Nelson Ruto
- Events
- 10 000 m
Nelson Ruto is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 5000m.
His personal bests include 4:00.72 in the 1500m, 4:17.02 in the Mile, 14:32.86 in the 5000m, 14:30.04 in the 5000m and 29:49.79 in the 10000m. He ranks 1342nd all-time in the 10000m for United States. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 10 000 m29:49.79
2024 season best31:58.13Apr 18, 2024 · Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
Last competitionKansas Relays, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Invitational EventsApr 18, 2024 · 31:58.13
As of Nov 13, 2026: 10 000 m 29:49.79, 2024 season best 31:58.13 (Apr 18, 2024, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA)) · Last competition: Kansas Relays, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events, Apr 18, 2024, 31:58.13
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorND 20234:17.02921 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202314:30.04942 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202314:30.04942 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10000m | 31:58.13 | – | Apr 18, 2024 | Kansas Relays, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | Mile Indoor | 4:17.02 | – | Jan 28, 2023 | UND Open, North Dakota-High Performance Center, Grand Forks, ND (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m Indoor | 14:30.04 | – | Feb 11, 2023 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 14:30.04 | – | Feb 11, 2023 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:00.72 | – | Apr 29, 2022 | Simpson College, Indianola, IA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:31.97 | – | Dec 3, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | 5000m Indoor | 14:31.97 | – | Dec 3, 2022 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 14:31.97 | – | Dec 3, 2022 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |