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Best Kenya 10 000 m Athletes of All Time

All-time ranking of the top Kenya athletes in the 10 000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

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Discover the greatest 10 000 m athletes in the history of Kenya. Paul Tergat tops the all-time national list with 26:27.85, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

#	Athlete	Result	Date
1	Paul Tergat	26:27.85	Aug 22, 1997
2	Nicholas Kemboi	26:30.03	Sep 5, 2003
3	Micah Kemboi Kogo	26:35.63	Aug 25, 2006
4	Paul Koech	26:36.26	Aug 22, 1997
5	Samuel Kamau Wanjiru	26:41.75	Aug 26, 2005
6	Lucas Kimeli Rotich	26:43.98	Sep 16, 2011
7	Edwin Kurgat	26:46.35	Jul 5, 2025
8	Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui	26:47.72	Jul 5, 2025
9	Josphat Kipkoech Bett	26:48.99	Jun 3, 2011
10	Eliud Kipchoge	26:49.02	May 26, 2007
11	Moses Ndiema Masai	26:49.20	Sep 14, 2007
12	Sammy Kipketer	26:49.38	Aug 30, 2002
13	Paul Kipngetich Tanui	26:49.41	May 30, 2014
14	Moses Mosop	26:49.55	May 26, 2007
15	Benson Kiplangat	26:50.00	Jul 5, 2025
16	Richard Limo	26:50.20	Aug 30, 2002
17	Daniel Mateiko	26:50.81	May 25, 2024
18	Nicholas Kipkorir	26:50.94	May 25, 2024
19	Benard Kibet Koech	26:51.09	May 25, 2024
20	Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett	26:51.16	Sep 7, 2012
21	Charles Waweru Kamathi	26:51.49	Sep 3, 1999
22	Vincent Kiprop Chepkok	26:51.68	Sep 7, 2012
23	Bedan Karoki	26:52.12	Aug 4, 2017
24	William Sigei	26:52.23	Jul 22, 1994
25	Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi	26:52.65	Sep 7, 2012
26	Geoffrey Kamworor	26:52.65	May 29, 2015
27	John Cheruiyot Korir	26:52.87	Aug 30, 2002
28	Mark Kipkinyor Bett	26:52.93	Aug 26, 2005
29	Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio	26:54.25	Jun 3, 2011
30	Stephen Sambu	26:54.61	May 30, 2014
31	Mark Kosgei Kiptoo	26:54.64	Jun 3, 2011
32	William Malel Sitonik	26:54.66	May 27, 2016
33	Richard Yator	26:54.76	Oct 1, 2022
34	Leonard Patrick Komon	26:55.29	Jun 3, 2011
35	Geoffrey Kirui	26:55.73	Sep 16, 2011
36	Stanley Waithaka Mburu	26:56.36	Jul 5, 2025
37	Josphat Kiprono Menjo	26:56.74	Aug 29, 2010
38	Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri	26:57.36	May 3, 2009
39	Daniel Simiu Ebenyo	26:57.80	Sep 8, 2023
40	Yobes Ondieki	26:58.38	Jul 10, 1993
41	Kibiwott Kandie	26:58.97	May 25, 2024
42	Bernard Kiprop Kipyego	26:59.61	Sep 14, 2007
43	Titus Kipjumba Mbishei	26:59.81	Sep 16, 2011
44	Martin Irungu Mathathi	26:59.88	May 3, 2009
45	Samuel Kibathi	27:01.70	Nov 22, 2025
46	Gideon Ngatunyi	27:01.83	May 16, 2009
47	Jonathan Muia Ndiku	27:01.95	Nov 14, 2020
48	Wilson Kiprop	27:01.98	Jun 1, 2012
49	Anthony Kibe	27:02.15	Nov 22, 2025
50	Emmanuel Moi Maru	27:02.47	Nov 22, 2025
51	Nicholas Mboroto Kosimbei	27:02.59	May 27, 2016
52	Kelvin Kiplagat	27:03.21	Nov 22, 2025
53	Kaan Kigen Özbilen	27:03.49	Sep 7, 2012
54	Robert Sigei Kipngetich	27:04.18	Jun 2, 2007
55	Abraham Chebii	27:04.20	May 4, 2001
56	Felix Limo	27:04.54	Aug 25, 2000
57	Evans Keitany Kiptum	27:05.78	Nov 22, 2025
58	Patrick Mutuku Ivuti	27:05.88	Aug 30, 2002
59	Ismael Kirui	27:06.59	Aug 25, 1995
60	Richard Etir	27:06.88	Apr 22, 2023
61	Benjamin Maiyo	27:07.55	May 4, 2001
62	Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat	27:07.59	Nov 26, 2022
63	Samwel Chebolei Masai	27:07.65	Jul 5, 2025
64	Daniel Lemashon Salel	27:07.85	May 1, 2010
65	Richard Chelimo	27:07.91	Jul 5, 1993
66	Samuel Chelanga	27:08.39	May 1, 2010
67	Raphael Dapash	27:09.32	Nov 22, 2025
68	Sabastian Kimaru Sawe	27:09.46	Jun 4, 2022
69	Bernard Kipkemoi Rotich	27:09.8HT	May 30, 2008
70	Josphat Machuka Kiprono	27:10.34	Aug 25, 1995
71	Amos Kurgat	27:10.72	Nov 25, 2023
72	Gideon Kipkertich Rono	27:11.03	Jul 13, 2022
73	Peter Kamais	27:11.09	May 31, 2008
74	Julius Gitahi	27:11.17	Apr 26, 1998
75	Philemon Kiplagat Ruto	27:11.52	Nov 26, 2022
76	John Ngugi	27:11.62	Sep 13, 1991
77	John Kimondo Thuo	27:11.88	Oct 17, 2009
78	Kiprono Sitonik	27:12.27	Dec 10, 2023
79	Luke Kipkosgei	27:12.37	May 4, 2001
80	Sammy Alex Mutahi	27:12.42	Sep 29, 2007
81	Edward Waweru	27:13.94	Oct 16, 2010
82	Mathew Kipkorir Kimeli	27:14.43	Jun 28, 2017
83	Edwin Cheruiyot Soi	27:14.83	Aug 25, 2006
84	John Kariuki	27:14.84	Oct 1, 2006
85	Cosmas Mwangi Boi	27:15.58	Nov 26, 2022
86	Kimutai Kiplimo	27:16.49	Jun 8, 2008
87	Isiah Kiplangat Koech	27:17.03	Sep 7, 2012
88	William Kiptum Muigei	27:17.20	Jul 22, 1994
89	Timothy Kibet Kosgei	27:17.41	Jun 8, 2021
90	Kevin Chepsergon Chesang	27:17.80	Jun 15, 2026
91	Shem Kororia	27:18.02	Aug 25, 1995
92	Moses Tanui	27:18.32	Sep 3, 1993
93	Simon Maina Munyi	27:18.74	May 30, 1999
94	Charles Kamau Wanjiku	27:18.89	Nov 13, 2021
95	Gilbert Kipkosgei Kiprotich	27:19.35	Nov 23, 2024
96	Chesari Kirui Jacob	27:19.70	Sep 7, 2012
97	Shadrack Kipkemei	27:20.05	Apr 27, 2024
98	Denis Kipngetich	27:20.10	Mar 29, 2025
99	Cleophas Kandie Meyan	27:20.34	Sep 19, 2020
100	Leonard Barsoton	27:20.74	Oct 10, 2014