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Best Kenya Men's 5000 m Athletes of All Time

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

Discover the greatest Kenya men in the 5000 m. 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
36David Chelule12:57.79Jul 7, 1999
37Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio12:57.83Jun 4, 2010
38Leonard Patrick Komon12:58.24Jul 10, 2009
39Yusuf Kibet Biwott12:58.49Sep 14, 2007
40Amon Kemboi12:58.51Aug 9, 2025
41Kaan Kigen Özbilen12:58.58Jun 2, 2006
42Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang12:58.61Aug 9, 2025
43Paul Kipngetich Tanui12:58.69Jun 4, 2015
44Benson Kiplangat12:58.78Apr 27, 2024
45Paul Bitok12:58.94Jun 28, 2002
46Jonas Cheruiyot12:59.08Jul 25, 2006
47Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku12:59.17Aug 21, 2014
48Richard Yator12:59.44Aug 31, 2018
49Chesari Kirui Jacob12:59.72Jul 10, 2010
50Mushir Salim Jawher12:59.79Jul 1, 2005
51Brian Muange Musau12:59.82Jul 12, 2025
52Geoffrey Kamworor12:59.98May 28, 2016
53Titus Kipjumba Mbishei13:00.04Aug 6, 2010
54Sammy Alex Mutahi13:00.12Jun 10, 2010
55Richard Etir13:00.17May 4, 2023
56Benard Kibet Koech13:00.38May 4, 2023
57Samwel Chebolei Masai13:00.69Apr 20, 2024
58Micah Kemboi Kogo13:00.77Jul 25, 2006
59Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat13:00.90May 4, 2023
60Shadrack Kosgei13:01.06Jul 23, 2005
61Nicholas Kemboi13:01.14Aug 15, 2003
62Levy Kibet13:01.32Jun 9, 2022
63Edwin Kurgat13:01.47May 23, 2026
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
73Evans Rutto13:02.71Jun 25, 2000
74Ismael Kirui13:02.75Aug 16, 1993
75Shem Kororia13:02.80Jul 10, 1995
76Silas Kipruto13:02.86Jun 1, 2008
77Levi Omari Matebo13:03.04Jul 20, 2008
78William Kalya13:03.08Jul 10, 1995
79Denis Kipkoech13:03.17May 24, 2025
80Edward Zakayo Pingua13:03.19Jun 6, 2019
81Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi13:03.30May 24, 2025
82Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi13:03.37Jul 7, 2012
83Cyrus Rutto13:03.44Jun 2, 2017
84Martin Irungu Mathathi13:03.84Sep 26, 2004
85Daniel Kipchirchir Komen13:04.02Jun 6, 2010
86Josphat Machuka Kiprono13:04.04Jul 8, 1996
87James Kimutai Koskei13:04.3HTJun 7, 2000
88Daniel Kimaiyo13:04.39Jul 6, 2024
89Stephen Koech13:04.43Jul 23, 2005
90Edward Cheserek13:04.44Jul 20, 2019
91Vincent Kipsegechi Yator13:04.50Aug 19, 2010
92Bethwell Birgen13:04.66May 22, 2016
93Hillary Chenonge13:04.70Jul 23, 2005
94Mang'ata Kimai Ndiwa13:05.02Jun 1, 2009
95James Mwangi Murigi13:05.05Jun 3, 2005
96Richard Chelimo13:05.14Aug 4, 1993
97Paul Kipsiele Koech13:05.18Jun 6, 2010
98Stanley Waithaka Mburu13:05.21Jul 20, 2019
99Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri13:05.33Jun 3, 2005
100Paul Malakwen Kosgei13:05.44Jul 28, 2000