Brendan Cairney

United StatesUnited States
Events
5000 m

Brendan Cairney is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:55.61 in the 3000m, 15:19.25 in the 5000m, 32:10.68 in the 10000m, 2:28:06 in the Marathon and 8:55.61 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m15:19.25
2025 season best15:21.31Jan 18, 2025 · Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Last competitionCNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental MarathonNov 8, 2025 · 2:28:06
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 15:19.25, 2025 season best 15:21.31 (Jan 18, 2025, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Nov 8, 2025, 2:28:06

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorKY 20258:55.61771 pts–
5000mMI 2023United States 5000 m all-time list15:19.25753 pts–
10000mIL 2025United States 10 000 m all-time list32:10.68779 pts–
MarathonIN 2025United States Marathon all-time list2:28:06827 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorKY 20258:55.61771 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorIN 202515:21.31780 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m Indoor8:55.61–Jan 24, 2025PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic
20253000m-short-track Indoor8:55.61–Jan 24, 2025PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic
20255000m-short-track Indoor15:21.31–Jan 18, 2025Hoosier Horsepower Classic
20255000m Indoor15:21.31–Jan 18, 2025Hoosier Horsepower Classic
202510000m 32:10.68–May 1, 2025GLVC Track and Field Championships
2025Marathon 2:28:06–Nov 8, 2025CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
20245000m Indoor15:24.09–Feb 24, 2024GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
20235000m 15:19.25–Apr 21, 2023Al Owens Classic, Laker Stadium, Allendale, MI - Invitational Events
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Brendan Cairney's 5000 m personal best is 15:19.25, set on Apr 21, 2023 in Laker Stadium, Allendale, MI (USA).

Brendan Cairney competes in the 5000 m.

2025 season best: 15:21.31, set on Jan 18, 2025 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov 8, 2025, 2:28:06.