Evans Tanui

KenyaKenyaActive
Events
5000 m

Evans Tanui is a Kenya long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:01.61 in the 3000m, 13:31.67 in the 5000m, 29:43.27 in the 10000m, 8:01.61 in the 3000m-short-track and 13:36.28 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 5000 m13:31.67
2026 season best13:31.67Apr 17, 2026 · Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA
2026 season best
Last competitionNCAA Division I West First RoundsMay 29, 2026 · 13:44.78
NCAA Division I West First Rounds

As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 13:31.67, 2026 season best 13:31.67 (Apr 17, 2026, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, May 29, 2026, 13:44.78

NCAA all-time #9 in Mile

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mIndoorMA 20268:01.611,069 pts–#375
5000mCA 202613:31.671,097 pts–#258
10000mAZ 202629:43.27979 pts–#933
3000m-short-trackIndoorMA 20268:01.611,069 pts–#373
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202513:36.281,128 pts–#165
5000m-short-trackMA 202613:43.811,101 pts–#20

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 3:43.62–Apr 11, 2026–
2026Mile 3:59.39–Apr 11, 2026–
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:01.61–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20263000m Indoor8:01.61–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20265000m 13:31.67–Apr 17, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
20265000m Indoor13:41.24–Feb 14, 2026Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
20265000m-short-track 13:43.81–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20265000m-short-track Indoor13:55.44–Feb 27, 2026Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship
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Evans Tanui's 5000 m personal best is 13:31.67, set on Apr 17, 2026 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA).

Evans Tanui competes in the 5000 m.

2026 season best: 13:31.67, set on Apr 17, 2026 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds on May 29, 2026, 13:44.78.