The following are the national records in athletics in Kenya maintained by Athletics Kenya (AK).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by AK Not ratified or later rescinded by AK
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | Video | ||||||||||||
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100 m | 11.35 A (+0.3 m/s) | Maximilla Imali | 28 April 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
11.19 A (+0.3 m/s) | Maximilla Imali | 25 June 2022 | Kenyan World Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
200 m | 23.37 (+0.5 m/s) | Ruth Waithera | 8 August 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | ||||||||||||||
23.37 A (+0.4 m/s) | Maximilla Imali | 27 April 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
22.4 A h NWI | Joy Nakhumicha Sakari | 11 July 2015 | Kenyan Championships | Kasarani, Kenya | [46] | ||||||||||||||
23.12 A (−0.5 m/s) | Maximilla Imali | 24 June 2022 | Kenyan World Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
300 m | 39.31 | Maureen Jelagat Maiyo | 17 May 2015 | Internationales Läufermeeting Pliezhausen | Pliezhausen, Germany | [47] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 51.09 A | Hellen Syombua | 22 June 2019 | Kenyan African Games Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | [48] | |||||||||||||
50.71 X | Joy Nakhumicha Sakari | 24 August 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | [49] | ||||||||||||||
50.84 | Mary Moraa | 25 June 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Kasarani, Kenya | [50] | ||||||||||||||
50.67 | Mary Moraa | 2 September 2022 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [51] | ||||||||||||||
50.44 A | Mary Moraa | 29 April 2023 | Botswana Golden Grand Prix | Gaborone, Botswana | [52] | ||||||||||||||
50.38 [d] A | Mary Moraa | 7 July 2023 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [53] | ||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:21.63 | Mary Moraa | 1 September 2024 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany | [54] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [55] | |||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:51.07 | Faith Kipyegon | 9 July 2021 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [56] | |||||||||||||
3:50.37 | Faith Kipyegon | 10 August 2022 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [57] | ||||||||||||||
3:49.11 | Faith Kipyegon | 2 June 2023 | Golden Gala | Florence, Italy | [58] | ||||||||||||||
3:49.04 | Faith Kipyegon | 7 July 2024 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [59] | ||||||||||||||
3:48.68 | Faith Kipyegon | 5 July 2025 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [60] | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 4:07.64 | Faith Kipyegon | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [61] | |||||||||||||
4:06.42 [e] | Faith Kipyegon | 26 June 2025 | Breaking4 | Paris, France | [62] | ||||||||||||||
Mile (road) | 4:24.13 Wo | Faith Kipyegon | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | [63] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | 5:26.09 | Edinah Jebitok | 12 July 2024 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [64] | |||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:20.68 | Hellen Obiri | 9 May 2014 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar | [65] | |||||||||||||
8:11.56 | Beatrice Chebet | 25 May 2025 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | [66] [67] | ||||||||||||||
8:07.04 | Faith Kipyegon | 16 August 2025 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | [68] | ||||||||||||||
Two miles | 9:11.49 | Mercy Cherono | 24 August 2014 | British Athletics Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [69] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 14:18.37 | Hellen Obiri | 8 June 2017 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | [70] | |||||||||||||
14:05.20 | Faith Kipyegon | 9 June 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | [71] | ||||||||||||||
14:03.69 | Beatrice Chebet | 6 June 2025 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy | [72] | ||||||||||||||
13:58.06 | Beatrice Chebet | 5 July 2025 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [73] | ||||||||||||||
5 km (road) | 14:13 Wo | Beatrice Chebet | 31 December 2023 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [74] | |||||||||||||
13:54 Mx | Beatrice Chebet | 31 December 2024 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain | [75] | ||||||||||||||
4 miles (road) | 19:14 | Viola Kibiwot | 13 October 2013 | 4 Mile of Groningen | Groningen, Netherlands | [76] | |||||||||||||
10,000 m | 29:32.53 | Vivian Cheruiyot | 12 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [77] | |||||||||||||
28:54.14 | Beatrice Chebet | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [78] | ||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 28:46 Mx | Agnes Ngetich | 14 January 2024 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain | [79] | |||||||||||||
