# List of Scottish records in athletics

The Scottish records in athletics are ratified by Scottish Athletics, Scotland's governing body for the sport of athletics. At senior level records set by an athlete eligible to represent Scotland are recognised as National Records.

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by Scottish Athletics  Not ratified or later rescinded by Scottish Athletics

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.11 | Allan Wells | 24 July 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| 200 m | 20.21 | Allan Wells | 28 July 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| 400 m | 44.93 | David Jenkins | 21 June 1975 | | Eugene OR, United States |
| 800 m | 1:43.65 | Jake Wightman | 2 September 2022 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 1000 m | 2:13.88 | Jake Wightman | 10 August 2022 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1500 m | 3:27.79 | Josh Kerr | 6 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| Mile | 3:45.34 | Josh Kerr | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| 3000 m | 7:35.18 | Andrew Butchart | 13 July 2021 | British Grand Prix | Gateshead, United Kingdom |
| 5000 m | 13:08.61 | Andrew Butchart | 20 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 5 km (road) | 13:34 | Nat Muir | 27 March 1985 | | Newcastle, United Kingdom |
| 10,000 m | 27:36.77 | Andrew Butchart | 6 March 2022 | Sound Running Ten | San Juan Capistrano, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 28:02 | Callum Hawkins | 12 January 2020 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain |
| 15 km (road) | 42:37+ | Callum Hawkins | 5 February 2017 | Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame, Japan |
| One hour | 20200 m | James Alder | 9 November 1968 | | Leicester, United Kingdom |
| 20 km (road) | 56:55+ | Callum Hawkins | 5 February 2017 | Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame, Japan |
| Half marathon | 1:00:00 | Callum Hawkins | 5 February 2017 | Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame, Japan |
| 25 km (road) | 1:15:51 | Graham Laing | 2 May 1982 | | Berlin, Germany |
| 25 km (road) | 1:14:50+ | Callum Hawkins | 28 April 2019 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 30 km (road) | 1:29:50+ | Callum Hawkins | 28 April 2019 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| Marathon | 2:08:14 | Callum Hawkins | 28 April 2019 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.44 | Chris Baillie | 21 March 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.04 | Jack Lawrie | 23 July 2023 | England Athletics Senior & Para Open Championships | Chelmsford, United Kingdom |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:12.58 | Tom Hanlon | 3 August 1991 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| High jump | 2.31 m | Geoff Parsons | 24 August 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria BC, Canada |
| Pole vault | 5.65 m | Jax Thoirs | 16 May 2015 | | Westwood, California, United States |
| Long jump | 8.01 m | Darren Ritchie | 16 June 2004 | | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Triple jump | 16.17 m | John MacKenzie | 17 September 1994 | | Bedford, United Kingdom |
| Shot put | 18.93 m | Paul Buxton | 13 May 1977 | | Westwood, California, United States |
| Discus throw | 67.73 m | Nicholas Percy | 6 April 2024 | Oklahoma Throws Series | Ramona, United States |
| Hammer throw | 76.93 m | Mark Dry | 17 May 2015 | | Loughborough, United Kingdom |
| Javelin throw | 80.38 m | James Campbell | 18 July 2010 | | Dunfermline, United Kingdom |
| Decathlon | 7739 pts | Jamie Quarry | 30 May 1999 | Meeting International d'Arles | Arles, France |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:25:42 | Martin Bell | 9 May 1992 | | Lancaster, United Kingdom |
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:20:22 | Scott Davies | 13 September 2009 | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.24 | Scotland Allan Wells David Jenkins Cameron Sharp Drew McMaster | 12 August 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.94 | Scotland Kris Robertson Jamie Bowie Greg Louden Grant Plenderleith | 1 August 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Great Britain |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.30 (+1.9 m/s) | Alisha Rees | 17 July 2022 | Newham & Essex Beagles Summer Series | Stratford, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 22.59 (−1.3 m/s) | Beth Dobbin | 1 July 2018 | British Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 400 m | 50.71 | Allison Curbishley | 18 September 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 600 m | 1:26.76 A | Jemma Reekie | 1 February 2022 | | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 800 m | 1:56.73 | Laura Muir | 9 July 2021 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1000 m | 2:30.82 | Laura Muir | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1500 m | 3:53.37 | Laura Muir | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Saint-Denis, France |
| Mile | 4:15.24 | Laura Muir | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 3000 m | 8:29.02 | Yvonne Murray | 25 September 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea |
| 5000 m | 14:28.55 | Eilish McColgan | 1 July 2021 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway |
| 5 km (road) | 14:45 Mx | Eilish McColgan | 24 April 2022 | Meta : Time : Trials | Malaga, Spain |
| 5 km (road) | 14:48 Wo | Eilish McColgan | 12 February 2022 | Super Sports Meydan Run | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 5 km (road) | 14:41 Mx | Beth Potter | 3 April 2021 | Podium 5k Sub-15.30 | Barrowford, United Kingdom |
| 10,000 m | 30:00.86 | Eilish McColgan | 4 March 2023 | Sound Running TEN | San Juan Capistrano, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 30:19 Wo | Eilish McColgan | 22 May 2022 | Great Manchester Run | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 10 km (road) | 30:18 Mx | Eilish McColgan | 2 October 2022 | Great Scottish Run | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 15 km (road) | 47:40 | Eilish McColgan | 20 November 2022 | Seven Hills race | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| 15 km (road) | 47:15+ | Eilish McColgan | 17 October 2021 | Great South Run | Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| 15 km (road) | 47:12+ Mx | Eilish McColgan | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| 15 km (road) | 46:40+ Mx | Eilish McColgan | 2 April 2023 | Berlin Half Marathon | Berlin, Germany |
| 10 miles (road) | 50:43 | Eilish McColgan | 17 October 2021 | Great South Run | Portsmouth, United States |
| 20 km (road) | 1:05:22 | Liz McColgan | 20 September 1992 | | Newcastle-South Shields, United Kingdom |
| 20 km (road) | 1:03:06+ Mx | Eilish McColgan | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| Half marathon | 1:05:43 Mx | Eilish McColgan | 2 April 2023 | Berlin Half Marathon | Berlin, Germany |
| Marathon | 2:26:40 | Stephanie Twell | 27 October 2019 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 24 hours | 247.985 km | Joasia Zakrzewski | 18 September 2022 | IAU 24 Hour European Championships | Verona, Italy |
| 48-hour run (road) | 411.458 km | Joasia Zakrzewski | 12 February 2023 | Taipei 24-Hour | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.22 (+1.1 m/s) | Heather Paton | 31 August 2019 | London Inter Club Challenge | Hendon, United Kingdom |
| 200 m hurdles | 25.84 | Eilidh Child | 17 May 2014 | Great City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 400 m hurdles | 54.09 | Eilidh Doyle | 15 July 2016 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:35.82 | Eilish McColgan | 10 August 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia |
| High jump | 1.91 m | Jayne Barnetson | 7 July 1989 | IAC Grand Prix | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Pole vault | 4.35 m | Henrietta Paxton | 26 June 2010 | European Trials and UK Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Long jump | 6.47 m | Jade Nimmo | 14 April 2012 | Hilltoppers Relay Meeting | Bowling Green, United States |
| Triple jump | 13.62 m | Nony Mordi | 5 July 2008 | UK Women's League | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Shot put | 18.99 m | Meg Ritchie | 7 May 1983 | | Tucson, United States |
| Discus throw | 67.48 m | Meg Ritchie | 26 April 1981 | | Walnut, United States |
| Hammer throw | 67.58 m | Shirley Webb | 15 July 2005 | | Loughborough, United Kingdom |
| Javelin throw | 57.19 m | Lorna Jackson | 9 July 2000 | | Peterborough, United Kingdom |
| Heptathlon | 5803 pts | Jayne Barnetson | 20 August 1989 | | Kyiv, Soviet Union |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:36:40 | Sarah-Jane Cattermole | 4 March 2000 | | Perth, Australia |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 44.56 | Scotland Rebecca Matheson Alyson Bell Sarah Malone Georgina Adam | 10 June 2023 | AtleticaGeneve | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.18 | Scotland Zoey Clark Kirsten McAslan Lynsey Sharp Eilidh Doyle | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.56 | Adam Thomas | 26 February 2022 | British Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 21.14 | Cameron Tindle | 28 February 2016 | | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 20.86 A | Adam Clayton | 18 February 2022 | Jarvis Scott Open | Lubbock, United States |
