Kate Avery

GBRWomen

Birth dateOct 10, 1991

BirthplaceNewton Aycliffe, United Kingdom

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Kate Avery (born 10 October 1991) is a British long-distance runner. She competes in track and road competitions but specialises in cross country running.

She was twice silver medallist at the 2014 European Cross Country Championships and 2015, and also a gold medallist on both occasions as part of the Great Britain women's senior team. She became the first British woman to win the NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship in 2014, running for Iona College.

She was among Europe's top developing runners as a junior, claiming medals at the European Athletics Junior Championships and European Cross Country Championships in 2009. She moved up the age categories and was a medallist at the 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships, as well as a team champion in European cross country.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:41.44

#461 all-time

3000 Metres Short Track

8:53.12

2022 season best

21:47

Oct 15, 2022

2022 season best

Last competition

Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km

Oct 15, 2022 · 21:47

Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 31:41.44 (#461 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:53.12, 2022 season best 21:47 (Oct 15, 2022) · Last competition: Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km, Oct 15, 2022, 21:47 · 34 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:11.80

1500m

4:15.42

Mile

4:38.16

8:53.12

15:25.63

31:41.44

5Kilometre

15:52

3000m-short-track

8:53.12

10Kilometr

33:05

10MilesRoa

55:45

mile-short-track

4:38.16

MileRoad

4:40.20

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2022	CrossCount	21:47	-	Oct 15, 2022	↓	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2022	MountainRu	55:08	-	Jul 1, 2022	-	European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso
2021	800m	2:11.80	-	Aug 28, 2021	↑	Loughborough University Track, Loughborough (GBR)
2021	1500m	4:17.56	-	Jun 26, 2021	↑	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
2021	3000m	9:22.42	-	May 23, 2021	↑	Loughborough International
2021	5000m	16:11.99	-	Jun 12, 2021	↓	Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR)
2021	5Kilometre	16:40	-	Jun 30, 2021	↓	Wigan (GBR)
2021	CrossCount	20:56	-	Oct 16, 2021	↓	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2021	10000m	34:14.57	-	Jun 5, 2021	↓	European 10,000m Cup
2020	1500m	4:19.2h	-	Aug 11, 2020	↑	Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester (GBR)
2020	3000m	9:22.43	-	Aug 21, 2020	↑	-
2020	5000m	16:17.12	-	Sep 4, 2020	↓	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
2020	5Kilometre	16:18	-	Dec 27, 2020	↓	Barrowford (GBR)
2019	1500m	4:19.82	-	Aug 10, 2019	↑	Stretford (GBR)
2019	MileRoad	4:40.20	-	Sep 7, 2019	-	Stockton-on-Tees (GBR)
2019	3000m	9:23.23	-	Aug 30, 2019	↑	Tonbridge (GBR)
2019	CrossCount	29:23	-	Dec 8, 2019	↓	26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
2018	1500m	4:15.42	-	Aug 18, 2018	↑	Stretford (GBR)
2018	5Kilometre	15:52	-	Mar 10, 2018	↓	Barrowford (GBR)
2018	5000m	16:19.46	-	Jul 1, 2018	↓	British Championships, Birmingham
2018	CrossCount	27:20	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2018	10000m	33:05.24	-	May 19, 2018	↓	European 10,000m Cup
2018	10Kilometr	34:38	-	Apr 15, 2018	↑	Derby (GBR)
2016	5000m	15:29.02	-	May 1, 2016	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	10000m	32:11.84	-	May 21, 2016	↓	Parliament Hill (GBR)
2015	1500m	4:21.04	-	Jun 27, 2015	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	Mile	4:40.13	-	Feb 21, 2015	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	mile-short-track	4:40.13	-	Feb 21, 2015	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	3000m-short-track	8:53.12	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	3000m	8:53.12	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	5000m	15:25.63	-	Apr 3, 2015	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	CrossCount	25:55	-	Dec 13, 2015	↓	22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères
2015	10000m	31:41.44	-	May 2, 2015	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	10MilesRoa	55:45	-	Oct 25, 2015	-	Portsmouth (GBR)
2014	1500m	4:19.40	-	Jun 7, 2014	↑	Waltham, MA (USA)
2014	Mile	4:38.16	-	Feb 21, 2014	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	mile-short-track	4:38.16	-	Feb 21, 2014	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:56.20	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	8:56.20	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	5000m	15:27.90	-	Apr 4, 2014	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2014	CrossCount	28:27	-	Dec 14, 2014	↓	21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov
2014	10000m	32:33.35	-	Jul 29, 2014	↓	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014	10Kilometr	33:05	-	Aug 10, 2014	↑	Darlington (GBR)
2013	1500m	4:16.53	-	Jun 30, 2013	↑	Watford (GBR)
2013	3000m	9:02.48	-	Jul 26, 2013	↑	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013	5000m	15:49.41	-	Jun 1, 2013	↓	Manchester (GBR)
2013	CrossCount	19:56	-	Dec 8, 2013	↓	20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events
2013	10000m	33:27.44	-	Apr 25, 2013	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	1500m	4:15.97	-	Jul 21, 2012	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2012	3000m	9:05.73	-	Jul 25, 2012	↑	-
2012	5000m	15:35.12	-	Jun 9, 2012	↓	Watford (GBR)
