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Fearghal Curtin

Fearghal Curtin

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Birth dateJul 14, 1998
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Fearghal Curtin is an Irish long-distance runner born on July 14, 1998. He specializes in road racing events and has achieved historic success in Irish distance running.

Curtin became the Irish national record holder for both the half marathon and the marathon in 2025, setting new standards for Irish road racing. His double record-breaking performances established him as the fastest Irish runner ever over both distances.

As Ireland's national record holder in both the half marathon and marathon, Curtin has reached the pinnacle of Irish distance running. His record-breaking achievements have elevated Irish road racing to new heights and inspired future generations of Irish distance runners.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:00:22
Marathon
2:07:54
2025 season best
1:00:22
Sep 14, 2025 · Copenhagen (DEN)
Last competition
Daegu Marathon
Feb 22, 2026 · DNF
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:22 (#464 all-time), Marathon 2:07:54 (#706 all-time), 2025 season best 1:00:22 (Sep 14, 2025, Copenhagen (DEN)) · Last competition: Daegu Marathon, Feb 22, 2026, DNF · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
10Kilometr
29:05-Feb 9, 2025
10K Ibiza - Platja d'en Bossa
2025
Semi
1:00:22-Sep 14, 2025
Copenhagen Half Marathon
2025
Marathon
2:07:54-Oct 18, 2025-Gyeongju International Marathon
2024
10Kilometr
28:25-Mar 30, 2024
Paderborner Osterlauf, Paderborn
2024
Semi
1:01:45-Jan 14, 2024
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2023
3000m
7:50.00-Jul 1, 2023
British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford
2023
5000m
13:34.44-Jul 14, 2023
Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
2023
10Kilometr
28:24-Jan 29, 2023
10K Ibiza - Platja d'en Bossa
2023
10000m
28:44.31-Jun 3, 2023
European 10,000m Cup, Stade Complexe Sportif Jean-Paul Chasseboeuf, Pacé
2023
CrossCount
32:07-Dec 10, 2023
29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
2023
Semi
1:02:34-Aug 27, 2023
Antrim Coast Half Marathon
2022
1500m
3:45.23-Apr 22, 2022
Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA)
2022
3000m-short-track
8:22.93-Feb 5, 2022
JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2022
3000m
8:22.93-Feb 5, 2022
JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2022
5000m
13:35.06-Apr 14, 2022
Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)
2022
5000m-short-track
13:46.12-Feb 27, 2022-Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022
10000m
28:25.43-Mar 25, 2022
Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA)
2021
800m
1:54.46-Jan 29, 2021
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2021
800m-short-track
1:54.46-Jan 29, 2021
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2021
1500m
3:44.72-May 21, 2021
Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
2021
mile-short-track
4:12.95-Jan 30, 2021
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2021
Mile
4:12.95-Jan 30, 2021
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2021
3000m-short-track
8:02.95-Feb 5, 2021
Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2021
3000m
8:02.95-Feb 5, 2021
Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2021
5000m
13:49.91-Jul 24, 2021
Loughborough University Track, Loughborough (GBR)
2020
800m
1:54.37-Feb 8, 2020
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2020
800m-short-track
1:54.37-Feb 8, 2020
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2020
Mile
4:04.15-Dec 12, 2020
Columbia International University, Columbia, SC (USA)
2020
DistanceMe
9:49.24-Feb 28, 2020--
2020
5000m
13:57.93-Dec 4, 2020
JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
2019
1500m
3:42.80-Jun 9, 2019
Portland, OR (USA)
2019
Mile
4:04.88-Apr 6, 2019
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2019
5000m
13:52.26-Feb 8, 2019
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2018
1500m
3:47.37-May 11, 2018
High Point, NC (USA)
2018
mile-short-track
4:09.93-Feb 24, 2018
Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
2018
Mile
4:09.93-Feb 24, 2018
Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
2018
3000m
8:17.06-Jan 13, 2018
Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2018
3000m-short-track
8:17.47-Feb 24, 2018
Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
2018
5000m
14:02.88-Mar 29, 2018
Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
2017
1500m
3:58.10-May 27, 2017
Tullamore (IRL)
2017
3000m
8:40.64-Jul 18, 2017
Cork (IRL)
2017
5000m
15:22.41-Jun 24, 2017
Watford (GBR)
2017
CrossCount
19:08-Dec 10, 2017
24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016
1500m
3:59.37-Jul 17, 2016
Cork (IRL)
2016
Mile
4:18.03-Jul 22, 2016
Dublin (IRL)
2016
3000m
8:26.00-Jul 30, 2016
Leixlip (IRL)
2016
5000m
15:18.35-May 28, 2016
Watford (GBR)
2016
CrossCount
18:35-Dec 11, 2016
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2015
800m
1:59.83-Jul 19, 2015
Athlone (IRL)
2015
3000m
8:38.70-Jun 6, 2015
Tullamore (IRL)
2015
3000m-short-track
9:00.56-Feb 22, 2015
Athlone (IRL) (i)
2014
1500m
4:00.13-Jul 8, 2014
Cork (IRL)
2014
3000m
8:56.94-Jun 21, 2014
Dublin (IRL)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Feb 22Daegu Marathon

