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Kenya national best marks
Best mark per athlete by Kenya athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
100
Stored athletes
50
Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Komen | 12:39.74 | 22 Aug 1997 | — | 21 |
| 2 | Jacob Krop | 12:45.71 | 2 Sep 2022 | — | 21 |
| 3 | Nicholas Kimeli | 12:46.33 | 9 Jun 2022 | — | 23 |
| 4 | Eliud Kipchoge | 12:46.53 | 2 Jul 2004 | — | 19 |
| 5 | Cornelius Kemboi | 12:47.29 | 5 Sep 2026 | — | — |
| 6 | Isiah Koech | 12:48.64 | 6 Jul 2012 | — | — |
| 7 | Issac Songok | 12:48.66 | 18 Aug 2006 | — | — |
| 8 | Saif Saaeed Shaheen1 | 12:48.81 | 12 Jun 2003 | — | 20 |
| 9 | Thomas Longosiwa | 12:49.04 | 6 Jul 2012 | — | — |
| 10 | John Kipkoech | 12:49.50 | 6 Jul 2012 | — | — |
| 11 | Paul Tergat | 12:49.87 | 13 Aug 1997 | — | 28 |
| 12 | Moses Masai | 12:50.55 | 1 Jun 2008 | — | — |
| 13 | Joseph Ebuya | 12:51.00 | 14 Sep 2007 | — | — |
| 14 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi | 12:51.34 | 19 Jul 2013 | — | — |
| 15 | Vincent Chepkok | 12:51.45 | 14 May 2010 | — | — |
| 16 | Sammy Kipketer | 12:52.33 | 27 Jun 2003 | — | 21 |
| 17 | Abraham Chebii | 12:52.99 | 27 Jun 2003 | — | — |
| 18 | Mark Kiptoo | 12:53.46 | 6 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 19 | Augustine Choge | 12:53.66 | 8 Jul 2005 | — | — |
| 20 | Philip Mosima | 12:53.72 | 5 Jun 1996 | — | — |
| 21 | John Kibowen | 12:54.07 | 31 Aug 2003 | — | — |
| 22 | Moses Mosop | 12:54.46 | 8 Jul 2006 | — | — |
| 23 | James Kwalia | 12:54.58 | 27 Jun 2003 | — | — |
| 24 | Moses Kiptanui | 12:54.85 | 5 Jun 1996 | — | 25 |
| 25 | Daniel Simiu | 12:54.90 | 2 Sep 2022 | — | — |
| 26 | Benjamin Limo | 12:54.99 | 4 Jul 2003 | — | — |
| 27 | Lucas Rotich | 12:55.06 | 4 Jun 2010 | — | 20 |
| 28 | Mark Bett | 12:55.63 | 28 Jul 2000 | — | — |
| 29 | Boniface Songok | 12:55.85 | 26 Aug 2005 | — | — |
| 30 | Thomas Nyariki | 12:55.94 | 7 Jul 1997 | — | — |
| 31 | Josphat Kiprono Menjo | 12:55.95 | 18 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 32 | Albert Chepkurui | 12:56.27 | 27 Jun 2003 | — | — |
| 33 | Paul Koech | 12:56.29 | 13 Aug 1997 | — | 27 |
| 34 | Luke Kipkosgei | 12:56.50 | 28 Jul 2000 | — | — |
| 35 | Richard Limo | 12:56.72 | 17 Aug 2001 | — | — |
| 36 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 12:56.96 | 10 Jun 2026 | — | — |
| 37 | Laban Kosgei | 12:57.32 | 1 Aug 2026 | — | — |
| 38 | Josphat Bett | 12:57.43 | 4 Sep 2009 | — | — |
| 39 | David Chelule | 12:57.79 | 7 Jul 1999 | — | — |
| 40 | Mathew Kisorio | 12:57.83 | 4 Jun 2010 | — | — |
| 41 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 12:58.24 | 10 Jul 2009 | — | 21 |
| 42 | Yusuf Biwott | 12:58.49 | 14 Sep 2007 | — | — |
| 43 | Amon Kemboi | 12:58.51 | 9 Aug 2025 | — | — |
| 44 | Mike Kigen | 12:58.58 | 2 Jun 2006 | — | — |
| 45 | Mathew Kipsang | 12:58.61 | 9 Aug 2025 | — | — |
| 46 | Paul Tanui | 12:58.69 | 4 Jun 2015 | — | — |
| 47 | Benson Kiplangat | 12:58.78 | 27 Apr 2024 | — | — |
| 48 | Paul Bitok | 12:58.94 | 28 Jun 2002 | — | — |
| 49 | Jonas Cheruiyot | 12:59.08 | 25 Jul 2006 | — | — |
| 50 | Caleb Ndiku | 12:59.17 | 21 Aug 2014 | — | — |
One mark per athlete — the athlete's best while representing Kenya. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). Showing the top 50 of 100 stored. 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.