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Oska Inkster-Baynes

Oska Inkster-Baynes

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Birth dateApr 19, 1991
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Oska Inkster-Baynes is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on April 19, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:59.97 in the 800m, 4:00.09 in the 1500m, 4:18.85 in the Mile, 8:15.04 in the 3000m and 14:16.35 in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:04:34
Marathon
2:18:11
2026 season best
1:10:22
May 31, 2026 · Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)
2026 season best
Last competition
McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
May 31, 2026 · 1:10:22
McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:04:34, Marathon 2:18:11, 2026 season best 1:10:22 (May 31, 2026, Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)) · Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon, May 31, 2026, 1:10:22 · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:59.97
4:00.09
Mile
4:18.85
3000m
8:15.04
14:16.35
29:49.63
1:04:34
2:18:11
10Kilometr
30:25

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Semi
1:10:22-May 31, 2026
↓
McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
2026
Marathon
2:18:24-Feb 22, 2026
↑
Osaka Marathon
2025
3000m
8:28.0h-Jan 11, 2025
↑
Lovelock Classic
2025
10000m
29:49.63-Jan 18, 2025
↑
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
2025
10Kilometr
30:25-Aug 30, 2025
↑
New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships
2025
Marathon
2:20:20-Apr 13, 2025
↑
New Zealand Marathon Championships
2024
Marathon
2:23:27-Jul 7, 2024
↑
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
2023
3000m
8:15.04-Feb 3, 2023
↑
Capital Classic
2023
5000m
14:21.12-Dec 16, 2023
↑
Night of 5's
2023
Semi
1:04:34-Jul 1, 2023
↓
Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast
2022
1500m
4:00.09-Feb 18, 2022-Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2022
3000m
8:37.47-Dec 1, 2022
↑
Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2022
5000m
14:16.35-Dec 17, 2022
↑
Night of 5’s
2022
Semi
1:06:00-Oct 16, 2022
↓
New Zealand Half Marathon Championships
2022
Marathon
2:16:46-May 15, 2022
↑
New Zealand Marathon Championships, Canterbury
2020
3000m
8:31.0h-Nov 26, 2020
↑
Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2020
Semi
1:04:50-Feb 8, 2020
↓
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2019
3000m
8:38.28-Nov 30, 2019
↑
Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2019
5000m
14:36.77-Jan 26, 2019
↑
Potts Classic
2019
10000m
30:27.72-Feb 16, 2019
↑
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
2019
Marathon
2:18:11-Jun 1, 2019
↑
Marathon, Christchurch
2018
3000m
8:34.87-Dec 8, 2018
↑
Christchurch (NZL)
2018
5000m
15:07.89-Dec 28, 2018
↑
Christchurch (NZL)
2018
10Kilometr
30:40-Jun 3, 2018
↑
Christchurch (NZL)
2018
Semi
1:07:13-Oct 28, 2018
↓
Auckland (NZL)
2017
3000m
8:34.95-Jan 7, 2017
↑
Timaru (NZL)
2017
5000m
14:29.07-Mar 17, 2017
↑
Hamilton (NZL)
2017
Semi
1:06:03-Jul 2, 2017
↓
Gold Coast (AUS)
2016
3000m
8:35.15-Jan 9, 2016
↑
Timaru (NZL)
2016
5000m
14:39.60-Mar 4, 2016
↑
Dunedin (NZL)
2016
Semi
1:06:34-Jun 5, 2016
↓
Christchurch (NZL)
2016
Marathon
2:20:36-Oct 30, 2016
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2015
10Kilometr
31:09-Jun 14, 2015
↑
Launceston (AUS)
2015
Semi
1:05:57-Oct 18, 2015
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
2014
800m
1:59.97-Jan 12, 2014-Hastings (NZL)
2014
Mile
4:18.85-Jan 20, 2014-Whanganui (NZL)
2014
3000m
8:29.42-Jan 24, 2014
↑
Wellington (NZL)
2014
5000m
14:45.63-Mar 28, 2014
↑
Wellington (NZL)
2014
10000m
30:31.41-Jan 26, 2014
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2013
5000m
14:32.16-Mar 22, 2013
↑
Auckland (NZL)
2013
10000m
32:17.93-Dec 14, 2013
↑
Dunedin (NZL)
2013
Semi
1:07:20-Jul 7, 2013
↓
Gold Coast (AUS)
2012
3000m
8:52.21-Feb 18, 2012
↑
Dunedin (NZL)
2012
Semi
1:09:16-Jun 3, 2012
↓
Christchurch (NZL)
2011
Semi
1:09:58-Jun 5, 2011
↓
Christchurch (NZL)

