

50:00

Oct 8, 1989 · Twickenham (GBR)

1989 season best

Age

74 years old

As of Sep 12, 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

Personal bests

13:26.0HT

27:43.74

2:10:51

44:09

47:03

8:28.01

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1989	10MilesRoa	50:00	-	Oct 8, 1989	↓	Twickenham (GBR)
1987	10MilesRoa	49:50	-	Oct 18, 1987	↓	Twickenham (GBR)
1980	10000m	28:26.84	-	Jun 15, 1980	↑	London (GBR)
1980	10MilesRoa	48:20	-	Apr 4, 1980	↓	Maidenhead (GBR)
1979	3000m	7:46.2	-	Jul 17, 1979	-	-
1979	2Miles	8:28.01	-	Aug 31, 1979	↑	London (GBR)
1979	5000m	13:30.65	-	Jul 14, 1979	↑	London (GBR)
1979	10000m	27:47.56	-	Sep 4, 1979	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1979	Marathon	2:10:51	-	Dec 2, 1979	-	Fukuoka (JPN)
1978	5000m	13:32.6h	-	Aug 18, 1978	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1978	10000m	28:12.39	-	Jun 23, 1978	↑	London (GBR)
1977	5000m	13:26.0h	-	Jul 30, 1977	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1977	10000m	27:43.74	-	Sep 9, 1977	↑	London (GBR)
1976	10000m	28:07.0h	-	May 22, 1976	↑	Kiev (URS)
1975	2Miles	8:37.0h	-	Sep 1, 1975	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1975	10000m	28:00.83	-	Aug 29, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1975	10MilesRoa	47:03	-	Oct 19, 1975	↓	Walton (GBR)
1974	10000m	28:37.4h	-	Sep 8, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1974	5000m	13:35.05	-	Jun 20, 1974	↑	London (GBR)
1974	15Kilometr	44:09	-	May 5, 1974	-	Stoke-on-Trent (GBR)
1973	10000m	28:09.95	-	Oct 6, 1973	↑	London (GBR)
1972	10000m	28:47.0h	-	Sep 20, 1972	↑	London (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	50:00	-	Oct 8	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	49:50	-	Oct 18	Cabbage Patch, Twickenham

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:27.78	-	Sep 5	-
10000m	28:26.84	-	Jun 15	London
10MilesRoa	48:20	-	Apr 4	Maidenhead 10M, Maidenhead

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:51	-	Dec 2	Fukuoka
10000m	27:47.56	-	Sep 4	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
2Miles	8:28.01	-	Aug 31	London
3000m	7:46.2	-	Jul 17	-
5000m	13:30.65	-	Jul 14	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:34.87	-	Sep 15	London
10000m	28:25.30	-	Sep 9	-
10000m	28:35.30	-	Sep 9	London
5000m	13:32.6HT	-	Aug 18	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
10000m	28:40.5HT	-	Jul 15	Edinburgh NC, Edinburgh
10000m	28:12.39	-	Jun 23	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:43.74	-	Sep 9	London
5000m	13:26.0HT	-	Jul 30	Gateshead
5000m	13:34.8HT	-	Jul 23	London
5000m	13:30.9HT	-	Jun 12	Cwmbran

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:17.78	-	Jul 26	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
10000m	28:17.26	-	Jul 23	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
10000m	28:34.4HT	-	Jun 12	London
10000m	28:07.0HT	-	May 22	Kiev vGBR, Kiev

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:03	-	Oct 19	Walton
2Miles	8:37.0HT	-	Sep 1	Gateshead
10000m	28:00.83	-	Aug 29	London
10000m	28:02.32	-	Aug 1	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:37.4HT	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
10000m	28:37.4HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
10000m	28:15.84	-	Jul 12	London
5000m	13:35.05	-	Jun 20	London
15Kilometr	44:09	-	May 5	15 km, Stoke-on-Trent

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:09.95	-	Oct 6	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:47.0HT	-	Sep 20	London

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bernard Ford's 10 000 m personal best?

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.

Which events does Bernard Ford compete in?

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

How did Bernard Ford perform in 1989?

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

Bernard Ford

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1989

1987

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

Honours

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