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James Gitahi Rungaru

James Gitahi Rungaru

KENMen

Birth dateJan 14, 1993

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James Gitahi Rungaru is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on January 14, 1993. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:27.71 in the 5000m, 27:22.53 in the 10000m, 59:37 in the Semi, 2:08:21 in the Marathon and 13:57 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

59:37

10 000 m

27:22.53

2024 season best

1:04:35

Jun 2, 2024 · Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)

2024 season best

Last competition

McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon

Jun 2, 2024 · 1:04:35

McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Half Marathon 59:37 (#184 all-time), 10 000 m 27:22.53 (#252 all-time), 2024 season best 1:04:35 (Jun 2, 2024, Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS)) · Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon, Jun 2, 2024, 1:04:35 · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:27.71

27:22.53

59:37

2:08:21

13:57

28:03

46:31

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	Semi	1:04:35	-	Jun 2, 2024	↓	McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon
2022	5000m	13:50.51	-	Oct 22, 2022	↓	Athletics Stadium, Konosu (JPN)
2022	5Kilometre	13:57	-	Nov 12, 2022	-	Fukuoka (JPN)
2022	10000m	28:29.85	-	Oct 8, 2022	↓	Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi (JPN)
2022	Semi	1:02:15	-	Feb 13, 2022	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2022	Marathon	2:08:21	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Fukuoka International Marathon
2021	10000m	29:30.02	-	Oct 8, 2021	↓	Tajimi (JPN)
2021	Semi	1:01:39	-	Feb 14, 2021	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2021	Marathon	2:08:25	-	Dec 5, 2021	↑	The 75th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka
2020	5000m	13:33.79	-	Oct 24, 2020	↓	-
2020	Semi	1:00:18	-	Mar 8, 2020	↓	NN CPC Loop Den Haag
2020	Marathon	2:12:54	-	Dec 20, 2020	↑	Hofu (JPN)
2019	5000m	13:44.22	-	Oct 6, 2019	↓	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2018	10000m	27:48.59	-	Dec 1, 2018	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2018	Semi	59:37	-	Mar 11, 2018	↓	The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon
2017	10000m	27:40.78	-	Sep 23, 2017	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2017	Semi	1:00:48	-	Mar 12, 2017	↓	The Hague (NED)
2016	5000m	13:27.71	-	Sep 17, 2016	↓	Fukuroi (JPN)
2016	10000m	27:30.17	-	Oct 15, 2016	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2016	Semi	1:03:04	-	May 15, 2016	↓	Gifu (JPN)
2015	5000m	14:19.1h	-	Apr 17, 2015	↓	Nakuru (KEN)
2015	10000m	27:50.09	-	Aug 1, 2015	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2015	10Kilometr	28:22	-	Apr 11, 2015	↓	Dublin (IRL)
2015	Semi	1:00:12	-	Apr 26, 2015	↓	Nice (FRA)
2014	10Kilometr	28:10	-	Aug 17, 2014	↓	-
2014	10MilesRoa	46:31	-	Oct 26, 2014	-	Portsmouth (GBR)
2014	Semi	1:01:04	-	Nov 16, 2014	↓	Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2013	10Kilometr	28:03	-	Apr 7, 2013	↓	Brunssum (NED)
2013	10000m	28:17.85	-	May 9, 2013	↓	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2013	Semi	1:01:51	-	Nov 17, 2013	↓	Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2011	5000m	13:41.41	-	Jun 22, 2011	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2011	CrossCount	22:43	-	Mar 20, 2011	-	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011	10000m	27:22.53	-	Sep 24, 2011	↓	Yokohama (JPN)

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:35	-	Jun 2	McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon

2022

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:21	-	Dec 4	Fukuoka International Marathon
5Kilometre	13:57	-	Nov 12	The Fst in Fukuoka, Fukuoka
5000m	13:50.51	-	Oct 22	99th Heisei International University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu
10000m	28:29.85	-	Oct 8	23rd Chubu Business Group Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi
Marathon	2:13:45	-	Feb 27	The Combined 10th Osaka Marathon and 77th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon
Semi	1:02:15	-	Feb 13	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Ch., Yamaguchi

2021

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:25	-	Dec 5	The 75th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka
10000m	29:30.02	-	Oct 8	22nd Chubu Business Group Championships, Tajimi
Semi	1:01:39	-	Feb 14	All Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Ch., Yamaguchi

2020

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:54	-	Dec 20	Hofu Yumiuri Marathon, Hofu
5000m	13:33.79	-	Oct 24	83rd Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu
Semi	1:00:18	-	Mar 8	NN CPC Loop Den Haag
Semi	1:00:27	-	Feb 9	All-Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Championships

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:44.22	-	Oct 6	273rd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

2018

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:48.59	-	Dec 1	Yokohama 268th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
10000m	28:01.45	-	Nov 24	Machida Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Machida
10000m	28:04.24	-	Oct 14	-
10000m	28:04.24	-	Oct 13	-
Semi	1:00:40	-	Sep 16	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Semi	59:37	-	Mar 11	The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:48.61	-	Oct 14	Gifu Chubu Jitsugyodan Autumn Athletics Championships, Gifu
10000m	27:40.78	-	Sep 23	Osaka All Japan Corporate Ch., Osaka
Semi	1:03:45	-	Apr 23	Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
Semi	1:03:56	-	Apr 1	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:00:48	-	Mar 12	The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague

2016

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:35.86	-	Dec 3	Yokohama
10000m	27:30.17	-	Oct 15	-
5000m	13:27.71	-	Sep 17	Fukuroi
5000m	13:31.86	-	Jul 14	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
Semi	1:03:04	-	May 15	Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu

2015

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:49	-	Sep 17	Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville
10000m	27:50.09	-	Aug 1	Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi
10000m	28:02.2HT	-	Jul 11	Kenyan Championships
Semi	1:02:12	-	May 17	Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
Semi	1:00:12	-	Apr 26	Nice Half Marathon, Nice
5000m	14:19.1HT	-	Apr 17	Nakuru
10Kilometr	28:22	-	Apr 11	Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:04	-	Nov 16	Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
10MilesRoa	46:31	-	Oct 26	Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth
10Kilometr	28:10	-	Aug 17	Nairobi Diamond Run, Nairobi

2013

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:51	-	Nov 17	Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
10000m	28:17.85	-	May 9	Tel-Aviv, Tel Aviv
10Kilometr	28:03	-	Apr 7	Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum
10Kilometr	28:05	-	Mar 30	Paderborn Osterlauf, Paderborn

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:22.53	-	Sep 24	Yokohama
10000m	27:44.86	-	Jun 25	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	13:41.41	-	Jun 22	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
CrossCount	22:43	-	Mar 20	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Gitahi Rungaru's Half Marathon personal best?

James Gitahi Rungaru's Half Marathon personal best is 59:37, set on Mar 11, 2018 in The Hague (NED), #184 on the all-time list.

Which events does James Gitahi Rungaru compete in?

James Gitahi Rungaru competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did James Gitahi Rungaru perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 1:04:35, set on Jun 2, 2024 in Riverbend Park, Launceston (AUS). Last competition: McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon on Jun 2, 2024, 1:04:35.