Nelson Makori

Birth dateJul 22, 1992

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Nelson Makori is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on July 22, 1992. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:19.84 in the 3000m, 15:16.50 in the 5000m, 29:25.3h in the 10000m, 1:01:53 in the Semi and 2:16:38 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:01:53

10 Miles Road

46:56

2025 season best

1:08:55

May 4, 2025 · Pittsburgh, PA (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

California International Marathon

Dec 7, 2025 · 2:16:10

California International Marathon

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:53, 10 Miles Road 46:56, 2025 season best 1:08:55 (May 4, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)) · Last competition: California International Marathon, Dec 7, 2025, 2:16:10 · 34 years old

Personal bests

8:19.84

15:16.50

29:25.3HT

1:01:53

2:16:38

13:36

8:19.84

43:47

29:22

36:22

46:56

15:16.50

4:04.0HT

23:08

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:08:55	-	May 4, 2025	↓	UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:16:10	-	Dec 7, 2025	↑	California International Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:16:53	-	Dec 8, 2024	↑	California International Marathon
2022	5000m	15:16.50	-	Feb 4, 2022	-	Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2022	5000m-short-track	15:16.50	-	Feb 4, 2022	-	Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2022	10Kilometr	32:39	-	Jul 4, 2022	↓	AJC Peachtree Road Race
2022	Semi	1:06:33	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	-
2021	10Kilometr	31:48	-	Sep 6, 2021	↓	Huntsville, AL (USA)
2021	Semi	1:08:38	-	Oct 17, 2021	↓	-
2021	Marathon	2:20:30	-	Dec 5, 2021	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2018	Marathon	2:17:56	-	Nov 18, 2018	↑	Philadelphia Marathon
2017	10MilesRoa	48:33	-	Apr 2, 2017	↓	Washington, DC (USA)
2017	Semi	1:03:20	-	Sep 17, 2017	↓	-
2017	Marathon	2:14:34	-	Oct 1, 2017	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:19.84	-	Jan 22, 2016	-	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2016	3000m	8:19.84	-	Jan 22, 2016	-	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2016	10Kilometr	31:02	-	Feb 6, 2016	↓	Edinburg, TX (USA)
2016	15Kilometr	46:22	-	Mar 5, 2016	↓	Tyler, TX (USA)
2016	10MilesRoa	48:56	-	Apr 3, 2016	↓	Washington, DC (USA)
2016	Semi	1:02:40	-	Jan 17, 2016	↓	Houston Half Marathon
2015	5Kilometre	14:10	-	Nov 26, 2015	↓	San José (USA)
2015	8Kilometre	23:08	-	Mar 15, 2015	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2015	10Kilometr	29:22	-	Mar 28, 2015	↓	Mobile, AL (USA)
2015	12Kilometr	36:22	-	May 3, 2015	↑	Spokane, WA (USA)
2015	10MilesRoa	49:09	-	Oct 25, 2015	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2015	Semi	1:02:59	-	Sep 20, 2015	↓	Santa Fe, NM (USA)
2014	5Kilometre	13:59	-	Apr 27, 2014	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2014	8Kilometre	25:11	-	Mar 16, 2014	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2014	10Kilometr	30:21	-	Mar 22, 2014	↓	Mobile, AL (USA)
2014	12Kilometr	36:41	-	May 18, 2014	↑	San Francisco, CA (USA)
2014	10MilesRoa	46:56	-	Nov 9, 2014	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2014	15Kilometr	48:51	-	Jul 13, 2014	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
2014	Semi	1:01:53	-	May 3, 2014	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2013	MileRoad	4:04.0h	-	Sep 8, 2013	-	Duluth, MN (USA)
2013	5Kilometre	13:36	-	Sep 21, 2013	↓	Alton, IL (USA)
2013	10Kilometr	29:29	-	Oct 6, 2013	↓	Minster, OH (USA)
2013	15Kilometr	43:47	-	Oct 26, 2013	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
2013	10MilesRoa	46:59	-	Nov 3, 2013	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2013	Semi	1:01:59	-	Aug 18, 2013	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2013	Marathon	2:16:38	-	Dec 8, 2013	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2010	10000m	29:25.3h	-	Jun 17, 2010	-	Nairobi (KEN)