29:27 Wo | Agnes Ngetich | 26 April 2025 | Adizero: Road to Records | Herzogenaurach, Germany | [80] | ||||||||||||||
29:26 Wo | Agnes Ngetich | 18 November 2023 | Urban Trail de Lille | Lille, France | [81] | ||||||||||||||
29:24 Wo [f] | Agnes Ngetich | 10 September 2023 | Brașov Running Festival | Brașov, Romania | [83] | ||||||||||||||
15 km (road) | 44:15+ Mx | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [84] | |||||||||||||
46:24+ Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [85] | ||||||||||||||
10 miles (road) | 49:49+ Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [86] | |||||||||||||
49:21+ a | Brigid Kosgei | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom | [87] | ||||||||||||||
One hour | 18341 m | Eva Cherono | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [88] | |||||||||||||
20,000 m (track) | 1:05:26.6 | Tegla Loroupe | 3 September 2000 | Borgholzhausen, Germany | |||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 59:42+ Mx | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [89] | |||||||||||||
1:02:04+ Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [90] | ||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:03:04 Mx | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | [91] | |||||||||||||
1:05:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland | [92] | ||||||||||||||
25,000 m (track) | 1:27:05.84 | Tegla Loroupe | 21 September 2002 | Mengerskirchen, Germany | |||||||||||||||
25 km (road) | 1:19:33+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [93] | |||||||||||||
1:19:14+ Wo | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [94] | ||||||||||||||
30,000 m (track) | 1:45:50.00 | Tegla Loroupe | 6 June 2003 | Warstein, Germany | |||||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:35:33+ Wo | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 27 April 2025 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [95] | |||||||||||||
1:35:18+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [93] | ||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:14:04 Mx | Brigid Kosgei | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | [93] | |||||||||||||
2:16:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | 21 April 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | [96] | ||||||||||||||
50 km (road) | 3:08:30 | Shelmith Muriuki | 6 March 2022 | Nedbank #Runified 50km | Gqeberha, South Africa | [97] | |||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 13.99 A (+0.7 m/s) | Priscilla Tabuda | 27 April 2022 [g] | Kenyan Championships | Kasarani, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 55.84 | Francisca Koki | 14 August 2014 | Marrakesh, Morocco | |||||||||||||||
55.82 A X | Francisca Koki | 11 July 2015 | Kenyan Championships | Kasarani, Kenya | [46] | ||||||||||||||
Mile steeplechase | 4:52.10 | Celestine Jepkosgei Biwot | 22 August 2025 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | [98] | |||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:47.42 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 10 September 2023 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia | [99] | |||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | [100] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.75 m A | Caroline Cherotich | 13 May 2014 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
Zeddy Chesire | 22 June 2023 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [101] | |||||||||||||||
Zeddy Chesire | 5 January 2024 | 2nd AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/AK Relay Series | Nairobi, Kenya | [102] | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 3.20 m A | Caroline Cherotich | 9–11 July 2015 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.43 m A NWI | Maximila Imali | 20 June 2019 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.05 m A NWI | Gloria Mulei | 21 June 2019 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 15.60 m A | Elizabeth Olaba | 27 June 1987 | Nairobi, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 50.84 m A | Rose Rakamba | 4/5 May 2018 | Mombasa, Kenya | |||||||||||||||
50.90 m | Roseline Nyanchama | 21 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [103] | ||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 60.80 m | Linda Oseso | 26 May 2012 | NCAA West Preliminary Round | Austin, United States | [104] | |||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 53.58 m | Cecilia Kiplangat | 3 March 2007 | Athletics Kenya Meeting | Kisumu, Kenya | [105] | |||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5407 pts | Caroline Kola | 22–23 August 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | ||||||||||||||
