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Kenya national best marks

Best marks by Kenya athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).

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Men's 10,000m

Derived 14 Sep 2026

Kenya national best marks, men 10,000 Metres
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Paul Tergat 26:27.85 22 Aug 1997 — 28
2 Nicholas Kemboi 26:30.03 5 Sep 2003 — 19
3 Micah Kogo 26:35.63 25 Aug 2006 — 20
4 Paul Koech 26:36.26 22 Aug 1997 — 27
5 Samuel Wanjiru 26:41.75 26 Aug 2005 — 18
6 Lucas Rotich 26:43.98 7 Sep 2011 — 21
6= Lucas Rotich 26:43.98 16 Sep 2011 — 21
6= Benard Kibet 26:43.98 2 Aug 2024 — —
9 Edwin Kurgat 26:46.35 5 Jul 2025 — —
10 Paul Tergat 26:46.44 28 Aug 1998 — 29
11 Ishmael Kipkurui 26:47.72 5 Jul 2025 — —
12 Paul Koech 26:47.89 28 Aug 1998 — 28
13 Josphat Bett 26:48.99 3 Jun 2011 — —
14 Eliud Kipchoge 26:49.02 26 May 2007 — 22
15 Moses Masai 26:49.20 14 Sep 2007 — —
16 Sammy Kipketer 26:49.38 30 Aug 2002 — 20
17 Paul Tanui 26:49.41 30 May 2014 — —
18 Moses Mosop 26:49.55 26 May 2007 — —
19 Benson Kiplangat 26:50.00 5 Jul 2025 — —
20 Richard Limo 26:50.20 30 Aug 2002 — —
21 Ishmael Kipkurui 26:50.21 29 Mar 2025 — —
22 Paul Tanui 26:50.60 4 Aug 2017 — —
23 Paul Tanui 26:50.63 3 Jun 2011 — —
24 Albert Chepkurui 26:50.67 30 Aug 2002 — —
25 Daniel Mateiko 26:50.81 25 May 2024 — —
26 Daniel Mateiko 26:50.83 2 Aug 2024 — —
27 Nicholas Kimeli 26:50.94 25 May 2024 — 25
28 Benard Kibet 26:51.09 25 May 2024 — —
29 Emmanuel Bett 26:51.16 7 Sep 2012 — —
30 Charles Kamathi 26:51.49 3 Sep 1999 — —
31 Edwin Kurgat 26:51.54 25 May 2024 — —
32 Vincent Chepkok 26:51.68 7 Sep 2012 — —
33 Paul Tanui 26:51.86 29 May 2015 — —
34 Emmanuel Bett 26:51.95 16 Sep 2011 — —
35 Bedan Karoki 26:52.12 4 Aug 2017 — —
36 William Sigei 26:52.23 22 Jul 1994 — —
37 Bedan Karoki 26:52.36 30 May 2014 — —
38 Sammy Kipketer 26:52.60 26 Aug 2005 — 23
39 Kenneth Kipkemoi 26:52.65 7 Sep 2012 — —
39= Geoffrey Kamworor 26:52.65 29 May 2015 — 22
41 John Cheruiyot Korir 26:52.87 30 Aug 2002 — —
42 Mark Bett 26:52.93 26 Aug 2005 — —
43 Eliud Kipchoge 26:53.27 16 Sep 2011 — 26
44 Mathew Kisorio 26:54.25 3 Jun 2011 — —
45 Eliud Kipchoge 26:54.32 24 May 2008 — 23
46 Paul Tergat 26:54.41 23 Aug 1996 — 27
47 Stephen Sambu 26:54.61 30 May 2014 — —
48 Mark Kiptoo 26:54.64 3 Jun 2011 — —
49 William Sitonik 26:54.66 27 May 2016 — —
50 Richard Yator 26:54.76 1 Oct 2022 — —
51 Benard Kibet 26:55.04 1 Oct 2022 — —
52 Benson Kiplangat 26:55.09 25 May 2024 — —
53 Leonard Patrick Komon 26:55.29 3 Jun 2011 — 23
54 Rodgers Chumo 26:55.36 6 Oct 2019 — —
55 Geoffrey Kirui 26:55.73 16 Sep 2011 — —
56 Stanley Waithaka 26:56.36 5 Jul 2025 — —
57 Richard Limo 26:56.63 5 Sep 2003 — —
58 Josphat Kiprono Menjo 26:56.74 29 Aug 2010 — —
59 Paul Koech 26:56.78 23 Aug 1996 — 26
60 Leonard Patrick Komon 26:57.08 24 May 2008 — 20
