Beverley Hartigan (née Nicholson, born 10 June 1967) is a female English former middle and long-distance runner.

Competing as Bev Nicholson, she first came to prominence when she defeated Shireen Bailey to win the 1500 m title at the 1987 WAAA Championships.

[2] Two months later she finished fourth in the 1500m final at the 1988 AAA Championships/Olympic Trial, behind Chris Cahill, Bailey and Kirsty Wade, narrowly missing Olympic selection.

The following year she defeated Alison Wyeth and Olympic finalist Bailey, to win the 1500m title at the 1989 AAA Championships, to earn Commonwealth Games selection for England, and went on to win a bronze medal in the 1500 m final at the Commonwealth Games in January 1990.

[3][4][5] She was once again a contender for Olympic selection in 1992, and won the 1992 UK Championships, ahead of Kirsty Wade (2nd) and Liz McColgan (5th), but a few weeks later could only finish 10th at the 1992 AAA Championships/Olympic Trial, missing out on selection.