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10,000 m walk (track) | 43:50.86 | Emily Wamusyi Ngii | 6 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [106] | |||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 48:46 A | Grace Wanjiru | 17 April 2015 | Nakuru, Kenya | [107] | ||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:30:43 | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 26 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [108] | |||||||||||||
1:28:15 A [h] | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 15 July 2011 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [109] | ||||||||||||||
1:30:40 A | 6 June 2018 | Kenya Defence Forces Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | [110] | |||||||||||||||
35 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | 7:26:09 | Irene Jeptoo-Kipchumba | 12 December 2009 | Putrajaya | |||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 44.75 | ![]() Eunice Kadogo Milicent Ndoro Frasha Wangari Maureen Nyatichi | 15 September 2015 | All-Africa Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [111] | |||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:38.26 | ![]() Joan Cherono Doreen Waka Maximila Imali Monica Safania | 2 May 2021 | World Relays | Chorzów, Poland | [112] | |||||||||||||
Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:46.05 | ![]() Eunice Kadogo (100 m) Fresha Mwangi (100 m) Joan Cherono (200 m) Evengeline Makena (400 m) | 27 April 2019 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [113] | |||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.94 A | ![]() Geraldine Shitandayi Florence Wanjiru Esther Kavaya Francisca Chepkurui | 12 August 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
4 × 800 m relay | 8:04.28 | ![]() Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai Sylvia Chematui Chesebe Janeth Jepkosgei Eunice Jepkoech Sum | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [114] | |||||||||||||
Distance medley relay | 10:43.35 | ![]() Selah Jepleting Busienei (1200 m) Joy Nakhumicha Sakari (400 m) Sylivia Chematui Chesebe (800 m) Virginia Nyambura Nganga (1600 m) | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [115] | |||||||||||||
4 × 1500 m relay | 16:33.58 | ![]() Mercy Cherono Faith Kipyegon Irene Jelagat Hellen Obiri | 24 May 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [116] | |||||||||||||
Ekiden relay | 2:13:35 | ![]() Philes Ongori Everline Kimwei Catherine Ndereba Jane Wanjiku Lucy Wangui Kabuu Sally Chepyego Kaptich | 23 November 2006 | International Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.21 A | J.N. Momanyi H. Kalii M. Moora C. Kipruto | 18 June 2021 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
3:11.88 A | ![]() Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Mary Moraa Kelvin Sane Tauta Mercy Chebet | 15 June 2024 | Kenyan Olympic Trials | Nairobi, Kenya | [117] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.70 | Paulvince Obuon | 28 January 2005 | State College, United States | |||||||||||||||
6.65 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [118] | ||||||||||||||
6.63 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [119] | ||||||||||||||
6.57 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [120] | ||||||||||||||
6.55 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 8 February 2023 | Mondeville Meeting | Mondeville, France | [121] | ||||||||||||||
6.54 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [122] | ||||||||||||||
200 m | 20.85 | Paulvince Obuon | 6 March 2004 | Allston, United States | |||||||||||||||
300 m | 32.60 OT | Carvin Nkanata | 7 December 2013 | Kent State Golden Flash Gala | Kent, United States | [123] | |||||||||||||
400 m | 45.98 | Charles Gitonga | 19 February 1995 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||||||||||||
600 y | 1:06.93 | Moitalel Naadokila | 15 February 2020 | Lubbock, United States | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States | [124] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [125] | |||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:15.50 | Kennedy Kimwetich | 6 February 2000 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:32.11 | Laban Rotich | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||
Mile | 3:49.44 | Edward Cheserek | 9 February 2018 | David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, United States | [126] | |||||||||||||
2000 m | 4:55.72 | Shadrack Korir | 17 February 2007 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | 6 February 1998 | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||
Two miles | 8:06.48 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 16 February 2008 | AVIVA Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [127] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:51.48 | Daniel Komen | 19 February 1998 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
10,000 m | 27:50.29 | Mark Bett | 10 February 2002 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.7 h | John Kiplangat Ngeno | 31 January 1976 | Portland, United States | |||||||||||||||
