Kathryn Mary Binns (born 13 January 1958) is a retired female long-distance runner from England, who later was known as Kathryn Dickinson. She competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in cross-country and distance races including the marathon and half marathon. Binns set her personal best (2:36:12) in the classic distance on 12 June 1982 in Windsor, Berkshire, defeating runner-up Carol Gould.
She finished ninth at the 1980 World Cross Country Championships, also winning a silver medal in the team competition.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | English National Cross-Country | Runcorn | 1st | Senior race | |
Representing  | |||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 9th | Marathon | 2:44:09 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | Marathon | 2:42:12 |
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