| 200 m | 20.59 A | Adam Clayton | 25 February 2023 | Big 12 Championships | Lubbock, United States |
| 400 m | 45.98 | Brian Whittle | 6 March 1988 | | Budapest, Hungary |
| 400 m | 45.46 A | Brodie Young | 1 March 2025 | Mountain West Championships | Albuquerque, United States |
| 600 m | 1:16.48 | Guy Learmonth | 25 January 2013 | Aviva International Match | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 1:46.22 | Tom McKean | 4 March 1990 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 1000 m | 2:16.74 | Neil Gourley | 15 February 2025 | Keely Klassic | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 1500 m | 3:32.48 | Neil Gourley | 25 February 2023 | World Indoor Tour Final | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Mile | 3:48.87 | Josh Kerr | 27 February 2022 | Boston University Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States |
| 3000 m | 7:30.14+ | Josh Kerr | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| Two miles | 8:00.67 | Josh Kerr | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
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| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 5000 m walk | 20:26.36 | Martin Bell | 10 March 1989 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.84 | Scotland Jamie Bowie Greg Louden Anthony Young David Martin | 25 January 2014 | Aviva International Match | Glasgow, United Kingdom |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.27 | Alisha Rees | 8 January 2023 | Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series | London, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 23.36 | Zoey Clark | 22 January 2022 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 300 m | 36.89 | Nicole Yeargin | 21 January 2023 | American Track League – Hawkeye Pro Classic | Iowa City, United States |
| 400 m | 51.02 | Nicole Yeargin | 28 January 2023 | Razorback Invitational | Fayetteville, United States |
| 800 m | 1:57.91 | Jemma Reekie | 1 February 2020 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 1000 m | 2:31.93 | Laura Muir | 18 February 2017 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 1500 m | 3:59.58 | Laura Muir | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France |
| Mile | 4:17.88 | Jemma Reekie | 8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 3000 m | 8:26.41 | Laura Muir | 4 February 2017 | Weltklasse in Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Two miles | 9:04.84 | Laura Muir | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 5000 m | 14:49.12 | Laura Muir | 4 January 2017 | Glasgow Miler Meet | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.28 | Heather Paton | 11 January 2020 | | Loughborough, United Kingdom |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.28 | Heather Paton | 26 February 2022 | British Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| High jump | 1.93 m | Nikki Manson | 8 February 2020 | | Hustopeče, Czech Republic |
| Pole vault | 4.31 m | Henrietta Paxton | 23 January 2010 | | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
| Long jump | 6.43 m | Gillian Cooke | 3 February 2008 | | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
| Triple jump | 13.45 m | Nony Mordi | 18 January 2009 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | 4177 pts | Alix Still | 23 February 2023 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships | Louisville, United States |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 200 m relay (National) | 1:39.17 | Scotland Donna Brown Linsey MacDonald Ruth Girvin Gillian McIntyre | 17 February 1990 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 200 m relay (Club) | 1:40.40 | University of Strathclyde Rachel Callan Kelsey Stewart Emma Barclay Erin Campbell | 26 February 2023 | | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.27 | Scotland Diane Ramsay Eilidh Child Gemma Sharp Zoey Clark | 25 January 2014 | Aviva International Match | Glasgow, United Kingdom |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.67 | Scotland Krishawn Aiken Rebecca Grieve Carys McAulay Kyle Alexander | 5 February 2022 | Dynamic New Athletics Indoor Match | Glasgow, United Kingdom | |