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James Mburugu

James Mburugu

KENKENMen
Birth dateJan 5, 1989
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James Mburugu is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on January 5, 1989. He competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 5Kilometre.

His personal bests include 1:01:25 in the Semi, 2:12:09 in the Marathon, 14:39 in the 5Kilometre, 43:44 in the 15Kilometr and 28:07 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:25
10 Kilometres Road
28:07
2025 season best
1:07:20
Sep 28, 2025 · Lugano (SUI)
2025 season best
Last competition
StraLugano
Sep 28, 2025 · 1:07:20
StraLugano
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:25, 10 Kilometres Road 28:07, 2025 season best 1:07:20 (Sep 28, 2025, Lugano (SUI)) · Last competition: StraLugano, Sep 28, 2025, 1:07:20 · 37 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:01:25
2:12:09
5Kilometre
14:39
15Kilometr
43:44
10Kilometr
28:07
10MilesRoa
47:52

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Semi
1:07:20-Sep 28, 2025
↓
StraLugano
2023
Marathon
2:12:09-Mar 19, 2023-New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon
2021
10Kilometr
28:07-Aug 19, 2021
↑
Arezzo (ITA)
2021
Semi
1:01:25-Aug 29, 2021
↓
Lugano (SUI)
2019
10Kilometr
29:04-Nov 1, 2019
↑
Corsa dei Santi, Roma
2019
Semi
1:01:35-Oct 20, 2019
↓
Maratonina Città di Cremona, Cremona
2018
Semi
1:02:01-Sep 23, 2018
↓
Udine Half Marathon
2017
Semi
1:02:14-Oct 29, 2017
↓
Cremona (ITA)
2014
5Kilometre
14:39-Aug 23, 2014-Hollandscheveld (NED)
2014
10Kilometr
29:01-Sep 7, 2014
↑
Hamburg (GER)
2014
10MilesRoa
47:52-Aug 16, 2014-Schortens (GER)
2013
10Kilometr
28:45-Apr 28, 2013
↑
Würzburg (GER)
2013
15Kilometr
43:44-May 9, 2013-Leidsche Rijn (NED)
2013
Semi
1:02:54-May 19, 2013
↓
Würzburg (GER)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:07:20-Sep 28StraLugano

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:09-Mar 19New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon

2021

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:47-Oct 3Maratonina Int.le Città di Udine, Udine
Semi
1:03:24-Sep 26Maratonina Città di Arezzo, Arezzo
Semi
1:01:25-Aug 29StraLugano, Lugano
Semi
1:02:25-Aug 22Kleine Zeitung Wörthersee Halbmarathon
10Kilometr
28:07-Aug 19Scalata al Castello, Arezzo

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:04-Nov 1Corsa dei Santi, Roma
Semi
1:01:35-Oct 20Maratonina Città di Cremona, Cremona
Semi
1:01:37-May 25Moonlight Half Marathon, Jesolo
Semi
1:04:34-Mar 24Stramilano, Milano

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:12-Oct 7Torino Half Marathon, Torino
Semi
1:02:01-Sep 23Udine Half Marathon
Semi
1:02:26-May 6Placentia Half Marathon For Unicef, Piacenza

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:14-Oct 29Arezzo Half Marathon, Arezzo
Semi
1:02:51-Oct 15Cremona Half Marathon, Cremona

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:01-Sep 7Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg
10Kilometr
29:21-Aug 31Arras 10 km, Arras
5Kilometre
14:39-Aug 235 km, Hollandscheveld
10Kilometr
30:23-Aug 23Hollandscheveld Singelloop, Hollandscheveld
10MilesRoa
47:52-Aug 16Schortens Jever-Fun-Lauf 10M, Schortens

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:16-May 26The Hague Royal 10, The Hague
Semi
1:02:54-May 19Würzburg Half Marathon, Würzburg
15Kilometr
43:44-May 9Leidsche Rijn 15 km, Leidsche Rijn
10Kilometr
28:45-Apr 28Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg
Semi
1:03:34-Apr 21Annecy Half Marathon, Annecy

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Mburugu's Half Marathon personal best?

James Mburugu's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:25, set on Aug 29, 2021 in Lugano (SUI).

Which events does James Mburugu compete in?

James Mburugu competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did James Mburugu perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:07:20, set on Sep 28, 2025 in Lugano (SUI). Last competition: StraLugano on Sep 28, 2025, 1:07:20.