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Paul Kuira
KENMenBirth dateJan 25, 1990
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Paul Kuira is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 25, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.21 in the 1500m, 13:22.38 in the 5000m, 27:40.43 in the 10000m, 59:47 in the Semi and 2:09:57 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: Half Marathon 59:47 (#236 all-time), 10 000 m 27:40.43 (#558 all-time), 2025 season best 1:01:46 (Nov 9, 2025, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Hachioji Long Distance, Nov 22, 2025, DNF · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:44.21
13:22.38
2:09:57
46:38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:46 | - | Nov 9, 2025 | ↓ | 20th Setagaya 246 Half Marathon, Tokyo |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:00:49 | - | Oct 20, 2024 | ↓ | Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:37 | - | Apr 23, 2023 | ↓ | Gifu Half Marathon, Gifu |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:39.32 | - | Jun 5, 2022 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:52.91 | - | Nov 26, 2022 | ↑ | Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:17 | - | Jul 3, 2022 | ↓ | Hakodate (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:48.94 | - | Jun 6, 2021 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:38.87 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:43.93 | - | Jul 8, 2020 | ↑ | Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:09:57 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | ↑ | The 74th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:33.06 | - | Nov 17, 2019 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:12.98 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:01:32 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↓ | All-Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Championships |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:17:35 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:42.25 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:01.34 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 46:38 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | - | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:11:58 | - | Aug 26, 2018 | ↑ | Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:45.48 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:01:19 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:43.60 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↑ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:35.01 | - | Sep 24, 2016 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:01:54 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:20:23 | - | Dec 4, 2016 | ↑ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:28.18 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 27:50.81 | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 59:47 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:34.60 | - | Sep 28, 2014 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 27:40.43 | - | Oct 10, 2014 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:27.38 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 27:54.00 | - | Nov 30, 2013 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:30.07 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:14.80 | - | Jun 27, 2012 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:27.20 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 27:40.60 | - | Nov 26, 2011 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:22.38 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 27:50.64 | - | Oct 11, 2010 | ↑ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.21 | - | Jun 13, 2008 | - | Rifu (JPN) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:43.26 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↑ | Rifu (JPN) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 27:51.92 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | ↑ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:22.93 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:24.72 | - | Sep 23, 2006 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Nov 22 | Hachioji Long Distance |
Semi | 1:01:46 | - | Nov 9 | 20th Setagaya 246 Half Marathon, Tokyo |
Semi | 1:01:40 | - | Oct 19 | Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Nov 23 | 2024 Hachioji Long Distance |
Semi | 1:00:49 | - | Oct 20 | Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Nov 25 | Hachioji Long Distance |
Semi | 1:00:47 | - | Nov 19 | Ageo City Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:37 | - | Apr 23 | Gifu Half Marathon, Gifu |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:52.91 | - | Nov 26 | Hachioji Long Distance Meeting, Gion Stadium, Machida |
Semi | 1:02:17 | - | Jul 3 | Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate |
5000m | 13:39.32 | - | Jun 5 | 296th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Dec 5 | The 75th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka |
5000m | 13:48.94 | - | Jun 6 | 288th Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:38.87 | - | May 15 | 63rd East Japan Business Group Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:58.29 | - | Apr 25 | 286th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:57 | - | Dec 6 | The 74th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championships, Fukuoka |
5000m | 13:43.93 | - | Jul 8 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:33.06 | - | Nov 17 | 274th Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:51.15 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
10000m | 28:12.98 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:54.34 | - | May 19 | 61st East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
Marathon | 2:17:35 | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
Semi | 1:01:32 | - | Feb 10 | All-Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Championships |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 46:38 | - | Dec 2 | Kosa 10 Miles, Kosa |
Marathon | 2:11:58 | - | Aug 26 | Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Jul 22 | Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu |
5000m | 14:13.20 | - | Jul 14 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
5000m | 14:09.25 | - | Jul 11 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:42.44 | - | May 20 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
10000m | 29:01.34 | - | May 19 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:42.25 | - | May 5 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
5000m | 13:47.48 | - | Apr 22 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.09 | - | Dec 3 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:02:44 | - | Jul 2 | Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate |
Semi | 1:01:48 | - | May 14 | Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai |
Semi | 1:01:19 | - | Apr 23 | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu |
5000m | 13:45.48 | - | Apr 1 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:23 | - | Dec 4 | Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka |
10000m | 28:35.01 | - | Sep 24 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:01:54 | - | May 15 | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu |
5000m | 13:45.81 | - | Apr 24 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:43.60 | - | Apr 2 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:50.81 | - | Nov 28 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji |
5000m | 13:28.21 | - | Jul 12 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
5000m | 13:35.44 | - | Jul 5 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
5000m | 13:29.40 | - | Jun 7 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meeting, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:40.59 | - | May 17 | Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:28.18 | - | Apr 26 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Semi | 59:47 | - | Feb 1 | Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:48.08 | - | Nov 29 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Tokyo |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Paul Kuira's Half Marathon personal best?
Paul Kuira's Half Marathon personal best is 59:47, set on Feb 1, 2015 in Marugame (JPN), #236 on the all-time list.
Which events does Paul Kuira compete in?
Paul Kuira competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Paul Kuira perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:01:46, set on Nov 9, 2025 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Hachioji Long Distance on Nov 22, 2025, DNF.