Charles Kamau Wanjiku

Birth dateMay 16, 2000

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Charles Kamau Wanjiku is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on May 16, 2000. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:25.65 in the 5000m, 27:18.89 in the 10000m, 1:00:58 in the Semi, 45:07 in the 15Kilometr and 29:45 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:18.89

#208 all-time

Half Marathon

1:00:58

#854 all-time

2025 season best

13:38.81

Jul 16, 2025 · Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN)

2025 season best

Last competition

73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships

Sep 28, 2025 · 14:03.55

73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 27:18.89 (#208 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:58 (#854 all-time), 2025 season best 13:38.81 (Jul 16, 2025, Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN)) · Last competition: 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Sep 28, 2025, 14:03.55 · 26 years old

Personal bests

13:25.65

27:18.89

1:00:58

45:07

29:45

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	5000m	13:38.81	-	Jul 16, 2025	↓	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
2024	10000m	28:34.12	-	Sep 22, 2024	↑	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2024	Semi	1:01:49	-	Feb 25, 2024	↓	Napoli City Half Marathon
2023	5000m	13:42.74	-	May 4, 2023	↓	34th Golden Games
2023	10000m	27:40.58	-	Nov 11, 2023	↑	5th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
2023	Semi	1:01:19	-	Oct 14, 2023	↓	The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet
2022	10000m	27:33.46	-	Nov 26, 2022	↑	Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2022	10Kilometr	29:42	-	Apr 16, 2022	↑	-
2022	15Kilometr	45:07	-	Jul 10, 2022	-	Utica, NY (USA)
2022	Semi	1:00:58	-	Oct 15, 2022	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2021	5000m	13:58.78	-	Jul 3, 2021	↓	Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu (JPN)
2021	10000m	27:18.89	-	Nov 13, 2021	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021	Semi	1:01:23	-	Oct 23, 2021	↓	Tachikawa (JPN)
2020	5000m	13:25.65	-	Dec 6, 2020	↓	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2020	10000m	27:30.09	-	Nov 23, 2020	↑	Gion Stadium, Sagamihara (JPN)
2019	10000m	29:52.5h	-	Mar 22, 2019	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2018	10Kilometr	29:45	-	Nov 3, 2018	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:03.55	-	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
5000m	13:38.81	-	Jul 16	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
5000m	13:59.75	-	Jun 7	69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:34.12	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
10000m	DNF	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
Semi	1:03:25	-	Apr 28	Gifu Half Marathon
Semi	1:01:49	-	Feb 25	Napoli City Half Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Feb 4	72nd Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	DNF	-	Nov 25	Hachioji Long Distance
10000m	27:40.58	-	Nov 11	5th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
Semi	1:01:19	-	Oct 14	The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 15	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose
10000m	28:35.53	-	May 11	102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier
5000m	13:42.74	-	May 4	34th Golden Games
Semi	1:01:42	-	Apr 2	Generali Halbmarathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNF	-	Dec 10	Edion Distance Challenge
10000m	27:33.46	-	Nov 26	Hachioji Long Distance Meeting, Gion Stadium, Machida
Semi	1:00:58	-	Oct 15	Hakone Ekiden Qualification Race, Tachikawa
15Kilometr	45:07	-	Jul 10	Boilermaker 15K, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	29:42	-	Apr 16	Caesars Sportsbook Crescent City Classic 10k, New Orleans, LA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Dec 5	The 75th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka
10000m	27:18.89	-	Nov 13	292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
Semi	1:01:23	-	Oct 23	Hakone Ekiden Yosenkai Half Marathon, Tachikawa
10000m	28:38.43	-	Oct 9	Kanto Gakuren Autumn Open Competition, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
10000m	28:29.48	-	Sep 17	90th Japan Student vs. School Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
5000m	13:58.78	-	Jul 3	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu
5000m	14:09.40	-	May 23	100th Kanto University Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - Division 2
10000m	28:34.09	-	May 20	100th Kanto University Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - Division 2
5000m	14:28.96	-	Apr 10	29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet
Marathon	DNF	-	Feb 28	The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:25.65	-	Dec 6	282nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	27:30.09	-	Nov 23	Kanto District Collegiate 10000m Challenge, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:52.5HT	-	Mar 22	Kenya African U20 Trials, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:45	-	Nov 3	Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham, AL

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Charles Kamau Wanjiku's 10 000 m personal best?

Charles Kamau Wanjiku's 10 000 m personal best is 27:18.89, set on Nov 13, 2021 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN), #208 on the all-time list.

Which events does Charles Kamau Wanjiku compete in?

Charles Kamau Wanjiku competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Charles Kamau Wanjiku perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 13:38.81, set on Jul 16, 2025 in Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN). Last competition: 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships on Sep 28, 2025, 14:03.55.

Charles Kamau Wanjiku

Personal bests

Performance Charts

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Honours

No medals

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