
Matthew Merrick
- Events
- 3000 m
Matthew Merrick is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:55.4h in the 800m, 3:52.95 in the 1500m, 7:57.55 in the 3000m, 14:14.38 in the 5000m and 2:36:24 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 3000 m7:57.55
2026 season best8:13.18Feb 15, 2026 · Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
Last competitionGreat Manchester RunMay 31, 2026 · 29:18
As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m 7:57.55, 2026 season best 8:13.18 (Feb 15, 2026, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i)) · Last competition: Great Manchester Run, May 31, 2026, 29:18
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5KilometreNijmegen 202613:53–#188
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:13.18 | – | Feb 15, 2026 | Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 8:13.18 | – | Feb 15, 2026 | Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:53 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Seven Hills Record Run |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | – | May 31, 2026 | Great Manchester Run |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:57.55 | – | Jun 18, 2025 | St Mary's University BMC Record Breaker, Mo Farah Athletics Track, Twickenham |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:14.38 | – | Jul 4, 2025 | The London 5000, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:36:24 | – | Oct 15, 2023 | TCS Amsterdam Marathon |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:52.95 | – | May 22, 2022 | Loughborough International, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough - Invitational Events |