Evans Keitany Kiptum

Birth dateNov 27, 1999

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Evans Keitany Kiptum is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on November 27, 1999. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:52.5h in the 800m, 3:42.0h in the 1500m, 7:52.68 in the 3000m, 13:11.25 in the 5000m and 27:05.78 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:05.78

#115 all-time

5000 m

13:11.25

#430 all-time

2026 season best

27:42.85

Jul 5, 2026 · Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m

Jul 5, 2026 · 27:42.85

74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 27:05.78 (#115 all-time), 5000 m 13:11.25 (#430 all-time), 2026 season best 27:42.85 (Jul 5, 2026, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN)) · Last competition: 74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m, Jul 5, 2026, 27:42.85 · 26 years old

Personal bests

1:52.5HT

3:42.0HT

7:52.68

13:11.25

27:05.78

1:01:10

29:25

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10000m	27:42.85	-	Jul 5, 2026	↑	74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m
2026	Semi	1:01:59	-	Apr 26, 2026	↓	Gifu Half Marathon
2025	5000m	13:36.99	-	Oct 5, 2025	↓	17th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2025	10000m	27:05.78	-	Nov 22, 2025	↑	Hachioji Long Distance
2024	5000m	13:36.26	-	Jun 1, 2024	↓	The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2024	10000m	27:29.11	-	Nov 23, 2024	↑	2024 Hachioji Long Distance
2024	Semi	1:02:46	-	Oct 20, 2024	↓	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
2023	10000m	27:22.96	-	Nov 25, 2023	↑	Hachioji Long Distance
2023	Semi	1:01:10	-	Oct 15, 2023	↓	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
2022	5000m	13:11.25	-	May 4, 2022	↓	33rd Golden Games
2022	10000m	27:11.88	-	Nov 26, 2022	↑	Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2021	1500m	3:47.30	-	May 15, 2021	↓	Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN)
2021	3000m	8:03.52	-	Apr 29, 2021	↓	Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet
2021	5000m	13:35.64	-	Apr 10, 2021	↓	29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet
2021	10000m	27:28.25	-	Nov 27, 2021	↑	Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN)
2020	1500m	3:46.9h	-	Feb 23, 2020	↓	Eldoret (KEN)
2020	5000m	13:23.52	-	Jul 8, 2020	↓	Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa (JPN)
2020	10000m	27:36.08	-	Nov 21, 2020	↑	Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN)
2019	5000m	13:12.65	-	May 4, 2019	↓	Nobeoka (JPN)
2019	10000m	27:46.63	-	Nov 23, 2019	↑	Hosei University Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2019	10Kilometr	29:25	-	Aug 18, 2019	-	Iten (KEN)
2019	CrossCount	34:03	-	Mar 30, 2019	-	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	1500m	3:42.39	-	Jun 23, 2018	↓	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
2018	3000m	7:54.05	-	May 20, 2018	↓	Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2018	5000m	13:18.34	-	May 5, 2018	↓	Nobeoka (JPN)
2017	3000m	7:52.68	-	May 21, 2017	↓	Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki (JPN)
2017	5000m	13:21.72	-	May 6, 2017	↓	Nobeoka (JPN)
2016	1500m	3:42.0h	-	Apr 16, 2016	↓	Eldoret (KEN)
2015	1500m	3:43.1h	-	May 9, 2015	↓	Kisii (KEN)
2011	800m	1:52.5h	-	May 28, 2011	-	Kamariny (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:42.85	-	Jul 5	74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m
10000m	28:00.09	-	May 9	70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
Semi	1:01:59	-	Apr 26	Gifu Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:05.78	-	Nov 22	Hachioji Long Distance
5000m	13:36.99	-	Oct 5	17th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
10000m	28:01.27	-	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10000m	28:01.27	-	Sep 27	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10000m	27:52.55	-	Jun 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA
10000m	28:30.45	-	May 10	69th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu - Open Event

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:29.11	-	Nov 23	2024 Hachioji Long Distance
Semi	1:02:46	-	Oct 20	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
10000m	28:10.29	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
5000m	13:36.26	-	Jun 1	The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
10000m	29:47.61	-	Mar 22	African Games
5000m	13:53.28	-	Mar 22	African Games
10000m	29:47.61	-	Mar 19	African Games
10000m	28:41.42	-	Mar 6	Trials for African Games 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:22.96	-	Nov 25	Hachioji Long Distance
Semi	1:01:10	-	Oct 15	Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon
10000m	27:36.17	-	Sep 24	71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10000m	27:36.17	-	Sep 23	71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
10000m	28:58.9HT	-	Jul 8	Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
10000m	28:58.9HT	-	Jul 7	Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:11.88	-	Nov 26	Hachioji Long Distance Meeting, Gion Stadium, Machida
10000m	27:40.26	-	Oct 8	23rd Chubu Business Group Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi
10000m	27:44.10	-	Sep 24	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
5000m	14:10.87	-	Sep 17	5th Chukyo University Saturday Competition, Chukyo Univ. Stadium, Toyota
5000m	13:31.74	-	May 14	66th Chubu Corporate Teams T&F Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
5000m	13:11.25	-	May 4	33rd Golden Games
10000m	27:53.06	-	Apr 24	70th Hyogo Relay Carnival
10000m	27:42.46	-	Apr 9	30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
CrossCount	DNF	-	Feb 12	Agnes Tirop Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:28.25	-	Nov 27	Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji
10000m	28:13.74	-	Oct 8	22nd Chubu Business Group Championships, Tajimi
10000m	28:12.82	-	Sep 25	69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
5000m	14:03.17	-	Jun 17	Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m	3:47.30	-	May 15	65th Chubu Business Group Competition, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
3000m	8:03.52	-	Apr 29	Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet
5000m	13:35.64	-	Apr 10	29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:36.08	-	Nov 21	Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji
5000m	13:31.49	-	Jul 15	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
5000m	13:23.52	-	Jul 8	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa
1500m	3:46.9HT	-	Feb 23	Weekend Meet, Eldoret

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:46.63	-	Nov 23	Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hosei University Stadium, Machida
5000m	13:24.90	-	Sep 22	67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
10Kilometr	29:25	-	Aug 18	Safaricom 10K, Iten
10000m	28:46.31	-	May 11	63nd Chubu District Corporate Teams Championships, Gifu
5000m	13:12.65	-	May 4	Golden Games, Nobeoka
CrossCount	34:03	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:29.20	-	Dec 2	Yokohama 268th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Evans Keitany Kiptum's 10 000 m personal best?

Evans Keitany Kiptum's 10 000 m personal best is 27:05.78, set on Nov 22, 2025 in Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN), #115 on the all-time list.

Which events does Evans Keitany Kiptum compete in?

Evans Keitany Kiptum competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Evans Keitany Kiptum perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 27:42.85, set on Jul 5, 2026 in Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN). Last competition: 74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m on Jul 5, 2026, 27:42.85.

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