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Kenya national best marks
Best mark per athlete by Kenya athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
100
Stored athletes
48
Distinct marks shown
Men's 10,000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Tergat | 26:27.85 | 22 Aug 1997 | — | 28 |
| 2 | Nicholas Kemboi | 26:30.03 | 5 Sep 2003 | — | 19 |
| 3 | Micah Kogo | 26:35.63 | 25 Aug 2006 | — | 20 |
| 4 | Paul Koech | 26:36.26 | 22 Aug 1997 | — | 27 |
| 5 | Samuel Wanjiru | 26:41.75 | 26 Aug 2005 | — | 18 |
| 6 | Lucas Rotich | 26:43.98 | 7 Sep 2011 | — | 21 |
| 6= | Benard Kibet | 26:43.98 | 2 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 8 | Edwin Kurgat | 26:46.35 | 5 Jul 2025 | — | — |
| 9 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 26:47.72 | 5 Jul 2025 | — | — |
| 10 | Josphat Bett | 26:48.99 | 3 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 11 | Eliud Kipchoge | 26:49.02 | 26 May 2007 | — | 22 |
| 12 | Moses Masai | 26:49.20 | 14 Sep 2007 | — | — |
| 13 | Sammy Kipketer | 26:49.38 | 30 Aug 2002 | — | 20 |
| 14 | Paul Tanui | 26:49.41 | 30 May 2014 | — | — |
| 15 | Moses Mosop | 26:49.55 | 26 May 2007 | — | — |
| 16 | Benson Kiplangat | 26:50.00 | 5 Jul 2025 | — | — |
| 17 | Richard Limo | 26:50.20 | 30 Aug 2002 | — | — |
| 18 | Albert Chepkurui | 26:50.67 | 30 Aug 2002 | — | — |
| 19 | Daniel Mateiko | 26:50.81 | 25 May 2024 | — | — |
| 20 | Nicholas Kimeli | 26:50.94 | 25 May 2024 | — | 25 |
| 21 | Emmanuel Bett | 26:51.16 | 7 Sep 2012 | — | — |
| 22 | Charles Kamathi | 26:51.49 | 3 Sep 1999 | — | — |
| 23 | Vincent Chepkok | 26:51.68 | 7 Sep 2012 | — | — |
| 24 | Bedan Karoki | 26:52.12 | 4 Aug 2017 | — | — |
| 25 | William Sigei | 26:52.23 | 22 Jul 1994 | — | — |
| 26 | Kenneth Kipkemoi | 26:52.65 | 7 Sep 2012 | — | — |
| 26= | Geoffrey Kamworor | 26:52.65 | 29 May 2015 | — | 22 |
| 28 | John Cheruiyot Korir | 26:52.87 | 30 Aug 2002 | — | — |
| 29 | Mark Bett | 26:52.93 | 26 Aug 2005 | — | — |
| 30 | Mathew Kisorio | 26:54.25 | 3 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 31 | Stephen Sambu | 26:54.61 | 30 May 2014 | — | — |
| 32 | Mark Kiptoo | 26:54.64 | 3 Jun 2011 | — | — |
| 33 | William Sitonik | 26:54.66 | 27 May 2016 | — | — |
| 34 | Richard Yator | 26:54.76 | 1 Oct 2022 | — | — |
| 35 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 26:55.29 | 3 Jun 2011 | — | 23 |
| 36 | Rodgers Chumo | 26:55.36 | 6 Oct 2019 | — | — |
| 37 | Geoffrey Kirui | 26:55.73 | 16 Sep 2011 | — | — |
| 38 | Stanley Waithaka | 26:56.36 | 5 Jul 2025 | — | — |
| 39 | Josphat Kiprono Menjo | 26:56.74 | 29 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 40 | Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri | 26:57.36 | 3 May 2009 | — | — |
| 41 | Daniel Simiu | 26:57.80 | 8 Sep 2023 | — | — |
| 42 | Yobes Ondieki | 26:58.38 | 10 Jul 1993 | — | — |
| 43 | Kibiwott Kandie | 26:58.97 | 25 May 2024 | — | 27 |
| 44 | Bernard Kiprop Kipyego | 26:59.51 | 14 Sep 2007 | — | — |
| 45 | Titus Mbishei | 26:59.81 | 16 Sep 2011 | — | — |
| 46 | Martin Irungu Mathathi | 26:59.88 | 3 May 2009 | — | — |
| 47 | Samuel Kibathi | 27:01.70 | 22 Nov 2025 | — | — |
| 48 | Gideon Ngatuny | 27:01.83 | 16 May 2009 | — | — |
| 49 | Jonathan Ndiku | 27:01.95 | 14 Nov 2020 | — | — |
| 50 | Wilson Kiprop | 27:01.98 | 1 Jun 2012 | — | — |
One mark per athlete — the athlete's best while representing Kenya. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). Showing the top 50 of 100 stored. An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.