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Liam Adams
AUSMenBirth dateSep 4, 1986
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Liam Adams is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on September 4, 1986. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.73 in the 1500m, 4:08.42 in the Mile, 7:53.79 in the 3000m, 13:31.21 in the 5000m and 28:11.76 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:11.76
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:08:39 (#983 all-time), 10 000 m 28:11.76, 2026 season best 8.23 (Mar 7, 2026) · Last competition: Lakeside:15, Aug 10, 2025, 45:54 · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:44.73
4:08.42
7:53.79
13:31.21
28:11.76
1:02:15
14:36
44:48
28:40
34:27
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJ | 8.23 | +0.5 | Mar 7, 2026 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:36 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | - | Lakeside:5 |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Jul 27, 2025 | ↑ | Lakeside:10 |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 45:54 | - | Aug 10, 2025 | ↑ | Lakeside:15 |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:27 | - | Aug 3, 2025 | ↓ | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 29:43 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:42 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↓ | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:13:33 | - | Aug 10, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Mar 5, 2023 | ↑ | Think Big Run The Bridge |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:55 | - | Aug 13, 2023 | ↓ | Australian Half Marathon Championships, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:08:39 | - | Jul 2, 2023 | ↑ | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:46.79 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Adelaide Track Classic |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:46.35 | - | Jan 26, 2022 | ↑ | Zatopek Classic |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Oct 23, 2022 | ↑ | Oceania 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 32:40 | - | Aug 27, 2022 | ↑ | Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 12Kilometr | 34:47 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↓ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Jul 30, 2022 | ↑ | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:46.13 | - | Mar 2, 2021 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:15:51 | - | Aug 8, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 28:40 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:10:48 | - | Mar 8, 2020 | ↑ | The 75th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:56.63 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Track Classic, Sydney |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 28:56= | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↑ | Bank of Us Run the Bridge Hobart 10K, Hobart |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:02:51 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:11:36 | - | Jul 7, 2019 | ↑ | Oceania Marathon Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↓ | Adelaide Australian 12 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:36 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:14:38 | - | Nov 18, 2018 | ↑ | Kobe Marathon |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:57.2h | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↑ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 31:27 | - | Mar 26, 2017 | ↑ | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 45:50 | - | Jul 29, 2017 | ↑ | Ballarat (AUS) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:03:49 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:12:52 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:20.66 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:03 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Jan 10, 2016 | ↓ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:14:58 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:54.96 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:43.32 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Feb 15, 2015 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:27.12 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 38:08 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Jul 5, 2015 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:16:29 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:45.99 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:26.54 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:33.53 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:01.28 | - | Dec 11, 2014 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 44:48 | - | Apr 13, 2014 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:05:11 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:13:49 | - | Jul 27, 2014 | ↑ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:46.98 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↓ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:31.21 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 28:16.18 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 34:07 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↑ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:36 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:14:09 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:44.73 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:43.32 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:11.76 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Jul 8, 2012 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Jul 1, 2012 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:49.85 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:53.79 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:44.60 | - | Mar 3, 2011 | ↑ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Jun 19, 2011 | ↑ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:03.19 | - | Dec 10, 2011 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 37:29 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↑ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:49.9h | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:58.9h | - | Nov 30, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:45.73 | - | Mar 4, 2010 | ↑ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:57.11 | - | Dec 9, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Oct 17, 2010 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 34:55 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↑ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 46:06 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | Ballarat (AUS) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:47.53 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:00.22 | - | Jan 21, 2009 