Joash Ruto

Birth dateAug 15, 2006

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Joash Ruto is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on August 15, 2006. He competes primarily in the Mile, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:00.67 in the Mile, 7:48.15 in the 3000m, 13:39.71 in the 5000m, 8:20.47 in the 3000mSt and 7:55.56 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:20.47

#387 all-time

3000 m

7:48.15

2026 season best

8:25.14

Jun 12, 2026 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Jun 20, 2026 · 8:36.36

Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Age

20 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.47 (#387 all-time), 3000 m 7:48.15, 2026 season best 8:25.14 (Jun 12, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Jun 20, 2026, 8:36.36 · 20 years old

NCAA all-time #19 in 3000 Metres Short Track

Personal bests

Mile

4:00.67

3000m

7:48.15

5000m

13:39.71

3000mSt

8:20.47

#387 all-time

3000m-short-track

7:55.56

mile-short-track

4:07.50

5000m-short-track

13:40.73

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	mile-short-tracki	4:00.67	-	Jan 23, 2026	↓	-
2026	Mile	4:00.67	-	Jan 23, 2026	-	Cyclone Open
2026	mile-short-track	4:07.50	-	Jan 31, 2026	↓	DeLoss Dodds Invitational - National Events
2026	3000m-short-tracki	7:48.15	-	Feb 13, 2026	↓	-
2026	3000m	7:48.15	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2026	3000m-short-track	7:58.72	-	Jan 30, 2026	↓	DeLoss Dodds Invitational - National Events
2026	3000mSt	8:25.14	-	Jun 12, 2026	↑	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2026	5000m-short-track	13:46.14	-	Feb 27, 2026	↓	Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship
2026	5000m	14:00.76	-	May 16, 2026	↑	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2025	3000m-short-track	7:55.56	-	Feb 14, 2025	↓	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
2025	3000m	7:55.56	-	Feb 14, 2025	↑	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
2025	3000mSt	8:20.47	-	Jun 13, 2025	↑	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2025	5000m	13:39.71	-	May 16, 2025	↑	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
2025	5000m-short-track	13:43.19	-	Dec 6, 2025	↓	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2024	3000mSt	8:41.80	-	May 22, 2024	↑	Kenyan Championships
2024	5000m	13:40.73	-	Dec 7, 2024	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2024	5000m-short-track	13:40.73	-	Dec 7, 2024	↓	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2024	CrossCount	23:18	-	Feb 25, 2024	-	6th African Cross Country Championships, Hammamet - XC 10.0km
2023	3000mSt	8:49.1h	-	May 26, 2023	↑	Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
2023	5000m	14:18.32	-	Apr 27, 2023	↑	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
2022	3000mSt	8:48.44	-	Jul 1, 2022	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	3000mSt	9:03.04	-	Jul 2, 2021	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:36.36	-	Jun 20	Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:45.88	-	Jun 18	Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:25.14	-	Jun 12	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Jun 10	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
3000mSt	8:25.14	-	Jun 10	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
3000mSt	8:26.87	-	May 29	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
3000mSt	8:26.87	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
5000m	14:00.76	-	May 16	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
3000mSt	8:35.51	-	May 15	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
5000m	14:00.76	-	May 14	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
3000mSt	8:35.51	-	May 14	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
3000mSt	8:31.87	-	May 8	Cyclone Twilight
3000mSt	8:30.14	-	May 1	Payton Jordan Invitational
10000m	DNF	-	Apr 3	Stanford Invitational
3000m-short-track	8:00.28	-	Feb 28	Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship
5000m-short-track	13:46.14	-	Feb 27	Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship
3000m	7:48.15	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-tracki	7:48.15	-	Feb 13	2026 Husky Classic
3000m	7:48.15	-	Feb 13	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
mile-short-track	4:07.50	-	Jan 31	DeLoss Dodds Invitational - National Events
3000m-short-track	7:58.72	-	Jan 30	DeLoss Dodds Invitational - National Events
Mile	4:00.67	-	Jan 23	Cyclone Open
mile-short-tracki	4:00.67	-	Jan 23	Cyclone Open

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:43.19	-	Dec 6	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
3000mSt	8:20.47	-	Jun 13	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:22.94	-	Jun 12	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:20.47	-	Jun 12	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:22.94	-	Jun 11	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:28.86	-	May 30	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
3000mSt	8:28.86	-	May 28	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
5000m	13:39.71	-	May 16	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
3000mSt	8:25.42	-	May 16	Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
3000mSt	8:27.22	-	Apr 16	Bryan Clay Invitational
3000m-short-track	8:03.13	-	Mar 1	Big 12 Indoor Championships
5000m-short-track	13:57.39	-	Feb 28	Big 12 Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:55.56	-	Feb 14	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:40.73	-	Dec 7	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
3000mSt	8:41.80	-	May 22	Kenyan Championships
CrossCount	23:18	-	Feb 25	6th African Cross Country Championships, Hammamet - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:49.1HT	-	May 26	Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:49.1HT	-	May 26	Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000mSt	8:54.81	-	Apr 29	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
5000m	14:18.32	-	Apr 29	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet
5000m	14:18.32	-	Apr 27	6th AK Track and Field weekend Meet

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joash Ruto's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Joash Ruto's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:20.47, set on Jun 13, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #387 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joash Ruto compete in?

Joash Ruto competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Joash Ruto perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 8:25.14, set on Jun 12, 2026 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA). Last competition: Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Jun 20, 2026, 8:36.36.

Joash Ruto

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions