Looking for a top half marathon or 10k event?

It seems that this time of year sparks 'marathon fever' but there are many runners out there who have their sights set on a 10k or half marathon so we've done some research and come up with the top 250 times over these distances for the past six years and can tell you where those times came from.

So, if you are looking to run a personal best time for 10k or half marathon it may be worth considering those events that have produced great times for other runners.

In the men's 10k the top 250 times in the UK are as follows:

2012 - 31:03
2011 - 30:56
2010 - 31:16
2009 - 31:16
2008 - 31:17
2007 - 31:12

Where were they achieved? This list shows the number of male runners who contributed to last year's top 250 and the race they did it in:

Leeds Abbey Dash 10K - 27
Ribble Valley 10K - 22
Great Manchester Run - 22
Trafford 10K - 19
London 10000 - 17
Telford 10K - 14
Chichester Priory 10K - 11
Bristol 10K - 9
Swansea Bay 10K - 8
Salford 10K - 7
Cardiff 10K - 7
Stirling 10K - 7
Wilne 10K - 5
Great Yorkshire Run 10K - 5

The top 250 performances come from 63 different races.

In the women's 10k the top 250 times in the UK are as follows:

2012 - 36:18
2011 - 36:13
2010 - 36:35
2009 - 36:38
2008 - 36:33
2007 - 36:17

Where were they achieved? This list shows the number of female runners who contributed to last year's top 250 and the race they did it in:

Leeds Abbey Dash 10K - 19
Swansea Bay 10K - 15
London 10000 - 15
Great Manchester Run - 14
Bristol 10K - 10
Ribble Valley 10K - 7
Telford 10K - 7
Trafford 10K - 6
Eastleigh 10K - 6
Glasgow Women's 10K - 6
Brighton 10K - 6
Great Ireland Run (IRL) - 5
Stirling 10K - 5
Great Scottish Run - 5

Top 250 performances come from 99 different races.

In the men's half marathon the top 250 times in the UK are as follows:

2012 - 70:15
2011 - 70:03
2010 - 70:15
2009 - 70:12
2008 - 70:38
2007 - 70:44
 

Where were they achieved? This list shows the number of male runners who contributed to last year's top 250 and the race they did it in:
 

Great North Run - 24
Reading HM - 22
Bristol HM - 18
Bath HM - 16
Wokingham HM - 13
Peterborough HM - 9
Wilmslow HM - 9
Fleet HM - 7
Cardiff HM - 6
Robin Hood HM - 6
Inverness HM - 5
Great Scottish Run - 5
Great Birmingham HM - 5
Lillebaelt HM (DEN) - 5

Top 250 performances come from 81 different races

In the women's half marathon the top 250 times in the UK are as follows:

2012 - 82:29
2011 - 82:52
2010 - 83:12
2009 - 82:57
2008 - 82:24
2007 - 82:41

Where were they achieved? This list shows the number of female runners who contributed to last year's top 250 and the race they did it in:

Bath HM - 18
Great North Run - 16
Reading HM - 14
Bristol HM - 14
Cardiff HM - 11
Peterborough HM - 8
Wilmslow HM - 8
Alloa HM - 7
Great Scottish Run -7
Great Birmingham HM - 6
Stroud HM - 6
Fleet HM - 6
Lillebaelt HM (DEN) - 6
Gosport HM - 5
Wokingham HM - 5

Top 250 performances come from 91 different races.

If you have aspirations for fast times in the 10k or half marathon why not enter the runbritain Grand Prix where the top 250 in each race are awarded points? 

If you are targeting a half marathon or 10k this year, check out our Sennheiser Training Zone for advice on how to train. If you are looking to 'get round' the 10k or half marathon you will find all the advice you need in the runfurther section and if you are looking for a specific time go to our runfaster section

Alternatively, if you need a more bespoke programme you should ask our Training Wizard for advice. He will set you a programme at the start of each week after you have given him four pieces of information :

• What you want to do

Select "run a half marathon" or "run 10k"

• The target

Do you have a particular time barrier you want to break or do you want to "get round"

• The focus for the week

You should think about your overall plan from now until the big day and break it down into phases where you can concentrate on one fitness component at a time. Depending on the time you have from now until your race you may spend a few weeks building an aerobic base before bringing in some strength work and then some speed work to really give you the edge. The Training Wizard will ask you if you want to build an aerobic base, build strength-endurance, build speed-endurance or improve running economy.

• How much time you have or how hard you want to train

One of the unique things about the Training Wizard is that he gives you a bespoke programme that is set one week at a time. You can tell him whether you need an easy, moderate or hard week so, rather than trying to stick to a generic programme that doesn't understand what is going on in the rest of your life, the Training Wizard allows you to tailor your training for a stress-free training experience!

Here at runbritain we wish you all the best for a great half marathon or 10k build up!