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Gilbert Okari
KENMenBirth dateJul 2, 1978
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Gilbert Okari is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on July 2, 1978. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:39.1h in the 5000m, 27:40.9h in the 10000m, 1:01:26 in the Semi, 2:23:02 in the Marathon and 13:28 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
27:34
10 000 m
27:40.9h
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 27:34, 10 000 m 27:40.9h, 2014 season best 29:49 (May 10, 2014, Tupelo, MS (USA)) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
13:39.1HT
27:40.9HT
1:01:26
2:23:02
13:28
43:02
27:34
35:06
46:39
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↓ | Tupelo, MS (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 37:27 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:08:52 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 48:57 | - | Apr 14, 2013 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2012 | 12Kilometr | 36:04 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 48:38 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:23:02 | - | Oct 13, 2012 | - | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 14:09 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:24.1h | - | Jun 3, 2011 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:03:48 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2010 | 12Kilometr | 35:08 | - | May 2, 2010 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 46:39 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2009 | 12Kilometr | 35:06 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:01:26 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:01:46 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 28:08 | - | Feb 25, 2007 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:39.1h | - | Jun 29, 2006 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 27:49 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:43.8h | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 47:25 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 27:39 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 28:11.0h | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 43:22 | - | Jul 10, 2005 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 47:16 | - | Apr 3, 2005 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:17.7h | - | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 27:35 | - | Aug 1, 2004 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 13:28 | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:55.0h | - | Jul 3, 2003 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 27:28 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 27:40.9h | - | Aug 6, 2003 | ↓ | Haverford, PA (USA) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 47:07 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 13:30 | - | Oct 6, 2002 | ↓ | Syracuse, NY (USA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:06.1h | - | May 31, 2002 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 27:35 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:06.62 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 27:34 | - | Sep 30, 2001 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 43:02 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 47:02 | - | Aug 25, 2001 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 37:27 | - | May 18 | San Francisco Bay to Breakers, San Francisco, CA |
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | May 10 | Tupelo Gum Tree Run, Tupelo, MS |
Semi | 1:08:52 | - | Apr 27 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Hy-vee Road Races, Des Moines, IA |
10MilesRoa | 48:57 | - | Apr 14 | Austin 10 Miles, Austin, TX |
10Kilometr | 29:07 | - | Apr 6 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Mar 30 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:02 | - | Oct 13 | Baltimore Marathon, Baltimore, MD |
10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Jun 3 | Middletown Orange County Classic, Middletown, NY |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | May 28 | Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja |
10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | May 12 | New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY |
12Kilometr | 36:04 | - | May 6 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10MilesRoa | 48:38 | - | Apr 15 | Austin 10 Miles, Austin, TX |
10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Apr 7 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:48 | - | Oct 9 | Boston B.A.A Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 14:09 | - | Sep 18 | Providence CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, Providence, RI |
Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Sep 5 | Boulder Half Marathon, Boulder, CO |
10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | Aug 6 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10000m | 29:24.1HT | - | Jun 3 | Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 36:14 | - | May 16 | San Francisco ING Bay to Breakers 12-K, San Francisco, CA |
12Kilometr | 35:08 | - | May 2 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10MilesRoa | 46:39 | - | Apr 11 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, Washington, DC |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | Aug 1 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | May 31 | Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja |
10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
12Kilometr | 35:06 | - | May 3 | Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
Semi | 1:01:26 | - | Mar 14 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | Mar 1 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:48 | - | Oct 12 | Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:01:46 | - | Oct 5 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Apr 29 | Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja |
10Kilometr | 28:08 | - | Feb 25 | San Juan World’s Best 10K, San Juan |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:09 | - | Aug 5 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 27:59 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 13:39.1HT | - | Jun 29 | Nairobi |
10000m | 28:43.8HT | - | Jun 17 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
10Kilometr | 28:25 | - | Apr 23 | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 27:49 | - | Apr 15 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
10MilesRoa | 47:25 | - | Apr 2 | Washington Cherry Blosom, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 28:04 | - | Feb 26 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2005
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Aug 21 | Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja |
10Kilometr | 27:39 | - | Aug 6 | Cape Elizabeeth Beach to Beach 10km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
15Kilometr | 43:22 | - | Jul 10 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 28:19 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:32.0HT | - | Jun 25 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
10000m | 28:11.0HT | - | Jun 18 | Kenyan Championships |
10000m | 28:11.0 | - | Jun 16 | - |
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | May 30 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 29:12.0HT | - | May 21 | Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi |
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Honours
7
2003Abuja All Africa Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Gilbert Okari's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Gilbert Okari's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 27:34, set on Sep 30, 2001 in Pittsburgh, PA (USA).
Which events does Gilbert Okari compete in?
Gilbert Okari competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 10 000 m.
How did Gilbert Okari perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 29:49, set on May 10, 2014 in Tupelo, MS (USA).