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Best Kenya Men's 10 000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top Kenya men in the 10 000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Kenya men in the 10 000 m. Paul Tergat tops the all-time national list with 26:27.85, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | 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 |