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:10	-	Dec 7	California International Marathon
Semi	1:08:55	-	May 4	UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:53	-	Dec 8	California International Marathon

2022

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:57	-	Nov 5	Results For BTC Vulcan Run 10k, Birmingham, AL
10Kilometr	32:39	-	Jul 4	AJC Peachtree Road Race
10Kilometr	30:47	-	Mar 5	ASPIRE Wine 10K, Hoover, AL
Semi	1:06:33	-	Feb 12	Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ
5000m-short-track	15:16.50	-	Feb 4	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)

2021

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:30	-	Dec 5	California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
Semi	1:08:38	-	Oct 17	Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH
10Kilometr	31:48	-	Sep 6	Cotton Row Run, Huntsville, AL
10Kilometr	33:32	-	May 8	Gum Tree 10k, Tupelo, MS

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:17:56	-	Nov 18	Philadelphia Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Mar 18	Los Angeles Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Jan 14	Houston Marathon

2017

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:08	-	Nov 19	Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon	2:14:34	-	Oct 1	St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
Semi	1:03:20	-	Sep 17	Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM
Marathon	2:20:28	-	Jun 17	Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN
Semi	1:05:52	-	May 7	Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA
10MilesRoa	48:33	-	Apr 2	Washington Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC

2016

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:08	-	Oct 16	Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH
Semi	1:03:27	-	Sep 18	Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM
Semi	1:05:04	-	May 1	Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA
10MilesRoa	48:56	-	Apr 3	Washington Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC
15Kilometr	46:22	-	Mar 5	15 km, Tyler, TX
10Kilometr	31:02	-	Feb 6	Edinburg All-America City 10K, Edinburg, TX
3000m-short-track	8:19.84	-	Jan 22	Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i)
Semi	1:02:40	-	Jan 17	Houston Half Marathon

2015

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	14:10	-	Nov 26	San José 5 km, San José
Semi	1:04:02	-	Nov 8	Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA
10MilesRoa	49:09	-	Oct 25	Pittsburgh 10 Miler, Pittsburgh, PA
Semi	1:03:45	-	Oct 18	Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH
Semi	1:02:59	-	Sep 20	Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM
10MilesRoa	51:02	-	Jun 14	Manitou Springs Garden of the Gods 10M, Manitou Springs, CO
12Kilometr	36:22	-	May 3	Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Semi	1:05:03	-	Apr 26	Des Moines Half Marathon, Des Moines, IA
10Kilometr	29:22	-	Mar 28	Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL
8Kilometre	23:08	-	Mar 15	New Orleans Shamrockin Run, New Orleans, LA

2014

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:31	-	Nov 16	Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA
10MilesRoa	46:56	-	Nov 9	Pittsburgh 10 Miler, Pittsburgh, PA
Semi	1:03:24	-	Oct 19	Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH
Semi	1:02:55	-	Sep 14	Santa Fe to Buffalo Thunder Half Marathon, Santa Fe, NM
10MilesRoa	48:35	-	Aug 23	Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI
Semi	1:05:17	-	Aug 17	San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
15Kilometr	48:51	-	Jul 13	Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
12Kilometr	36:41	-	May 18	San Francisco Bay to Breakers, San Francisco, CA
Semi	1:01:53	-	May 3	Indianapolis OneAmerica Festival Mini Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
5Kilometre	13:59	-	Apr 27	Hy-Vee Road Races, Des Moines, IA
10MilesRoa	48:48	-	Apr 6	Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nelson Makori's Half Marathon personal best?

Nelson Makori's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:53, set on May 3, 2014 in Indianapolis, IN (USA).

Which events does Nelson Makori compete in?

Nelson Makori competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Miles Road.

How did Nelson Makori perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:08:55, set on May 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Last competition: California International Marathon on Dec 7, 2025, 2:16:10.