61 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 26:57.36 3 May 2009 — —
62 Moses Masai 26:57.39 17 Aug 2009 — —
63 Edwin Kurgat 26:57.66 16 Mar 2024 — —
64 Geoffrey Kamworor 26:57.77 4 Aug 2017 — 24
65 Daniel Simiu 26:57.80 8 Sep 2023 — —
66 Stephen Sambu 26:58.25 27 May 2016 — —
67 Yobes Ondieki 26:58.38 10 Jul 1993 — —
68 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 26:58.40 16 May 2009 — —
69 Micah Kogo 26:58.42 14 Sep 2007 — 21
70 Nicholas Kimeli 26:58.97 19 Sep 2020 — 21
70= Kibiwott Kandie 26:58.97 25 May 2024 — 27
72 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 26:59.51 14 Sep 2007 — —
73 Titus Mbishei 26:59.81 16 Sep 2011 — —
74 Martin Irungu Mathathi 26:59.88 3 May 2009 — —
75 Charles Kamathi 26:59.93 3 Sep 2004 — —
76 Geoffrey Kamworor 27:01.06 18 Jun 2021 — 28
77 Richard Yator 27:01.42 19 Sep 2020 — —
78 Leonard Patrick Komon 27:01.58 7 Sep 2012 — 24
79 Samuel Kibathi 27:01.70 22 Nov 2025 — —
80 Richard Yator 27:01.74 14 Nov 2020 — —
81 Geoffrey Kamworor 27:01.76 22 Aug 2015 — 22
82 Gideon Ngatuny 27:01.83 16 May 2009 — —
83 Jonathan Ndiku 27:01.95 14 Nov 2020 — —
84 Wilson Kiprop 27:01.98 1 Jun 2012 — —
85 Mark Bett 27:02.00 3 Sep 2004 — —
86 Anthony Maina 27:02.15 22 Nov 2025 — —
87 Moses Masai 27:02.25 1 Jun 2012 — —
88 Benard Kibet 27:02.39 19 Sep 2020 — —
89 Emmanuel Maru 27:02.47 22 Nov 2025 — —
90 Nicholas Kosimbei 27:02.59 27 May 2016 — —
91 Bedan Karoki 27:02.80 19 Sep 2020 — —
92 Paul Tanui 27:02.83 22 Aug 2015 — —
93 Moses Masai 27:03.20 25 Aug 2006 — —
94 Kelvin Rotich 27:03.21 22 Nov 2025 — —
95 Mike Kigen 27:03.49 7 Sep 2012 — —
96 Sammy Kipketer 27:03.61 3 Sep 2004 — 22
97 Paul Tergat 27:03.87 25 Aug 2000 — 31
98 Daniel Mateiko 27:03.94 8 Jun 2021 — —
99 Micah Kogo 27:04.11 17 Aug 2008 — 22
99= Moses Masai 27:04.11 17 Aug 2008 — —
101 Robert Sigei Kipngetich 27:04.18 2 Jun 2007 — —
102 Abraham Chebii 27:04.20 4 May 2001 — —
103 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 27:04.45 29 May 2005 — —
104 Felix Limo 27:04.54 25 Aug 2000 — —
105 Josphat Kiprono Menjo 27:04.61 2 Jun 2007 — —
106 Bedan Karoki 27:04.77 22 Aug 2015 — —
107 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:04.79 30 Sep 2006 — —
108 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:05.14 3 Sep 2004 — —
109 Bedan Karoki 27:05.50 1 Jun 2012 — —
110 Rodgers Chumo 27:05.51 18 Jun 2021 — —
111 Paul Tanui 27:05.64 13 Aug 2016 — —
112 Evans Keitany 27:05.78 22 Nov 2025 — —
113 Patrick Ivuti 27:05.88 30 Aug 2002 — —
114 Geoffrey Kamworor 27:06.35 3 Jun 2011 — 18
115 Ismael Kirui 27:06.59 25 Aug 1995 — —
116 Nicholas Kimeli 27:06.76 5 Jul 2025 — 26
117 Richard Etir 27:06.88 22 Apr 2023 — —
118 Moses Masai 27:07.29 3 Sep 2004 — —
119 Bedan Karoki 27:07.30 12 Nov 2016 — —
120 Moses Masai 27:07.36 5 Sep 2008 — —
121 Stanley Waithaka 27:07.37 25 May 2024 — —
122 Benjamin Maiyo 27:07.55 4 May 2001 — —
123 Emmanuel Kiplagat 27:07.59 26 Nov 2022 — —
