Purity Kajuju Gitonga

KENWomen

Birth dateMay 12, 1996

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Purity Kajuju Gitonga is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 12, 1996. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:13.51 in the 1500m, 8:39.36 in the 3000m, 14:48.18 in the 5000m, 1:06:50 in the Semi and 14:41 in the 5Kilometre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

30:04

3000 Metres Short Track

8:39.36

2026 season best

30:04

Jun 7, 2026 · Abbeville (FRA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Brose Night Run Prievidza

Sep 12, 2026 · 30:10

Brose Night Run Prievidza

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 30:04, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:39.36, 2026 season best 30:04 (Jun 7, 2026, Abbeville (FRA)) · Last competition: Brose Night Run Prievidza, Sep 12, 2026, 30:10 · 30 years old

Personal bests

4:13.51

8:39.36

14:48.18

1:06:50

5Kilometre

14:41

3000m-short-track

8:39.36

10Kilometr

30:04

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5Kilometre	14:41	-	May 31, 2026	↑	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf
2026	5000m	14:48.18	-	Jun 20, 2026	↑	Track Night Vienna
2026	10Kilometr	30:04	-	Jun 7, 2026	↑	Mémorial Bruno Willecoq
2026	Semi	1:06:50	-	Apr 19, 2026	↑	Istanbul Half Marathon
2025	3000m-short-track	8:39.36	-	Feb 4, 2025	-	Czech Indoor Gala
2025	3000m	8:39.36	-	Feb 4, 2025	↑	Czech Indoor Gala
2025	5000m	15:03.89	-	Jun 14, 2025	↑	Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
2025	10Kilometr	30:44	-	Apr 5, 2025	↑	Drammen 10K-5K, Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen
2025	Semi	1:07:31	-	Nov 23, 2025	↑	Mezza Maratona Città di Palmanova
2024	5000m	15:10.24	-	Jun 22, 2024	↑	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
2024	5Kilometre	15:26	-	May 26, 2024	↑	Scalata al Castello
2024	10Kilometr	30:52	-	Sep 14, 2024	↑	Brose Night Run Prievidza
2024	Semi	1:08:52	-	Oct 19, 2024	↑	Total Energies Bilbao Night Half Marathon
2023	5Kilometre	14:59	-	Jun 4, 2023	↑	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf
2023	5000m	15:09.28	-	Jun 10, 2023	↑	Fast 5000
2023	10Kilometr	30:57	-	Apr 8, 2023	↑	Paderborner Osterlauf
2022	3000m	9:13.27	-	Aug 2, 2022	↑	XXV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro
2022	5Kilometre	15:17	-	Aug 25, 2022	↑	-
2022	5000m	16:45.77	-	Mar 5, 2022	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022	10Kilometr	31:14	-	Sep 4, 2022	↑	Hamburg (GER)
2021	1500m	4:13.51	-	Jul 3, 2021	-	32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta
2021	3000m	8:50.51	-	Jun 17, 2021	↑	XXIV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro
2021	5000m	15:17.54	-	Jun 12, 2021	↑	Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice (FRA)
2021	5Kilometre	15:36	-	Aug 19, 2021	↑	Arezzo (ITA)
2021	10Kilometr	32:43	-	Jun 25, 2021	↑	Wedel (GER)
2019	10Kilometr	33:25	-	Apr 20, 2019	↑	Osterlauf

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:10	-	Sep 12	Brose Night Run Prievidza
10Kilometr	31:04	-	Sep 5	Prague 10K Night Race
5000m	14:48.18	-	Jun 20	Track Night Vienna
10Kilometr	30:04	-	Jun 7	Mémorial Bruno Willecoq
5Kilometre	14:41	-	May 31	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf
Semi	1:06:50	-	Apr 19	Istanbul Half Marathon
10Kilometr	30:33	-	Apr 12	ADAC Marathon Hannover Half Marathon & 10K & R5K
10Kilometr	30:26	-	Feb 22	10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:31	-	Nov 23	Mezza Maratona Città di Palmanova
Semi	1:10:45	-	Oct 18	Bilbao Night Half Marathon
5000m	15:13.40	-	Jun 21	Gold Gala Fernanda Ribeiro
5000m	15:03.89	-	Jun 14	Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga
10Kilometr	30:44	-	Apr 5	Drammen 10K-5K, Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen
3000m-short-track	8:44.56	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-track	8:44.56	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-track	8:45.11	-	Feb 8	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
3000m-short-track	8:39.36	-	Feb 4	Czech Indoor Gala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:52	-	Oct 19	Total Energies Bilbao Night Half Marathon
10Kilometr	30:52	-	Sep 14	Brose Night Run Prievidza
10Kilometr	32:55	-	Sep 7	Birell 10K Race
10Kilometr	31:32	-	Sep 1	35. BARMER Alsterlauf Hamburg, Hamburg
5000m	15:10.24	-	Jun 22	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
5Kilometre	15:28	-	Jun 8	25. Oelder InSiTech Citylauf
10Kilometr	31:13	-	Jun 1	Mémorial Bruno Willecoq
5Kilometre	15:26	-	May 26	Scalata al Castello
10Kilometr	30:57	-	Mar 30	Paderborner Osterlauf, Paderborn
10Kilometr	31:40	-	Mar 24	NTT DATA Citylauf Dresden, Dresden
10Kilometr	31:24	-	Mar 16	10 km Villa de Laredo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:57	-	Sep 3	34. BARMER Alsterlauf Hamburg 2023
10Kilometr	31:17	-	Jun 16	Karlovački cener 10K powered by Karlovačko, Karlovac
5000m	15:09.28	-	Jun 10	Fast 5000
5Kilometre	14:59	-	Jun 4	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf
10Kilometr	30:57	-	Apr 8	Paderborner Osterlauf
10Kilometr	31:28	-	Mar 25	Uster 10K
5000m	15:57.31	-	Feb 24	2nd Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:14	-	Sep 4	BARMER Alsterlauf, Hamburg
5Kilometre	15:17	-	Aug 25	Scalata al Castello, Arezzo
3000m	9:13.27	-	Aug 2	XXV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro
3000m	9:15.53	-	Jun 18	Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane
5000m	16:45.77	-	Mar 5	3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	15:41	-	Oct 3	ASICS Österreichischer Frauenlauf, Wien
10000m	DNF	-	Sep 25	Austrian 10.000m Championships
5Kilometre	15:36	-	Aug 19	Scalata al Castello, Arezzo
10Kilometr	33:15	-	Aug 8	The Great 10K Berlin, Berlin
1500m	4:13.51	-	Jul 3	32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta
10Kilometr	32:43	-	Jun 25	Nacht von Hasbergen, Wedel
3000m	8:50.51	-	Jun 17	XXIV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro
5000m	15:17.54	-	Jun 12	Meeting National, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice
5000m	15:36.02	-	May 29	Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:25	-	Apr 20	Osterlauf

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Purity Kajuju Gitonga's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Purity Kajuju Gitonga's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 30:04, set on Jun 7, 2026 in Abbeville (FRA).

Which events does Purity Kajuju Gitonga compete in?

Purity Kajuju Gitonga competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Purity Kajuju Gitonga perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 30:04, set on Jun 7, 2026 in Abbeville (FRA). Last competition: Brose Night Run Prievidza on Sep 12, 2026, 30:10.

Purity Kajuju Gitonga

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2019

Honours

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