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New Zealand national best marks

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

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Stored marks

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Distinct marks shown

Men's 10,000m

Derived 14 Sep 2026

New Zealand national best marks, men 10,000 Metres
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Jake Robertson 27:30.90 13 Apr 2018
2 Zane Robertson 27:33.67 13 Aug 2016
3 Dick Quax 27:41.95 9 Sep 1977
4 Robbie Johnston 27:42.17 25 May 1996
5 Jake Robertson 27:45.46 28 Apr 2013
6 John Henwood 27:45.98 30 Apr 2004
7 Dick Quax 27:46.08 9 Aug 1976
8 Michael Aish 27:46.37 29 Apr 2007
9 Richard Tayler 27:46.4 25 Jan 1974
10 Zane Robertson 27:46.82 29 May 2015
11 Zane Robertson 27:48.59 4 Aug 2017
12 Oliver Chignell 27:52.21 14 May 2022
13 Michael Aish 27:53.28 30 Apr 2004
14 Dick Quax 27:55.2 14 Feb 1976
15 Robbie Johnston 27:55.28 14 Dec 1995
16 Jonathan Wyatt 27:56.80 15 Feb 2003
17 John Henwood 27:57.5 10 Mar 2001
18 Robbie Johnston 27:58.51 15 Dec 1994
19 John Henwood 27:59.86 21 Jan 2002
20 Michael Aish 28:00.96 21 Jan 2002
21 Michael Aish 28:01.19 2 May 2003
22 Will Anthony 28:02.25 3 Apr 2026
23 Dick Quax 28:03.2 22 Aug 1980
24 Jake Robertson 28:03.70 1 Aug 2014
25 Dick Quax 28:04.27 3 Jul 1978
26 Dick Quax 28:05.1 26 Aug 1977
27 David Burridge 28:06.16 5 Feb 1987
28 Michael Aish 28:07.33 1 May 2005
29 Robbie Johnston 28:07.80 18 Dec 1997
30 Blair Martin 28:08.19 15 Feb 2003
31 Michael Aish 28:08.46 22 Jul 2000
32 Michael Aish 28:09.00 5 May 2000
33 Matthew Baxter 28:10.05 3 May 2018
34 Robbie Johnston 28:12.76 5 Dec 1998
35 Evan Maguire 28:15.3 17 Apr 1968
36 Dick Quax 28:15.36 27 Aug 1980
37 Robbie Johnston 28:15.48 16 Dec 1993
38 Rex Maddaford 28:17.8 17 Apr 1968
39 Jonathan Wyatt 28:18.07 14 Dec 1995
40 Ken Moloney 28:19.05 7 Mar 1987
41 Will Anthony 28:21.12 27 Mar 2025
42 Phil Clode 28:21.33 16 Dec 1993
43 Jonathan Wyatt 28:21.4 10 Mar 2001
44 MacCallum Rowe 28:21.64 27 Mar 2025
45 Will Anthony 28:21.93 28 Mar 2024
46 Rex Wilson 28:22.39 19 Dec 1985
47 Adrian Blincoe 28:25.52 9 Dec 2010
48 Kerry Rodger 28:25.90 8 Nov 1989
49 Rex Wilson 28:26.10 13 Dec 1984
50 Alan Bunce 28:26.80 4 May 2001
51 Blair Martin 28:27.23 6 Dec 2001
52 Dick Quax 28:28.4 26 Jan 1980
53 Richard Tayler 28:29.0 30 Jan 1973
54 John Bowden 28:29.41 11 Jan 1986

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.