Jim Alder

Birth dateJun 10, 1940

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Jim Alder is a United Kingdom long-distance runner, born on June 10, 1940. He competes primarily in the 10000m, Marathon and OneHour.

His personal bests include 28:50.56 in the 10000m, 2:12:04 in the Marathon, 20201 in the OneHour, 1:15:34.4h in the 25,000Metr and 1:31:30.4h in the 30,000Metr. He has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

30,000 Metres

1:31:30.4h

Marathon

2:12:04

1976 season best

37:12

Feb 28, 1976

1976 season best

Age

86 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 30,000 Metres 1:31:30.4h, Marathon 2:12:04, 1976 season best 37:12 (Feb 28, 1976) · 86 years old

Personal bests

28:50.56

2:12:04

20201

1:15:34.4HT

1:31:30.4HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1976	CrossCount	37:12	-	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
1972	25,000Metr	1:18:00.0h	-	Oct 14, 1972	↓	-
1972	30,000Metr	1:33:39.0h	-	Oct 14, 1972	↑	-
1971	OneHour	19876	-	Aug 21, 1971	↑	-
1970	25,000Metr	1:15:34.4h	-	Sep 5, 1970	↓	-
1970	30,000Metr	1:31:30.4h	-	Sep 5, 1970	↑	-
1970	Marathon	2:12:04	-	Jul 23, 1970	↑	-
1970	OneHour	19986	-	Sep 5, 1970	↑	-
1969	10000m	28:50.56	-	Aug 1, 1969	↑	-
1969	Marathon	2:19:06	-	Sep 20, 1969	↑	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
1968	OneHour	20201	-	Nov 9, 1968	↑	-
1967	OneHour	19985	-	Oct 14, 1967	↑	-
1966	10000m	28:59.8h	-	Aug 30, 1966	↑	Budapest European Championships
1966	Marathon	2:21:07	-	Oct 2, 1966	↑	-
1965	30,000Metr	1:33:51.6h	-	Oct 16, 1965	↑	-
1964	2Hours	37994	-	Oct 17, 1964	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	37:12	-	Feb 28	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Chepstow

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25,000Metr	1:18:00.0HT	-	Oct 14	Walton-on-Thames
30,000Metr	1:33:39.0HT	-	Oct 14	Walton-on-Thames

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
OneHour	19876	-	Aug 21	Edinburgh

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
30,000Metr	1:31:30.4HT	-	Sep 5	London
OneHour	19986	-	Sep 5	London
25,000Metr	1:15:34.4HT	-	Sep 5	London
Marathon	2:12:04	-	Jul 23	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:06	-	Sep 20	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
Marathon	2:19:06	-	Sep 16	Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
10000m	28:50.56	-	Aug 1	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
OneHour	20201	-	Nov 9	Leicester

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
OneHour	19985	-	Oct 14	Walton-on-Thames

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:21:07	-	Oct 2	Košice Marathon, Košice
10000m	28:59.8HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
10000m	28:59.8HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
30,000Metr	1:33:51.6HT	-	Oct 16	Walton-on-Thames

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2Hours	37994	-	Oct 17	Walton-on-Thames

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jim Alder's 30,000 Metres personal best?

Jim Alder's 30,000 Metres personal best is 1:31:30.4h, set on Sep 5, 1970 in London (GBR).

Which events does Jim Alder compete in?

Jim Alder competes in the 30,000 Metres and Marathon.

How did Jim Alder perform in 1976?

1976 season best: 37:12, set on Feb 28, 1976.

Jim Alder

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1976

1972

1971

1970

1969

1968

1967

1966

1965

1964

Honours

Frequently asked questions