James Kimeu

Birth dateDec 14, 2000

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James Kimeu is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 14, 2000. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:45.63 in the 1500m, 8:23.91 in the 3000m, 13:19.92 in the 5000m and 27:21.13 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:21.13

#230 all-time

5000 m

13:19.92

#913 all-time

2026 season best

28:22.13

Jul 8, 2026 · NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI

Jul 11, 2026 · 13:43.83

HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 27:21.13 (#230 all-time), 5000 m 13:19.92 (#913 all-time), 2026 season best 28:22.13 (Jul 8, 2026, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)) · Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI, Jul 11, 2026, 13:43.83 · 25 years old

Personal bests

3:45.63

8:23.91

13:19.92

27:21.13

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	13:40.42	-	May 4, 2026	↑	37th Golden Games in Nobeoka
2026	10000m	28:22.13	-	Jul 8, 2026	↓	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI
2025	5000m	14:03.67	-	Jun 14, 2025	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in SHIBETSU
2025	10000m	27:49.48	-	Nov 22, 2025	↓	Hachioji Long Distance
2024	5000m	13:29.80	-	Apr 13, 2024	↑	32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
2024	10000m	28:11.68	-	Jul 10, 2024	↓	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri
2023	5000m	13:25.79	-	Jul 1, 2023	↑	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Shibetsu
2023	10000m	27:43.67	-	Jul 5, 2023	↓	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
2022	5000m	13:23.36	-	Sep 18, 2022	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2022	10000m	27:21.13	-	Nov 26, 2022	↓	Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2021	5000m	13:19.92	-	Jul 17, 2021	↑	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
2021	10000m	27:28.49	-	Nov 27, 2021	↓	Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN)
2020	5000m	13:43.77	-	Dec 6, 2020	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2019	3000m	8:23.91	-	Mar 15, 2019	-	Djibouti (DJI)
2019	5000m	14:27.4h	-	Aug 20, 2019	↑	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2018	1500m	3:45.63	-	Mar 30, 2018	↑	Djibouti International Meeting
2017	1500m	3:50.8h	-	Jun 14, 2017	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2016	1500m	3:57.4h	-	Mar 6, 2016	↑	Thika (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:43.83	-	Jul 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI
10000m	28:22.13	-	Jul 8	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI
10000m	29:07.26	-	May 30	22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games
5000m	13:40.42	-	May 4	37th Golden Games in Nobeoka

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:49.48	-	Nov 22	Hachioji Long Distance
10000m	27:59.19	-	Oct 4	26th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi
5000m	14:03.67	-	Jun 14	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in SHIBETSU
10000m	29:41.64	-	Jun 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA
10000m	28:31.81	-	Apr 26	14th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:27.09	-	Nov 23	2024 Hachioji Long Distance
10000m	28:59.55	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
5000m	13:31.10	-	Jul 13	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Shibetsu, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu
10000m	28:11.68	-	Jul 10	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri
5000m	13:30.67	-	Jul 6	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
10000m	28:38.58	-	May 18	66th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
5000m	13:38.19	-	May 4	35th Golden Games in Nobeoka
5000m	13:29.80	-	Apr 13	32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:35.23	-	Dec 2	7th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
10000m	27:44.08	-	Nov 25	Hachioji Long Distance
5000m	13:28.93	-	Jul 8	Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri
10000m	27:43.67	-	Jul 5	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
5000m	13:25.79	-	Jul 1	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Shibetsu
10000m	28:06.44	-	May 21	65th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya
10000m	28:06.44	-	May 20	65th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya
5000m	13:27.65	-	May 4	34th Golden Games
5000m	13:38.45	-	Apr 23	1st Nittaidai Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:39.73	-	Apr 8	31st Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:21.13	-	Nov 26	Hachioji Long Distance Meeting, Gion Stadium, Machida
5000m	13:28.58	-	Nov 13	300th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	27:40.07	-	Sep 24	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
5000m	13:23.36	-	Sep 18	298th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	27:29.74	-	Jul 13	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
10000m	27:52.02	-	Jul 6	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa
5000m	13:27.12	-	Jun 22	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 20th Anniversary Games, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa
5000m	13:31.14	-	May 15	64th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo
5000m	13:35.34	-	May 8	295th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:39.66	-	May 4	33rd Golden Games
5000m	13:26.67	-	Apr 9	30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:28.49	-	Nov 27	Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji
5000m	13:24.62	-	Nov 14	292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:28.56	-	Sep 19	290st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:19.92	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
10000m	27:35.59	-	Jul 10	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
5000m	13:27.15	-	Jul 3	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu
10000m	27:55.96	-	Jun 5	288th Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:42.67	-	May 9	287th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:43.77	-	Dec 6	282nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	DNF	-	Oct 3	Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:27.4HT	-	Aug 22	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	14:27.4HT	-	Aug 20	Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Kimeu's 10 000 m personal best?

James Kimeu's 10 000 m personal best is 27:21.13, set on Nov 26, 2022 in Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN), #230 on the all-time list.

Which events does James Kimeu compete in?

James Kimeu competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did James Kimeu perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 28:22.13, set on Jul 8, 2026 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN). Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in KITAMI on Jul 11, 2026, 13:43.83.

James Kimeu

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Honours

No medals

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