
John Henwood
John Henwood is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on August 30, 1972. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 2:04.76 in the 800m, 3:42.92 in the 1500m, 3:59.35 in the Mile, 7:54.88 in the 3000m and 13:30.41 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:45.98 (#713 all-time), 5000 m 13:30.41, 2011 season best 31:09 (Apr 10, 2011, New York, NY (USA)) · 54 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 31:09 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 4MilesRoad | 20:00 | - | Dec 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 5MilesRoad | 25:52 | - | Oct 31, 2010 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 47:47 | - | Dec 18, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 48:55 | - | Dec 19, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:07:12 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Dec 7, 2008 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:21:55 | - | Nov 2, 2008 | ↓ | New York City Marathon |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:04.76 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | - | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.76 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | - | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↓ | Jersey City, NJ (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:05:00 | - | Jan 22, 2006 | ↓ | Naples, FL (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | Kansas City, MO (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:15:05 | - | Nov 6, 2005 | ↓ | New York City Marathon |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:30.58 | - | Apr 17, 2004 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 27:45.98 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | May 31, 2004 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 48:39 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:49.95 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:12.38 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:39.95 | - | Mar 7, 2002 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 27:59.86 | - | Jan 21, 2002 | ↑ | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:06:29 | - | May 26, 2002 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:49.76 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↓ | New Zeland Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:54.88 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↓ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:30.59 | - | Mar 1, 2001 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 27:57.5h | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:08:21 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:43.50 | - | Jun 14, 2000 | ↓ | Wythenshawe (GBR) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:03.88 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↓ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:56.52 | - | Jul 5, 2000 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:42.15 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:40.58 | - | Dec 4, 2000 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:44.18 | - | Jan 29, 1999 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:05.71 | - | Feb 12, 1999 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:58.15 | - | Jan 20, 1999 | ↓ | New Zealand 3000m Championships |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:30.41 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:42.92 | - | Jan 13, 1998 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:09.30 | - | Jan 22, 1998 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:49.25 | - | Aug 10, 1998 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:06:02 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↓ | Huntly (NZL) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:43.29 | - | Jan 22, 1997 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1997 | Mile | 3:59.35 | - | Feb 6, 1997 | ↓ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:59.84 | - | Feb 20, 1997 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:44.15 | - | Jan 20, 1996 | ↓ | Papakura, Auckland (NZL) |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:09 | - | Apr 10 | New York Scotland Run, New York, NY |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:47 | - | Dec 18 | New York NYRR Ted Corbitt 15-K, New York, NY |
4MilesRoad | 20:00 | - | Dec 11 | New York NYRR Jingle Bell Jog 4 Mile, New York, NY |
5MilesRoad | 25:52 | - | Oct 31 | New York Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff 5M, New York, NY |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 48:55 | - | Dec 19 | New York NYRR Ted Corbitt 15 km, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 30:42 | - | Apr 11 | New York Homecoming Scotland Run, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:07:12 | - | Mar 21 | Washington SunTrust Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Dec 7 | New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:21:55 | - | Nov 2 | New York City Marathon |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:04.76 | - | Jan 21 | Cambridge GBTC Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i) |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:41 | - | Sep 17 | Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | May 20 | New York Healthy Kidney, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | May 13 | Jersey City Riker Danzig Newport 10.000, Jersey City, NJ |
Semi | 1:05:00 | - | Jan 22 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Dec 11 | New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY |
Marathon | 2:15:05 | - | Nov 6 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:06:44 | - | Oct 8 | Hartford Half Marathon, Hartford, CT |
Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Jul 3 | Brisbane Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Brisbane |
Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Jun 4 | Kansas City Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon, Kansas City, MO |
10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | May 22 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Apr 17 | Washington Sallie Mae 10K, Washington, DC |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 13:43.44 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:54.80 | - | Jul 21 | Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent |
10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | May 31 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 27:45.98 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:30.58 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 13:50.78 | - | Mar 12 | New Zealand Championships |
5000m | 14:08.85 | - | Feb 17 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:39 | - | Oct 5 | Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC |
2002
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:51.33 | - | Jul 26 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
3000m | 8:13.03 | - | Jul 20 | Newport Norwich Union U23 International, Newport |
5000m | 13:42.73 | - | Jul 6 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
3000m | 8:12.38 | - | Jun 30 | Sheffield Norwich Union Classic, Sheffield |
Semi | 1:06:29 | - | May 26 | Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney |
5000m | 13:39.95 | - | Mar 7 | Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:49.95 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships, Auckland |
1500m | 3:51.42 | - | Mar 2 | New Zealand Championships, Auckland |
10000m | 27:59.86 | - | Jan 21 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
2001
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:21 | - | Oct 28 | Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland |
10000m | 29:16.70 | - | Sep 7 | Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
10000m | 29:16.70 | - | Sep 4 | Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
10000m | 29:01.62 | - | Aug 8 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
10000m | 29:01.62 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
3000m | 8:23.00 | - | Jul 30 | Calgary Pre-World Championships Series, Calgary |
5000m | 13:53.76 | - | Mar 31 | Auckland AUS-NZL Test Match, Auckland |
10000m | 27:57.5HT | - | Mar 10 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:30.59 | - | Mar 1 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:49.76 | - | Feb 25 | New Zeland Championships |
1500m | 3:54.02 | - | Feb 24 | New Zeland Championships, Hastings |
Honours
New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is John Henwood's 10 000 m personal best?
John Henwood's 10 000 m personal best is 27:45.98, set on Apr 30, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #713 on the all-time list.
Which events does John Henwood compete in?
John Henwood competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did John Henwood perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 31:09, set on Apr 10, 2011 in New York, NY (USA).