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James Mwanzia Mutuku
KENMenBirth dateDec 20, 2002
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James Mwanzia Mutuku is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on December 20, 2002. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:04.35 in the 3000m, 13:18.18 in the 5000m, 27:20.79 in the 10000m, 1:00:30 in the Semi and 8:27.26 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
23 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 10 000 m 27:20.79 (#225 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:30 (#535 all-time), 2026 season best 27:56.51 (May 30, 2026, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)) · Last competition: 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games, May 30, 2026, 27:56.51 · 23 years old
PB
Personal bests
8:04.35
29:35
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:23.22 | - | Apr 11, 2026 | ↑ | 34rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
| 2026 | 10000m | 27:56.51 | - | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | Eurospin RomaOstia Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:20.31 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | ↑ | 33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 2025 | 10000m | 27:20.79 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | 14th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:00:30 | - | Feb 2, 2025 | ↑ | 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:18.18 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | 32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:23.09 | - | Apr 27, 2024 | ↑ | The 8th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 30:11 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | - | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:01:36 | - | Mar 24, 2024 | ↑ | Arrow Venloop, Venlo |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:24.73 | - | Apr 8, 2023 | ↑ | 31st Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:01.56 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Selection Meeting for 55th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:00:46 | - | Oct 14, 2023 | ↑ | The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:38.01 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:34.22 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:21.54 | - | Nov 12, 2022 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Oct 15, 2022 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:04.35 | - | Jun 25, 2021 | ↑ | Michael-Hoffmann-Stadion, Mannheim (GER) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:27.26 | - | Sep 14, 2021 | ↑ | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Sep 19, 2021 | - | Tübingen (GER) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:22.3h | - | Apr 12, 2019 | ↑ | Mombasa (KEN) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:48.8h | - | Aug 20, 2019 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:56.51 | - | May 30 | 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games |
10000m | 28:02.79 | - | May 9 | 70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
Semi | 1:01:17 | - | Apr 26 | Gifu Half Marathon |
5000m | 13:23.22 | - | Apr 11 | 34rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 1 | Eurospin RomaOstia Half Marathon |
2025
11 performances2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 13 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Shibetsu, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu |
10000m | 28:08.12 | - | Jun 23 | Selection Meeting for 56th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara |
10000m | 28:02.29 | - | May 10 | The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10000m | 28:02.29 | - | May 9 | The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10000m | 27:23.09 | - | Apr 27 | The 8th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:18.18 | - | Apr 13 | 32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
Semi | 1:01:36 | - | Mar 24 | Arrow Venloop, Venlo |
CrossCount | 30:11 | - | Mar 2 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:04.26 | - | Nov 25 | Hachioji Long Distance |
Semi | 1:00:46 | - | Oct 14 | The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet |
5000m | 13:30.42 | - | Jul 15 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose |
10000m | 28:01.56 | - | Jun 17 | Selection Meeting for 55th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden |
5000m | 13:52.23 | - | May 14 | 102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier |
10000m | 28:02.80 | - | May 13 | 102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier |
10000m | 28:02.80 | - | May 11 | 102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier |
5000m | 13:24.73 | - | Apr 8 | 31st Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:21.54 | - | Nov 12 | 300th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Oct 15 | Hakone Ekiden Qualification Race, Tachikawa |
10000m | 28:44.68 | - | Sep 17 | 298th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:58.39 | - | Sep 11 | 91st Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto |
5000m | 13:34.22 | - | Jul 2 | 297th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
3000mSt | 8:47.59 | - | Apr 28 | Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:45.18 | - | Apr 26 | Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:38.01 | - | Mar 5 | 3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 14:17.0HT | - | Feb 4 | 1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:49.84 | - | Feb 4 | 1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Sep 19 | Tübinger ERBE-Lauf, Tübingen |
3000mSt | 8:27.26 | - | Sep 14 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:52.85 | - | Jul 3 | Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:48.13 | - | Jul 2 | Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
3000m | 8:04.35 | - | Jun 25 | Road To Tokyo Vol. II, Michael-Hoffmann-Stadion, Mannheim |
3000mSt | 8:34.82 | - | Jun 19 | Laufnacht der Sparkassen Gala, Sportanlage am Weinweg, Regensburg |
3000mSt | 8:39.80 | - | May 28 | Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is James Mwanzia Mutuku's 10 000 m personal best?
James Mwanzia Mutuku's 10 000 m personal best is 27:20.79, set on Apr 26, 2025 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN), #225 on the all-time list.
Which events does James Mwanzia Mutuku compete in?
James Mwanzia Mutuku competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did James Mwanzia Mutuku perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 27:56.51, set on May 30, 2026 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN). Last competition: 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games on May 30, 2026, 27:56.51.