124 Samwel Masai 27:07.65 5 Jul 2025 — —
125 Benard Kibet 27:07.71 20 May 2023 — —
126 Daniel Salel 27:07.85 1 May 2010 — —
127 Emmanuel Bett 27:07.90 1 Jun 2012 — —
128 Richard Chelimo 27:07.91 5 Jul 1993 — —
129 Samuel Wanjiru 27:08.00 3 May 2005 — 18
130 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 27:08.06 5 Sep 2008 — —
131 Paul Tergat 27:08.17 29 Jul 1996 — 27
132 Paul Tanui 27:08.21 16 May 2015 — —
133 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:08.25 17 Aug 2008 — —
134 Gideon Ngatuny 27:08.32 24 Oct 2009 — —
135 Samuel Chelanga 27:08.39 1 May 2010 — —
136 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:08.42 24 Apr 2005 — —
137 Geoffrey Kirui 27:08.44 1 Jun 2012 — —
138 Bedan Karoki 27:08.91 9 Oct 2020 — —
139 Moses Mosop 27:08.96 8 Aug 2005 — —
140 Raphaeel Depash 27:09.32 22 Nov 2025 — —
141 Josphat Kiprono Menjo 27:09.37 31 May 2008 — —
142 Lucas Rotich 27:09.38 1 Jun 2012 — 22
143 Richard Limo 27:09.61 3 Sep 2004 — —
144 Patrick Ivuti 27:09.79 25 Aug 2000 — —
145 Benson Kiplangat 27:09.83 26 Nov 2022 — —
146 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:09.90 22 Apr 2007 — —
147 Emmanuel Maru 27:09.96 22 Apr 2023 — —
148 Moses Masai 27:10.05 3 Jun 2011 — —
149 Samwel Chebolei 27:10.06 26 Nov 2022 — —
150 Paul Tergat 27:10.08 30 Jul 1999 — 30
151 Josephat Machuka 27:10.34 25 Aug 1995 — —
152 Paul Koech 27:10.38 3 Sep 1999 — 29
153 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:10.51 23 Apr 2006 — —
154 Amos Kurgat 27:10.72 25 Nov 2023 — —
155 Peter Kamais 27:11.09 31 May 2008 — —
156 Julius Gitahi 27:11.17 26 Apr 1998 — —
157 Richard Chelimo 27:11.18 25 Jun 1991 — —
158 Jonathan Ndiku 27:11.23 12 Nov 2016 — —
159 Daniel Simiu 27:11.26 2 Aug 2022 — —
160 Gideon Ngatuny 27:11.36 22 Apr 2007 — —
161 Philemon Ruto 27:11.52 26 Nov 2022 — —
162 John Ngugi 27:11.62 13 Sep 1991 — —
163 Jonathan Ndiku 27:11.73 11 Nov 2017 — —
164 John Thuo 27:11.88 17 Oct 2009 — —
164= Evans Keitany 27:11.88 26 Nov 2022 — —
166 Geoffrey Kamworor 27:11.89 1 Aug 2015 — 22
167 Eliud Kipchoge 27:11.93 1 Jun 2012 — 27
168 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:12.17 27 Aug 2007 — —
169 Lucas Rotich 27:12.24 3 Jun 2011 — 21
170 Luke Kipkosgei 27:12.37 4 May 2001 — —
171 Sammy Alex 27:12.42 29 Sep 2007 — —
172 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:12.51 8 Aug 2005 — —
173 Emmanuel Kiplagat 27:12.82 25 Nov 2023 — —
174 Jonathan Ndiku 27:12.84 1 Oct 2022 — —
175 Nicholas Kimeli 27:12.98 7 Oct 2020 — 22
176 Stanley Waithaka 27:13.01 10 Nov 2018 — —
177 Bedan Karoki 27:13.12 31 May 2013 — —
178 Sammy Kipketer 27:13.42 5 Sep 2003 — 21
179 Moses Mosop 27:13.66 5 Sep 2003 — —
180 Bedan Karoki 27:13.67 1 May 2011 — —
181 Edward Waweru 27:13.94 16 Oct 2010 — —
182 Gideon Ngatuny 27:14.02 19 May 2007 — —
183 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:14.03 3 May 2008 — —
184 Sammy Kipketer 27:14.04 26 May 2007 — 25
