Emile Cairess
United KingdomActive- Born
- Dec 27, 1997 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bradford, United Kingdom
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
- Height
- 1.80 m
Emile Michael John Cairess is a British long-distance runner born on December 27, 1997, in Bradford. Standing 180 cm tall, he competes in track events, cross country, and road racing, establishing himself as one of Britain's premier distance runners.
Cairess won bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 European Under-23 Championships and silver in the men's race at the 2022 European Cross Country Championships. He holds the European record for the road 10 miles and finished fourth in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the highest position for a British runner in over 20 years.
As a European record holder and Olympic fourth-place finisher, Cairess has revitalized British marathon running. His performances across track, cross country, and road racing demonstrate his versatility and have established him as one of Britain's most exciting distance running talents.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:06:46 (#379 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:01 (#322 all-time), 2025 season best 27:27.95 (Jun 14, 2025, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham (GBR)) · Last competition: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia, Dec 7, 2025, DNF · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10000m | 27:27.95 | – | Jun 14, 2025 | University of Birmingham Track & Field Festival, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham - UK 10,000m Ch. |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 27:49 | – | May 24, 2025 | 10 km en Ruta Villa de Laredo |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 34:26 | – | Jul 26, 2025 | Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:00:01 | – | Feb 25, 2024 | Napoli City Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:06:46 | – | Apr 21, 2024 | TCS London Marathon |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:49.03 | – | Jul 1, 2023 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:37.39 | – | May 27, 2023 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Manchester |
| 2023 | RoadRace | 34:14 | – | Jul 26, 2023 | Giro Podistico di Castelbuono |