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Kyla Jacobs
RSAWomenBirth dateOct 14, 1994
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Kyla Jacobs is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on October 14, 1994. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:14.31 in the 800m, 4:16.66 in the 1500m, 4:39.67 in the Mile, 9:01.54 in the 3000m and 15:20.61 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
3000 m
9:01.54
Age
31 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: 5000 m 15:20.61 (#874 all-time), 3000 m 9:01.54, 2026 season best 15:33.95 (Jul 11, 2026, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA)) · Last competition: SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 3, Aug 1, 2026, 34:21 · 31 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:16.66 | - | Apr 10, 2026 | ↑ | Cape Miller Continental Tour |
| 2026 | 3000m | 9:19.21 | - | Mar 6, 2026 | ↑ | Fast Track 3 |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:33.95 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↑ | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Mar 29, 2026 | ↑ | SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 35:36 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:23.34 | - | Dec 9, 2025 | ↑ | Fast Track Series 9 |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Oct 18, 2025 | ↑ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:14.31 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | WPA Senior and Combined Events Track and Field Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:31.52 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:03.97 | - | Apr 18, 2024 | ↑ | South African Championships |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 34:07 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:39.67 | - | Apr 24, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 3 |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:01.54 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1 |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:20.61 | - | Apr 17, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 2 |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 15:51 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | - | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 36:49 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:19.57 | - | Apr 26, 2022 | ↑ | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:51.80 | - | Jun 1, 2022 | ↑ | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:23.48 | - | Mar 23, 2022 | ↑ | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:37.56 | - | Apr 21, 2022 | ↑ | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 33:28 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:24.26 | - | Mar 28, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:18.59 | - | Mar 8, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:43.41 | - | Mar 15, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 34:24 | - | Sep 11, 2021 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:53.43 | - | Nov 14, 2020 | ↑ | Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:33.80 | - | Apr 2, 2019 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:36.00 | - | Mar 26, 2019 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:35.23 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:37 | - | Oct 20, 2019 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:40.47 | - | Mar 22, 2018 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 17:15.70 | - | Mar 15, 2018 | ↑ | South African Championships, Pretoria |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 36:42 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 45:59 | - | May 20, 2018 | - | Cape Town 12 km |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:43.17 | - | Apr 7, 2017 | ↑ | Greenville, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 5:04.35 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Wilmington, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:57.04 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:34.85 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:37.23 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 5:00.18 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 5:00.18 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:39.37 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:39.37 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:42.87 | - | Mar 25, 2016 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 17:10.38 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:16.16 | - | Feb 26, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.16 | - | Feb 26, 2015 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:45.90 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Greenville, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 5:01.55 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 5:01.55 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 9:12.16 | - | Mar 20, 2015 | - | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:51.69 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.69 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 17:07.59 | - | Apr 23, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 36:49.94 | - | May 14, 2015 | - | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:58.64 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.69 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:45.69 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:53.40 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:53.40 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:51.53 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Conway, SC (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:10.45 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 10:10.45 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 17:52.11 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:52.11 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:51.07 | - | Mar 29, 2012 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:41.36 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
2026
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:21 | - | Aug 1 | SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 3 |
5000m | 15:33.95 | - | Jul 11 | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
1500m | 4:18.66 | - | Jun 27 | Immobel Infinity EAP Meeting, Stade du Parc de la Dodaine, Nivelles |
10Kilometr | 32:48 | - | May 24 | Cape Town City Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
1500m | 4:19.12 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships |
1500m | 4:26.47 | - | Apr 17 | South African Championships |
5000m | 15:36.33 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships |
1500m | 4:26.47 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships |
1500m | 4:19.12 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships |
1500m | 4:16.66 | - | Apr 10 | Cape Miller Continental Tour |
10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Mar 29 | SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series |
3000m | 9:19.21 | - | Mar 6 | Fast Track 3 |
5000m | 15:57.55 | - | Feb 18 | Fast Track 2, Hoërskool Stadium, Stellenbosch |
1500m | 4:20.55 | - | Feb 11 | Fast Track 1 |
CrossCount | 35:36 | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:23.34 | - | Dec 9 | Fast Track Series 9 |
10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Oct 18 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
10Kilometr | 35:55 | - | Aug 24 | ABSA Run Your City Tshwane 10K - ASA 4, Tshwane |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:03.97 | - | Apr 20 | South African Championships |
5000m | 16:03.97 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships |
CrossCount | 34:07 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
1500m | 4:40.79 | - | Mar 16 | WPA Senior and Combined Events Track and Field Championships |
800m | 2:14.31 | - | Mar 16 | WPA Senior and Combined Events Track and Field Championships |
1500m | 4:32.33 | - | Feb 24 | Combined Events and Track and Field League 4, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
1500m | 4:32.33 | - | Feb 23 | Combined Events and Track and Field League 4, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
1500m | 4:31.52 | - | Feb 10 | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
800m | 2:18.85 | - | Feb 10 | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:51 | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
5Kilometre | 16:59 | - | Jun 17 | South African 5km Road Running Championships, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg |
5000m | 16:13.57 | - | Jun 3 | Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
5Kilometre | 16:21 | - | May 26 | Nacht von Hasbergen, Tecklenburger Straße, Hasbergen |
5000m | 15:42.78 | - | May 20 | Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe |
Mile | 4:39.67 | - | Apr 24 | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 3 |
5000m | 15:20.61 | - | Apr 17 | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 2 |
3000m | 9:01.54 | - | Apr 14 | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1 |
5000m | 15:59.12 | - | Apr 1 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
5000m | 15:59.12 | - | Mar 30 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
CrossCount | 36:49 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:35 | - | Dec 13 | Growthpoint Properties Sundowner 10km, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 34:08 | - | Oct 15 | Sanlam Cape Town 10km Peace Run, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 36:31 | - | Oct 2 | SPAR Grand Prix Joburg, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 35:48 | - | Aug 6 | SPAR Grand Prix Tshwane, Tshwane |
10Kilometr | 33:28 | - | Jun 26 | SPAR Grand Prix Durban, Durban |
5000m | 16:16.06 | - | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
5000m | 16:16.06 | - | Jun 9 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
Mile | 4:51.80 | - | Jun 1 | Under Armour Mile, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 33:54 | - | May 29 | Spar Ladies Grand Prix Series - Gqeberha, Gqeberha |
1500m | 4:19.57 | - | Apr 26 | Cape Milers Club, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
5000m | 15:37.56 | - | Apr 21 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
5000m | 15:51.92 | - | Mar 28 | Athletes Academy Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
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Honours
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2023South African Championships
5000 Metres
7
2022African Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
7
2022African Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kyla Jacobs's 5000 m personal best?
Kyla Jacobs's 5000 m personal best is 15:20.61, set on Apr 17, 2023 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA), #874 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kyla Jacobs compete in?
Kyla Jacobs competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.
How did Kyla Jacobs perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 15:33.95, set on Jul 11, 2026 in Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA). Last competition: SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 3 on Aug 1, 2026, 34:21.