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Nicholas Makau

Nicholas Makau

KENMen

Birth dateOct 15, 1990

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Nicholas Makau is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on October 15, 1990. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:27.49 in the 5000m, 27:52.32 in the 10000m, 1:01:03 in the Semi, 44:19 in the 15Kilometr and 28:36 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:01:03

10 000 m

27:52.32

2019 season best

1:04:14

Mar 17, 2019 · Tallinn (EST)

2019 season best

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:03 (#928 all-time), 10 000 m 27:52.32 (#913 all-time), 2019 season best 1:04:14 (Mar 17, 2019, Tallinn (EST)) · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:27.49

27:52.32

1:01:03

44:19

28:36

46:42

1:00:37

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	10Kilometr	29:22	-	Mar 31, 2019	↓	10 km
2019	Semi	1:04:14	-	Mar 17, 2019	↓	Half Marathon, Nancy
2019	20Kilometr	1:05:24	-	May 1, 2019	↓	20 km
2018	10Kilometr	29:15	-	Apr 8, 2018	↓	Roanne Tout Roanne Court
2018	15Kilometr	44:19	-	Mar 17, 2018	↑	Kerzers Lauf 15 km
2018	20Kilometr	1:01:13	-	May 1, 2018	↓	Maroilles 20 km
2018	Semi	1:02:56	-	Apr 22, 2018	↓	Kiev Half Marathon
2017	10Kilometr	28:36	-	Mar 19, 2017	↓	Dresden (GER)
2017	20Kilometr	1:02:33	-	May 1, 2017	↓	Maroilles (FRA)
2017	Semi	1:04:50	-	May 14, 2017	↓	Strasbourg (FRA)
2016	10Kilometr	28:51	-	May 29, 2016	↓	The Hague (NED)
2016	15Kilometr	45:55	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	Kerzers (SUI)
2016	10MilesRoa	46:42	-	Apr 24, 2016	-	Roermond (NED)
2016	20Kilometr	1:00:37	-	May 1, 2016	↓	Maroilles (FRA)
2016	Semi	1:01:03	-	May 22, 2016	↓	Lugano (SUI)
2015	Semi	1:02:28	-	Dec 6, 2015	↓	Pune (IND)
2011	5000m	13:40.32	-	Apr 29, 2011	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)
2011	10000m	28:25.10	-	Apr 23, 2011	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2011	Semi	1:04:01	-	Jul 3, 2011	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
2010	5000m	13:33.06	-	Apr 10, 2010	↓	Kumamoto (JPN)
2010	10000m	28:09.45	-	May 16, 2010	↓	Tajimi (JPN)
2010	Semi	1:05:13	-	Jul 4, 2010	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
2009	5000m	13:27.49	-	Apr 29, 2009	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)
2009	10000m	28:03.75	-	Sep 25, 2009	↓	Okayama (JPN)
2009	Semi	1:04:12	-	Jul 5, 2009	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
2008	5000m	13:32.21	-	Apr 29, 2008	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)
2008	10000m	27:52.32	-	Jul 16, 2008	↓	Kushiro (JPN)
2007	5000m	13:27.63	-	May 26, 2007	↓	Nobeoka (JPN)
2007	CrossCount	24:50	-	Mar 24, 2007	-	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2007	10Kilometr	28:10	-	Jan 14, 2007	↓	-
2007	10000m	28:11.67	-	Nov 28, 2007	↓	Hachioji (JPN)

2019

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:04	-	Oct 27	La Voie Royale (St. Denis), St-Denis
Semi	1:06:11	-	Sep 15	Semi marathon de Marcq en Baroeul, Marcq-en-Baroeul
Semi	1:05:26	-	Sep 8	Half Marathon
20Kilometr	1:05:24	-	May 1	20 km
10Kilometr	29:22	-	Mar 31	10 km
Semi	1:04:32	-	Mar 24	Half Marathon, Nuaille
Semi	1:04:14	-	Mar 17	Half Marathon, Nancy

2018

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:06:48	-	Oct 14	Paris 20 km
Semi	1:05:06	-	Sep 30	Remich Route du Vin Semi Marathon
20Kilometr	1:01:13	-	May 1	Maroilles 20 km
Semi	1:02:56	-	Apr 22	Kiev Half Marathon
10Kilometr	29:15	-	Apr 8	Roanne Tout Roanne Court
10Kilometr	30:41	-	Mar 18	Dresden Citylauf, Dresden
15Kilometr	44:19	-	Mar 17	Kerzers Lauf 15 km

2017

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:12	-	Nov 26	Courses de St Nicolas, Nancy
10Kilometr	30:17	-	Nov 5	10 km, Colmar
10Kilometr	29:01	-	Jun 10	Oelder Sparkassen Citylauf, Oelde
Semi	1:07:03	-	May 25	Le Mans Half Marathon, Le Mans
Semi	1:04:50	-	May 14	Strasbourg Half Marathon, Strasbourg
20Kilometr	1:02:33	-	May 1	Maroilles 20 km, Maroilles
10Kilometr	30:52	-	Apr 1	Cabezo de Torres 10 km, Cabezo de Torres
10Kilometr	28:36	-	Mar 19	Dresden Citylauf, Dresden

2016

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:03:05	-	Oct 30	Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
10Kilometr	29:11	-	Oct 23	Montereau 10 km, Montereau
20Kilometr	1:01:24	-	Sep 18	20 km, Tours
10Kilometr	29:48	-	Sep 11	Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg
10Kilometr	28:51	-	May 29	The Hague Royal 10K, The Hague
Semi	1:01:03	-	May 22	Lugano Half Marathon, Lugano
20Kilometr	1:00:37	-	May 1	Maroilles 20 km, Maroilles
10MilesRoa	46:42	-	Apr 24	Roermond City Run, Roermond
15Kilometr	45:55	-	Mar 20	Kerzers Lauf 15 km, Kerzers
Semi	1:02:29	-	Mar 6	Verbania Lago Maggiore Marathon, Verbania

2015

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:28	-	Dec 6	Pune Half Marathon, Pune

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:01	-	Jul 3	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	13:44.21	-	May 28	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m	13:40.32	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m	28:25.10	-	Apr 23	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe

2010

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:13	-	Jul 4	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	13:53.52	-	May 29	Toyota
10000m	28:09.45	-	May 16	Tajimi
10000m	28:09.45	-	May 15	-
10000m	28:18.44	-	Apr 24	-
10000m	28:18.94	-	Apr 24	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m	13:33.06	-	Apr 10	Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:24.11	-	Dec 5	-
10000m	28:03.75	-	Sep 25	Okayama
Semi	1:04:12	-	Jul 5	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	13:41.46	-	May 17	Tendo
10000m	28:07.39	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
5000m	13:27.49	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nicholas Makau's Half Marathon personal best?

Nicholas Makau's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:03, set on May 22, 2016 in Lugano (SUI), #928 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nicholas Makau compete in?

Nicholas Makau competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Nicholas Makau perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 1:04:14, set on Mar 17, 2019 in Tallinn (EST).