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Colm Rooney
IRLMenBirth dateMar 23, 1983
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Colm Rooney is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on March 23, 1983. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.80 in the 800m, 3:43.13 in the 1500m, 4:02.18 in the Mile, 8:10.82 in the 3000m and 14:12.05 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
1500 m
3:43.13
Mile
4:02.18
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 1500 m 3:43.13, Mile 4:02.18, 2026 season best 3:50.64 (May 2, 2026, Clonmel Track, Clonmel (IRL)) · Last competition: Antrim Coast 5k, Aug 23, 2026, 14:02 · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:50.80
3:43.13
4:02.18
8:10.82
14:12.05
14:03
8:15.42
30:16
23:10
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:50.64 | - | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | Irish Milers Club - TUS |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.42 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | AAI Games |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:15.42 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↓ | AAI Games |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Aug 23, 2026 | ↑ | Antrim Coast 5k |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:12.05 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | ↑ | Irish Milers Club |
| 2026 | 5MilesRoad | 23:10 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | ↑ | AXA Raheny 5 |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:19.88 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↓ | Dublin Graded Leagues Meeting 1, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.88 | - | Feb 23, 2025 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 5MilesRoad | 24:05 | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↑ | AXA Raheny 5, Dublin |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 25:07 | - | Oct 19, 2025 | ↓ | Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival, Abbotstown, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:34 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↑ | Irish 5km Road Runnng Championship |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 24:51 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↓ | Autumn Open International, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Mar 24, 2024 | - | Irish 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 26:03 | - | Oct 15, 2023 | ↓ | Autumn Open International, Dublin - XC 6.0km |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 14:03 | - | Feb 13, 2020 | ↑ | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
| 2020 | 5MilesRoad | 24:03 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:53.68 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:23.81 | - | Jul 13, 2019 | ↓ | Drogheda (IRL) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Feb 14, 2019 | ↑ | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:45.67 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Irish Championships, Santry |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:59.65 | - | Jul 8, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:23.06 | - | May 27, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:31.30 | - | Aug 7, 2013 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.76 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:10.82 | - | May 3, 2008 | ↓ | Irishtown (IRL) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:50.9h | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:43.13 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:02.18 | - | Jul 8, 2007 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 34:23 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:48.03 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:52.54 | - | Jun 16, 2004 | ↑ | Santry (IRL) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:09.94 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:50.80 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | Santry (IRL) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:48.69 | - | Jul 18, 2003 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:51.56 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:53.89 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↑ | Tullamore (IRL) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 19:10 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Aug 23 | Antrim Coast 5k |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 29 | Dublin Graded Leagues 8-2026 |
1500m | 3:57.69 | - | Jul 19 | National AAI Games |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 10 | Morton Games |
5000m | 14:12.05 | - | Jun 6 | Irish Milers Club |
1500m | 3:50.64 | - | May 2 | Irish Milers Club - TUS |
5MilesRoad | 23:10 | - | Jan 25 | AXA Raheny 5 |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.42 | - | Jan 17 | AAI Games |
2025
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:07 | - | Oct 19 | Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival, Abbotstown, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
3000m | 8:19.88 | - | May 3 | Dublin Graded Leagues Meeting 1, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.88 | - | Feb 23 | Irish Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.88 | - | Feb 22 | Irish Indoor Championships |
5MilesRoad | 24:05 | - | Jan 26 | AXA Raheny 5, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:47.93 | - | Jan 11 | AAI Games, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (i) |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:10 | - | Nov 17 | Irish Cross Country Championships, Castle Irvine Estate, Irvinestown - XC 7.5km |
CrossCount | 24:51 | - | Oct 13 | Autumn Open International, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
5Kilometre | 14:34 | - | May 18 | Irish 5km Road Runnng Championship |
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Mar 24 | Irish 10km Road Running Championships |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 33:44 | - | Nov 19 | Irish Senior Cross Country Championships, Gowran Park, Gowran - XC 9.0km |
CrossCount | 26:03 | - | Oct 15 | Autumn Open International, Dublin - XC 6.0km |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:03 | - | Feb 13 | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
5MilesRoad | 24:03 | - | Jan 26 | AXA Raheny 5 Mile, Dublin |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:45.67 | - | Jul 27 | Irish Championships, Santry |
5000m | 14:45.67 | - | Jul 26 | Irish Championships, Santry |
1500m | 3:59.04 | - | Jul 20 | AAI National League, Santry |
3000m | 8:23.81 | - | Jul 13 | Irish Milers Club Open, Drogheda |
3000m | 8:30.50 | - | Jun 8 | IMC, Leixlip |
1500m | 3:55.04 | - | May 25 | ECCC Group B, Tampere |
1500m | 3:53.68 | - | May 18 | Irish Milers Club, Dublin |
5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Feb 14 | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:59.65 | - | Jul 8 | Dublin |
5000m | 15:23.06 | - | May 27 | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
5000m | 15:23.06 | - | May 26 | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | Feb 15 | Armagh Road Race, Armagh |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:31.30 | - | Aug 7 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:55.31 | - | Jul 27 | Tullamore Irish Athletics League, Tullamore |
1500m | 3:45.97 | - | Jul 12 | Cork City Sports, Cork City |
1500m | 3:50.23 | - | Jun 14 | Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford |
1500m | 3:44.76 | - | May 17 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
3000m | 8:10.82 | - | May 3 | Irishtown IMC, Irishtown |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 34:23 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
Mile | 4:03.88 | - | Jul 31 | Grangemouth Celtic Cup, Grangemouth |
1500m | 3:45.55 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships, Dublin |
Mile | 4:02.18 | - | Jul 8 | Dublin Morton Mile, Dublin |
1500m | 3:43.13 | - | Jun 30 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
800m | 1:50.9HT | - | Jun 24 | Dublin |
Mile | 4:03.88 | - | Jun 2 | Tullamore IMC Race, Tullamore |
800m | 1:53.39 | - | May 6 | Greystones |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:52.49 | - | Jul 23 | Irish Championships, Santry |
1500m | 3:48.53 | - | Jul 16 | Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Colm Rooney's 1500 m personal best?
Colm Rooney's 1500 m personal best is 3:43.13, set on Jun 30, 2007 in Watford (GBR).
Which events does Colm Rooney compete in?
Colm Rooney competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Colm Rooney perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:50.64, set on May 2, 2026 in Clonmel Track, Clonmel (IRL). Last competition: Antrim Coast 5k on Aug 23, 2026, 14:02.