2025

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:54-Oct 18Gyeongju International Marathon
Semi
1:00:22-Sep 14Copenhagen Half Marathon
Marathon
2:11:35-Apr 27Uniper Düsseldorf Marathon
Semi
1:01:12-Apr 6Generali Berliner Halbmarathon
10Kilometr
29:05-Feb 910K Ibiza - Platja d'en Bossa

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:25-Mar 30Paderborner Osterlauf, Paderborn
Semi
1:01:45-Jan 14Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2023

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:08-Dec 31BOclassic
CrossCount
32:07-Dec 1029th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
CrossCount
31:45-Nov 19Irish Senior Cross Country Championships, Gowran Park, Gowran - XC 9.0km
Semi
1:04:13-Oct 1Principality Cardiff Half Marathon
Semi
1:02:34-Aug 27Antrim Coast Half Marathon
5000m
13:34.44-Jul 14Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
3000m
7:50.00-Jul 1British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford
5000m
14:17.64-Jun 22European Athletics Team Championships Third Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
5000m
14:17.64-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships Third Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
10000m
28:44.31-Jun 3European 10,000m Cup, Stade Complexe Sportif Jean-Paul Chasseboeuf, Pacé
10Kilometr
28:24-Jan 2910K Ibiza - Platja d'en Bossa

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:52.40-Jun 8NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:55.45-May 27NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN
10000m
28:45.92-May 25NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN
1500m
3:45.60-May 11Big South Conference Championships, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC
5000m
14:05.06-May 11Big South Conference Championships, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC
1500m
3:51.59-May 9Big South Conference Championships, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC
1500m
3:45.23-Apr 22Georgia Tech Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
5000m
13:35.06-Apr 14Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events
10000m
28:25.43-Mar 25Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
1500m
3:46.83-Mar 11CSU Throws and Distance Carnival, Charleston Southern Bagwell-Settle Track, Charleston, SC
5000m-short-track
13:46.12-Feb 27Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
13:54.17-Feb 12Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Seeded
3000m-short-track
8:22.93-Feb 5Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i)

2021

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:49.91-Jul 24BMC Grand Prix, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough
1500m
3:47.21-Jun 3Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
1500m
3:44.72-May 21Trials of Miles NYC Qualifier, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
3000m-short-track
8:02.95-Feb 5Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
mile-short-track
4:12.95-Jan 30Texas Tech Invite, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
800m-short-track
1:54.46-Jan 29Texas Tech Invite, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)

2020

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:04.15-Dec 12Five and Dime Athletics Meeting, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC
5000m
13:57.93-Dec 4The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mile
4:07.25-Feb 29MPSF Indoor Championships, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
DistanceMe
9:49.24-Feb 28MPSF Indoor Championships, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
Mile
4:04.77-Feb 15Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
800m-short-track
1:54.37-Feb 8New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
Mile
4:08.29-Jan 25Rod McCravy Memorial, Nutter Fieldhouse, Lexington, KY (i)
800m
1:55.13-Jan 10NAU Friday Night Duals, Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (i)

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:05.75-Aug 14Cork City Games, Cork City
1500m
3:50.82-Jul 27Irish Championships, Santry
1500m
3:55.50-Jul 26Irish Championships, Santry
1500m
3:50.82-Jul 26Irish Championships, Santry
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Fearghal Curtin's Half Marathon personal best?

Fearghal Curtin's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:22, set on Sep 14, 2025 in Copenhagen (DEN), #464 on the all-time list.

Which events does Fearghal Curtin compete in?

Fearghal Curtin competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Fearghal Curtin perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:00:22, set on Sep 14, 2025 in Copenhagen (DEN). Last competition: Daegu Marathon on Feb 22, 2026, DNF.