
Elinor Kirk
Elinor Kirk is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on April 26, 1989. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:10.25 in the 800m, 4:15.93 in the 1500m, 4:39.08 in the Mile, 9:05.69 in the 3000m and 15:37.65 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 32:17.05 (#976 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:05.69, 2020 season best 27:53 (Feb 2, 2020, Alsager (GBR)) · 37 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5MilesRoad | 27:53 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | - | Alsager (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:29.30 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | Stevenage (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:19.56 | - | Aug 1, 2019 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:20.46 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Milton Keynes (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:48 | - | Apr 14, 2019 | ↑ | 10K |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 55:52 | - | Nov 17, 2019 | ↑ | Preston (GBR) |
| 2019 | 20Kilometr | 1:15:21 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | - | Twintig van Alphen |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↓ | Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon, Manchester |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:34:38 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↑ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 17:39 | - | Dec 31, 2018 | ↓ | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:57:01 | - | Apr 15, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:18.31 | - | Jan 8, 2017 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.31 | - | Jan 8, 2017 | - | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:17.80 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:17.80 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 15:59 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:06.87 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 59:12 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:19:23 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:36:22 | - | Nov 26, 2017 | ↑ | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:26.00 | - | Aug 6, 2016 | ↑ | Hendon (GBR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:05.69 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.69 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:37.65 | - | Jul 16, 2016 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Aug 5, 2016 | ↓ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2016 | 4MilesRoad | 20:43 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 32:35 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↑ | Telford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:00.13 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↓ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 57:39 | - | Oct 23, 2016 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.58 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:14.58 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:33 | - | Dec 31, 2015 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2015 | 4MilesRoad | 21:04 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↑ | Telford (GBR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:14:19 | - | Mar 22, 2015 | ↓ | Reading (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:10.25 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:15.93 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:39.08 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:41.10 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.40 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:10.40 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:42.13 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:35.38 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 32:17.05 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:23.12 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↑ | Bromley (GBR) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:43.73 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:43.73 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:23.36 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:23.36 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:59.57 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 16:33.35 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 2000Metres | 7:13.88 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:39.36 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:39.36 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:00.96 | - | May 4, 2012 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 36:09 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 35:55 | - | Mar 27, 2011 | ↑ | Eastleigh (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:41.70 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:01.13 | - | Aug 4, 2010 | ↑ | Cwmbran (GBR) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:58.1h | - | Jul 31, 2010 | ↑ | Connah's Quay (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:28.00 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↑ | Grangemouth (GBR) |
| 2009 | 2000Metres | 7:19.94 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:31.32 | - | Jun 15, 2008 | ↑ | Swansea (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:46.56 | - | Jun 4, 2008 | ↑ | Twickenham (GBR) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5MilesRoad | 27:53 | - | Feb 2 | Alsager 5, Alsager |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:38 | - | Dec 1 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
10MilesRoa | 55:52 | - | Nov 17 | Preston 10 Mile Road Race, Preston |
Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Oct 13 | Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon, Manchester |
10MilesRoa | 59:59 | - | Sep 22 | Dam tot Damloop |
3000m | 9:28.30 | - | Aug 14 | Manchester International Match (Inc Home Countries International) |
3000m | 9:19.56 | - | Aug 1 | Belfast International, Belfast |
5000m | 16:20.46 | - | Jul 27 | MK5000 PB Special Open, Milton Keynes |
3000m | 9:31.59 | - | Jul 23 | Trafford AC Grand Prix Open (Distance / Throws, Stretford - Mixed Races |
1500m | 4:29.30 | - | Jul 6 | UK Women's League Division 1, Stevenage |
3000m | 9:58.52 | - | Jul 6 | UK Women's League Division 1, Stevenage |
3000m | 9:23.66 | - | Jun 18 | Trafford AC Grand Prix Open (Distance / Throws), Stretford - Mixed Races |
1500m | 4:31.84 | - | Jun 18 | Trafford AC Grand Prix Open (Distance / Throws), Stretford - Mixed Races |
10Kilometr | 34:48 | - | Apr 14 | 10K |
20Kilometr | 1:15:21 | - | Mar 24 | Twintig van Alphen |
10Kilometr | 35:02 | - | Mar 10 | Trafford 10K |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:39 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
Marathon | 2:57:01 | - | Apr 15 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:57:01 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
2017
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:22 | - | Nov 26 | Firenze Marathon, Firenze |
10MilesRoa | 59:12 | - | Oct 22 | Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:19:23 | - | Oct 1 | Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff |
5Kilometre | 17:05 | - | Aug 3 | Decathlon Sale Sizzler, Manchester |
5Kilometre | 17:06 | - | Jul 20 | Decathlon Sale Sizzler, Manchester |
5000m | 16:06.87 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 15:59 | - | Apr 15 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Mar 5 | Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester |
3000m-short-track | 9:17.80 | - | Feb 11 | British Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:00.59 | - | Jan 29 | Manchester Sale Harriers Open, Manchester (i) - Mixed Races |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.31 | - | Jan 8 | Sheffield BMC Open, Sheffield (i) |
2016
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:32 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
10Kilometr | 32:35 | - | Dec 11 | Telford 10K, Telford |
10MilesRoa | 57:39 | - | Oct 23 | Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth |
4MilesRoad | 20:43 | - | Oct 9 | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
5000m | 16:23.88 | - | Aug 20 | Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford |
3000m | 9:02.11 | - | Aug 9 | Stretford Trafford Grand Prix, Stretford - Mixed Races |
1500m | 4:26.00 | - | Aug 6 | Hendon UK Women's League, Hendon |
5Kilometre | 16:09 | - | Aug 5 | Ipswich 5K, Ipswich |
3000m | 9:20.44 | - | Jul 27 | Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races |
5000m | 15:37.65 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 16:01.85 | - | Jun 26 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
10000m | 33:00.13 | - | Jun 11 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
10000m | 33:52.30 | - | May 21 | Parliament Hill Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m, Parliament Hill |
5000m | 15:41.51 | - | May 14 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
10000m | 33:16.74 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 15:50.73 | - | Apr 1 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:05.69 | - | Feb 28 | British Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.19 | - | Feb 20 | Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.98 | - | Feb 6 | Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:15.09 | - | Jan 10 | Sheffield BMC Open, Sheffield (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Elinor Kirk's 10 000 m personal best?
Elinor Kirk's 10 000 m personal best is 32:17.05, set on Apr 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #976 on the all-time list.
Which events does Elinor Kirk compete in?
Elinor Kirk competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Elinor Kirk perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 27:53, set on Feb 2, 2020 in Alsager (GBR).