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Ireland national best marks

Best marks by Ireland athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).

142

Stored marks

138

Distinct marks shown

Men's 5000m

Derived 14 Sep 2026

Ireland national best marks, men 5000 Metres
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Brian Fay 13:01.40 15 Jul 2023 — —
2 Darragh McElhinney 13:02.06 9 Aug 2025 — —
3 Alistair Cragg 13:03.53 16 Sep 2011 — —
4 Mark Carroll 13:03.93 1 Sep 1998 — —
5 Nicholas Griggs 13:05.75 9 Aug 2025 — —
6 Alistair Cragg 13:07.10 21 Jul 2007 — —
7 Brian Fay 13:08.25 19 Jul 2025 — —
8 Mark Carroll 13:08.32 13 Jul 2001 — —
9 Alistair Cragg 13:08.97 3 Jun 2006 — —
10 Mark Carroll 13:09.64 1 Aug 2000 — —
11 Andrew Coscoran 13:11.05 24 May 2025 — —
12 Brian Fay 13:12.10 3 May 2025 — —
13 Mark Carroll 13:12.16 11 Aug 2000 — —
14 Darragh McElhinney 13:12.17 19 Jul 2025 — —
15 Alistair Cragg 13:12.21 11 Jun 2011 — —
16 Alistair Cragg 13:12.74 30 Jul 2004 — —
17 Barry Keane 13:12.95 6 May 2023 — —
18 Frank O'Mara 13:13.02 4 Jul 1987 — —
19 Nicholas Griggs 13:13.07 12 Jul 2024 — —
20 Brian Fay 13:13.30 4 May 2026 — —
21 Mark Carroll 13:13.94 17 Jun 1995 — —
22 Mark Carroll 13:14.08 19 Jul 1997 — —
23 John Doherty 13:14.17 2 Jul 1990 — —
24 Brian Fay 13:14.97 10 Apr 2024 — —
25 John Doherty 13:15.09 25 Jul 1989 — —
26 John Doherty 13:15.27 14 Jul 1989 — —
27 John Doherty 13:15.28 27 Jun 1990 — —
28 Darragh McElhinney 13:15.90 10 Jul 2026 — —
29 Alistair Cragg 13:16.12 12 Jun 2008 — —
30 Nicholas Griggs 13:16.19 10 Jul 2026 — —
31 Darragh McElhinney 13:16.26 7 Jun 2025 — —
32 Brian Fay 13:16.52 14 Apr 2022 — —
33 Frank O'Mara 13:16.66 10 Jul 1992 — —
34 Alistair Cragg 13:16.80 10 Jul 2011 — —
35 John Treacy 13:16.81 28 Jun 1984 — —
36 Alistair Cragg 13:16.83 16 May 2009 — —
37 Alistair Cragg 13:16.98 30 Apr 2004 — —
38 John Doherty 13:17.14 5 Jul 1988 — —
39 Darragh McElhinney 13:17.17 28 May 2022 — —
40 Frank O'Mara 13:17.72 2 Jul 1993 — —
41 Frank O'Mara 13:18.01 2 Jul 1992 — —
42 Cormac Finnerty 13:18.07 17 Jun 1995 — —
43 John Doherty 13:18.18 19 Aug 1988 — —
44 Bobby Farren 13:18.32 10 Jul 2026 — —
45 Mark Carroll 13:18.75 30 May 2004 — —
46 Frank O'Mara 13:18.82 30 May 1991 — —
47 John Doherty 13:18.91 10 Jul 1992 — —
48 Nicholas Griggs 13:19.01 21 Jun 2026 — —
49 John Treacy 13:19.11 27 Jul 1985 — —
50 Eamonn Coghlan 13:19.13 19 Aug 1981 — —
51 Cathal Lombard 13:19.22 2 Aug 2003 — —
52 Ray Flynn 13:19.52 24 Jun 1984 — —
53 Eamonn Coghlan 13:20.36 8 Aug 1981 — —
54 Eamonn Coghlan 13:20.57 13 Aug 1987 — —
55 Mark Carroll 13:20.82 27 Jun 1998 — —
56 Mark Carroll 13:20.95 29 Jun 2001 — —
57 John Treacy 13:20.98 19 Aug 1987 — —
58 Eamonn Coghlan 13:20.99 27 Aug 1980 — —
59 Mark Carroll 13:21.24 3 Jun 2000 — —
60 Cormac Finnerty 13:21.50 28 Jun 1995 — —
61 Alistair Cragg 13:21.66 10 Jul 2010 — —
62 John Doherty 13:21.79 2 Jul 1992 — —
63 John Treacy 13:21.93 6 Jul 1980 — —
64 Brian Fay 13:21.99 14 Apr 2023 — —
65 Alistair Cragg 13:22.07 19 Apr 2002 — —
66 John Treacy 13:22.11 13 Aug 1986 — —
67 Eamonn Coghlan 13:22.35 8 Jul 1986 — —
68 Alistair Cragg 13:22.36 2 May 2009 — —
69 John Treacy 13:22.64 21 Aug 1985 — —