8.09 | Lawrence Lokonobei | 20 February 2021 | Brookings, United States | ||||||||||||||||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 [WB] | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | [128] [129] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.27 m | Mathew Sawe | 8 February 2020 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [130] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.98 m A | Benjamin Koech | 2 February 1993 | Lumberjack Invitational | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||
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Triple jump | 16.70 m | Benjamin Koech | 3 March 1990 | Lawrence, United States | |||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.96 | ![]() Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [131] | |||||||||||||
3:06.71 | ![]() Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [132] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.89 | Ivy Atieno | 15 January 2012 | Leverkusen, Germany | |||||||||||
200 m | 25.30 | Joyce Odhiambo | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||
400 m | 54.21 | Ruth Waithera | 10 March 1984 | Syracuse, United States | |||||||||||
53.34 A OT | Ruth Waithera | 3 March 1984 | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||
800 m | 1:58.83 | Pamela Jelimo | 11 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [133] | |||||||||
1000 m | 2:37.26 OT | Dorcas Ewoi | 27 January 2024 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [134] | |||||||||
1500 m | 4:02.09 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 4 February 2020 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | [135] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:20.61 | Susan Lokayo Ejore | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [136] | |||||||||
2000 m | 5:40.35 | Sally Kipyego | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [137] | |||||||||
3000 m | 8:29.41 | Hellen Obiri | 18 February 2017 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [138] | |||||||||
8:22.68 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 2 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [139] | ||||||||||
Two miles | 9:12.35 | Vivian Cheruiyot | 20 February 2010 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
5000 m | 14:51.69 | Tegla Loroupe | 13 February 1999 | Dortmund, Germany | |||||||||||
60 m hurdles | |||||||||||||||
High jump | 1.50 m | Ananda Maende | 16 December 2018 | Orléans, France | |||||||||||
20 January 2019 | Orléans, France | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.16 m A | Esther Otieno | 22 February 1980 | Pocatello, United States | |||||||||||
Triple jump | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 14.41 m | Linda Oseso | 29 January 2011 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [140] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 18.02 m | Linda Oseso | 25 February 2011 | MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships | Seattle, United States | [141] | |||||||||
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3000 m walk | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
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100 m | 10.50A | Isaac Kundu Omurwa | 8 Jul 2023 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest | Nairobi, Kenya | 19 years, 77 days | [142] |
200 m | 20.69A | Mike Nyangau | 22 Jun 2013 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 298 days | [143] |
400 m | 45.22A | Alex Sampao | 11 Jul 2015 | National Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 192 days | [144] |
600 m | 1:14.94 | Wilfred Bungei | 1 Sep 1999 | Bellinzona, Switzerland | 19 years, 39 days | [145] | |
800 m | 1:42.53 | Timothy Kitum | 9 Aug 2012 | 30th Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 17 years, 263 days | [146] |
1000 m | 2:15.00 | Benjamin Kipkurui | 17 Jul 1999 | Nice, France | 18 years, 211 days | [147] | |
1500 m | 3:28.81 | Ronald Kwemoi | 18 Jul 2014 | Herculis 2014, Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Samsung Diamond League, Stade Louis II | Monaco | 18 years, 302 days | [148] |
Mile run | 3:48.06 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 16 Sep 2023 | Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League Final | Eugene, United States | 19 years, 48 days | [149] |
2000 m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 8 Sep 2023 | 47th Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 19 years, 40 days | [150] |
3000 m | 7:28.78 | Augustine Choge | 13 May 2005 | Qatar Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar | 18 years, 112 days | [151] |
Two miles | 8:09.23 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 9 Jun 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France | 18 years, 119 days | [152] |
5000 m | 12:48.64 | Isiah Koech | 6 Jul 2012 | Meeting Areva, Samsung Diamond League, Stade-de-France | Paris, France | 18 years, 200 days | [153] |
