Key facts
3000 m
7:49.20
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:23.63 (#269 all-time), 3000 m 7:49.20, 2012 season best 27:58.05 (Apr 29, 2012, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:45.25
4:08.76
7:49.20
13:25.91
1:02:08
2:19:52
8:03.85
28:30
4:08.76
13:54.46
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:37.23 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 27:58.05 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:19:52 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | - | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Nov 13, 2011 | ↓ | San Antonio, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 27:23.63 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 33:44 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:02:08 | - | Sep 19, 2010 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:39.23 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 27:50.76 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:44 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:46.75 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 27:30.90 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Neerpelt (BEL) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Oct 18, 2008 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.25 | - | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:49.20 | - | Jul 15, 2007 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:25.91 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 27:50.71 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 28:30 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:51.18 | - | Jul 15, 2006 | ↑ | Eindhoven (NED) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:36.28 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:36.11 | - | Apr 21, 2006 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:04.95 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:43.72 | - | Apr 15, 2005 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 5000m-short-track | 14:17.44 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 28:04.75 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:48.56 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:08.76 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:08.76 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:57.05 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.85 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:45.50 | - | Apr 24, 2004 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m-short-track | 13:54.46 | - | Mar 12, 2004 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:28.69 | - | Mar 26, 2004 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:13.33 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:13.33 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:07.02 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 14:18.22 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:58.11 | - | May 2, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 39:31 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.56 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:22.56 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 25:57 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10000m | 30:08.64 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.83 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:28.83 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 27:15 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 26:16 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Oct 7 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10000m | 28:46.82 | - | May 27 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
10000m | 27:58.05 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:37.23 | - | Apr 6 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Marathon | 2:19:52 | - | Jan 15 | Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Nov 13 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | May 28 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:08 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10000m | 28:49.25 | - | Jul 28 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
10000m | 27:23.63 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 33:44 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Jan 17 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Oct 17 | Toronto Canadian 10km Championships, Toronto |
10Kilometr | 28:44 | - | Aug 1 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
5000m | 13:39.23 | - | Jun 25 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
10000m | 27:50.76 | - | May 2 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Mar 14 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Oct 18 | Ottawa Canadian 10 km Road Championships, Ottawa |
10000m | 27:30.90 | - | May 31 | Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt |
5000m | 13:46.75 | - | May 4 | Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:02.26 | - | Apr 4 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:25.91 | - | Jul 28 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 7:49.20 | - | Jul 15 | Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent |
1500m | 3:45.25 | - | Jul 7 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
10000m | 29:31.56 | - | Jun 10 | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
10Kilometr | 28:30 | - | May 26 | Ottawa National Capital Race Weekend, Ottawa |
10000m | 27:50.71 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:47.14 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:36.28 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:51.18 | - | Jul 15 | Eindhoven Philips Games, Eindhoven |
1500m | 3:54.96 | - | Jul 7 | Cuxhaven EWE Athletics - Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven |
10000m | 28:43.37 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
10000m | 29:00.03 | - | May 12 | East Lansing Big Ten Conference Championships, East Lansing, MI |
10000m | 28:36.11 | - | Apr 21 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:25.19 | - | Jun 9 | Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
10000m | 30:22.54 | - | May 13 | Columbus Big 10 Ch., Columbus, OH |
10000m | 28:04.75 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:43.72 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.44 | - | Feb 27 | West Lafayette Big 10 Indoor Championships, West Lafayette, IN (i) |
5000m | 13:46.15 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 8:04.95 | - | Feb 5 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:57.24 | - | Jun 10 | Austin NCAA Championships |
5000m | 14:13.08 | - | May 28 | Baton Rouge NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Baton Rouge, LA |
5000m | 14:14.08 | - | May 16 | West Lafayette Big 10 Ch., West Lafayette, IN |
10000m | 29:22.16 | - | May 14 | West Lafayette Big 10 Ch., West Lafayette, IN |
5000m | 13:45.50 | - | Apr 24 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:48.56 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA |
10000m | 28:28.69 | - | Mar 26 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.80 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
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Honours
F
201038th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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2010Canadian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2009Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Simon Bairu's 10 000 m personal best?
Simon Bairu's 10 000 m personal best is 27:23.63, set on May 1, 2010 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #269 on the all-time list.
Which events does Simon Bairu compete in?
Simon Bairu competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Simon Bairu perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 27:58.05, set on Apr 29, 2012 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).