
Ellis Cross
Ellis Cross is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on September 22, 1996. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:59.5h in the 800m, 3:41.34 in the 1500m, 4:03.44 in the Mile, 7:48.45 in the 3000m and 13:29.63 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:43.15 (#632 all-time), Marathon 2:10:09, 2026 season best 28:45 (May 31, 2026, Manchester (GBR)) · Last competition: Great Manchester Run, May 31, 2026, 28:45 · 29 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:45 | - | May 31, 2026 | ↑ | Great Manchester Run |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:28 | - | Apr 19, 2026 | ↑ | Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:10:09 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | - | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:41.34 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:35 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↑ | Monaco Run 5 km |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:38.86 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2025 | 10000m | 27:43.15 | - | Mar 29, 2025 | ↑ | The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:24 | - | Jan 12, 2025 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:07:06 | - | Oct 26, 2025 | ↑ | Medio Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:41.44 | - | Jul 24, 2024 | ↑ | BMC Record Breaker, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:03.44 | - | Feb 7, 2024 | - | Ayo Falola Dream Mile |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:03.44 | - | Feb 7, 2024 | - | Ayo Falola Dream Mile |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:48.45 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.79 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | - | UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:29.63 | - | Jul 6, 2024 | ↑ | FAST5000 |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | MONACO RUN 5 km |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 23:07 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↑ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:02:44 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:45.30 | - | Jun 21, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club - Mick Marlow Memorial, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell - Mixed Races |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:45.07 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Fast 5000 |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:27.01 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Dec 31, 2023 | ↑ | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:37 | - | Nov 12, 2023 | ↑ | XLI Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla - XC 9.918km |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:18 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | ↑ | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:46.03 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↑ | Montesson (FRA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:43 | - | May 2, 2022 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:05 | - | Dec 11, 2022 | ↑ | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 47:32 | - | Oct 16, 2022 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Sep 4, 2022 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:50.56 | - | Jun 12, 2021 | ↑ | Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:10.82 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:06.36 | - | Aug 21, 2020 | ↑ | Norman Park Athletics Track, Bromley (GBR) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:59.22 | - | Sep 5, 2020 | ↑ | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:46.69 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:11.68 | - | Aug 30, 2019 | ↑ | Tonbridge (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:52.54 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | May 27, 2019 | ↑ | Vitality London 10,000, London |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:47.17 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:03.61 | - | May 7, 2018 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:47.51 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | May 28, 2018 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:46.93 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:01.74 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:00.49 | - | May 20, 2017 | ↑ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:53 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:50.36 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:11.33 | - | Jul 27, 2016 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:20.02 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 23:32 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↑ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:40 | - | May 30, 2016 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:56.98 | - | Jun 9, 2015 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:34.08 | - | Jun 3, 2015 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:06.2h | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:59.5h | - | May 10, 2014 | - | Corby (GBR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:58.23 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:45.21 | - | Apr 23, 2014 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:53.63 | - | May 6, 2013 | ↑ | Street (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:54.97 | - | Jun 12, 2012 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:45 | - | May 31 | Great Manchester Run |
Semi | 1:02:28 | - | Apr 19 | Istanbul Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:10:09 | - | Feb 15 | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
2025
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:06 | - | Oct 26 | Medio Marathon Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
1500m | 3:44.37 | - | Jul 23 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
1500m | 3:41.34 | - | Jul 12 | British Milers Club Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 2 | Boysen Memorial, Bislett Stadion, Oslo |
10000m | 28:14.47 | - | Jun 14 | University of Birmingham Track & Field Festival, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham - UK 10,000m Ch. |
5000m | 13:38.86 | - | May 25 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:38.86 | - | May 24 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
10Kilometr | 28:30 | - | Apr 13 | European Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 28:30 | - | Apr 12 | European Running Championships |
10000m | 27:43.15 | - | Mar 29 | The TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
5Kilometre | 13:35 | - | Feb 9 | Monaco Run 5 km |
10Kilometr | 28:24 | - | Jan 12 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Valencia |
2024
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:07 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
Semi | 1:02:44 | - | Sep 15 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
1500m | 3:41.44 | - | Jul 24 | BMC Record Breaker, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London |
3000m | 7:48.45 | - | Jul 20 | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:29.63 | - | Jul 6 | FAST5000 |
5000m | 13:50.58 | - | Jun 30 | UK Championships |
5000m | 13:50.58 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships |
3000m | 7:51.67 | - | Jun 19 | Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro |
1500m | 3:42.88 | - | Jun 8 | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
10000m | DNF | - | May 18 | Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London |
5000m | 13:43.95 | - | Apr 26 | Comeback 5000#3 |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.79 | - | Feb 18 | UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.79 | - | Feb 17 | UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Feb 11 | MONACO RUN 5 km |
mile-short-track | 4:03.44 | - | Feb 7 | Ayo Falola Dream Mile |
2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
CrossCount | 30:37 | - | Nov 12 | XLI Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla - XC 9.918km |
Semi | 1:04:18 | - | Sep 17 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Sep 3 | Big Half |
5000m | 13:53.39 | - | Jul 8 | UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 3:45.30 | - | Jun 21 | British Milers Club - Mick Marlow Memorial, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell - Mixed Races |
5000m | 13:45.07 | - | Jun 10 | Fast 5000 |
10000m | 28:27.01 | - | May 20 | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
Semi | DNS | - | Mar 12 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Mar 11 | 10km Villa de Laredo |
10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Jan 15 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:05 | - | Dec 11 | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
10MilesRoa | 47:32 | - | Oct 16 | Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Sep 4 | The Big Half, London - Elite Event |
5000m | 13:56.37 | - | Jun 26 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
5000m | 13:56.37 | - | Jun 25 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
5000m | 13:46.03 | - | Jun 4 | Fast 5000, Montesson |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | May 22 | Great Manchester Run, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 28:43 | - | May 2 | Vitality London 10k, London - UK 10km Road Running Championships |
Honours
Vitality London 10k
10 Kilometres Road
Frequently asked questions
What is Ellis Cross's 10 000 m personal best?
Ellis Cross's 10 000 m personal best is 27:43.15, set on Mar 29, 2025 in JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA), #632 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ellis Cross compete in?
Ellis Cross competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did Ellis Cross perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 28:45, set on May 31, 2026 in Manchester (GBR). Last competition: Great Manchester Run on May 31, 2026, 28:45.