185 Paul Tergat 27:14.08 25 Aug 1995 — 26
186 Mathew Kimeli 27:14.43 28 Jun 2017 — —
187 Mark Kiptoo 27:14.67 8 Jun 2008 — —
188 Paul Tergat 27:14.70 8 Aug 1995 — 26
188= Richard Yator 27:14.70 20 Oct 2018 — —
190 Kiprono Sitonik 27:14.76 26 Nov 2022 — —
190= Gideon Rono 27:14.76 22 Apr 2023 — —
192 Edwin Cheruiyot Soi 27:14.83 25 Aug 2006 — —
193 John Kariuki 27:14.84 30 Sep 2006 — —
193= Benard Kibet 27:14.84 8 Jul 2020 — —
195 Bedan Karoki 27:15.33 1 Aug 2015 — —
196 Mathew Kisorio 27:15.44 14 Jun 2009 — —
197 Richard Chelimo 27:15.53 4 Jul 1992 — —
197= Richard Etir 27:15.53 25 Nov 2023 — —
199 Cosmas Mwangi 27:15.56 26 Nov 2022 — —
200 John Thuo Kimondo 27:15.73 25 Apr 2010 — —
201 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:15.82 27 Apr 2008 — —
202 Nicholas Kosimbei 27:15.83 1 Oct 2022 — —
203 Bedan Karoki 27:15.97 8 Jul 2020 — —
204 Robert Sigei Kipngetich 27:16.48 14 Sep 2007 — —
205 Kenneth Kiplimo Kimutai 27:16.49 8 Jun 2008 — —
206 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:16.51 25 Apr 2010 — —
207 John Thuo 27:16.54 16 Oct 2010 — —
208 Micah Kogo 27:16.75 28 May 2006 — 19
208= Paul Tanui 27:16.75 17 May 2014 — —
210 William Sigei 27:16.81 10 Jul 1993 — —
211 Moses Mosop 27:17.00 28 May 2006 — —
212 Isiah Koech 27:17.03 7 Sep 2012 — —
213 Nicholas Kemboi 27:17.12 3 Sep 2004 — 20
214 William Kiptum Muigei 27:17.20 22 Jul 1994 — —
215 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:17.24 5 Sep 2003 — —
216 Vincent Chepkok 27:17.30 31 May 2013 — —
217 Timothy Kibet 27:17.41 8 Jun 2021 — —
218 Sammy Alex Mutahi 27:17.43 17 Jun 2007 — —
219 Paul Tanui 27:17.61 25 Apr 2010 — —
220 Julius Gitahi 27:17.66 30 May 1999 — —
221 Samwel Masai 27:17.78 23 Nov 2024 — —
222 Paul Tanui 27:17.82 10 Oct 2014 — —
223 Benard Kibet 27:17.87 11 Jun 2023 — —
224 Gideon Ngatuny 27:17.91 27 Apr 2008 — —
224= Geoffrey Kirui 27:17.91 29 May 2015 — —
226 Julius Gitahi 27:17.94 25 Apr 1999 — —
227 Shem Kororia 27:18.02 25 Aug 1995 — —
228 Julius Gitahi 27:18.11 28 Aug 1998 — —
229 Mark Kiptoo 27:18.22 1 Jun 2012 — —
230 Paul Tergat 27:18.29 25 Sep 2000 — 31
231 Moses Tanui 27:18.32 3 Sep 1993 — —
232 Paul Tergat 27:18.43 3 Sep 1993 — 24
233 Paul Tanui 27:18.45 1 Aug 2015 — —
234 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 27:18.47 17 Aug 2009 — —
235 Paul Tanui 27:18.58 14 May 2011 — —
236 Mark Bett 27:18.66 28 Aug 1998 — —
237 Simon Maina Munyi 27:18.74 30 May 1999 — —
238 William Kiptum Muigei 27:18.84 23 Aug 1996 — —
239 Charles Kamau Wanjiku 27:18.89 13 Nov 2021 — —
240 Simon Maina Munyi 27:18.95 23 Apr 2000 — —
241 John Ngugi 27:19.15 4 Sep 1990 — —
242 Stanley Waithaka 27:19.16 24 Apr 2021 — —
243 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:19.19 24 Apr 2005 — —
244 Gilbert Kiprotich 27:19.35 23 Nov 2024 — —
245 Benard Kibet 27:19.42 4 Dec 2020 — —
246 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 27:19.45 28 May 2006 — —
