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Jonathan Mellor
Jonathan Mellor is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on December 27, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.79 in the 800m, 3:41.95 in the 1500m, 3:58.76 in the Mile, 7:46.73 in the 3000m and 13:31.21 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.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.73, Marathon 2:08:45, 2026 season best 30:02 (Jul 19, 2026) · Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Stockport 10k, Jul 19, 2026, 30:02 · 39 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Jul 19, 2026 | ↓ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Stockport 10k |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:15 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↓ | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:08:45 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Sep 8, 2024 | ↓ | Great North Run, South Shields |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:09:09 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:59 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | ↓ | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:32 | - | Jan 9, 2022 | ↓ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:38 | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↓ | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:10:46 | - | Apr 3, 2022 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 14:12 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↑ | Kingsley (GBR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Dec 27, 2021 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:44 | - | Aug 22, 2021 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Oct 3, 2021 | ↑ | Virgin Money London Marathon, London |
| 2020 | 5MilesRoad | 23:55 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | - | Alsager (GBR) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Sep 20, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:10:05 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 13:46 | - | Feb 14, 2019 | ↑ | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↓ | Knutsford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 45:51 | - | Nov 17, 2019 | ↓ | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 48:35 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | ↑ | 10 Miles |
| 2019 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:46 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | - | Twintig van Alphen |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:31 | - | Mar 10, 2019 | ↓ | Vitality Big Half Marathon, London |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:12:29 | - | Sep 29, 2019 | ↑ | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:36.12 | - | Jul 19, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin Morton Games |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Dec 30, 2018 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:17 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | ↑ | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↓ | Schoorl (NED) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 44:53 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 48:53 | - | Aug 19, 2017 | ↑ | Schortens (GER) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:12:57 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:22 | - | Jul 28, 2016 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2016 | 4MilesRoad | 18:03 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Nov 6, 2016 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 46:01 | - | Nov 13, 2016 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 48:17 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:43.05 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:37.50 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:46.80 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Sep 27, 2015 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:53 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:16:52 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.73 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 7:46.73 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:31.21 | - | Jul 11, 2014 | ↑ | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 4MilesRoad | 18:16 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:52.90 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 49:03 | - | Oct 26, 2014 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:22 | - | Sep 7, 2014 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:42.48 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2013 | Mile | 3:58.76 | - | Jul 20, 2013 | - | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:51.88 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.77 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:00.76 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 28:42.20 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Dec 29, 2013 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 45:04 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:58 | - | Sep 15, 2013 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:58.36 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.36 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 2MilesShor | 8:40.50 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 2Miles | 8:40.50 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Feb 9, 2012 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:18.47 | - | Aug 18, 2012 | ↑ | Liverpool (GBR) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:51.81 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Sep 2, 2012 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 47:35 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:53.99 | - | Aug 13, 2011 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:44.00 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:59.40 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.49 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:36.40 | - | Aug 5, 2011 | ↑ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 14:17 | - | Feb 10, 2011 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:32.76 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 49:08 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:52.02 | - | Aug 24, 2010 | ↓ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:42.66 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.40 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:06.40 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:02.07 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 14:10 | - | Feb 25, 2010 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:51.79 | - | Aug 4, 2009 | ↓ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:41.95 | - | Jun 23, 2009 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:58.33 | - | Jul 18, 2009 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:57.70 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:25 | - | Feb 19, 2009 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Nov 22, 2009 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:50.58 | - | Jul 29, 2008 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:01.70 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:00.73 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 14:21 | - | Feb 21, 2008 | ↑ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Dec 28, 2008 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:49.20 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:15.4h | - | Aug 21, 2007 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:02.55 | - | Aug 25, 2007 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Mar 4, 2007 | ↓ | Trafford (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:50.27 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:28.20 | - | Aug 8, 2006 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Jul 19 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Stockport 10k |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:45 | - | Dec 7 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
10Kilometr | 29:42 | - | Jun 22 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 28:15 | - | Feb 9 | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:22 | - | Nov 3 | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY - Elite Event |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Sep 8 | Great North Run, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:09:09 | - | Feb 18 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:59 | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
Semi | 1:02:54 | - | Sep 3 | Big Half |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:38 | - | Sep 11 | Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne |
Marathon | 2:15:31 | - | Aug 2 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
Marathon | 2:15:31 | - | Jul 30 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | May 22 | Great Manchester Run, Manchester |
Marathon | 2:10:46 | - | Apr 3 | Therme Manchester Marathon, Manchester |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Mar 20 | Wilmslow Running Festival, Wilmslow |
10Kilometr | 28:33 | - | Mar 6 | Trafford 10K, Manchester |
Semi | 1:02:20 | - | Jan 30 | EDP Medio Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 28:32 | - | Jan 9 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Dec 27 | Ribble Valley 10k, Clitheroe |
Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Oct 3 | Virgin Money London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:04:44 | - | Aug 22 | The Vitality Big Half, London |
5Kilometre | 14:27 | - | Jun 17 | Airport City Manchester Sale Sizzler 1, Manchester |
5Kilometre | 14:12 | - | Apr 30 | Mid Cheshire 5k, Kingsley |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:38 | - | Oct 4 | Virgin Money London Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Sep 20 | Cheshire Half Marathon, Cirencester |
Marathon | 2:10:05 | - | Feb 23 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
5MilesRoad | 23:55 | - | Feb 2 | Alsager 5, Alsager |
2019
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:23 | - | Dec 15 | Stockport 10, Stockport |
15Kilometr | 45:51 | - | Nov 17 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
Marathon | 2:12:29 | - | Sep 29 | BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Sep 15 | RunThrough Tatton Park 10K, Knutsford |
Semi | 1:04:36 | - | Sep 8 | Half Marathon, Lake Vrynwy |
10MilesRoa | 48:35 | - | Sep 1 | 10 Miles |
5Kilometre | 14:42 | - | Jul 11 | Sale Sizzler, Manchester |
Marathon | 2:13:25 | - | Apr 28 | Virgin Money London Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:02:46 | - | Mar 24 | Twintig van Alphen |
Semi | 1:04:31 | - | Mar 10 | Vitality Big Half Marathon, London |
5Kilometre | 13:46 | - | Feb 14 | Brooks Armagh Road Race |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Dec 30 | Ribble Valley 10K, Clitheroe |
Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Nov 4 | New York Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:51 | - | Sep 30 | Glasgow Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:01 | - | Sep 9 | South Shields Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 13:36.12 | - | Jul 19 | Dublin Morton Games |
5000m | 13:59.86 | - | Jun 30 | British Championships, Birmingham |
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | May 28 | London 10,000, London |
Marathon | 2:17:55 | - | Apr 22 | London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:05:03 | - | Mar 4 | London The Big Half Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:03:17 | - | Feb 11 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
15Kilometr | 44:53 | - | Nov 19 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
Honours
XXII Commonwealth Games
Marathon
UK Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Jonathan Mellor's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Jonathan Mellor's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:46.73, set on Feb 15, 2014 in National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i).
Which events does Jonathan Mellor compete in?
Jonathan Mellor competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Marathon.
How did Jonathan Mellor perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 30:02, set on Jul 19, 2026. Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Stockport 10k on Jul 19, 2026, 30:02.