James Kimutai Koskei

Birth dateNov 23, 1968

BirthplaceUasin Gishu County, Kenya

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James Koskei (born 23 November 1968 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan runner. At the 1999 World Cross Country Championships he finished fifth in the short race, earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the team competition.

Nowadays he runs marathons. His personal record, 2:14:02, was run at the 2007 Dubai Marathon where he placed 9th.

At the 2007 Boston Marathon, he finished 4th. He is a former football player. He started running in 1995 when he joined the Kenyan Army. He is married to Joyce and has three children Ivy, Vincent and Euticas

Key facts

3000 m

7:36.33

5000 m

13:04.3h

2011 season best

30:28

Aug 6, 2011 · Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)

2011 season best

Age

57 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m 7:36.33, 5000 m 13:04.3h, 2011 season best 30:28 (Aug 6, 2011, Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)) · 57 years old

Personal bests

3:35.66

7:36.33

13:04.3HT

27:35.86

1:02:07

2:14:02

13:22

5:00.20

44:32

27:36

46:24

8:16.78

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2011	10Kilometr	30:28	-	Aug 6, 2011	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2010	10Kilometr	29:55	-	Aug 7, 2010	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2010	Marathon	2:17:28	-	Apr 19, 2010	↑	Boston Marathon
2009	10Kilometr	30:01	-	Aug 1, 2009	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2009	Marathon	2:14:52	-	Apr 20, 2009	↑	Boston Marathon
2008	Semi	1:04:48	-	Oct 12, 2008	↓	Boston, MA (USA)
2008	Marathon	2:16:07	-	Apr 21, 2008	↑	Boston Marathon
2007	10Kilometr	31:04	-	Feb 25, 2007	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2007	Marathon	2:14:02	-	Jan 12, 2007	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2006	10Kilometr	28:43	-	Aug 5, 2006	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2006	10MilesRoa	48:13	-	Aug 26, 2006	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
2005	10Kilometr	28:23	-	Aug 6, 2005	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2005	Semi	1:03:18	-	Sep 4, 2005	↓	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2005	Marathon	2:18:15	-	Dec 4, 2005	↑	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2004	5Kilometre	13:57	-	Apr 25, 2004	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2004	10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jun 12, 2004	↓	Green Bay, WI (USA)
2004	Marathon	2:18:40	-	Oct 10, 2004	↑	Chicago Marathon
2003	5Kilometre	13:23	-	Apr 13, 2003	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2003	10Kilometr	28:09	-	Aug 2, 2003	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2003	10MilesRoa	46:24	-	Aug 23, 2003	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
2003	Semi	1:02:27	-	Aug 31, 2003	↓	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2002	3000m	8:16.15	-	May 20, 2002	↓	Rehlingen (GER)
2002	5Kilometre	13:33	-	Jun 2, 2002	↓	Gardena, CA (USA)
2002	10Kilometr	27:58	-	Apr 21, 2002	↓	Vancouver (CAN)
2002	Semi	1:02:07	-	Sep 1, 2002	↓	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2001	5000m	13:17.06	-	Jul 14, 2001	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2001	10Kilometr	28:01	-	Jun 9, 2001	↓	Green Bay, WI (USA)
2001	Semi	1:03:24	-	Feb 4, 2001	↓	Eldoret (KEN)
2000	1500m	3:35.66	-	Aug 11, 2000	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2000	3000m	7:36.33	-	Jun 23, 2000	↓	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
2000	5000m	13:04.3h	-	Jun 7, 2000	↑	Milano (ITA)
2000	5Kilometre	13:22	-	Mar 26, 2000	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2000	10Kilometr	27:36	-	Apr 16, 2000	↓	Vancouver (CAN)
2000	15Kilometr	44:32	-	Dec 31, 2000	-	São Paulo (BRA)
1999	1500m	3:38.7h	-	Jun 5, 1999	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1999	2000m	5:00.20	-	Jul 30, 1999	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1999	3000m	7:36.55	-	Sep 5, 1999	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1999	2Miles	8:16.78	-	Aug 7, 1999	-	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1999	CrossCount	12:38	-	Mar 27, 1999	↑	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999	5000m	13:15.33	-	Jun 30, 1999	↑	Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
1999	Semi	1:04:01	-	Apr 11, 1999	↓	Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
1998	3000m	8:01.55	-	Aug 26, 1998	↓	Rovereto (ITA)
1998	5000m	13:17.49	-	Jun 13, 1998	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1998	10000m	27:35.86	-	Jul 11, 1998	↑	Lille (FRA)
1997	1500m	3:39.31	-	Jun 12, 1997	↑	Turku (FIN)
1997	3000m	7:42.30	-	Jun 18, 1997	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1997	5000m	13:27.57	-	Jun 26, 1997	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1997	10000m	28:03.40	-	Jun 29, 1997	↑	-
1997	CrossCount	35:28	-	Feb 22, 1997	↑	-

2011

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:28	-	Aug 6	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:55	-	Aug 7	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Marathon	2:17:28	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:01	-	Aug 1	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Marathon	2:14:52	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon

2008

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:35	-	Dec 14	Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, TX
Semi	1:04:48	-	Oct 12	Boston BAA Half Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon	2:16:07	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

2007

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:09	-	Dec 9	Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, TX
Marathon	2:15:05	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon
10Kilometr	31:04	-	Feb 25	San Juan World’s Best 10K, San Juan
Marathon	2:14:02	-	Jan 12	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2006

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	48:13	-	Aug 26	Flint Crim Festival of Race, Flint, MI
10Kilometr	28:43	-	Aug 5	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME

2005

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:15	-	Dec 4	Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, NV
Semi	1:03:18	-	Sep 4	Virginia Beach Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10Kilometr	28:23	-	Aug 6	Cape Elizabeeth Beach to Beach 10km, Cape Elizabeth, ME

2004

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:40	-	Oct 10	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jun 12	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	29:56	-	May 31	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
5Kilometre	13:57	-	Apr 25	Schlotzsky's Deli Bun Run, Austin, TX

2003

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:31	-	Sep 7	CVS Pharmacy Downtown, Providence, RI
Semi	1:02:27	-	Aug 31	Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10MilesRoa	46:24	-	Aug 23	Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI
10Kilometr	28:09	-	Aug 2	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	28:57	-	Jun 14	Green Bay Bellin Run, Green Bay, WI
5Kilometre	13:34	-	Jun 1	Nissin Invitational, Gardena, CA
10Kilometr	29:43	-	May 26	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
10Kilometr	28:21	-	Apr 19	New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
5Kilometre	13:23	-	Apr 13	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
10MilesRoa	47:19	-	Apr 6	Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

2002

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:07	-	Sep 1	Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
10Kilometr	28:11	-	Aug 3	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	28:24	-	Jun 8	Green Bay 10 km, Green Bay, WI
5Kilometre	13:33	-	Jun 2	Nissin Foods Invitational, Gardena, CA
10Kilometr	29:45	-	May 27	Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO
3000m	8:16.15	-	May 20	Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
10Kilometr	27:58	-	Apr 21	Vancouver Sun Run 10 km, Vancouver
10Kilometr	28:59	-	Apr 7	Brunssum 10 km, Brunssum
10Kilometr	28:16	-	Mar 30	Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn
10Kilometr	28:55	-	Feb 17	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan
10Kilometr	29:26	-	Jan 7	Montevideo Corrida San Felipe, Montevideo

2001

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:32	-	Aug 4	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	28:30	-	Jul 28	Clarksburg 10 km, Clarksburg, WV
5000m	13:17.06	-	Jul 14	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10Kilometr	28:01	-	Jun 9	Green Bay 10 km, Green Bay, WI
10Kilometr	29:00	-	May 28	Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO
10Kilometr	28:08	-	Apr 29	Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH
10Kilometr	28:06	-	Apr 22	Vancouver Sun Run 10 km, Vancouver
10Kilometr	28:31	-	Apr 14	New Orleans Crescent City Classic 10 km, New Orleans, LA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Kimutai Koskei's 3000 m personal best?

James Kimutai Koskei's 3000 m personal best is 7:36.33, set on Jun 23, 2000 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA).

Which events does James Kimutai Koskei compete in?

James Kimutai Koskei competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did James Kimutai Koskei perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 30:28, set on Aug 6, 2011 in Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA).

James Kimutai Koskei

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