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Soufiane Bouchikhi
Soufiane Bouchikhi is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on March 22, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.42 in the 800m, 3:43.06 in the 1500m, 4:02.90 in the Mile, 7:53.99 in the 3000m and 13:19.55 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
As of Sep 18, 2026: 10 000 m 27:41.20 (#576 all-time), 5000 m 13:19.55 (#891 all-time), 2023 season best 33:48 (Mar 12, 2023) · Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Apr 16, 2023, 2:28:33 · 36 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CrossCount | 33:48 | - | Mar 12, 2023 | ↓ | French Cross Country Championships, Site de Kerampuilh, Carhaix - XC 9.81km |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:28:33 | - | Apr 16, 2023 | ↓ | NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:52.46 | - | May 22, 2022 | ↑ | Stade Jean Bouin, Montereau (FRA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:58.96 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↑ | Netestadion, Lier (BEL) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:08.49 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 30:18 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | Brussels CrossCup, Bruxelles - XC 7.0km |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:43.06 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | IFAM Meeting |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:26.57 | - | Jun 2, 2021 | ↑ | Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↑ | Great Manchester Run |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:03:49 | - | Sep 12, 2021 | ↓ | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:12:39 | - | Mar 21, 2021 | ↓ | itelligence Citylauf Invitational |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:06.29 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↑ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:28.36 | - | Sep 6, 2019 | ↑ | AG Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:04.09 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 30:41 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↓ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:18.97 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Herve (BEL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:19.55 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10000m | 27:41.20 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 28:29 | - | Sep 8, 2018 | ↑ | Prague Grand Prix |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:03 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↓ | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:55.55 | - | Aug 20, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:22.18 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:07.15 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:51 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 30:04 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:40.41 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:11.04 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Sep 10, 2016 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 48:55 | - | Sep 4, 2016 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:05:15 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:38.78 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:48.66 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Feb 8, 2015 | ↑ | Schoorl (NED) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:47.20 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 7:53.94 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | - | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:37.16 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:06.66 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:07.85 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:57.93 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.40 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:40.02 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 30:27 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:55.81 | - | May 4, 2012 | ↓ | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:48.64 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:02.90 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:14.47 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:53.99 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.77 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:33.09 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 13:57.74 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | - | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x1500Metr | 15:45.00 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | - | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 24:40 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:35.91 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:55.04 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.18 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:51.94 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↑ | Murray, KY (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:06.50 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:17.83 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:59.53 | - | Mar 5, 2011 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.22 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 10:14.93 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | - | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:54.37 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:53.42 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Valbonne (FRA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:11.20 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:11.20 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:59.20 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.39 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:01.71 | - | Apr 22, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:54.62 | - | Jul 12, 2009 | ↓ | Donnas (ITA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:18.17 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 19:05 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 10000m | 29:58.33 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 50:37 | - | Apr 26, 2009 | ↑ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:56.10 | - | Aug 30, 2008 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:23.26 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 19:44 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:33 | - | Apr 16 | NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam |
CrossCount | 33:48 | - | Mar 12 | French Cross Country Championships, Site de Kerampuilh, Carhaix - XC 9.81km |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
10000m | 28:10.22 | - | Jun 11 | Dutch 10,000m Championships, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
10000m | 28:08.49 | - | May 28 | European 10,000m Cup |
1500m | 3:52.46 | - | May 22 | Championnats Interclubs LIFA, Stade Jean Bouin, Montereau |
10000m | 28:08.89 | - | May 14 | British 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:58.96 | - | May 8 | Nationale interclub mannen, Netestadion, Lier |
CrossCount | 31:54 | - | Mar 13 | French Cross Country Championships, Les Mureaux |
CrossCount | 30:18 | - | Mar 6 | Brussels CrossCup, Bruxelles - XC 7.0km |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:14 | - | Dec 5 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Sep 26 | Great Manchester Run |
Semi | 1:03:49 | - | Sep 12 | Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne |
5000m | 13:33.98 | - | Jun 27 | Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
1500m | 3:46.01 | - | Jun 19 | Meeting International EAP, Stade du Parc de la Dodaine, Nivelles |
5000m | 13:26.57 | - | Jun 2 | Göteborg Friidrott GP, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
1500m | 3:43.06 | - | May 29 | IFAM Meeting |
Marathon | 2:12:39 | - | Mar 21 | itelligence Citylauf Invitational |
2019
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:41 | - | Dec 8 | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
10000m | 28:15.43 | - | Oct 6 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 13:28.36 | - | Sep 6 | AG Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
5000m | 13:41.05 | - | Aug 27 | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 13:30.67 | - | Jul 20 | KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
10000m | 28:04.09 | - | Jul 6 | European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
10000m | 28:20.97 | - | May 30 | BAUHAUS-galan |
3000m | 8:06.29 | - | May 19 | Belgian Club Championships, Nivelles |
Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 17 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:29 | - | Sep 8 | Prague Grand Prix |
5000m | 13:25.22 | - | Aug 11 | European Athletics Championships |
10000m | 28:19.04 | - | Aug 7 | European Athletics Championships |
5000m | 13:19.55 | - | Jul 21 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:29.11 | - | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
5000m | 14:42.59 | - | May 13 | Herve Belgian Club Championships, Herve |
3000m | 8:18.97 | - | May 13 | Herve Belgian Club Championships, Herve |
10000m | 27:41.20 | - | May 3 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:03:03 | - | Mar 18 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2017
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:04 | - | Dec 10 | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Oct 1 | Breda Singelloop, Breda |
10Kilometr | 28:51 | - | Sep 9 | Prague Grand Prix, Praha |
3000m | 7:55.55 | - | Aug 20 | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:28.64 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 13:28.64 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 13:22.18 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:38.10 | - | Jun 23 | Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou |
5000m | 13:25.46 | - | May 27 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
3000m | 8:01.99 | - | May 14 | Bruxelles Belgian Club Championships, Bruxelles |
10000m | 28:07.15 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:47 | - | Dec 11 | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Sep 10 | Prague Grand Prix, Praha |
10MilesRoa | 48:55 | - | Sep 4 | Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg |
Honours
Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Soufiane Bouchikhi's 10 000 m personal best?
Soufiane Bouchikhi's 10 000 m personal best is 27:41.20, set on May 3, 2018 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #576 on the all-time list.
Which events does Soufiane Bouchikhi compete in?
Soufiane Bouchikhi competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Soufiane Bouchikhi perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 33:48, set on Mar 12, 2023. Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam on Apr 16, 2023, 2:28:33.