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:45.41 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:48.96 | - | Dec 10, 2009 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | Springvale (AUS) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 37:50 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↑ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:47.10 | - | Nov 15, 2008 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:05.41 | - | Nov 8, 2008 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:52.72 | - | Feb 21, 2008 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 28:58.05 | - | Dec 11, 2008 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↑ | Springvale (AUS) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 37:41 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↑ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:47.0h | - | Nov 24, 2007 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:08.42 | - | Jan 30, 2007 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:19.4h | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:13.06 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:51.54 | - | Dec 13, 2007 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 41:23 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↑ | 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:28.02 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:46.45 | - | Jan 20, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:35.58 | - | Dec 14, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Oct 15, 2006 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:24.53 | - | Dec 1, 2005 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:30.93 | - | Feb 23, 2005 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:54 | - | Aug 10 | Lakeside:15 |
Semi | 1:04:27 | - | Aug 3 | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival |
10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Jul 27 | Lakeside:10 |
5Kilometre | 14:36 | - | Jun 15 | Lakeside:5 |
10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Mar 16 | Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 10km, Devonport Tasmania |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 34:17 | - | Aug 31 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Launceston - XC 10.0km |
Marathon | 2:13:33 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Semi | 1:03:42 | - | Jun 2 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon |
CrossCount | 29:43 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:37 | - | Oct 15 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival |
Marathon | 2:11:47 | - | Sep 24 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:55 | - | Aug 13 | Australian Half Marathon Championships, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast |
Marathon | 2:08:39 | - | Jul 2 | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Mar 5 | Think Big Run The Bridge |
5000m | DNF | - | Feb 2 | Box Hill Burn |
2022
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Oct 23 | Oceania 10km Road Running Championships |
12Kilometr | 34:47 | - | Sep 18 | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
CrossCount | 32:40 | - | Aug 27 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km |
Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Aug 2 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Jul 30 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Jul 3 | Gold Coast Marathon ASICS Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Oceania Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Jun 11 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival-Think Big Half Marathon, Launceston |
Semi | 1:04:49 | - | May 15 | Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 29:26 | - | Feb 27 | Think Big Run The Bridge Spectran Group 10km Run, Hobart |
5000m | 13:46.79 | - | Feb 12 | Adelaide Track Classic |
10000m | 28:46.35 | - | Jan 26 | Zatopek Classic |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:51 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:53.74 | - | Mar 13 | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney |
5000m | 13:46.13 | - | Mar 2 | Box Hill Burn, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Dec 13 | Launceston Running Festival C5 Pro-Solutions Launceston 10, Launceston |
Marathon | 2:10:48 | - | Mar 8 | The 75th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
10Kilometr | 28:40 | - | Feb 23 | Hobart Run the Bridge, Hobart |
2019
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:24 | - | Dec 15 | Taipei Marathon, Taipei City |
10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Oct 20 | The Heritage Burnie Ten, Burnie |
Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Sep 8 | Burnley Half Marathon, Melbourne |
10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Jul 14 | Lakeside 10, Melbourne |
Marathon | 2:11:36 | - | Jul 7 | Oceania Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:02:51 | - | May 19 | Morning Herald Half Marathon, Sydney |
Semi | 1:06:03 | - | Apr 14 | Half Marathon, Canberra |
5000m | 13:56.63 | - | Feb 23 | Track Classic, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Feb 17 | Bank of Us Run the Bridge Hobart 10K, Hobart |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:38 | - | Nov 18 | Kobe Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Oct 21 | Burnie Ten, Burnie |
Marathon | 2:15:13 | - | Oct 14 | Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne |
12Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Sep 16 | Adelaide Australian 12 km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:05:59 | - | Sep 2 | Burnley Half Marathon, Burnley |
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jul 22 | Melbourne Victorian Road Race Ch., Melbourne |
Semi | 1:05:36 | - | May 20 | Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:21:08 | - | Apr 15 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:21:08 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
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Honours
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2023Australian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
4
2022XXII Commonwealth Games
Marathon
4
2022XXII Commonwealth Games
Marathon
5
2018Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Marathon
5
2018Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Marathon
7
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Marathon
7
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Liam Adams's Marathon personal best?
Liam Adams's Marathon personal best is 2:08:39, set on Jul 2, 2023 in Gold Coast (AUS), #983 on the all-time list.
Which events does Liam Adams compete in?
Liam Adams competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Liam Adams perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8.23, set on Mar 7, 2026. Last competition: Lakeside:15 on Aug 10, 2025, 45:54.