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Michael Kernahan
AUSMenBirth dateMay 8, 1996
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Michael Kernahan is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on May 8, 1996. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:59.9h in the 1500m, 8:24.98 in the 3000m, 14:23.9h in the 5000m, 29:54.7h in the 10000m and 1:08:56 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
10 000 m
29:54.7h
10 Kilometres Road
30:17
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 29:54.7h, 10 Kilometres Road 30:17, 2026 season best 14:56 (May 10, 2026, Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS)) · Last competition: XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km, Sep 6, 2026, 47:08 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:59.9HT
8:24.98
14:23.9HT
29:54.7HT
1:08:56
14:49
47:14
30:17
16:38.46
1:10:58
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:56 | - | May 10, 2026 | ↓ | Lakeside:5 |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 30:27 | - | Jul 26, 2026 | ↓ | Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 47:08 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | ↑ | XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:07:37 | - | Aug 9, 2026 | ↑ | XCR Rd 8 - Wendouree Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:06.06 | - | Mar 13, 2025 | ↑ | VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:43.39 | - | Nov 20, 2025 | ↑ | Victorian 5000m Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:49 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | ↓ | Lakeside:5 |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | Jul 27, 2025 | ↓ | Lakeside:10 |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 32:05 | - | Aug 23, 2025 | ↑ | Oceania and Australian Cross Country Championships, Victoria Park, Ballarat - XC 10.0km |
| 2025 | VerticalUp | 44:52 | - | Sep 25, 2025 | - | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 47:14 | - | Aug 10, 2025 | ↑ | Lakeside:15 |
| 2025 | MountainCl | 1:10:58 | - | Sep 28, 2025 | - | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:02.72 | - | Mar 14, 2024 | ↑ | VMC Meet #5, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:33.57 | - | Nov 14, 2024 | ↑ | VMC Meet #1 |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:37.77 | - | Mar 21, 2024 | ↑ | Box Hill Burn |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↓ | Lakeside:10 |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 35:33 | - | Aug 31, 2024 | ↑ | Australian Cross Country Championships, Launceston - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:26.27 | - | Nov 9, 2023 | ↑ | VMC Meet #1, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:54.19 | - | Nov 16, 2023 | ↑ | Victorian 5000m Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 32:11 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | ↑ | Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:07.3h | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:31.8h | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:23.9h | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | George Knott Track, Collingwood, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:54.7h | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Moonee Valley Athletics Track, Aberfeldie, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:59.9h | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Knox Athletic Track, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:24.98 | - | Nov 25, 2021 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:25.24 | - | Dec 7, 2021 | ↑ | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 4x1500Metr | 16:38.46 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | - | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:13.9h | - | Jan 28, 2021 | ↑ | Lar Birpa Athletics Complex, Bendigo (AUS) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:07:56 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:05.41 | - | Mar 12, 2020 | ↑ | Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:26.34 | - | Dec 22, 2020 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:38.7h | - | Mar 10, 2020 | ↑ | Rawlinson Track – Melbourne Uni, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:43.1h | - | Nov 7, 2019 | ↑ | Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:57.07 | - | Nov 14, 2019 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:58.0h | - | Dec 4, 2019 | ↑ | Aberfeldie, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:02.92 | - | Mar 8, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:34.75 | - | Nov 8, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:41.3h | - | Feb 27, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 31:40.57 | - | Sep 24, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:08:56 | - | Jul 1, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:05.29 | - | Mar 16, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:36.12 | - | Nov 9, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:48.0h | - | Mar 2, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:52.85 | - | Sep 25, 2017 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 47:52 | - | Jul 29, 2017 | ↑ | Ballarat (AUS) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:09:39 | - | Aug 20, 2017 | ↑ | Sunshine Coast (AUS) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:07.06 | - | Jan 19, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:42.76 | - | Nov 10, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:58.0h | - | Dec 15, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 31:18.49 | - | Dec 6, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:10:20 | - | Sep 4, 2016 | ↑ | Burnley (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:53.26 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:08.67 | - | Nov 19, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:08 | - | Sep 6 | XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km |