247 Stanley Waithaka 27:19.49 28 Sep 2024 — —
248 Jacob Chesari 27:19.70 7 Sep 2012 — —
249 Kenneth Kipkemoi 27:19.74 28 Jun 2012 — —
250 Albert Chepkurui 27:19.79 3 May 2002 — —
251 Robert Sigei Kipngetich 27:19.81 5 Sep 2008 — —
252 Stanley Waithaka 27:19.86 25 Sep 2022 — —
253 Richard Yator 27:19.92 25 Sep 2022 — —
254 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:19.94 24 Aug 2003 — —
255 Benard Kibet 27:20.02 25 Sep 2022 — —
256 Shadrack Kipkemei 27:20.05 27 Apr 2024 — —
257 Denis Kipngetich 27:20.10 29 Mar 2025 — —
258 Richard Yator 27:20.30 13 Nov 2021 — —
259 Cleophas Kandie 27:20.34 19 Sep 2020 — —
259= Kibiwott Kandie 27:20.34 2 Aug 2022 — 26
261 Patrick Ivuti 27:20.44 25 Sep 2000 — —
262 Benard Kibet 27:20.66 22 Jun 2022 — —
263 Leonard Barsoton 27:20.74 10 Oct 2014 — —
264 Mark Kiptoo 27:20.77 28 Jun 2012 — —
265 James Mutuku 27:20.79 26 Apr 2025 — —
266 Benard Kimeli 27:20.84 1 Oct 2022 — —
267 Ismael Kirui 27:20.89 30 May 1999 — —
268 Samuel Wanjiru 27:20.99 17 Jun 2007 — 20
269 Stanley Waithaka 27:21.03 27 Apr 2024 — —
270 Rhonex Kipruto 27:21.08 10 Jul 2018 — 18
271 Jonathan Ndiku 27:21.10 13 Nov 2021 — —
272 Geoffrey Kirui 27:21.12 7 Sep 2012 — —
273 James Muoki 27:21.13 26 Nov 2022 — —
274 Simon Maina Munyi 27:21.14 26 Apr 1998 — —
275 Richard Chelimo 27:21.22 3 Sep 1993 — —
276 Luka Keitany 27:21.29 30 May 1999 — —
277 Evans Rutto 27:21.32 17 Jun 2000 — —
278 Stanley Waithaka 27:21.43 26 Apr 2025 — —
279 Paul Tanui 27:21.50 18 May 2013 — —
280 Paul Kosgei 27:21.56 5 Sep 2003 — —
281 Emmanuel Bett 27:21.61 30 May 2014 — —
282 Paul Lonyangata 27:21.92 16 Sep 2011 — —
283 John Maina 27:21.97 12 Nov 2016 — —
284 Emmanuel Maru 27:21.99 7 Oct 2023 — —
285 Simon Arusei 27:22.01 28 May 2006 — —
286 John Cheruiyot 27:22.09 3 Jun 2011 — —
287 William Sitonik 27:22.12 28 Nov 2015 — —
288 Joseph Ng'ang'a 27:22.20 7 Oct 2023 — —
289 Simon Maina Munyi 27:22.29 5 Sep 2003 — —
290 Benson Kiplangat 27:22.30 25 Nov 2023 — —
291 Paul Tanui 27:22.32 24 Sep 2010 — —
291= Richard Etir 27:22.32 28 Sep 2024 — —
293 Emmanuel Bett 27:22.34 29 May 2015 — —
294 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:22.46 25 Apr 2004 — —
294= Gideon Ngatuny 27:22.46 15 May 2010 — —
296 Henry Rono 27:22.47 11 Jun 1978 — —
297 James Runguru 27:22.53 24 Sep 2011 — —
298 Luke Kipkosgei 27:22.54 5 Dec 1998 — —
298= Lewis Mosoti 27:22.54 28 Jun 2012 — —
300 Charles Kamathi 27:22.58 4 Jun 2001 — —
301 Paul Tanui 27:22.61 10 Aug 2013 — —
302 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:22.78 24 Sep 2010 — —
303 William Sitonik 27:22.79 11 Nov 2017 — —
304 Dennis Mutuku 27:22.89 22 Nov 2025 — —
305 Bedan Karoki 27:22.93 13 Aug 2016 — —
306 Evans Keitany 27:22.96 25 Nov 2023 — —
307 Emmanuel Kipsang 27:22.99 13 May 2016 — —
308 Antipas Kandie 27:23.01 25 Nov 2023 — —
309 Alexander Mutiso 27:23.03 13 Nov 2021 — 25
310 Micah Kogo 27:23.04 1 Jun 2012 — 25
