
Brian Fay
This athlete is a track and field competitor registered with World Athletics.
They participate in athletic events at the national and international level, representing their country in various competitions.
Throughout their career, this athlete has worked to develop their skills and improve their performances in their chosen discipline. They have competed in meets and championships, gaining experience and contributing to the sport. As an active member of the athletics community, this athlete continues to train and compete, striving to achieve personal bests and represent their nation with dedication and commitment to the sport.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m 7:34.48, 5000 m 13:01.40 (#177 all-time), 2026 season best 7:42.85 (Mar 28, 2026, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: 62° Palio Città della Quercia, Sep 8, 2026, 7:57.48 · National record (5000 m) · 27 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:40.08 | - | Sep 2, 2026 | ↑ | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:42.58 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:42.85 | - | Mar 28, 2026 | ↑ | Maurie Plant Meet |
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:13.30 | - | May 4, 2026 | ↑ | 37th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 13:21.68 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Kö Meile |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↓ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:39.07 | - | Jul 11, 2025 | ↑ | Morton Games |
| 2025 | Mile | 3:52.98 | - | Jul 11, 2025 | ↑ | Morton Games |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:41.09 | - | May 18, 2025 | ↑ | Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:08.25 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | ↑ | Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 13:39.27 | - | Feb 21, 2025 | ↓ | Boston University DMR Challenge |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:11 | - | Mar 15, 2025 | ↑ | The Fst in Fukuoka |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 22:31 | - | Dec 14, 2025 | ↓ | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:47 | - | Oct 26, 2025 | ↑ | Strait Link Burnie10 |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:37.73 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | ↑ | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2024 | Mile | 3:52.41 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | ↑ | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:34.48 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:40.09 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:14.97 | - | Apr 20, 2024 | ↑ | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:17.21 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:43.45 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | The TEN |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Oct 27, 2024 | ↑ | Strait Link Burnie10 |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:36.52 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↑ | 36th Meeting Citta' Di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.83 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2023 | Mile | 3:52.03 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Washington Indoor Invitational |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 3:58.50 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:36.89 | - | Sep 6, 2023 | ↑ | 59. Palio Citta' della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 7:43.85 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:01.40 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | ↑ | Night of Athletics |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:24.90 | - | May 12, 2023 | ↑ | Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:58 | - | Dec 10, 2023 | ↓ | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:50.51 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Washington University Mooberry& TF Complex, Pullman, WA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:40.43 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:55.14 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:19.51 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Washington University Mooberry& TF Complex, Pullman, WA (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:32.47 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:21.10 | - | Feb 18, 2022 | - | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:16.52 | - | Apr 14, 2022 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:16.77 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:22.31 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 30:50 | - | Dec 11, 2022 | ↓ | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:51.44 | - | May 22, 2021 | ↑ | Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.73 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting de l'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:41.73 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting de l'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:58.91 | - | Jul 28, 2021 | ↑ | Wimbledon Park Athletics Track, London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:53.62 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.62 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:29.75 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Hungarian GP Series Tatabánya, Grosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:44.37 | - | Jun 29, 2021 | ↑ | Spitzen Leichtathletik, Stadion Allmend, Luzern |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 30:45 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↓ | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:50.53 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | ↑ | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.53 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | - | Abbotstown (IRL) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:43.13 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.13 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:00.77 | - | Feb 12, 2020 | ↑ | AIT Grand Prix |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:00.77 | - | Feb 12, 2020 | ↑ | AIT Grand Prix |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:51.59 | - | Oct 10, 2020 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:41.70 | - | Dec 19, 2020 | ↑ | Mary Peters Track, Belfast (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:43.19 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:03.31 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↑ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:03.31 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↑ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:04.51 | - | Dec 11, 2019 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:04.51 | - | Dec 11, 2019 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:45.60 | - | Jun 18, 2019 | ↑ | Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:00.73 | - | Aug 21, 2019 | ↑ | Morten Games, Dublin |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 25:25 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:50.20 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:43.43 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:00.45 | - | Jul 19, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin Morton Games |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:00.45 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 24:47 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.81 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:00.17 | - | Jul 12, 2017 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 2000Metres | 6:07.68 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | - | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:51.51 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.51 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:46.11 | - | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 19:42 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
2026
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:57.48 | - | Sep 8 | 62° Palio Città della Quercia |
5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
1500m | 3:40.08 | - | Sep 2 | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
1500m | 3:41.34 | - | Aug 26 | Internationales Abendsportfest |
5000m | 13:31.15 | - | Aug 10 | European Athletics Championships |
5000m | 13:18.32 | - | Jul 10 | Morton Games |
5000m | 13:23.11 | - | Jun 3 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
3000m | 7:45.26 | - | May 17 | SEIKO Golden Grand Prix |
5000m | 13:13.30 | - | May 4 | 37th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
1500m | 3:40.32 | - | Apr 29 | 60th Oda Mikio Memorial |
3000m | 7:42.85 | - | Mar 28 | Maurie Plant Meet |
3000m | 7:42.85 | - | Mar 27 | Maurie Plant Meet |
5000m-short-track | 13:21.68 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
5000m-short-track | 13:21.68 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
3000m-short-track | 7:42.58 | - | Jan 24 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
21 performances2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:20 | - | Oct 27 | Strait Link Burnie10 |
5000m | 13:55.35 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
5000m | 13:55.35 | - | Aug 7 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000m | 7:34.48 | - | Jul 20 | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
Mile | 3:52.41 | - | Jul 12 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 3:37.73 | - | Jul 12 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
5000m | 13:43.61 | - | Jun 30 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
5000m | 13:43.61 | - | Jun 29 | Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
10000m | 28:40.53 | - | Jun 12 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | 13:29.48 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 28:40.53 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | 13:30.45 | - | May 30 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:25.37 | - | Apr 27 | Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
Irish Championships
5000 Metres
Irish Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Irish Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Frequently asked questions
What is Brian Fay's 3000 m personal best?
Brian Fay's 3000 m personal best is 7:34.48, set on Jul 20, 2024 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).
Which events does Brian Fay compete in?
Brian Fay competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Brian Fay perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 7:42.85, set on Mar 28, 2026 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: 62° Palio Città della Quercia on Sep 8, 2026, 7:57.48.