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Best Kenya 5000 m Athletes of All Time

All-time ranking of the top Kenya athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Kenya. Daniel Komen tops the all-time national list with 12:39.74, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1Daniel Komen12:39.74Aug 22, 1997
2Jacob Krop12:45.71Sep 2, 2022
3Nicholas Kipkorir12:46.33Jun 9, 2022
4Eliud Kipchoge12:46.53Jul 2, 2004
5Isiah Kiplangat Koech12:48.64Jul 6, 2012
6Isaac Kiprono Songok12:48.66Aug 18, 2006
7Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa12:49.04Jul 6, 2012
8John Kipkoech12:49.50Jul 6, 2012
9Paul Tergat12:49.87Aug 13, 1997
10Moses Ndiema Masai12:50.55Jun 1, 2008
11Joseph Ebuya12:51.00Sep 14, 2007
12Edwin Cheruiyot Soi12:51.34Jul 19, 2013
13Vincent Kiprop Chepkok12:51.45May 14, 2010
14Sammy Kipketer12:52.33Jun 27, 2003
15Abraham Chebii12:52.99Jun 27, 2003
16Mark Kosgei Kiptoo12:53.46Aug 6, 2010
17Augustine Kiprono Choge12:53.66Jul 8, 2005
18Philip Mosima12:53.72Jun 5, 1996
19John Kemboi Kibowen12:54.07Aug 31, 2003
20Moses Mosop12:54.46Jul 8, 2006
21James Kwalia C'Kurui12:54.58Jun 27, 2003
22Moses Kiptanui12:54.85Jun 5, 1996
23Daniel Simiu Ebenyo12:54.90Sep 2, 2022
24Benjamin Limo12:54.99Jul 4, 2003
25Lucas Kimeli Rotich12:55.06Jun 4, 2010
26Mark Kipkinyor Bett12:55.63Jul 28, 2000
27Boniface Kiprotich Songok12:55.85Aug 26, 2005
28Tom Nyariki12:55.94Jul 7, 1997
29Josphat Kiprono Menjo12:55.95Aug 18, 2010
30Cornelius Kemboi12:56.02Jun 10, 2026
31Paul Koech12:56.29Aug 13, 1997
32Luke Kipkosgei12:56.50Jul 28, 2000
33Richard Limo12:56.72Aug 17, 2001
34Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui12:56.96Jun 10, 2026
35Josphat Kipkoech Bett12:57.43Sep 4, 2009
36Edwin Kurgat12:57.52Jan 26, 2024
37David Chelule12:57.79Jul 7, 1999
38Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio12:57.83Jun 4, 2010
39Leonard Patrick Komon12:58.24Jul 10, 2009
40Yusuf Kibet Biwott12:58.49Sep 14, 2007
41Amon Kemboi12:58.51Aug 9, 2025
42Kaan Kigen Özbilen12:58.58Jun 2, 2006
43Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang12:58.61Aug 9, 2025
44Paul Kipngetich Tanui12:58.69Jun 4, 2015
45Benson Kiplangat12:58.78Apr 27, 2024
46Paul Bitok12:58.94Jun 28, 2002
47Jonas Cheruiyot12:59.08Jul 25, 2006
48Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku12:59.17Aug 21, 2014
49Richard Yator12:59.44Aug 31, 2018
50Chesari Kirui Jacob12:59.72Jul 10, 2010
51Mushir Salim Jawher12:59.79Jul 1, 2005
52Brian Muange Musau12:59.82Jul 12, 2025
53Geoffrey Kamworor12:59.98May 28, 2016
54Titus Kipjumba Mbishei13:00.04Aug 6, 2010
55Sammy Alex Mutahi13:00.12Jun 10, 2010
56Richard Etir13:00.17May 4, 2023
57Benard Kibet Koech13:00.38May 4, 2023
58Samwel Chebolei Masai13:00.69Apr 20, 2024
59Micah Kemboi Kogo13:00.77Jul 25, 2006
60Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat13:00.90May 4, 2023
61Shadrack Kosgei13:01.06Jul 23, 2005
62Nicholas Kemboi13:01.14Aug 15, 2003
63Levy Kibet13:01.32Jun 9, 2022
64Michael Kiplangat Temoi13:01.48May 4, 2023
65John Kemboi Cheruiyot13:01.64Jun 6, 2010
66Mark Owon Lomuket13:01.68May 12, 2021
67Yobes Ondieki13:01.82Aug 7, 1991
68Julius Gitahi13:01.89Aug 5, 1998
69Benjamin Maiyo13:02.28Jul 5, 2000
70Charles Waweru Kamathi13:02.51Aug 16, 2002
71Ronald Kwemoi13:02.56Apr 20, 2024
72Patrick Mutuku Ivuti13:02.68Aug 11, 2000
73Paul Kipsiele Koech13:02.69Feb 10, 2012
74Evans Rutto13:02.71Jun 25, 2000
75Ismael Kirui13:02.75Aug 16, 1993
76Shem Kororia13:02.80Jul 10, 1995
77Silas Kipruto13:02.86Jun 1, 2008
78Levi Omari Matebo13:03.04Jul 20, 2008
79William Kalya13:03.08Jul 10, 1995
80Denis Kipkoech13:03.17May 24, 2025
81Edward Zakayo Pingua13:03.19Jun 6, 2019
82Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi13:03.30May 24, 2025
83Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi13:03.37Jul 7, 2012
84Cyrus Rutto13:03.44Jun 2, 2017
85Martin Irungu Mathathi13:03.84Sep 26, 2004
86Daniel Kipchirchir Komen13:04.02Jun 6, 2010
87Josphat Machuka Kiprono13:04.04Jul 8, 1996
88James Kimutai Koskei13:04.3HTJun 7, 2000
89Samuel Chelanga13:04.35Jan 16, 2014
90Daniel Kimaiyo13:04.39Jul 6, 2024
91Stephen Koech13:04.43Jul 23, 2005
92Edward Cheserek13:04.44Jul 20, 2019
93Vincent Kipsegechi Yator13:04.50Aug 19, 2010
94Bethwell Birgen13:04.66May 22, 2016
95Hillary Chenonge13:04.70Jul 23, 2005
96Mang'ata Kimai Ndiwa13:05.02Jun 1, 2009
97James Mwangi Murigi13:05.05Jun 3, 2005
98Richard Chelimo13:05.14Aug 4, 1993
99Stanley Waithaka Mburu13:05.21Jul 20, 2019
100Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri13:05.33Jun 3, 2005