BEST PERFORMANCES AT OTHER EVENTS
Official Scottish records cover events held at championships and other events which are recognised by World Athletics as having record status. The following unofficial list shows the best performances for events at which there are no officially recognised Scottish records.
Best Performances - Men
| Event | BP | Athlete | Venue | Date |
| 150 metres | 14.99 | Ian Mackie | Cardiff | 31 May 1997 |
| 300 metres | 31.56 | Douglas Walker | Gateshead | 19 Jul 1998 |
| 300 metres (i) | 32.79 | Brodie Young | Albuquerque NM, USA | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 500 metres | 1:00.9 | David Jenkins | Hanover, GER | 23 May 1974 |
| 500 metres (i) | 1:02.82 | William Doyle | New York (A) NY, USA | 27 Feb 2022 |
| 600 metres | 1:15.4 | Tom McKean | Grangemouth | 21 Jul 1991 |
| 600 metres (i) | 1:16.48 | Guy Learmonth | Glasgow | 25 Jan 2014 |
| 1000 metres (i) | 2:16.74 | Neil Gourley | Birmingham | 15 Feb 2025 |
| 2000 metres (i) | 4:53.69 | Jake Wightman | Boston MA, USA | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Miles | 8:19.37 | Nat Muir | Crystal Palace | 27 Jun 1980 |
| 2 Miles (i) | 8:00.67 | Josh Kerr | New York (A) NY, USA | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 5000m (i) | 13:16.24 | Neil Gourley | Boston MA, USA | 3 Dec 2022 |
| 2000m steeplechase | 5:21.77 | Tom Hanlon | Caserta, ITA | 11 Jun 1992 |
| 200m hurdles | 23.76 | Angus McKenzie | Meadowbank | 22 Aug 1981 |
| 20000 metres | 59:24.0 | Jim Alder | Leicester | 9 Nov 1968 |
| 1 Hour | 20,200m | Jim Alder | Leicester | 9 Nov 1968 |
| 25000 metres | 1:15:34.4 | Jim Alder | Crystal Palace | 5 Sep 1970 |
| 30000 metres | 1:31:30.4 | Jim Alder | Crystal Palace | 5 Sep 1970 |
| 2 Hours | 37,994m | Jim Alder | Walton-on-Thames | 17 Oct 1964 |
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Weight throw (15.88k) (i) |
21.69 | Nicholas Percy | Pittsburg KS, USA | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Pentathlon | 3,537 | David Kidner | West London | 5 Sep 1973 |
| 1 Mile track walk | 6:09.96 | Martin Bell | Solihull | 22 Aug 1993 |
| 3000m track walk | 11:53.3 | Martin Bell | Birmingham | 9 Aug 1995 |
| 5000m track walk | 20:13.0 | Martin Bell | Enfield | 2 May 1992 |
| 10000m track walk | 41:13.65 | Martin Bell | Cardiff | 22 Jul 1995 |
| 20000m track walk | 1:38:53.6 | Alan Buchanan | Brighton | 6 Jul 1995 |
| 10km road walk | 42:08 | Martin Bell | Leek Wootton | 4 Mar 1989 |
| 30km road walk | 2:22:21 | Martin Bell | Cardiff | 8 May 1994 |
| 35km road walk | 2:48:50 | Graham White | Livorno, ITA | 12 Jun 1994 |
| 4 x 200m relay | 1:27.6 | Edinburgh AC | Meadowbank | 28 Jul 1974 |
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Peter Hoffmann, Keith Ridley, Norman Gregor, Roger Jenkins |
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| 1600m medley relay | 3:23.7 | Victoria Park AAC | Scotstoun | 24 May 1969 |
| Hugh Barrow, Robert Laurie, J. Miller, Andrew Wood | ||||
| 4 x 1500m relay | 16:08.4 | Edinburgh Southern Harriers | Meadowbank | 8 Aug 1971 |
| Joseph Raeburn, Ken Ballantyne, Graeme Grant, Craig Douglas | ||||
Best Performances - Women
| Event | BP | Athlete | Venue | Date |
| 150 metres - straight | 17.28 | Lee McConnell | Manchester | 17 May 2009 |
| 300 metres | 36.46 | Linsey Macdonald | Crystal Palace | 13 Jul 1980 |
| 300 metres (indoor) | 36.79 | Nicole Yeargin | Fayetteville AR, USA | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 600 metres | 1:26.76 | Jemma Reekie | Potchefstroom, RSA | 1 Feb 2022 |
| 600 metres (indoor) | 1:25.06 | Rebecca Grieve | Albuquerque NM, USA | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 1000 metres (indoor) | 2:31.93 | Laura Muir | Birmingham | 18 Feb 2017 |
| 1200 metres | 3:22.11 | Yvonne Murray | Brisbane, AUS | 25 Sep 1982 |
| 2000 metres (indoor) | 5:40.86 | Yvonne Murray | Birmingham | 20 Feb 1993 |
| 2 miles | 9:49.75 | Laura Whittle | Birmingham | 24 Aug 2014 |
| 2 miles (indoor) | 9:04.84 | Laura Muir | New York (A) NY, USA | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 5000 metres (indoor) | 14:49.12 | Laura Muir | Glasgow | 4 Jan 2017 |
| 2000m steeplechase | 6:21.31 | Lennie Waite | Houston TX, USA | 1 Jun 2017 |
| 200m hurdles | 28.06 | Ann Girvan | London (CP) | 25 Jun 1981 |
| 300m hurdles | 40.58 | Sinead Dudgeon | Gold Coast, AUS | 15 Sep 2000 |
| Weight throw (9.08k) | 20.63 | Shirley Webb | Eton | 2 Oct 2005 |
| Weight throw (9.08k) (i) | 20.25 | Angela McAuslan-Kelly | Cambridge MA, USA | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Pentathlon | 4,309 | Moira Maguire | Dresden, GDR | 1 Sep 1979 |
| 3000m track walk | 13:16.23 | Verity Snook | Bedford | 27 May 1996 |
| 10000m track walk | 47:10.07 | Verity Snook | Horsham | 20 Jun 1993 |
| 5 km road walk | 22:45 | Verity Snook | Victoria, CAN | 25 Aug 1994 |
| 10 km road walk | 46:06 | Verity Snook | Victoria, CAN | 25 Aug 1994 |
| 4 x 200m relay | 1:36.7 | Edinburgh Southern Harriers | Crystal Palace | 5 Jul 1970 |
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Alison Robb, Barbara Lyall, Sheila Pringle, Helen Golden |
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| 1600m medley relay | 3:54.4 | Pitreavie AAC | Coatbridge | 9 Jun 1979 |
| 4 x 800m relay | 8:44.4 | Scottish WAAA | Meadowbank | 21 Aug 1971 |
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Christine Haskett, Barbara Lyall, Mary Speedman, Margaret Coomber |
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| (Club) | 9:13.1 | Edinburgh Southern Harriers | Meadowbank | 28 Aug 1977 |
| 4 x 1500m relay | 17:34.58 | Scotland | Grangemouth | 17 Aug 2006 |
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Freya Murray, Susan Scott, Nicola Gauld, Hayley Ovens |
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