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Hayley Yelling
GBRWomenBirth dateJan 3, 1974
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Hayley Yelling is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on January 3, 1974. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:21.21 in the 1500m, 9:08.64 in the 3000m, 15:16.44 in the 5000m, 31:45.14 in the 10000m and 1:12:11 in the Semi. She has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
Age
52 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 000 m 31:45.14 (#503 all-time), 5000 m 15:16.44 (#712 all-time), 2011 season best 1:18:59 (Mar 20, 2011, Reading (GBR)) · 52 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:21.21
9:08.64
1:12:11
5Kilometre
16:01
10Kilometr
32:31
10MilesRoa
53:03
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Semi | 1:18:59 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | Reading (GBR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 27:45 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | 10000m | 32:49.07 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:17:40 | - | Sep 19, 2010 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Dec 31, 2009 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 27:49 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:38.60 | - | Jul 13, 2008 | ↑ | UK Championships |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 26:39 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 10000m | 31:49.29 | - | May 30, 2008 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 56:14 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:16:57 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:29.88 | - | Jun 13, 2007 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:11.74 | - | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:37.6h | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 27:28 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10000m | 32:01.43 | - | May 17, 2007 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:19 | - | Oct 7, 2007 | ↑ | Chichester (GBR) |
| 2007 | 10MilesRoa | 54:12 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Sep 30, 2007 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:25.76 | - | Jul 30, 2006 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:09.85 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:30.25 | - | Jul 16, 2006 | ↑ | AAA Championships |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 25:28 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:12.50 | - | Aug 7, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:31 | - | Feb 5, 2006 | ↑ | Chichester (GBR) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 55:01 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:12:11 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:24.57 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:08.64 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:16.44 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 20:16 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:53.61 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↑ | AAA 10,000m Championships |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:06 | - | Apr 9, 2005 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 53:03 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:21.21 | - | Jul 21, 2004 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:23.54 | - | May 31, 2004 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 16:01 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↓ | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 18:06 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:45.14 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | AAA 10,000m Championships |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 54:09 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:22.27 | - | Aug 16, 2003 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:41.02 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 17:00 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 22:44 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10000m | 32:02.09 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | ↑ | AAA 10,000m Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:15 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:14:52 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↓ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:30.6h | - | May 11, 2002 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:28.3h | - | Jul 21, 2002 | ↑ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:38.30 | - | Jun 15, 2002 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 16:35 | - | Sep 1, 2002 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 20:49 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2002 | 10000m | 32:29.73 | - | Jul 30, 2002 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:23.8h | - | Jun 17, 2001 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:58.98 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:19.12 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 15:58 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 16:23 | - | Sep 2, 2001 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 36:00 | - | May 28, 2001 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:25.2h | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↑ | Rugby (GBR) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:02.88 | - | Jul 5, 2000 | ↑ | Wythenshawe (GBR) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:36.27 | - | Jul 16, 2000 | ↑ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 17:20 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:52.5h | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↑ | British 10,000m Championships |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:21.81 | - | Jun 20, 1999 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:19.52 | - | Jul 14, 1999 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:16.48 | - | Jun 23, 1999 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 20:03 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:31.53 | - | Jun 24, 1998 | ↑ | Swindon (GBR) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:34.6h | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↑ | Stoke-on-Trent (GBR) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:43.02 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 21:44 | - | Dec 20, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 17:20 | - | Jan 4, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 18:12 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:59 | - | Mar 20 | Reading Half Marathon, Reading |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:25 | - | Dec 12 | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
Semi | 1:17:40 | - | Sep 19 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
10000m | 32:49.07 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
CrossCount | 27:45 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
CrossCount | 27:49 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:45 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
10MilesRoa | 56:14 | - | Oct 26 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:16:57 | - | Oct 5 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 15:38.60 | - | Jul 13 | UK Championships |
10000m | 32:39.80 | - | Jun 14 | Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford |
10000m | 31:49.29 | - | May 30 | Utrecht Run2Day Trackmeeting, Utrecht |
5000m | 15:48.16 | - | May 24 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
CrossCount | 26:39 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
2007
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:28 | - | Dec 9 | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
10MilesRoa | 54:12 | - | Oct 28 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run 10 Miles, Portsmouth |
10Kilometr | 33:19 | - | Oct 7 | Priory 10K, Chichester |
Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Sep 30 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 15:37.6HT | - | Jul 28 | Stretford |
10Kilometr | 33:23 | - | Jul 10 | London BUPA Great Capital Run, London |
3000m | 9:11.74 | - | Jul 7 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
1500m | 4:37.04 | - | Jul 7 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
5000m | 16:07.0HT | - | Jun 30 | AAA 10,000m Championships |
1500m | 4:29.88 | - | Jun 13 | Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford |
5000m | 15:51.46 | - | Jun 3 | Glasgow Norwich Union International, Glasgow |
10000m | 32:01.43 | - | May 17 | Utrecht 10,000m Int Meeting, Utrecht |
10Kilometr | 35:05 | - | May 6 | Edinbburgh Great Caledonian Run, Edinburgh |
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 7 | Ferrara European Cup 10,000m |
CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Mar 24 | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
2006
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:28 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
10MilesRoa | 55:01 | - | Oct 22 | Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:12:11 | - | Oct 1 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
10000m | 32:12.50 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
1500m | 4:25.76 | - | Jul 30 | Eton BAL Golden Jubilee Cup Semi Final 1, Eton |
5000m | 15:30.25 | - | Jul 16 | AAA Championships |
3000m | 9:09.85 | - | Jul 6 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
1500m | 4:26.10 | - | Jun 14 | Watford |
10000m | 32:38.24 | - | Jun 10 | AAA 10,000m Championships |
1500m | 4:29.11 | - | May 29 | Bedford CAU Ch., Bedford |
10000m | 32:32.38 | - | Mar 21 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
10Kilometr | 32:31 | - | Feb 5 | UK 10 km Road Running Championships, Chichester |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:16 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
10MilesRoa | 53:03 | - | Oct 9 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
3000m | 9:20.82 | - | Aug 27 | Bedford Golden Jubilee Cup Final, Bedford |
1500m | 4:25.92 | - | Jul 30 | Manchester VK Women's League, Manchester |
5000m | 15:46.06 | - | Jul 26 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 15:16.44 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 15:45.67 | - | Jul 10 | AAA Championships, Manchester |
3000m | 9:08.64 | - | Jul 2 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
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Honours
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200916th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
6
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
6
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
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2006AAA 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2005AAA Championships
5000 Metres
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200411th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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2003AAA Championships
5000 Metres
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2003AAA 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
5
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
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2002British 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2002AAA Championships
5000 Metres
5
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Hayley Yelling's 10 000 m personal best?
Hayley Yelling's 10 000 m personal best is 31:45.14, set on Jun 12, 2004 in Watford (GBR), #503 on the all-time list.
Which events does Hayley Yelling compete in?
Hayley Yelling competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Hayley Yelling perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 1:18:59, set on Mar 20, 2011 in Reading (GBR).