70 Jack O'Leary 13:22.67 11 Jul 2025 — —
71 Eamonn Coghlan 13:22.74 1 Aug 1980 — —
72 Alistair Cragg 13:23.01 25 Aug 2004 — —
73 Brian Fay 13:23.11 3 Jun 2026 — —
74 Paul Donovan 13:23.16 4 Jul 1992 — —
75 Nicholas Griggs 13:23.23 10 Aug 2026 — —
76 Callum Morgan 13:23.37 9 Aug 2025 — —
77 Eamonn Coghlan 13:23.53 4 Jun 1983 — —
78 Eamonn Coghlan 13:23.54 14 Jul 1979 — —
79 John Treacy 13:23.62 1 Aug 1980 — —
80 Efrem Gidey 13:23.83 6 Jul 2024 — —
81 John Doherty 13:23.88 3 Sep 1989 — —
82 John Treacy 13:24.00 24 Jun 1980 — —
83 Frank O'Mara 13:24.28 3 Jul 1991 — —
84 Paul Donovan 13:24.35 8 Jul 1986 — —
85 John Treacy 13:24.49 13 Aug 1980 — —
86 Frank O'Mara 13:24.55 30 May 1990 — —
87 John Doherty 13:24.61 29 Sep 1988 — —
87= Brian Fay 13:24.61 31 Aug 2023 — —
89 Frank O'Mara 13:24.70 7 Jun 1986 — —
90 Brian Fay 13:24.71 26 May 2023 — —
91 Efrem Gidey 13:25.21 11 Jul 2025 — —
92 John Treacy 13:25.26 5 Aug 1987 — —
93 Alistair Cragg 13:25.36 31 May 2008 — —
94 Brian Fay 13:25.37 27 Apr 2024 — —
95 John Doherty 13:25.39 10 Sep 1989 — —
96 Alistair Cragg 13:25.59 17 Apr 2003 — —
97 Brian Fay 13:25.63 19 Mar 2025 — —
98 Nicholas Griggs 13:25.84 1 Aug 2026 — —
99 Tonosa Hiko 13:26.02 28 May 2022 — —
100 Nicholas Griggs 13:26.16 28 Jun 2025 — —
101 Barry Keane 13:26.29 29 Apr 2022 — —
102 Darragh McElhinney 13:26.48 24 May 2025 — —
102= Cormac Dalton 13:26.48 14 Jun 2025 — —
104 John Treacy 13:26.5 18 Aug 1978 — —
105 Eamonn Coghlan 13:26.6 12 Jul 1978 — —
106 Frank O'Mara 13:26.67 8 Jun 1994 — —
107 Frank O'Mara 13:26.74 15 Aug 1990 — —
108 Frank O'Mara 13:26.75 2 Jul 1988 — —
109 John Doherty 13:27.17 25 Aug 1992 — —
110 Mark Carroll 13:27.22 13 Jun 1997 — —
111 Marcus O'Sullivan 13:27.32 4 Jul 1990 — —
112 Dermot Donnelly 13:27.63 1 Aug 1998 — —
113 John Doherty 13:27.71 1 Oct 1988 — —
114 John Treacy 13:27.76 8 Aug 1986 — —
115 Cormac Dalton 13:27.81 14 Jul 2023 — —
116 John Treacy 13:27.82 8 Aug 1980 — —
117 John Treacy 13:27.87 7 Jun 1986 — —
118 John Doherty 13:28.07 20 Jun 1989 — —
119 Mark Carroll 13:28.09 18 Apr 2008 — —
120 Mark Christie 13:28.21 1 May 2011 — —
121 John Treacy 13:28.25 1 Jul 1980 — —
122 John Treacy 13:28.3 3 Aug 1978 — —
123 John Treacy 13:28.4 1 Jun 1980 — —
124 Brian Fay 13:28.41 27 May 2022 — —
125 John Treacy 13:28.45 7 Jul 1981 — —
126 Eamonn Coghlan 13:28.53 14 Aug 1983 — —
127 John Treacy 13:28.62 2 Aug 1985 — —
128 Eamonn Coghlan 13:28.79 30 Jul 1980 — —
128= Frank O'Mara 13:28.79 4 Sep 1987 — —
130 John Treacy 13:28.80 2 Sep 1978 — —
130= Frank O'Mara 13:28.8 24 Apr 1986 — —
132 John Travers 13:28.86 26 May 2019 — —
133 John Treacy 13:28.89 4 Sep 1987 — —
134 John Treacy 13:28.90 31 Aug 1978 — —
135 Marcus O'Sullivan 13:29.21 7 Jun 1986 — —
136 Paul O'Callaghan 13:29.37 7 Jun 1988 — —
137 Brian Fay 13:29.48 8 Jun 2024 — —
138 Michéal Power 13:29.57 1 Apr 2022 — —
139 Cormac Finnerty 13:29.63 6 Jul 1996 — —
140 Noel Cullen 13:29.72 10 Jun 1997 — —
141 Darragh McElhinney 13:29.77 14 Jul 2023 — —
142 Cormac Finnerty 13:29.84 21 Jul 1995 — —

Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).

About this derivation

These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.