310= James Mwangi Wangari 27:23.04 23 Apr 2016 — —
312 James Mutuku 27:23.09 27 Apr 2024 — —
313 Kiprono Sitonik 27:23.21 22 Nov 2025 — —
314 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:23.46 15 May 2010 — —
315 Jonathan Ndiku 27:23.47 15 Jul 2020 — —
316 Richard Yator 27:23.52 27 Apr 2024 — —
317 Edward Cheserek 27:23.58 5 Dec 2020 — —
318 Bedan Karoki 27:23.62 15 May 2010 — —
319 William Kalya 27:23.65 25 Aug 2000 — —
320 James Mwangi 27:23.66 6 Jul 2014 — —
321 Josephat Machuka 27:23.72 8 Aug 1995 — —
322 Mike Kigen 27:23.75 1 Jun 2012 — —
323 Edward Waweru 27:23.82 15 Oct 2011 — —
324 Athanas Kioko 27:23.84 4 Mar 2023 — —
325 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:23.85 24 Apr 2011 — —
326 Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:23.87 28 Aug 2011 — —
326= Michael Temoi 27:23.87 22 Nov 2025 — —
328 Paul Tergat 27:23.89 19 Aug 1994 — 25
329 Simon Maina Munyi 27:23.93 17 Jun 2000 — —
330 Nicholas Kimeli 27:23.97 2 Aug 2024 — 25
331 John Thuo 27:23.99 24 Apr 2011 — —
332 Vincent Kibet 27:24.09 17 Jul 2019 — —
333 Kiprono Sitonik 27:24.22 25 Nov 2023 — —
334 Ondoro Osoro 27:24.24 3 Sep 1993 — —
335 Daniel Simiu 27:24.33 25 May 2024 — —
336 Joseph Macharia Ndirangu 27:24.36 26 Nov 2022 — —
337 John Thuo 27:24.41 15 Oct 2011 — —
338 Amos Kipkemoi 27:24.47 5 Jul 2025 — —
339 Mark Bett 27:24.68 24 Aug 2001 — —
340 Gideon Rono 27:24.72 26 Apr 2025 — —
341 Weldon Kipkurui 27:24.73 18 Jun 2021 — —
342 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:24.75 25 Sep 2000 — —
343 Geoffrey Kamworor 27:24.76 22 Aug 2019 — 26
344 Cosmas Mwangi 27:24.83 25 Nov 2023 — —
345 Philemon Kiplimo 27:25.08 4 May 2021 — 22
346 John Thuo 27:25.09 24 Sep 2010 — —
347 Kipkemboi Kimeli 27:25.16 26 Sep 1988 — —
348 William Sigei 27:25.23 24 Jun 1993 — —
348= Rodgers Chumo 27:25.23 19 Jul 2016 — —
350 Paul Tanui 27:25.24 24 Oct 2009 — —
351 Richard Limo 27:25.27 4 Jun 2001 — —
352 Gideon Rono 27:25.30 25 Sep 2022 — —
353 Emmanuel Maru 27:25.32 25 Nov 2023 — —
354 Richard Etir 27:25.49 15 Nov 2025 — —
355 Robert Kipchumba 27:25.55 24 Aug 2001 — —
356 William Sitonik 27:25.56 19 Apr 2014 — —
356= Collins Koros 27:25.56 18 Jun 2021 — —
358 Paul Tergat 27:25.62 6 Aug 1997 — 28
359 Peter Kirui 27:25.63 28 Aug 2011 — —
360 Joseph Razini Lemeteki 27:25.65 19 Sep 2021 — —
361 Titus Wambua 27:25.70 26 Nov 2022 — —
361= Dennis Kipkurui 27:25.70 6 Jun 2026 — —
363 Simon Chemoiywo 27:25.82 6 Apr 1995 — —
364 Vincent Yator 27:25.94 27 May 2016 — —
365 Gideon Ngatuny 27:26.02 24 Sep 2010 — —
366 Benard Kibet 27:26.11 9 Jul 2019 — —
367 Luke Kipkosgei 27:26.12 25 Nov 1996 — —
368 Benard Kimeli 27:26.27 24 Nov 2018 — —
369 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego 27:26.29 26 Aug 2005 — —
370 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:26.31 14 Sep 2007 — —
370= Silas Kipruto 27:26.31 24 May 2008 — —
372 Micah Kogo 27:26.33 17 Aug 2009 — 23
