James Mburugu
- Born
- Jan 5, 1989 (37 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road
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.
Personal best · Half Marathon1:01:25
2025 season best1:07:20Sep 28, 2025 · Lugano
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road28:07
Last competitionStraLuganoSep 28, 2025 · 1:07:20
As of Nov 7, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
5KilometreHollandscheveld 201414:39–
15KilometrLeidsche Rijn 201343:44–
10KilometrArezzo 202128:07–
10MilesRoaSchortens 201447:52–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |