Benjamin Ngandu

Birth dateMay 21, 1991

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Benjamin Ngandu is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on May 21, 1991. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:32.61 in the 5000m, 28:03.43 in the 10000m, 1:00:20 in the Semi, 2:09:18 in the Marathon and 30:05 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:20

#446 all-time

Marathon

2:09:18

2026 season best

1:04:53

May 31, 2026 · Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)

2026 season best

Last competition

McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon

May 31, 2026 · 1:04:53

McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:20 (#446 all-time), Marathon 2:09:18, 2026 season best 1:04:53 (May 31, 2026, Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)) · Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon, May 31, 2026, 1:04:53 · 35 years old

Personal bests

13:32.61

28:03.43

1:00:20

2:09:18

30:05

57:47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	30:05	-	May 17, 2026	-	Sydney 10
2026	Semi	1:04:53	-	May 31, 2026	↑	McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
2026	Marathon	2:13:21	-	Mar 1, 2026	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2025	5000m	14:25.61	-	May 25, 2025	↓	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
2025	10000m	29:39.29	-	May 23, 2025	↓	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
2025	Semi	1:06:19	-	Oct 19, 2025	↑	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:12:05	-	Dec 7, 2025	↑	Fukuoka International Marathon, Fukuoka
2024	Marathon	2:19:36	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Hokkaido Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:20:11	-	Mar 5, 2023	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2015	5000m	13:45.22	-	Apr 26, 2015	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2015	10000m	28:27.01	-	May 16, 2015	↓	Kumagaya (JPN)
2015	Semi	1:00:20	-	Feb 1, 2015	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2015	Marathon	2:09:18	-	Feb 22, 2015	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2014	5000m	14:01.60	-	Oct 12, 2014	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2014	10000m	28:29.69	-	Oct 10, 2014	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2014	20Kilometr	1:00:01	-	Oct 19, 2014	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2014	Marathon	2:16:42	-	Dec 7, 2014	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
2013	5000m	13:55.36	-	Jun 26, 2013	↓	Shibetsu (JPN)
2013	10000m	28:30.25	-	May 18, 2013	↓	Ibaraki (JPN)
2013	20Kilometr	59:14	-	Oct 20, 2013	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2013	Semi	1:01:21	-	Feb 3, 2013	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2012	5000m	13:32.61	-	Apr 15, 2012	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2012	10000m	28:25.82	-	Jun 9, 2012	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2012	20Kilometr	57:47	-	Oct 20, 2012	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2012	Semi	1:01:06	-	Feb 5, 2012	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2011	10000m	28:03.43	-	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Fukagawa (JPN)
2011	20Kilometr	1:00:15	-	Oct 15, 2011	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2010	5000m	13:51.19	-	May 23, 2010	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2010	10000m	28:21.31=	-	Apr 18, 2010	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2010	20Kilometr	58:43	-	Oct 16, 2010	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2010	Semi	1:05:32	-	Jul 4, 2010	↑	Sapporo (JPN)
2009	5000m	13:51.50	-	Apr 18, 2009	↓	Hiratsuka (JPN)
2009	10000m	28:45.86	-	Sep 4, 2009	↓	Tokyo (JPN)

2026

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:53	-	May 31	McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
10Kilometr	30:05	-	May 17	Sydney 10
Marathon	2:13:21	-	Mar 1	Tokyo Marathon

2025

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:05	-	Dec 7	Fukuoka International Marathon, Fukuoka
Semi	1:06:19	-	Oct 19	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
10000m	29:39.29	-	May 25	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
5000m	14:25.61	-	May 25	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
10000m	29:39.29	-	May 23	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:36	-	Aug 25	Hokkaido Marathon

2023

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:04	-	Sep 17	Sydney Marathon, presented by Asics
Marathon	2:26:21	-	Aug 27	Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo
Marathon	DNF	-	Mar 5	Tokyo Marathon
Marathon	2:20:11	-	Mar 5	Tokyo Marathon

2015

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:27.01	-	May 16	Kumagaya
5000m	13:45.22	-	Apr 26	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
5000m	13:45.56	-	Apr 11	Kanazawa Dual Meet, Kanazawa
Marathon	2:09:18	-	Feb 22	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:00:20	-	Feb 1	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2014

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:42	-	Dec 7	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
20Kilometr	1:00:01	-	Oct 19	Tokyo Takashimadaira Road Race, Tokyo
5000m	14:01.60	-	Oct 12	Yamaguchi
10000m	28:29.69	-	Oct 10	Yamaguchi
10000m	29:12.95	-	May 17	Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima
Marathon	2:27:24	-	Apr 20	Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano
Marathon	2:25:30	-	Feb 23	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2013

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	59:14	-	Oct 20	Tokyo Takashimadaira 20 km, Tokyo
5000m	14:14.18	-	Sep 21	Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya
10000m	28:43.68	-	Sep 20	Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya
10000m	28:42.85	-	Jun 29	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	13:55.36	-	Jun 26	Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
5000m	14:00.46	-	May 19	Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
10000m	28:30.25	-	May 18	Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
5000m	14:17.00	-	Apr 28	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m	28:56.97	-	Apr 20	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m	14:21.40	-	Apr 6	Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto
Semi	1:01:21	-	Feb 3	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2012

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	57:47	-	Oct 20	20 km, Tachikawa
10000m	28:40.15	-	Sep 22	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
5000m	13:55.81	-	Sep 11	Tokyo Japanese University Championships, Tokyo
10000m	29:00.57	-	Sep 9	Tokyo Japanese University Championships, Tokyo
Semi	1:04:45	-	Jul 1	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m	28:25.82	-	Jun 9	Yokohama
Semi	1:04:13	-	May 19	Tokyo Kanto Regional University Championships, Tokyo
10000m	28:45.83	-	May 13	Tokyo Kanto Regional University Championships, Tokyo
5000m	13:32.61	-	Apr 15	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
Semi	1:01:06	-	Feb 5	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:50.34	-	Dec 3	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
20Kilometr	1:00:15	-	Oct 15	Tachikawa 20 km, Tachikawa
10000m	28:03.43	-	Jun 25	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	58:43	-	Oct 16	Tachikawa

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Benjamin Ngandu's Half Marathon personal best?

Benjamin Ngandu's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:20, set on Feb 1, 2015 in Marugame (JPN), #446 on the all-time list.

Which events does Benjamin Ngandu compete in?

Benjamin Ngandu competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Benjamin Ngandu perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:04:53, set on May 31, 2026 in Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS). Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon on May 31, 2026, 1:04:53.