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Best United Kingdom 10 000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top United Kingdom athletes in the 10 000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 10 000 m athletes in the history of United Kingdom. Mo Farah tops the all-time national list with 26:46.57, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo Farah | 26:46.57 | Jun 3, 2011 | |
| 2 | Patrick Dever | 27:08.81 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 3 | Marc Scott | 27:10.41 | Feb 20, 2021 | |
| 4 | Jon Brown | 27:18.14 | Aug 28, 1998 | |
| 5 | Eamonn Martin | 27:23.06 | Jul 2, 1988 | |
| 6 | Scott Beattie | 27:23.20 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 7 | Sam Atkin | 27:26.58 | Dec 5, 2020 | |
| 8 | David Mullarkey | 27:26.58 | Mar 28, 2026 | |
| 9 | Chris Thompson | 27:27.36 | May 1, 2011 | |
| 10 | Emile Cairess | 27:27.95 | Jun 14, 2025 | |
| 11 | Brendan Foster | 27:30.3HT | Jun 23, 1978 | |
| 12 | David Bedford | 27:30.80 | Jul 13, 1973 | |
| 13 | Nick Rose | 27:31.19 | Jul 9, 1983 | |
| 14 | Charles Hicks | 27:33.58 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 15 | Julian Goater | 27:34.58 | Jun 26, 1982 | |
| 16 | David Black | 27:36.27 | Aug 29, 1978 | |
| 17 | Andrew Butchart | 27:36.77 | Mar 6, 2022 | |
| 18 | Rory Leonard | 27:38.39 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 19 | Steve Jones | 27:39.14 | Jul 9, 1983 | |
| 20 | Mike Mcleod | 27:39.76 | Sep 4, 1979 | |
| 21 | David Richard Nerurkar | 27:40.03 | Jul 10, 1993 | |
| 22 | Andy Vernon | 27:42.62 | May 2, 2015 | |
| 23 | Ian Stewart | 27:43.03 | Sep 9, 1977 | |
| 24 | Ellis Cross | 27:43.15 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 25 | Anthony Simmons | 27:43.59 | Jun 30, 1977 | |
| 26 | Bernard Ford | 27:43.74 | Sep 9, 1977 | |
| 27 | Geoff Smith | 27:43.76 | Jun 13, 1981 | |
| 28 | Karl Keska | 27:44.09 | Sep 25, 2000 | |
| 29 | Zakariya Mahamed | 27:46.55 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 30 | Adrian Royle | 27:47.16 | Apr 10, 1982 | |
| 31 | Paul William Evans | 27:47.79 | Jul 5, 1993 | |
| 32 | Gary Staines | 27:48.73 | Jul 6, 1991 | |
| 33 | Keith Cullen | 27:50.33 | Apr 10, 1999 | |
| 34 | Jonathan Solly | 27:51.76 | Jun 20, 1986 | |
| 35 | Ben Connor | 27:51.82 | May 14, 2022 | |
| 36 | Alexander Yee | 27:51.94 | May 19, 2018 | |
| 37 | Jack Rowe | 27:54.55 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 38 | Ross Millington | 27:55.06 | Jun 11, 2016 | |
| 39 | Steve Binns | 27:55.66 | Jul 9, 1983 | |
| 40 | David CLARKE | 27:55.77 | May 25, 1982 | |
| 41 | Andrew Lemoncello | 27:57.23 | Apr 24, 2009 | |
| 42 | Ian Hamer | 27:57.77 | Sep 13, 1991 | |
| 43 | Allister HUTTON | 27:59.12 | May 30, 1986 | |
| 44 | Carl Edward Thackery | 27:59.24 | Jul 16, 1987 | |
| 45 | Steve Harris | 27:59.33 | Jul 22, 1986 | |
| 46 | Andres Jones | 28:00.50 | Jul 22, 2000 | |
