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Simon Kariuki
KENMenBirth dateApr 1, 1996
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Simon Kariuki is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on April 1, 1996. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:39.36 in the 5000m, 27:53.50 in the 10000m, 1:00:43 in the Semi, 2:06:29 in the Marathon and 58:11 in the 20Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:06:29 (#322 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:43 (#653 all-time), 2026 season best 2:08:58 (Mar 1, 2026, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Hokkaido Marathon, Aug 30, 2026, 2:32:30 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
13:39.36
58:11
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:03:38 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | ↑ | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:08:58 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:38.42 | - | Nov 29, 2025 | ↓ | 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | ↑ | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:19:53 | - | Aug 31, 2025 | ↑ | Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:06:29 | - | Mar 3, 2024 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:50.68 | - | May 4, 2023 | ↓ | 34th Golden Games |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:11.52 | - | Sep 23, 2023 | ↓ | The 4th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:43 | - | Jan 29, 2023 | ↑ | 2023 Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka Half Marathon Course, Osaka |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:09:26 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Osaka Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:07.48 | - | Oct 16, 2022 | ↓ | Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:24.03 | - | Sep 24, 2022 | ↓ | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:40.10 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↓ | Nishishina Athletic Stadium, Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:08.28 | - | Nov 13, 2021 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:01:11 | - | May 5, 2021 | ↑ | Hokkaido Sapporo Marathon Festival |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:07:18 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:39.36 | - | Sep 26, 2020 | ↓ | Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:00.29 | - | Nov 21, 2020 | ↓ | Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:07:56 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:41.92 | - | Jul 17, 2019 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 27:56.41 | - | Sep 21, 2019 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:00:43 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↑ | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:09:41 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:45.38 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 27:56.04 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Oct 13, 2018 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:10:00 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:45.10 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 27:55.10 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 58:11 | - | Oct 14, 2017 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:02:38 | - | May 28, 2017 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:45.05 | - | Jul 14, 2016 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 27:53.50 | - | Nov 26, 2016 | ↓ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2016 | 20Kilometr | 59:06 | - | Oct 16, 2016 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:04:33 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:00 | - | Oct 17, 2015 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:38 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:30 | - | Aug 30 | Hokkaido Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:38 | - | Apr 26 | Gifu Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:08:58 | - | Mar 1 | Tokyo Marathon |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:38.42 | - | Nov 29 | 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
Marathon | 2:19:53 | - | Aug 31 | Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo |
10000m | 30:20.27 | - | May 17 | 68th Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu |
10000m | 30:20.27 | - | May 17 | 68th Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu |
Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Apr 27 | Gifu Half Marathon |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:06:29 | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:53 | - | Dec 3 | Hofu Yomiuri Marathon, Hofu |
10000m | 28:11.52 | - | Sep 23 | The 4th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 29:23.99 | - | May 20 | 66rd Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships |
10000m | 29:23.99 | - | May 20 | 66rd Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships |
5000m | 13:50.68 | - | May 4 | 34th Golden Games |
Marathon | 2:09:26 | - | Feb 26 | Osaka Marathon |
Semi | 1:01:43 | - | Jan 29 | 2023 Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka Half Marathon Course, Osaka |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:07.48 | - | Oct 16 | 4th Night Game Record Meeting, Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya |
10000m | 28:24.03 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 28:24.03 | - | Sep 23 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:08.28 | - | Nov 13 | 292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:31.81 | - | Sep 25 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 28:35.18 | - | May 22 | 64th Kyushu Business Group Championships, Municipal Sayagatani Stadium, Kitakyushu |
Semi | 1:01:11 | - | May 5 | Hokkaido Sapporo Marathon Festival |
5000m | 13:40.10 | - | Apr 24 | Spring Nobeoka Record Meeting, Nishishina Athletic Stadium, Nobeoka |
Marathon | 2:07:18 | - | Feb 28 | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:00.29 | - | Nov 21 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
5000m | 13:39.36 | - | Sep 26 | 3rd Chugoku Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi |
10000m | 28:28.32 | - | Sep 19 | 68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
5000m | 13:54.61 | - | Jul 4 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu |
Marathon | 2:07:56 | - | Mar 1 | Tokyo Marathon |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:59.35 | - | Nov 23 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hosei University Stadium, Machida |
10000m | 27:56.41 | - | Sep 21 | 272nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:08.71 | - | Jul 22 | Hokuren Distance Challenge |
5000m | 13:41.92 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
5000m | 13:43.62 | - | May 4 | Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 28:18.29 | - | Apr 20 | 67th Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe |
Marathon | 2:09:41 | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
Semi | 1:00:43 | - | Feb 3 | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:42 | - | Dec 29 | Tokyo Year-End Half Marathon, Tokyo |
10000m | 28:46.34 | - | Oct 20 | Yokohama 266th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:02:23 | - | Oct 13 | Tachikawa Half Marathon, Tachikawa |
10000m | 28:08.01 | - | Jul 11 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:45.38 | - | Jul 7 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
10000m | 28:52.23 | - | May 24 | Sagamihara Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara - Division 2 |
10000m | 27:56.04 | - | Apr 21 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Marathon | 2:10:00 | - | Feb 25 | Tokyo Marathon |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:25 | - | Nov 19 | Ageo City Half Marathon, Ageo |
20Kilometr | 58:11 | - | Oct 14 | Tachikawa 20 km, Tachikawa |
10000m | 28:20.50 | - | Sep 8 | Fukuroi Japanese University Championships, Fukui |
10000m | 28:26.61 | - | Jul 13 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
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Honours
8
2024Tokyo Marathon
Marathon
4
2019Tokyo Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Simon Kariuki's Marathon personal best?
Simon Kariuki's Marathon personal best is 2:06:29, set on Mar 3, 2024 in Tokyo (JPN), #322 on the all-time list.
Which events does Simon Kariuki compete in?
Simon Kariuki competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Simon Kariuki perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:08:58, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Hokkaido Marathon on Aug 30, 2026, 2:32:30.