2026

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:22-May 31McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
Marathon
2:18:24-Feb 22Osaka Marathon

2025

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:25-Aug 30New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships
Marathon
2:20:20-Apr 13New Zealand Marathon Championships
10000m
29:49.63-Jan 18New Zealand 10,000m Championships
3000m
8:28.0HT-Jan 11Lovelock Classic
3000m
8:28.0HT-Jan 11Lovelock Classic

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:27-Jul 7ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast

2023

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:21.12-Dec 16Night of 5's
Semi
1:04:52-Oct 1World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
Semi
1:04:34-Jul 1Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast
3000m
8:15.04-Feb 3Capital Classic

2022

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:16.35-Dec 17Night of 5’s
3000m
8:37.47-Dec 1AC Twilight Meet #5, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Semi
1:06:00-Oct 16New Zealand Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
2:16:46-May 15New Zealand Marathon Championships, Canterbury
1500m
4:00.09-Feb 18Canterbury Ch., Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
5000m
14:39.55-Feb 12Interclub Meeting #13, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:31.0HT-Nov 26CANRUN Track Series #4, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
Semi
1:04:50-Feb 8Buller George Half Marathon, Westport

2019

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:43.94-Dec 27Christmas Cracker Meeting, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m
8:38.28-Nov 30Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10000m
30:39.36-Nov 9The Agency Group 10000m, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
Marathon
2:18:11-Jun 1Marathon, Christchurch
5000m
14:38.48-Mar 9New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
5000m
14:38.48-Mar 8New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
10000m
30:27.72-Feb 16New Zealand 10,000m Championships
5000m
14:36.77-Jan 26Potts Classic

2018

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:07.89-Dec 28Christchurch Christmas Cracker Twilight Meeting, Christchurch
3000m
8:34.87-Dec 8Christchurch
Semi
1:07:13-Oct 28Half Marathon, Auckland
10Kilometr
30:40-Jun 3Christchurch 10 km, Christchurch

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:01-Nov 18New Zealand Half Marathon Championships, Kerikeri
Semi
1:06:54-Oct 15Melbourne Half Marathon, Melbourne
Semi
1:06:03-Jul 2Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast
5000m
14:29.07-Mar 17New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
3000m
8:34.95-Jan 7Timaru Lovelock Classic, Timaru

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:19.91-Dec 16Nelson Twilight Meet, Nelson
Marathon
2:20:36-Oct 30Auckland Marathon, Auckland
Semi
1:06:34-Jun 5Christchurch Half Marathon, Christchurch
5000m
14:39.60-Mar 4New Zealand Championships, Dunedin
5000m
14:55.96-Feb 21Timaru
3000m
8:35.15-Jan 9Timaru Lovelock Classic, Timaru

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:57-Oct 18Melbourne Half Marathon, Melbourne
10Kilometr
31:09-Jun 14Launceston Ten, Launceston

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:45.63-Mar 28New Zealand Championships, Wellington
5000m
15:26.14-Mar 2Timaru Regional Championships, Timaru
10000m
30:31.41-Jan 26Auckland New Zeeland 10,000m Championships, Auckland
3000m
8:29.42-Jan 24Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington
Mile
4:18.85-Jan 20Cooks Classic, Whanganui
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Honours

🥇

New Zealand Marathon Championships

Marathon

2025
🥇

New Zealand Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2022
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Oska Inkster-Baynes's Half Marathon personal best?

Oska Inkster-Baynes's Half Marathon personal best is 1:04:34, set on Jul 1, 2023 in Southport, Gold Coast (AUS).

Which events does Oska Inkster-Baynes compete in?

Oska Inkster-Baynes competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Oska Inkster-Baynes perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:10:22, set on May 31, 2026 in Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS). Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon on May 31, 2026, 1:10:22.