| 47 | Billy Dee | 28:00.64 | Sep 13, 1991 | |
| 48 | Jake Smith | 28:01.05 | May 14, 2022 | |
| 49 | Robert Denmark | 28:03.31 | Jul 22, 2000 | |
| 50 | Andy Bristow | 28:04.04 | Aug 17, 1990 | |
| 51 | Mark Steinle | 28:04.48 | Jul 22, 2000 | |
| 52 | Charles Wheeler | 28:04.89 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 53 | Barry Smith | 28:06.13 | Aug 7, 1981 | |
| 54 | Thomas George | 28:06.26 | May 6, 2023 | |
| 55 | Dick Taylor | 28:06.6HT | Jun 22, 1969 | |
| 56 | John Nuttall | 28:07.43 | Aug 25, 1995 | |
| 57 | Tim Hutchings | 28:07.57 | Jul 7, 1990 | |
| 58 | Charles Spedding | 28:08.12 | Jul 23, 1983 | |
| 59 | David Lewis | 28:08.44 | Jun 5, 1988 | |
| 60 | Nick Goolab | 28:10.49 | Jul 6, 2019 | |
| 61 | Lachie STEWART | 28:11.71 | Jul 18, 1970 | |
| 62 | Gerry HELME | 28:13.04 | May 29, 1983 | |
| 63 | Colin Moore | 28:13.13 | Jun 29, 1990 | |
| 64 | Jack Buckner | 28:13.36 | Sep 13, 1991 | |
| 65 | Logan Rees | 28:14.08 | Jun 3, 2023 | |
| 66 | Jonathan RICHARDS | 28:14.08 | Jun 20, 1986 | |
| 67 | Mike Tagg | 28:14.65 | Aug 10, 1971 | |
| 68 | Bernard PLAIN | 28:14.89 | Aug 1, 1975 | |
| 69 | Joseph O’brien | 28:15.43 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 70 | Martin Mcloughlin | 28:15.58 | Jun 20, 1986 | |
| 71 | Michael BAXTER | 28:16.0HT | May 23, 1974 | |
| 72 | Dewi Griffiths | 28:16.07 | May 5, 2017 | |
| 73 | Justin Hobbs | 28:17.00 | Jun 29, 1994 | |
| 74 | Luke Caldwell | 28:18.13 | May 6, 2022 | |
| 75 | John Davies | 28:18.6HT | Apr 11, 1979 | |
| 76 | Nick Lees | 28:18.8HT | May 7, 1979 | |
| 77 | Mahamed Mahamed | 28:19.27 | May 14, 2022 | |
| 78 | Steve KENYON | 28:20.29 | Aug 7, 1981 | |
| 79 | Matthew Leach | 28:21.05 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 80 | Glyn Tromans | 28:21.07 | Apr 10, 1999 | |
| 81 | Tony Staynings | 28:22.53 | Apr 12, 1980 | |
| 82 | Kristian Jones | 28:23.50 | Jun 5, 2021 | |
| 83 | Joe Hudson | 28:23.68 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 84 | Jack LANE | 28:24.01 | Aug 10, 1971 | |
| 85 | Ray Smedley | 28:24.15 | Aug 29, 1975 | |
| 86 | Paul Davies-Hale | 28:24.46 | Jun 29, 1990 | |
| 87 | Johnny Livingstone | 28:24.77 | Apr 4, 2025 | |
| 88 | Mohamud Aadan | 28:25.79 | Jun 5, 2021 | |
| 89 | Samuel Haughian | 28:25.87 | Apr 6, 2002 | |
| 90 | Michael FREARY | 28:26.0HT | Sep 17, 1966 | |
| 91 | George Wheeler | 28:26.80 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 92 | Chris STEWART | 28:27.00 | Oct 6, 1973 | |
| 93 | Keith Gerrard | 28:27.03 | May 1, 2011 | |
| 94 | Jack Gray | 28:27.60 | May 20, 2023 | |
| 95 | Keith PENNY | 28:29.6HT | Aug 13, 1976 | |
| 96 | Anthony Ford | 28:30.39 | Jun 14, 2008 | |
| 97 | Tom Anderson | 28:30.58 | May 11, 2024 | |
| 98 | Andrew Pearson | 28:32.00 | Apr 21, 1996 | |
| 99 | John Beattie | 28:32.21 | May 1, 2010 | |
| 100 | Mike FROMANT | 28:32.22 | May 25, 1986 |