373 Paul Tanui 27:26.43 20 Sep 2013 — —
374 Shadrack Kipkemei 27:26.53 22 Nov 2025 — —
375 Charles Kamathi 27:26.55 24 Aug 2001 — —
376 Mekubo Mogusu 27:26.56 31 May 2009 — —
377 Felix Limo 27:26.86 24 Aug 2001 — —
378 Emmanuel Maru 27:26.89 11 Jun 2025 — —
379 Edward Waweru 27:26.92 19 Apr 2014 — —
379= Johana Maina 27:26.92 28 Nov 2015 — —
379= Rodgers Chumo 27:26.92 22 Aug 2019 — —
382 Wilson Kiprop 27:26.93 26 Jun 2010 — —
383 Emmanuel Kiplagat 27:27.10 23 Sep 2023 — —
384 Bedan Karoki 27:27.17 10 Aug 2013 — —
385 Evans Kipkemei 27:27.33 26 Nov 2022 — —
386 Gideon Rono 27:27.50 27 Apr 2024 — —
387 Richard Etir 27:27.51 12 Nov 2022 — —
388 Leonard Barsoton 27:27.55 14 Sep 2015 — —
388= Richard Etir 27:27.55 24 May 2025 — —
390 Paul Tanui 27:27.56 1 Jun 2012 — —
391 Geoffrey Mutai 27:27.59 26 Jun 2010 — —
392 Mekubo Mogusu 27:27.64 18 May 2008 — —
393 Antipas Kandie 27:27.77 27 Apr 2024 — —
394 Elijah Korir 27:27.87 22 Aug 1997 — —
395 Cosmas Mwangi 27:27.88 11 Jun 2023 — —
396 Stanley Waithaka 27:27.90 17 Jul 2022 — —
397 Daniel Mateiko 27:27.98 18 Jun 2021 — —
398 Patrick Ivuti 27:28.0 8 Jul 2000 — —
399 Weldon Kipkurui 27:28.05 4 May 2021 — —
400 John Ngugi 27:28.07 25 Aug 1989 — —
400= Joseph Kimani 27:28.07 6 Apr 1995 — —
402 Mathew Kisorio 27:28.13 26 Jun 2010 — —
403 Evans Keitany 27:28.25 27 Nov 2021 — —
404 Jeremiah Karemi Thuku 27:28.27 6 Jul 2014 — —
404= Jonathan Ndiku 27:28.27 10 Nov 2018 — —
406 Philemon Ruto 27:28.31 25 Nov 2023 — —
407 Charles Kamathi 27:28.35 24 Apr 2005 — —
407= Peter Muriuki 27:28.35 25 Aug 2006 — —
409 Ondoro Osoro 27:28.36 19 Aug 1994 — —
410 Mark Bett 27:28.38 11 Jul 1998 — —
410= Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:28.38 22 Apr 2007 — —
412 Gideon Ngatuny 27:28.42 30 Sep 2006 — —
413 Samuel Chelanga 27:28.48 24 Apr 2009 — —
414 James Kimeu 27:28.49 27 Nov 2021 — —
415 Kenneth Kipkemoi 27:28.50 10 Aug 2013 — —
416 Felix Korir 27:28.53 25 Nov 2023 — —
417 Benson Kiplangat 27:28.59 23 Sep 2023 — —
418 Julius Gitahi 27:28.60 5 Oct 1996 — —
419 Stephen Sambu 27:28.64 1 May 2011 — —
420 Rodgers Chumo 27:28.66 13 Apr 2018 — —
421 Henry Rono 27:28.67 26 Jun 1982 — —
422 John Kariuki 27:28.69 24 Apr 2005 — —
423 Emmanuel Bett 27:28.71 31 May 2013 — —
424 Alex Oloitiptip 27:28.74 6 Oct 2019 — —
425 Samwel Chebolei 27:28.77 27 Nov 2021 — —
426 Thomas Osano 27:28.87 6 Jul 1991 — —
427 Josephat Machuka 27:29.07 5 Aug 1995 — —
427= Kiprono Sitonik 27:29.07 23 Sep 2023 — —
429 Gideon Ngatuny 27:29.08 25 Sep 2009 — —
430 Gordon Mugi 27:29.09 24 Aug 2001 — —
431 Edward Waweru 27:29.10 27 Jun 2012 — —
431= Emmanuel Kipruto 27:29.10 23 Nov 2024 — —
433 Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri 27:29.11 25 Sep 2009 — —
433= Evans Keitany 27:29.11 23 Nov 2024 — —
435 Charles Kamathi 27:29.12 20 Jul 2003 — —
436 Titus Mbishei 27:29.13 26 Jun 2010 — —
437 Shadrack Kipkemei 27:29.15 24 May 2025 — —
