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James Walsh
GBRMenBirth dateSep 22, 1981
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James Walsh is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on September 22, 1981. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:59.2h in the 800m, 3:54.62 in the 1500m, 4:09.62 in the Mile, 7:57.23 in the 3000m and 13:39.23 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.
Key facts
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 28:37.30, 3000 m 7:57.23, 2013 season best 8:21.65 (Aug 6, 2013) · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:59.2HT
3:54.62
4:09.62
7:57.23
13:39.23
28:37.30
1:05:36
14:02
28:42
48:37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:21.65 | - | Aug 6, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:29.59 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Feb 9, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:28.87 | - | Jun 24, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 10000m | 29:53.44 | - | Jun 3, 2012 | ↑ | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:48 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:59.2h | - | Jul 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:54.62 | - | Jun 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:09.62 | - | Aug 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:57.23 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:39.23 | - | Aug 5, 2011 | ↓ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Feb 10, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10000m | 28:37.30 | - | Jul 29, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 29:46 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↑ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 48:37 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:56.44 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:04.62 | - | Jun 25, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:45.90 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:08 | - | Nov 22, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:09.26 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 29:19.42 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 39:01 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↑ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:14.72 | - | May 29, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:20.7h | - | May 30, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:54.19 | - | Apr 30, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:05:36 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 31:00 | - | May 23, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:09:44 | - | Mar 28, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Sep 22, 2003 | ↑ | - |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Nov 17 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
3000m | 8:21.65 | - | Aug 6 | Stretford Trafford Grand Prix, Stretford |
5000m | 14:29.59 | - | Jun 30 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
3000m | 8:26.23 | - | Jun 25 | Stretford Trafford Grand Prix, Stretford |
10Kilometr | 30:47 | - | May 26 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Feb 14 | 5K, Armagh |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:28.87 | - | Jun 24 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
10000m | 29:53.44 | - | Jun 3 | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | May 20 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
Semi | 1:05:48 | - | Mar 18 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Feb 9 | 5K, Armagh |
2011
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:46 | - | Dec 11 | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
10MilesRoa | 48:37 | - | Oct 30 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Mile | 4:09.62 | - | Aug 23 | Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford |
5000m | 13:48.24 | - | Aug 20 | Birmingham McCain UK Challenge Final, Birmingham |
5000m | 13:39.23 | - | Aug 6 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:39.23 | - | Aug 5 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 28:37.30 | - | Jul 29 | Birmingham UK Championships, Birmingham |
5000m | 14:22.82 | - | Jul 16 | Bedford England Ch., Bedford |
5000m | 13:46.25 | - | Jul 9 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
800m | 1:59.2HT | - | Jul 3 | Blackburn North of England League, Blackburn |
1500m | 3:55.8HT | - | Jul 3 | Blackburn North of England League, Blackburn |
3000m | 7:57.23 | - | Jun 28 | Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford |
1500m | 3:56.88 | - | Jun 19 | Birmingham Midland Ch., Birmingham |
1500m | 3:54.62 | - | Jun 14 | Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford |
5000m | 13:49.09 | - | May 28 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
5000m | 14:06.80 | - | May 22 | Loughborough International, Loughborough |
10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | May 15 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
CrossCount | 37:20 | - | Mar 20 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Feb 10 | 5K, Armagh |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:04.62 | - | Jun 25 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
5000m | 13:56.44 | - | May 29 | Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester |
10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | May 16 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
5000m | 14:28.51 | - | May 9 | Birmingham |
10Kilometr | 30:39 | - | Apr 2 | Port Erin Isle of Man Easter Festival, Port Erin |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:08 | - | Nov 22 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
5000m | 14:45.90 | - | Aug 1 | Leeds British Athletics League National 2, Leeds |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:29.34 | - | Aug 9 | Eton BMC Nike Grand Prix Final, Eton |
5000m | 14:24.9HT | - | Jul 5 | Leeds British Athletics League, Leeds |
5000m | 14:09.26 | - | Jun 28 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
10000m | 29:19.42 | - | Jun 14 | Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford |
5000m | 14:27.4HT | - | Jun 7 | Kingston British Athletics League, Kingston |
5000m | 14:40.41 | - | May 26 | Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | May 18 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
CrossCount | 39:01 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | May 20 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:14.72 | - | May 29 | Bedford CAU Ch., Bedford |
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | May 21 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Nov 27 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
Semi | 1:05:39 | - | Oct 23 | Reims Half Marathon, Reims |
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Honours
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2010UK Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is James Walsh's 10 000 m personal best?
James Walsh's 10 000 m personal best is 28:37.30, set on Jul 29, 2011 in Birmingham (GBR).
Which events does James Walsh compete in?
James Walsh competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did James Walsh perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 8:21.65, set on Aug 6, 2013.