title: Steve Kenyon
text: # Steve Kenyon
  
  Stephen ("Steve") Kenyon (born 16 September 1951) is a retired male long-distance runner from England, who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the men's marathon and half marathon. He set his personal best of 2:11:40 over the classic distance on 13 June 1982 in Gateshead. He is a life member of both Bolton United Harriers & Salford Harriers. He has competed in nine World Cross Country Championships, with his highest finish being 17th at the 1980 race, where he was a member of the winning England team. He won the Great North Run in 1985. He was raised in Bolton, England.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing United Kingdom and England ||||||
  | 1979 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:13:29 |
  | 1981 | Egmond Half Marathon | Egmond, Netherlands | 1st | Half marathon | 1:08:03 |
  | 1981 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | Marathon | 2:12:34 |
  | 1981 | Manchester Charity | Manchester, England | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:54 |
  | 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
  | 1985 | Great North Run | South Shields, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:02:44 |
  
  * 1986 3rd Great North Run
  * 1982 AAA Marathon Champion
  * 1979 3rd New York Marathon
  
  Personal Bests:
  
  * 5,000 m 13:45
  * 10,000 m 28:20
  * 10 mile 46:11
  * half marathon 61:31
  * marathon 2:11:40
  