British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by UK Athletics (UKA).

History The idea of a "British Record" was instituted by the AAA in 1887 for performance made in the United Kingdom, by athletes from anywhere in the world. This type of record was superseded in 1948 by the British (All-Comers') Record, and then by the United Kingdom (All-Comers') Record in 1960.

A "British (National) Record" was instituted by the British Amateur Athletic Board (BAAB) in 1948 for performances made in the United Kingdom, by athletes born in the British Commonwealth. This record type was discontinued in 1960 when the BAAB instituted "United Kingdom (National) Records" which defined performances made anywhere in the world by athletes eligible to represent the United Kingdom in international competition.

Alongside this, the AAA defined "English Native Records" in 1928 as performances made in England or Wales by athletes born in England or Wales. This was superseded in 1960 by "AAA National Records" – performances made in England or Wales by athletes born in England or Wales, or by bona fide members of clubs under the jurisdiction of the AAA whose fathers were born in England or Wales.

Key to tables

Performances marked with an asterisk (*) maybe a) not ratifiable or b) currently under further review

! = timing by photo-electric cell

# = not recognised by federation

est = estimate

Outdoor

Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 y9.30 Linford Christie8 July 1994Edinburgh, Great Britain100 m9.83 Zharnel Hughes24 June 2023USATF New York Grand PrixNew York City, United States150 m (straight)14.66 Zharnel Hughes18 May 2024Atlanta City GamesAtlanta, United States150 m (bend)14.93 John Regis20 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany200 m19.73 Zharnel Hughes23 July 2023Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom200 m (straight)19.93 Zharnel Hughes23 May 2021Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States300 m31.56Douglas Walker19 July 1998Gateshead, United Kingdom400 m43.44Matthew Hudson-Smith7 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Denis, France500 m59.02 road raceMartyn Rooney10 September 2016Great North CityGamesNewcastle, United Kingdom600 m1:14.95Steve Heard14 July 1991London, United Kingdom800 m1:41.73Sebastian Coe10 June 1981Florence, Italy1000 m2:12.18Sebastian Coe11 July 1981Bislett GamesOslo, Norway1500 m3:27.62Josh Kerr18 July 2026London Athletics MeetLondon, United KingdomMile3:42.66Josh Kerr18 July 2026London Athletics MeetLondon, United Kingdom2000 m4:51.39Steve Cram4 August 1985Budapest, Hungary3000 m7:32.62Mo Farah5 June 2016British Grand PrixBirmingham, United KingdomTwo miles8:07.85Mo Farah24 August 2014British Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom5000 m12:46.59George Mills12 June 2025Bislett GamesOslo, Norway10,000 m26:46.57Mo Farah3 June 2011Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States20,000 m56:20.30Mo Farah4 September 2020Memorial van DammeBrussels, BelgiumOne hour21,330 mMo Farah4 September 2020Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium25,000 m1:15:22.60Ron Hill21 July 1965 Bolton, United Kingdom30,000 m1:31:30.40Jim Alder5 September 1970London, United KingdomTwo hours37,994 mJim Alder17 August 1964Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom50,000 m2:48:06Jeff Norman7 June 1980Timperley, United Kingdom100 km6:10:20Don Ritchie28 August 1976London, United Kingdom100 miles11:30:51Don Ritchie15 August 1977London, United Kingdom24 hours281.303 kmMatt Field25 August 2024Gloucester 24hr TrackGloucester, England48 hours401.208 kmRichard Brown9 May 1991Surgères, France110 m hurdles12.91 Colin Jackson20 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany200 m hurdles22.63 Colin Jackson1 June 1991Cardiff, United Kingdom200 m hurdles (straight)22.10 Andy Turner15 May 2011Great CityGames ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom300 m hurdles34.48Chris Rawlinson30 June 2002Sheffield, United Kingdom400 m hurdles47.82Kriss Akabusi6 August 1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain2000 m steeplechase5:19.86Mark Rowland28 August 1988London, United Kingdom3000 m steeplechase8:07.96Mark Rowland30 September 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South KoreaHigh jump2.37 mSteve Smith20 September 1992Seoul, South Korea22 August 1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, GermanyRobbie Grabarz23 August 2012AthletissimaLausanne, SwitzerlandPole vault5.85 mHarry Coppell4 September 2020British ChampionshipsManchester, United KingdomLong jump8.51 m Greg Rutherford24 April 2014Chula Vista, United StatesTriple jump18.29 m Jonathan Edwards7 August 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, SwedenShot put21.68 mGeoff Capes18 May 1980Cwmbran, United Kingdom21.92 mCarl Myerscough13 June 2003Sacramento, United StatesDiscus throw71.88 mLawrence Okoye11 April 2026Oklahoma Throws Series World InvitationalRamona, United StatesHammer throw80.26 mNick Miller8 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AustraliaJavelin throw91.46 mSteve Backley25 January 1992Auckland, New ZealandWeight throw23.08 mMatt Mileham16 February 1985Fresno, United StatesPentathlon3841 ptsBarry King20 May 1970Santa Barbara, United StatesDecathlon8847 ptsDaley Thompson8–9 August 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United StatesDouble Decathlon12043 ptsJohn Heanley24 September 2000Hexham, United Kingdom4 × 100 m relay37.36Adam GemiliZharnel HughesRichard KiltyNethaneel Mitchell-Blake5 October 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar4 × 200 m relay1:21.29Marcus AdamAde MafeLinford ChristieJohn Regis23 June 1989Birmingham, United Kingdom4 × 400 m relay2:55.83Alex Haydock-WilsonMatthew Hudson-SmithLewis DaveyCharlie Dobson10 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France4 × 800 m relay7:03.89Peter ElliottGarry CookSteve CramSebastian Coe30 August 1982London, United Kingdom4 × 1500 m relay14:54.57Andrew BaddeleyRicky StevensonNick McCormickMark Draper4 September 2009Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium4 × mile relay16:17.4Western Kentucky UniversityErwin HartelChris RidlerTony StayningsNick Rose25 April 1975Drake RelaysDes Moines, United States

Walking EventDataAthleteDateMeetPlace1500 m5:46.24Roger Mills29 August 1975London, United KingdomMile walk5:31.08 Tom Bosworth9 July 2017London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom3000 m10:43.84Tom Bosworth21 July 2018Diamond LeagueLondon, United Kingdom5000 m18:41.23Callum Wilkinson24 August 2019British ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom10,000 m38:43.91Callum Wilkinson30 June 2024British ChampionshipsManchester, United Kingdom15,000 m1:02:40.0Ian McCombie15 May 1992Fana, Norway20,000 m1:23:26.5Ian McCombie26 May 1990Fana, Norway25,000 m1:55:00.8Ron Wallwork31 July 1971Blackburn, United Kingdom30,000 m2:11:54Chris Maddocks31 December 1989Plymouth, United Kingdom35,000 m2:43:12Chris Maddocks22 September 1984Birmingham, United Kingdom40,000 m3:10:48Chris Maddocks22 September 1984Birmingham, United Kingdom50,000 m4:05:44.6Paul Blagg26 May 1990Fana, Norway100,000 m9:41:54Ed Shillabeer15 September 1985Colchester, United KingdomHour walk14324 mIan McCombie7 July 1985London, United Kingdom2 hours walk27262 mChris Maddocks31 December 1989Plymouth, United Kingdom24 hours walk214.061 kmHew Neilson15 October 1960Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Women