Semi | 1:07:37 | - | Aug 9 | XCR Rd 8 - Wendouree Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:27 | - | Jul 26 | Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne |
5Kilometre | 14:56 | - | May 10 | Lakeside:5 |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:43.39 | - | Nov 20 | Victorian 5000m Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
MountainCl | 1:10:58 | - | Sep 28 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
MountainCl | 1:10:58 | - | Sep 26 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
VerticalUp | 44:52 | - | Sep 26 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
VerticalUp | 44:52 | - | Sep 25 | World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, Canfranc-Pirineos |
CrossCount | 32:05 | - | Aug 23 | Oceania and Australian Cross Country Championships, Victoria Park, Ballarat - XC 10.0km |
15Kilometr | 47:14 | - | Aug 10 | Lakeside:15 |
10Kilometr | 31:04 | - | Jul 27 | Lakeside:10 |
5Kilometre | 14:49 | - | Jun 15 | Lakeside:5 |
1500m | 4:06.06 | - | Mar 13 | VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne |
2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:39.37 | - | Nov 28 | Victorian 5000m Championships |
3000m | 8:33.57 | - | Nov 14 | VMC Meet #1 |
CrossCount | 35:33 | - | Aug 31 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Launceston - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 30:17 | - | Jun 2 | Lakeside:10 |
5000m | 14:37.77 | - | Mar 21 | Box Hill Burn |
1500m | 4:02.72 | - | Mar 14 | VMC Meet #5, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:54.19 | - | Nov 16 | Victorian 5000m Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:26.27 | - | Nov 9 | VMC Meet #1, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
CrossCount | 32:11 | - | Aug 26 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:23.9HT | - | Apr 9 | Collingwood Classic, George Knott Track, Collingwood, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:31.8HT | - | Mar 5 | AVSL Playoffs, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:07.3HT | - | Feb 12 | AVSL Round 10, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
10000m | 29:54.7HT | - | Jan 29 | Zatopek Challenge, Moonee Valley Athletics Track, Aberfeldie, Melbourne |
2021
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:56 | - | Dec 12 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:25.24 | - | Dec 7 | Victorian 5000m Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:59.9HT | - | Dec 4 | AVSL Round 4, Knox Athletic Track, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:24.98 | - | Nov 25 | VMC Meet #1, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:47.1HT | - | Nov 20 | AVSL Round 2, Casey Field, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:05.0HT | - | Nov 13 | AVSL Round 1, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:03.20 | - | Mar 18 | VMC Meet #5, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:26.75 | - | Mar 2 | Box Hill Burn, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:38.86 | - | Feb 11 | Victorian 5000m Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:08.0HT | - | Feb 6 | AVSL Round 6, Knox Athletic Track, Melbourne |
4x1500Metr | 16:38.46 | - | Jan 31 | Victorian Relay Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
10000m | 30:13.9HT | - | Jan 28 | Zatopek Lower Grades, Lar Birpa Athletics Complex, Bendigo |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:26.34 | - | Dec 22 | VMC Meet #2, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:06.04 | - | Dec 3 | VMC Meet #1, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:05.41 | - | Mar 12 | VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:38.7HT | - | Mar 10 | MUAC 5000, Rawlinson Track – Melbourne Uni, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:38.17 | - | Jan 30 | Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:07.14 | - | Jan 23 | VMC Meet #3, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:15.95 | - | Dec 27 | Christmas Cracker Meeting, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
10000m | 30:58.0HT | - | Dec 4 | Zatopek Lower Grades, Aberfeldie, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:57.07 | - | Nov 14 | Vic 5000m Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:43.1HT | - | Nov 7 | VMC Meet #1, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
5000m | 15:20.79 | - | Apr 14 | UniSport Nationals Athletics, Sydney |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Kernahan's 10 000 m personal best?
Michael Kernahan's 10 000 m personal best is 29:54.7h, set on Jan 29, 2022 in Moonee Valley Athletics Track, Aberfeldie, Melbourne (AUS).
Which events does Michael Kernahan compete in?
Michael Kernahan competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Michael Kernahan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 14:56, set on May 10, 2026 in Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS). Last competition: XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km on Sep 6, 2026, 47:08.