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James Barker

James Barker

AUSAUSMen
Birth dateApr 28, 1977
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James Barker is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on April 28, 1977. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 2:00.22 in the 800m, 3:57.57 in the 1500m, 8:12.17 in the 3000m, 14:04.08 in the 5000m and 29:22.86 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts
10 000 m
29:22.86
Half Marathon
1:04:44
2025 season best
8:47.93
Mar 7, 2025 · AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)
2025 season best
Last competition
Sydney 10
May 18, 2025 · 31:07
Sydney 10
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 29:22.86, Half Marathon 1:04:44, 2025 season best 8:47.93 (Mar 7, 2025, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)) · Last competition: Sydney 10, May 18, 2025, 31:07 · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:00.22
3:57.57
8:12.17
14:04.08
29:22.86
1:04:44
2:20:10
14:26
5:41.83
31:07
2:39.92
8:49.26

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
3000m
8:47.93-Mar 7, 2025
↓
Capital Athletics Summer Series 10, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
2025
10Kilometr
31:07-May 18, 2025-Sydney 10
2024
Marathon
2:30:36-Sep 15, 2024
↓
Sydney Marathon
2022
1000m
2:39.92-Oct 29, 2022-AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)
2021
800m
2:00.22-Nov 20, 2021-Woden Park, Canberra (AUS)
2021
1500m
3:57.57-Mar 11, 2021
↑
Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
2021
2000m
5:41.83-Jul 18, 2021-Woden Park, Canberra (AUS)
2021
3000m
8:28.91-Dec 4, 2021
↓
Woden Park, Canberra (AUS)
2020
5000m
14:32.02-Jan 4, 2020
↓
Woden Park, Canberra (AUS)
2019
1500m
4:07.10-Feb 9, 2019
↑
AACT Championships, Canberra
2019
3000m
8:35.09-Jul 28, 2019
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2019
5Kilometre
14:26-Apr 14, 2019
↑
Canberra (AUS)
2019
5000m
14:32.02-Nov 30, 2019
↓
Woden Park, Canberra (AUS)
2018
3000m
8:39.89-Mar 10, 2018
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2006
3000m
8:24.88-Jan 10, 2006
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2006
Marathon
2:27:07-Apr 9, 2006
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2005
5Kilometre
14:50-Nov 5, 2005
↑
Noosa (AUS)
2005
10000m
30:35.59-Jan 8, 2005
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2003
Semi
1:07:05-May 25, 2003
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2003
Marathon
2:20:10-Jul 6, 2003
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
2002
5000m
14:28.76-Nov 30, 2002
↓
Canberra (AUS)
2001
Semi
1:06:23-Jun 24, 2001
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
2000
3000m
8:22.04-Jan 29, 2000
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2000
5000m
14:15.31-Feb 26, 2000
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2000
10000m
30:28.74-Mar 2, 2000
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
2000
Semi
1:04:44-Aug 27, 2000
↓
Noosa (AUS)
1999
3000m
8:12.17-Feb 20, 1999
↓
Sydney (AUS)
1999
5000m
14:11.8h-Oct 16, 1999
↓
Sydney (AUS)
1998
3000m
8:13.95-Nov 27, 1998
↓
Canberra (AUS)
1998
2Miles
8:49.26-Feb 28, 1998-Sydney (AUS)
1998
5000m
14:04.08-Mar 13, 1998
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1998
10000m
29:22.86-Dec 5, 1998
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1997
10000m
29:28.14-Dec 18, 1997
↓
Melbourne (AUS)

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:07-May 18Sydney 10
3000m
8:47.93-Mar 7Capital Athletics Summer Series 10, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:36-Sep 15Sydney Marathon

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:39.92-Oct 29AACT Summer Series #4, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra

2021

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:28.91-Dec 4AACT Summer Series #5, Woden Park, Canberra
800m
2:00.22-Nov 20AACT Summer Series #3, Woden Park, Canberra
2000m
5:41.83-Jul 18AACT Winter Series #4, Woden Park, Canberra
3000m
8:33.00-Mar 24AACT Summer Series Meet Number 12, Woden Park, Canberra
1500m
3:57.57-Mar 11Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
1500m
4:16.86-Feb 20AACT Summer Series Meet Number 11, Woden Park, Canberra
1500m
4:03.00-Feb 13AACT Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:32.02-Jan 4AACT Summer Series Meet Number 7, Woden Park, Canberra

2019

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:32.02-Nov 30AACT Summer Series Meet Number 6, Woden Park, Canberra
3000m
8:35.09-Jul 28AACT High Noon Series, Canberra
5Kilometre
14:26-Apr 145 km, Canberra
3000m
8:36.17-Mar 23AACT Summer Series, Canberra
3000m
8:43.13-Mar 2AACT Summer Series, Canberra
1500m
4:07.10-Feb 9AACT Championships, Canberra

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:39.89-Mar 10Canberra AACT Summer Series, Canberra
3000m
8:53.38-Feb 24Canberra AACT Summer Series, Canberra

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:07-Apr 9Canberra Marathon, Canberra
3000m
8:24.88-Jan 10Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra

2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:50-Nov 5Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa
10000m
30:35.59-Jan 8Sydney Allcomers Meet, Sydney

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:10-Jul 6Brisbane Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane
Semi
1:07:05-May 25Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:28.76-Nov 30Canberra

2001

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:06:34-Aug 26Australian Half Marathon Championships, Noosa
Semi
1:06:23-Jun 24Brisbane Gold Coast Half Marathon, Brisbane
Semi
1:06:28-May 27Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney

2000

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:44-Aug 27Australian Half Marathon Championships, Noosa
10000m
30:28.74-Mar 2Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
5000m
14:15.31-Feb 26Optus Australian Championships, Sydney
3000m
8:22.04-Jan 29Sydney NSW Interclub, Sydney
5000m
14:23.05-Jan 22Sydney NSW Elite Series, Sydney

1999

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:23.29-Nov 11Melbourne
5000m
14:11.8HT-Oct 16Sydney Homebusch, Sydney
5000m
14:31.12-Mar 5Sydney NSW Open, Sydney
3000m
8:12.17-Feb 20Sydney IAAF Permit Meeting, Sydney
3000m
8:27.10-Jan 23Sydney NSW Elite Series, Sydney

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:22.86-Dec 5Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne
3000m
8:13.95-Nov 27Canberra Coca-Cola Distance Classic, Canberra
5000m
14:29.4HT-Nov 21Sydney
3000m
8:23.4HT-Oct 24Sydney
5000m
14:04.08-Mar 13Optus Australian Championships, Melbourne
2Miles
8:49.26-Feb 28Sydney Track Tour - Optus GP, Sydney

1997

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:28.14-Dec 18Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Barker's 10 000 m personal best?

James Barker's 10 000 m personal best is 29:22.86, set on Dec 5, 1998 in Melbourne (AUS).

Which events does James Barker compete in?

James Barker competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did James Barker perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 8:47.93, set on Mar 7, 2025 in AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS). Last competition: Sydney 10 on May 18, 2025, 31:07.