438 Emmanuel Maru 27:29.33 23 Nov 2024 — —
439 Kennedy Kimutai 27:29.35 4 May 2021 — 21
440 Brian Kibor 27:29.38 14 Jun 2025 — —
441 Leonard Korir 27:29.40 1 May 2011 — —
441= Alex Oloitiptip 27:29.40 22 Aug 2019 — —
443 Collins Koros 27:29.41 4 May 2021 — —
444 Geoffrey Kipngeno 27:29.43 2 Jun 2007 — —
445 Luke Kipkosgei 27:29.44 18 Dec 1997 — —
446 Paul Tergat 27:29.45 22 Jul 1994 — 25
446= Josphat Kiprono Menjo 27:29.45 24 Jun 2006 — —
448 Charles Kamathi 27:29.47 5 Sep 2003 — —
449 Nicholas Kimeli 27:29.8 7 Jul 2023 — 24
450 John Cheruiyot 27:29.82 11 Jul 2010 — —
450= Samuel Chelanga 27:29.82 29 Apr 2012 — —
450= Brian Kiptoo 27:29.82 23 Nov 2024 — —
453 Elsingi Kipruto 27:29.83 16 Apr 2026 — —
454 Alexander Mutiso 27:29.85 22 Jun 2022 — 25
455 Henry Rono 27:29.90 10 Apr 1982 — —
456 Nelson Mandela 27:29.92 12 Nov 2022 — —
457 Joseph Kimani 27:30.02 8 Aug 1995 — —
458 Julius Kiptoo 27:30.04 18 Dec 1997 — —
459 John Thuo 27:30.08 25 Sep 2009 — —
460 Charles Kamau Wanjiku 27:30.09 23 Nov 2020 — —
461 Kelvin Rotich 27:30.14 23 Nov 2024 — —
462 James Runguru 27:30.17 15 Oct 2016 — —
463 Paul Tanui 27:30.22 21 Sep 2012 — —
464 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:30.23 5 Jun 2000 — —
465 Vincent Yegon 27:30.24 20 May 2021 — —
466 Benjamin Maiyo 27:30.30 8 Jun 2004 — —
467 Patrick Mutunga 27:30.32 27 Jun 2012 — —
467= Charles Lokir 27:30.32 13 Nov 2021 — —
469 Stanley Waithaka 27:30.36 8 Sep 2023 — —
470 Shem Kororia 27:30.37 29 May 1996 — —
471 Paul Koech 27:30.39 6 Aug 1997 — 27
472 Josphat Ledama 27:30.45 12 Nov 2022 — —
473 John Cheruiyot Korir 27:30.46 26 Aug 2005 — —
474 Samson Kimobwa 27:30.47 30 Jun 1977 — —
474= Daniel Kipkemoi 27:30.47 24 Nov 2018 — —
476 John Kariuki 27:30.50 22 Apr 2007 — —
476= Kevin Chelimo 27:30.50 1 May 2011 — —
476= Daniel Simiu 27:30.5 7 Jul 2023 — —
479 Edward Waweru 27:30.51 20 Sep 2013 — —
479= Dan Kiplangat 27:30.51 23 Nov 2024 — —
481 Mike Kigen 27:30.53 16 Sep 2011 — —
482 Alfred Barkach 27:30.57 4 May 2021 — —
483 Paul Tanui 27:30.59 21 May 2016 — —
484 Antipas Kandie 27:30.60 15 Nov 2025 — —
485 Mike Kigen 27:30.61 3 Jun 2011 — —
486 Bedan Karoki 27:30.65 18 May 2013 — —
487 Moses Mosop 27:30.66 8 Jun 2004 — —
488 Shadrack Rono 27:30.70 23 Nov 2024 — —
489 Benard Kimeli 27:30.71 23 Sep 2023 — —
490 Emmanuel Maru 27:30.72 3 May 2024 — —
491 Hiram Ngatia 27:30.75 15 Oct 2016 — —
492 Alexander Mutiso 27:30.81 19 Sep 2020 — 24
493 Josphat Kipkoech Bett 27:30.85 9 Jul 2008 — —
494 Simon Maina Munyi 27:30.93 25 Aug 2000 — —
495 Kenneth Kipkemoi 27:30.94 30 May 2014 — —
496 Dominic Kirui 27:31.10 4 Jul 1997 — —
496= John Kariuki 27:31.10 22 Oct 2005 — —
498 Benard Kibet 27:31.13 11 Oct 2020 — —
499 Aron Rono 27:31.15 1 May 2011 — —
500 Simon Ndirangu 27:31.29 13 May 2005 — —

Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).

About this derivation

These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.