The club keeps up to date women’s records for 5km, 5 miles, 10km, 10 miles, half marathon, 20 miles, full marathon and 100km in various categories: senior women, women aged 35 plus, women aged 40 plus and so on, in 5 year increments.

We endeavour to make sure all records are recognised but with so many races and categories, sometimes performances do get missed. Similarly, records from the pre-internet days also occasionally come to light. If you know of any new records not listed or corrections please contact Louis Wood via the contact form.

We also have women’s track and field club records for seniors and veterans (aged 35 plus) listed on a separate page.

Note: Historically, gun times, not chip times, were used for club records. Recognising that some races now have staggered starts, that women often start further back and many bigger races set off in separate waves, chip times will be used for records from 2021 onwards. Where chip times are available, all records from 2009 to the present have been amended to chip times. All records pre-2009 and races without chip timing will remain as gun times. Chip times will be marked (C) after the time.

To be eligible as a club record, times must be run in a bona fide road race on a measured course, certified by the Association of UK Course Measurers (or equivalent for international races).

Road Running

Current Overall Club Records for Women

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Abbie Pearse 00:17:25 (C) 2023 Kingsley
5 miles Ruth Shield 00:29:13 1986 Cambridge
10km Abbie Pearse 00:35:01 (C) 2024 Trafford
10 miles Abbie Pearse 01:00:28 (C) 2022 Derby
½ marathon Abbie Pearse 01:17:16 (C) 2024 Scunthorpe
15 miles Anne Watson 01:37:55 1991 Holmfirth
20 miles Jennifer Rich 02:14:42 (C) 2018 Knighton
Marathon Sian Evans 02:52:08 (C) 2019 London
100km Mary Howarth 09:45:00 1990 Nottingham

 

Current Records for Senior Women

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Abbie Pearse 00:17:25 (C) 2023 Kingsley
5 miles Ruth Shield 00:29:13 1986 Cambridge
10km Abbie Pearse 00:35:01 (C) 2024 Trafford
10 miles Abbie Pearse 01:00:28 (C) 2022 Derby
½ marathon Abbie Pearse 01:17:16 (C) 2024 Scunthorpe
15 miles Anne Watson 01:37:55 1991 Holmfirth
20 miles Jennifer Rich 02:14:42 (C) 2018 Knighton
Marathon Sian Evans 02:52:08 (C) 2019 London
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 35

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Caroline Brock 00:18:04 (C) 2022 Doncaster
5 miles Caroline Brock 00:30:13 2023 Inchbirchworth
10km Caroline Brock 00:37:16 (C) 2023 Doncaster
10 miles Caroline Brock 01:01:50 (C) 2024 Pocklington
½ marathon Caroline Brock 01:20:37 (C) 2021 Tatton
15 miles Anne Watson 01:38:24 1996 Holmfirth
20 miles Mary Howarth 02:19:27 1990 Ashby
Marathon Caroline Brock 02:55:13 (C) 2021 Boston (UK)
100km Mary Howarth 09:45:00 1990 Nottingham

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 40

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Lucy Broom 00:19:25 (C) 2018 Doncaster
5 miles Carole Moore 00:29:50 1990 Wombwell
10km Carole Moore 00:39:03 1990 Rotherham
10 miles Mary Picksley 01:03:04 1992 Tadcaster
½ marathon Mary Picksley 01:23:43 1992 Retford
15 miles Mary Picksley 01:46:00 1990 Holmfirth
20 miles Mary Picksley 02:16:30 1992 East Hull
Marathon Mary Picksley 03:06:18 1992 London
100km Mary Howarth 10:40:00 1995 Nottingham

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 45

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Sarah Moss 00:18:51 (C) 2023 York
5 miles Lucy Broom 00:32:52 (C) 2023 Wombwell
10km Sarah Moss 00:39:13 (C) 2023 Scarborough
10 miles Lucy Broom 01:09:41 (C) 2021 Derby
½ marathon Mary Picksley 01:30:22 1999 Sleaford
15 miles Lucy Broom 01:49:27 2022 Colchester
20 miles Lucy Broom 02:29:03 (C) 2019 East Hull
Marathon Lucy Broom 03:14:12 (C) 2019 London
100km Mary Howarth 10:50:10 1997 Edinburgh

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 50

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Mary Picksley 00:21:51 2007 Doncaster
5 miles Lucy Broom 00:33:17 (C) 2024 Rufforth
10km Mary Picksley 00:41:02 2003 Rothwell
10 miles Mary Picksley 01:09:15 2002 Holmfirth
½ marathon Mary Picksley 01:29:07 2002
15 miles Mary Picksley 01:46:06 2003
20 miles Mary Picksley 02:24:28 2002
Marathon Sue Fletcher 03:24:30 2000
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 55

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Carol Beattie 00:22:31 2010 Manchester
5 miles Kate Morris 00:33:30 (C) 2022 Alsager
10km Mary Picksley 00:41:53 2007 Dewsbury
10 miles Mary Picksley 01:11:52 2007 Askern
½ marathon Mary Picksley 01:30:25 2007 Doncaster
15 miles Mary Picksley 01:51:47 2007 Holmfirth
20 miles Mary Picksley 02:34:49 2007 Spen 20
Marathon Mary Picksley 03:37:55 2007 London
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet Over 60

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Carol Beattie 00:23:25 (C) 2015 Doncaster
5 miles Carol Beattie 00:37:49 2014 Wombwell
10km Carol Beattie 00:46:47 2014 Partington
10 miles Carol Beattie 01:19:12 2014 Askern
½ marathon Mary Picksley 01:39:55 (C) 2012 Worksop
15 miles Mary Picksley 02:08:53 (C) 2013 Killamarsh
20 miles Mary Picksley 02:46:39 (C) 2013 Spen
Marathon Mary Picksley 03:44:05 (C) 2013 London
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet over 65

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Dot Kesterton  00:22:02  2019 Horwich
5 miles Dot Kesterton  00:37:32 (C)  2022 Alsager
10km Dot Kesterton  00:45:02 (C)  2019 Blyth
10 miles Dot Kesterton  01:17:16 (C)  2021 Derby
½ marathon Dot Kesterton  01:43:39 (C)  2020 Helsby
15 miles no record holder
20 miles Kate Waddicor 2:57:45 (C) 2022 Ashby
Marathon Kate Waddicor 4:03:19 (C) 2022 Manchester
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet over 70

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km Dot Kesterton 22:55 2022 Sutton Coldfield
5 miles Dot Kesterton 37:30 (C) 2023 Wombwell
10km Dot Kesterton 45:26 (C) 2023 Dewsbury
10 miles Helen Eberlin 1:34:36 2019 Askern
½ marathon Helen Eberlin  2:07:24 (C)  2017 Sheffield
15 miles no record holder
20 miles no record holder
Marathon Helen Eberlin 5:52:01 (C) 2021 London
100km no record holder

 

Current Records for Female Vet over 75

Distance Record Holder Time Year Location
5km no record holder
5 miles no record holder
10km Helen Eberlin 58:49 (C) 2023 Dewsbury
10 miles no record holder
½ marathon no record holder
15 miles no record holder
20 miles no record holder
Marathon no record holder
100km no record holder