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Evans Yego
KENMenBirth dateSep 5, 1995
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Evans Yego is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on September 5, 1995. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.20 in the 1500m, 13:24.27 in the 5000m, 27:49.24 in the 10000m, 1:03:40 in the Semi and 2:14:11 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
5000 m
13:24.27
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 10 000 m 27:49.24 (#811 all-time), 5000 m 13:24.27, 2024 season best 2:16:09 (Nov 3, 2024, Porto (POR)) · Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon, Nov 3, 2024, 2:16:09 · 31 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Nov 3, 2024 | ↓ | EDP Porto Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:14:17 | - | Oct 29, 2023 | ↓ | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:36.56 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:20.39 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Nov 13, 2022 | - | Setagaya, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:14:11 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↓ | 53rd Hofu Yomiuri Marathon, Hofu |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:26.94 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
| 2021 | 10000m | 27:49.24 | - | Nov 13, 2021 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:28.59 | - | Oct 3, 2020 | ↑ | Kokushikan University Stadium, Tama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 27:53.95 | - | Nov 21, 2020 | ↑ | Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:44.20 | - | Aug 21, 2019 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:29.83 | - | Sep 22, 2019 | ↑ | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.95 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:24.27 | - | Oct 21, 2018 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:00.56 | - | Nov 24, 2018 | ↑ | Machida (JPN) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.57 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:38.13 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:36.57 | - | Jul 13, 2017 | ↑ | Abashiri (JPN) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:09 | - | Nov 3 | EDP Porto Marathon |
Marathon | 2:18:23 | - | Apr 21 | Vienna City Marathon |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:17 | - | Oct 29 | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:11 | - | Dec 4 | 53rd Hofu Yomiuri Marathon, Hofu |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Nov 13 | Setagaya 246 Half Marathon, Setagaya, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:36.56 | - | Oct 2 | 299th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:37.77 | - | Jul 2 | 297th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:21.67 | - | Jun 4 | 296th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:42.25 | - | May 15 | 64th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo |
5000m | 14:13.24 | - | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
10000m | 28:20.39 | - | Apr 9 | 30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:31.20 | - | Dec 5 | 293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 27:49.24 | - | Nov 13 | 292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:35.25 | - | Oct 2 | 291st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:26.94 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
5000m | 13:32.53 | - | Jul 7 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
10000m | 29:32.45 | - | May 15 | 63rd East Japan Business Group Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:45.04 | - | Apr 25 | 286th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:47.5HT | - | Mar 13 | 2nd AK Weekend Meeting, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:53.95 | - | Nov 21 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
5000m | 13:33.99 | - | Nov 15 | 281st Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:28.59 | - | Oct 3 | 1st Kokushikan University Long Distance Competition, Kokushikan University Stadium, Tama |
5000m | 13:32.45 | - | Sep 20 | 68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
10000m | 28:19.56 | - | Sep 19 | 68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:29.83 | - | Sep 22 | 67th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
1500m | 3:44.20 | - | Aug 22 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
1500m | 3:44.20 | - | Aug 21 | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 13:42.75 | - | May 19 | 61st East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:30.67 | - | May 4 | Golden Games, Nobeoka |
5000m | 13:37.30 | - | Apr 21 | 269th Nittaidai Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:39.40 | - | Apr 14 | 28th Kanakuri Memorial Meet, Kumamoto |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:00.56 | - | Nov 24 | Machida Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Machida |
5000m | 13:24.27 | - | Oct 21 | Yokohama 266th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:38.31 | - | Sep 23 | Osaka All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Osaka |
5000m | 13:52.24 | - | Jul 4 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
5000m | 13:31.19 | - | May 20 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
1500m | 3:46.95 | - | May 19 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:31.19 | - | May 5 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
5000m | 13:26.24 | - | Apr 22 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:38.13 | - | Dec 3 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:48.04 | - | Nov 12 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:48.22 | - | Sep 24 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:36.57 | - | Jul 13 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
5000m | 13:42.47 | - | Jun 4 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:39.82 | - | May 6 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
1500m | 3:45.57 | - | Apr 22 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Evans Yego's 10 000 m personal best?
Evans Yego's 10 000 m personal best is 27:49.24, set on Nov 13, 2021 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN), #811 on the all-time list.
Which events does Evans Yego compete in?
Evans Yego competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Evans Yego perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 2:16:09, set on Nov 3, 2024 in Porto (POR). Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon on Nov 3, 2024, 2:16:09.