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Ben Cole
Swindon Harriers · TONB · TONBRIDGE AC · Tonbridge / Edinburgh Uni / Swindon · Tonbridge / Swindon · Tonbridge AC · Tonbridge Ac · Tonbridge Athletic Club · TonbridgeA A
#1131
#574 men
Overall rank
2.28
Rating
46
Races rated
46
Results
#750
#488 men
Cross-country rank
#1215
#821 men
Track rank
#79
#79 men
Road rank
Personal bests
| Event | Best | National rank | All-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5M | 23:52.9 | #12 of 172 (2025) | #12 of 237 |
| 5000m | 14:31.73 | #8 of 547 (2026) | #47 of 1221 |
| 10K | 00:30:07 | #27 of 8253 (2022) | #64 of 21974 |
| Road Relay (leg) | 26:29 | #6 of 69 (2018) | #112 of 384 |
| 10,000m | 29:54.04 | #70 of 257 (2024) | #279 of 1247 |
| Marathon | 02:29:45 | #197 of 18194 (2025) | #454 of 43093 |
| 3000m | 8:31.06 | #151 of 552 (2025) | #633 of 2982 |
National rank by time among athletes collected so far, in that event & year.
Form over time
Season-by-season ability from the time-varying model. Higher is stronger.
Race history
| Date | Race | Club | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||
| 2026-06-13 | Tonypandy Track Classic 2026↗ | Swindon Harriers | 14:31.73 | 7 |
| 2026-03-07 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships↗ | KENT | — | 19 |
| 2026-02-21 | English National Cross Country Championships — Nationals XC 2026↗ | Tonbridge Ac | — | 38 |
| 2026-01-24 | SEAA South of England AA Champs incl. London / National XC — SEAA Main Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 16 |
| 2025 | ||||
| 2025-12-28 | Ribble Valley 10K (inc North of England 10K Championships) | — | 00:30:26 | 17 |
| 2025-12-19 | Friday Night Under the Lights Christmas 5 Miles #5↗ | Tonbridge Athletic Club | 23:52.9 | 12 |
| 2025-12-13 | Oxfordshire Cross Country League Round 2↗ | Swindon Harriers | — | 1 |
| 2025-11-02 | Oxfordshire Cross Country League Round 1↗ | Swindon Harriers | — | 1 |
| 2025-07-16 | WADAC July Evening Open 2025 Open#3↗ | Tonbridge Athletic Club | 8:31.06 | 4 |
| 2025-03-08 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships↗ | Kent | — | 44 |
| 2025-03-02 | Oxfordshire Cross Country League Round 5↗ | Swindon Harriers | — | 1 |
| 2025-02-22 | English National Cross Country Championships — English National Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge Ac | — | 59 |
| 2025-01-25 | SEAA South of England AA Champs incl. London / National XC — SEAA Main Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 31 |
| 2025 | London Marathon↗ | Tonbridge AC | 02:29:45 | 115 |
| 2024 | ||||
| 2024-09-14 | English National Cross Country Championships — Saucony National Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 15 |
| 2024-05-18 | Night of the 10,000m PBs 2024↗ | Tonbridge AC | 29:54.04 | 11 |
| 2024-03-09 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships↗ | Kent | — | 17 |
| 2024-01-27 | SEAA South of England AA Champs incl. London / National XC — SEAA Main Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 5 |
| 2023 | ||||
| 2023-03-11 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties Cross Country Championships↗ | Kent | — | 32 |
| 2023-02-25 | English National Cross Country Championships — Saucony National CC Champs↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 34 |
| 2023-01-28 | SEAA South of England AA Champs incl. London / National XC — SEAA XC↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 10 |
| 2022 | ||||
| 2022-05-14 | Night of the 10,000m PBs 2022↗ | TONB | 30:09.45 | 3 |
| 2022-02-26 | English National Cross Country Championships — National XC Championships↗ | Tonbridge Ac | — | 143 |
| 2022 | Vitality London 10,000↗ | Tonbridge AC | 00:30:07 | 15 |
| 2020 | ||||
| 2020-03-07 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties XC↗ | Kent | — | 21 |
| 2020-02-22 | English National Cross Country Championships — The National Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 24 |
| 2020-01-25 | SEAA South of England AA Champs incl. London / National XC — SEAA Cross Country Main Champs↗ | TONBRIDGE AC | — | 16 |
| 2019 | ||||
| 2019-07-06 | Night of the 10,000m PBs↗ | TONB | 30:12.42 | 12 |
| 2019-06-29 | British Milers' Club — Watford Grand Prix 29 June 2019 | Tonbridge / Swindon | 14:46.89 | 3 |
| 2019-05-25 | British Milers' Club — Manchester Sportcity Grand Prix 25 May 2019 | Tonbridge / Swindon | 14:36.49 | 6 |
| 2019-02-23 | English National Cross Country Championships — The National Cross Country Championships↗ | Tonbridge AC | — | 13 |
| 2018 | ||||
| 2018-08-15 | Hercules 5km Festival night↗ | Tonbridge AC | 15:05.31 | 6 |
| 2018-05-19 | 22nd European 10,000m Cup (Night of the 10,000m PBs)↗ | TONB | 30:50.00 | 16 |
| 2018-04-14 | ERRA National Road Relays 2018 (12 Stage)↗ | TonbridgeA A | 26:29 | 6 |
| 2018-03-10 | UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships — UK CAU Inter Counties XC↗ | Kent | — | 15 |
| 2018-02-24 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 18 |
| 2017 | ||||
| 2017-08-19 | British Milers' Club — Manchester Trafford Grand Prix 19 August 2017 | Tonbridge / Edinburgh Uni / Swindon | 30:23.34 | 12 |
| 2017-07-08 | British Milers' Club — Loughborough Grand Prix 08 July 2017 | Tonbridge / Edinburgh Uni / Swindon | 14:46.60 | 4 |
| 2017-06-24 | British Milers' Club — Watford Grand Prix 24 June 2017 | Tonbridge / Edinburgh Uni / Swindon | 08:37.82 | 10 |
| 2017-02-25 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 37 |
| 2016 | ||||
| 2016-02-27 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 77 |
| 2015 | ||||
| 2015-07-18 | British Milers' Club — Oxford Grand Prix 18 July 2015 | Tonbridge / Edinburgh Uni / Swindon | 14:38.39 | 7 |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2014-02-22 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 89 |
| 2013 | ||||
| 2013-02-23 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 131 |
| 2012 | ||||
| 2012-02-25 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 87 |
| 2011 | ||||
| 2011-02-19 | English National Cross Country Championships — Senior Men | Tonbridge AC | — | 148 |
Ratings are head-to-head (Bradley–Terry) over finishing places across cross-country, track and road. Times are ranked nationally per event. Identity is resolved across clubs and disciplines; results shown are those collected so far.