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Jenson Button

Formula One driver, 2009 world champion

5 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Jenson Button marathon

Jenson Button's recorded marathon is 2:52:30. Performance date: 2015-04-26. Age at the time: 35. This was a competition result. The source at cityam.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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2015 London Marathon · McLaren F1 driver, age 35

Source quote and limits

“Jenson Button of F1 fame also completed the race, recording a time of 02:52:30”

London Marathon 2015: After Mark Carney thrashed Barclays boss Antony Jenkins, how well does your race time compare? (City A.M.)

2015
- Marathon2:52:30
  CompetitionMcLaren F1 driver, age 35
  News report, cityam.com2015-04-26 · age 35medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “Jenson Button of F1 fame also completed the race, recording a time of 02:52:30”
  London Marathon 2015: After Mark Carney thrashed Barclays boss Antony Jenkins, how well does your race time compare? (City A.M.)2015 London Marathon

Jenson Button 10k

Jenson Button's recorded 10k is 39:18. Source date: 2025-04-09. This was a competition result. The source at gpfans.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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Great Race LA 10K, Los Angeles · Retired from F1; WEC driver for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota

Source quote and limits

“the Brit managed to notch a time of 39:18 at the Great Race LA.”

Jenson Button's endurance racing adventure takes new twist (GPFans)

GPFans (9 April 2025) reports his Instagram post of his first 10k race in 10 years. The race day is not stated; date is the article date. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).

2025
- 10K39:18
  CompetitionRetired from F1; WEC driver for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota
  News report, gpfans.com2025-04-09medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “the Brit managed to notch a time of 39:18 at the Great Race LA.”
  Jenson Button's endurance racing adventure takes new twist (GPFans)Great Race LA 10K, Los Angeles

Jenson Button Ironman 70.3 triathlon (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run)

Jenson Button's recorded Ironman 70.3 triathlon (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run) is 4:13:54. Performance date: 2017-05-13. Age at the time: 37. This was a competition result. The source at tri247.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

2017 Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa · Formula 1 world champion; won age group M35–39

Source quote and limits

“04:13:54”

Jenson Button wins at IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa (TRI247) (readable copy)

The Total row under Jenson Button gives 04:13:54. The article identifies the former Formula 1 champion and his M35–39 win. Race date 13 May 2017 is confirmed by https://www.triathlete.com/events/photos-sam-appleton-holly-lawrence-win-70-3-santa-rosa/?scope=anon (opened with urllib; saved date extract). Other half-distance results (one record per distance for course-dependent races): 2017 Cowman Triathlon (not Ironman-branded), 4:13:13 (https://www.220triathlon.com/?p=184496); 2013 Ironman 70.3 Berlin, 4:19:52, a personal best then (https://www.220triathlon.com/?p=184496).

2017
- Ironman 70.3 triathlon (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run)4:13:54
  CompetitionFormula 1 world champion; won age group M35–39
  News report, tri247.com2017-05-13 · age 37medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “04:13:54”
  Jenson Button wins at IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa (TRI247) (readable copy)2017 Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa

Jenson Button Blenheim Palace Triathlon (sprint distance)

Jenson Button's recorded Blenheim Palace Triathlon (sprint distance) is 1:09:50. Performance date: 2011. Age at the time: 30–31. This was a competition result. The source at 220triathlon.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

2011 Blenheim Palace Triathlon · Active F1 driver (McLaren), age 31

Source quote and limits

“recorded a speedy 1:09:50 at the Blenheim Palace Triathlon in 2011.”

Who would win a celebrity triathlon? (220 Triathlon, 28 April 2026)

Blenheim is a sprint-distance race; the article does not give the course.

2011
- Blenheim Palace Triathlon (sprint distance)1:09:50
  CompetitionActive F1 driver (McLaren), age 31
  News report, 220triathlon.com2011 · age 30–31medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “recorded a speedy 1:09:50 at the Blenheim Palace Triathlon in 2011.”
  Who would win a celebrity triathlon? (220 Triathlon, 28 April 2026)2011 Blenheim Palace Triathlon

Jenson Button Olympic-distance triathlon (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run)

Jenson Button's recorded Olympic-distance triathlon (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) is 2:07:02. Performance date: 2009-08. Age at the time: 29. This was a competition result. The source at autoevolution.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

2009 London Triathlon, Olympic distance · Active F1 driver (Brawn GP), personal best

Source quote and limits

“stopping the clock at two hours, seven minutes and two seconds over the Olympic distance”

Button Sets Personal Record in London Triathlon (autoevolution)

Article of 3 August 2009 says the race was the past weekend (1-2 August 2009). Course-dependent race; other Olympic-distance result: 2008 Windsor Triathlon, 2:22:43, 117th of 1700 (same autoevolution page). Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).

2009
- Olympic-distance triathlon (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run)2:07:02
  CompetitionActive F1 driver (Brawn GP), personal best
  News report, autoevolution.com2009-08 · age 29medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “stopping the clock at two hours, seven minutes and two seconds over the Olympic distance”
  Button Sets Personal Record in London Triathlon (autoevolution)2009 London Triathlon, Olympic distance

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