2012	10Kilometr	33:39	-	Mar 11, 2012	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2011	1500m	4:22.31	-	May 28, 2011	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2011	3000m	9:17.52	-	May 22, 2011	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2011	5000m	15:55.54	-	Jun 11, 2011	↓	Watford (GBR)
2011	10Kilometr	34:20	-	Mar 13, 2011	↑	Partington (GBR)
2010	1500m	4:26.86	-	Jul 10, 2010	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2010	3000m	9:30.07	-	Jun 20, 2010	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2010	CrossCount	13:24	-	Dec 12, 2010	↓	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2010	5000m	16:23.97	-	Jul 21, 2010	↓	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2009	800m	2:12.27	-	Aug 4, 2009	↑	-
2009	1500m	4:25.60	-	Jul 10, 2009	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2009	3000m	9:13.68	-	Jul 25, 2009	↑	European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
2009	CrossCount	14:27	-	Dec 13, 2009	↓	16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2009	5000m	16:04.60	-	Jun 13, 2009	↓	Watford (GBR)
2009	10Kilometr	34:40	-	Aug 9, 2009	↑	Darlington (GBR)
2008	1500m	4:29.60	-	May 24, 2008	↑	Wigan (GBR)
2007	1500m	4:32.95	-	May 26, 2007	↑	Leeds (GBR)
2007	3000m	9:44.38	-	Aug 11, 2007	↑	Sheffield (GBR)
2006	1500m	4:36.13	-	Aug 6, 2006	↑	Birmingham (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:47	-	Oct 15	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
MountainRu	1:22:41	-	Jul 1	European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso
MountainRu	55:08	-	Jul 1	European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships, El Paso
CrossCount	27:32	-	Jan 22	Northern Ireland International Cross Country, Dundoland, Belfast - XC 8.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:11	-	Dec 12	27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
CrossCount	20:56	-	Oct 16	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
800m	2:11.80	-	Aug 28	Charnwood AC Open, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough - Mixed Races
1500m	4:21.8HT	-	Aug 9	BMC Regional Races, Beckett Park Athletics Centre, Leeds - Mixed Races
1500m	4:25.07	-	Jul 24	BMC Grand Prix, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough
3000m	9:33.20	-	Jul 14	BMC Gold Standard Races, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham
5Kilometre	16:40	-	Jun 30	Fast 5K, Wigan
1500m	4:17.56	-	Jun 27	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:22.95	-	Jun 27	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:17.56	-	Jun 26	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:22.95	-	Jun 25	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
5000m	16:11.99	-	Jun 12	Watford Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford
10000m	34:14.57	-	Jun 5	European 10,000m Cup
3000m	9:22.42	-	May 23	Loughborough International
5000m	18:25.30	-	Apr 3	Baylor Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:18	-	Dec 27	Podium 5k, Barrowford
5000m	16:17.12	-	Sep 5	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
5000m	16:17.12	-	Sep 4	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
3000m	9:22.43	-	Aug 21	Bromley Twilight Invitation Meeting, Norman Park Athletics Track, Bromley - Mixed Races
1500m	4:19.2HT	-	Aug 11	BMC Gold Standard Races, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:23	-	Dec 8	26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
MileRoad	4:40.20	-	Sep 7	Great North City Games, Stockton-on-Tees - Road Running Event
3000m	9:23.23	-	Aug 30	Tonbridge AC Twilight Invitation Meeting, Tonbridge
5000m	DNF	-	Aug 25	British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
1500m	4:22.86	-	Aug 21	BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
1500m	4:19.82	-	Aug 10	BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
CrossCount	38:55	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	27:20	-	Dec 9	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
1500m	4:15.42	-	Aug 18	Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
5000m	15:52.00	-	Aug 15	Eltham BMC Regional Races, Eltham - Mixed Races
1500m	4:19.86	-	Aug 8	Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
1500m	4:18.57	-	Aug 2	Leeds BMC Regional Races, Leeds - Mixed Races
5000m	15:49.51	-	Jul 18	Eltham BMC Regional Races, Eltham - Mixed Races
1500m	4:22.75	-	Jul 9	Chester-le-Street BMC Regional Races, Chester-le-Street - Mixed Races
5000m	16:19.46	-	Jul 1	British Championships, Birmingham
5000m	16:19.46	-	Jun 30	British Championships, Birmingham
1500m	4:17.53	-	Jun 23	Loughborough BMC Grand Prix, Loughborough
10000m	33:05.24	-	May 19	European 10,000m Cup
10Kilometr	34:38	-	Apr 15	10 km, Derby
5Kilometre	15:52	-	Mar 10	Barrowford 5K, Barrowford

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:39.35	-	Jun 23	Sligo Track & Field Meet, Sligo
10000m	32:11.84	-	May 21	Parliament Hill Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m, Parliament Hill
5000m	15:29.02	-	May 1	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	25:55	-	Dec 13	22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères
10MilesRoa	55:45	-	Oct 25	Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
10000m	32:16.19	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kate Avery's 10 000 m personal best?

Kate Avery's 10 000 m personal best is 31:41.44, set on May 2, 2015 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #461 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kate Avery compete in?

Kate Avery competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Kate Avery perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 21:47, set on Oct 15, 2022. Last competition: Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km on Oct 15, 2022, 21:47.

Kate Avery

Personal bests

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