Eilish McColgan (born 25 November 1990) is a Scottish middle- and long-distance runner. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres champion with the Games record, and 5000 metres silver medallist. McColgan is a four-time European Championships medallist, winning silver medals for the 5000 m in 2018 and 10,000 m in 2022, bronze in the 5000 m in 2022, and a bronze for the indoor 3000 metres in 2017.
She is the European record holder for the 10 km road race, and the British record holder for the 5000 m, 10,000 m, 5 km and half marathon. She also holds the European best in the 10 miles on the roads. McColgan represented Great Britain at the 2012 London, 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo, and 2024 Paris Olympics.
She represented Scotland at Commonwealth Games in 2014 in Glasgow, in 2018 in Gold Coast in addition to the 2022 Games in Birmingham. She is the Scottish record holder in the event she originally specialised in, the 3000 metres steeplechase, from 2013 before injury forced her to move away from steeplechase. She holds the Scottish record in 10,000 metres. McColgan is a seven-time national champion.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 30:00.86 (#21 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:08, 2026 season best 30:08 (Jan 11, 2026, Valencia (ESP)) · Last competition: TCS London Marathon, Apr 26, 2026, 2:24:51 · National record (5000 m) · 35 years old
Eilish Mccolgan's 10 000 m personal best is 30:00.86, set on Mar 4, 2023 in JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA), #21 on the all-time list.
Which events does Eilish Mccolgan compete in?
Eilish Mccolgan competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Eilish Mccolgan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 30:08, set on Jan 11, 2026 in Valencia (ESP). Last competition: TCS London Marathon on Apr 26, 2026, 2:24:51.
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