10,000 m | 26:41.75 | Samuel Wanjiru | 26 Aug 2005 | Van Damme Memorial | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 289 days | [154] |
10 km (road) | 27:30 | Jacob Krop | 12 Jan 2020 | 12th 10-K Valencia Ibercaja, World Athletics Gold Label Road Race | Valencia, Spain | 18 years, 222 days | [155] |
Half marathon | 59:16 | Samuel Wanjiru | 11 Sep 2005 | 2nd Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | [156] |
Marathon | 2:06:07 | Erick Leon Ndiema | 16 Oct 2011 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 18 years, 292 days | [157] | |
2000 m steeplechase | 5:26.59 | Peter Lagat | 12 Jul 2009 | 6th World Youth Championships | Bressanone, Italy | 17 years, 47 days | [158] |
3000 m steeplechase | 7:58.66 | Saif Saeed Shaheen | 24 Aug 2001 | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 313 days | [159] | |
110 m hurdles | 14.22A | Kipkorir Rotich | 10 Jun 2017 | National Championships, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi, Kenya | 18–19 years | [160] |
400 m hurdles | 49.33A | Joseph Maritim | 9 Aug 1987 | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 291 days | [161] | |
High jump | 2.06A | Sid Markurs | 21 Aug 2021 | 18th World Athletics U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 324 days | [162] |
Long jump | 7.75A | Bethwell Kibet | 28 May 2016 | Nairobi, Kenya | 17–18 years | [163] | |
Triple jump | 16.55A | Bethwell Kibet | 7 May 2016 | Nairobi, Kenya | 17–18 years | [164] | |
Javelin throw | 75.56A | Alex Kiprotich | 13 Aug 2013 | African Junior Championships Trials, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 307 days | [165] |
10,000 m walk (track) | 40:37.54 | Stephen Ndangiri Kihu | 30 August 2024 | World U20 Championships | Lima, Peru | 18 years, 260 days | [166] |
20 km walk (road) | 1:24:44A | Heristone Wanyonyi | 26 Apr 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 18 years, 300 days | [167] |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.54 | Kenya | 20 Aug 2006 | 11th IAAF World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | [168] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref. |
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100 m | 12.17 A | Annet Mwanzi | 18 Jun 2005 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi, Kenya | 17 years, 332 days | [169] | |
200 m | 23.73 A | Damaris Ndeleva | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 17 years, 175 days | [170] | |
400 m | 51.71 | Damaris Ndeleva | 4 Aug 2022 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia | 16 years, 217 days | [171] | |
800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 Aug 2008 | 21th Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | 18 years, 268 days | [172] | |
1000 m | 2:37.98 | Janeth Jepkosgei | 28 Aug 2002 | Rovereto, Italy | 18 years, 258 days | [173] | ||
1500 m | 3:56.98 | Faith Kipyegon | 10 May 2013 | IAAF Diamond League Meeting | Doha, Qatar | 19 years, 120 days | [174] | |
Mile run | 4:28.97 | Faith Cherotich | 11 Sep 2022 | 72nd Memorial Boris Hanžeković | Zagreb, Croatia | 18 years, 57 days | [175] | |
2000 m | 5:35.65 | Mercy Cherono | 4 Sep 2009 | 33rd Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 18 years, 120 days | [176] | |
3000 m | 8:35.89 | Sally Barsosio | 16 Aug 1997 | Monaco | 19 years, 148 days | [177] | ||
Two miles | 9:49.74 | Gladys Ondeyo | 20 Jul 1993 | 36th Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku Sports Park Stadium | Turku, Finland | 18 years, 71 days | [178] | |
5000 m | 14:45.98 | Pauline Korikwiang | 2 Jun 2006 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | 18 years, 93 days | [179] | |
10,000 m | 30:26.50 | Linet Masai | 15 Aug 2008 | 29th Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 18 years, 254 days | [180] | |
10 km (road) | 32:38 | Martha Komu | 12 May 2001 | Ottawa, Canada | 18 years, 50 days | [181] | ||
Half marathon | 1:09:45 | Esther Wanjiru-Maina | 21 Jan 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | 18 years, 300 days | [182] | ||
Marathon | 2:25:32 | Jane Nyaboke | 7 Nov 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | 19 years, 218 days | [183] | |
2000 m steeplechase | 6:19.61 | Sandra Tuei | 17 Jul 2015 | 9th IAAF World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 17 years, 178 days | [184] | |
3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chespol | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | 18 years, 64 days | [185] | |
400 m hurdles | 56.95 | Vanice Nyagisera | 30 Aug 2019 | 12th All Africa Games | Rabat, Morocco | 18 years, 148 days | [186] | |
High jump | 1.71 m A | Zeddy Chesire | 23 Feb 2020 | Eldoret, Kenya | 16 years, 134 days | [187] | ||
Long jump | 6.20 m A | Winnie Chepngetich Bii | 1 Jul 2022 | Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships | Nairobi | ![]() | 18 years, 186 days | [188] |
Triple jump | 13.05 m A | Gloria Mulei | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | ![]() | 18 years, 265 days | [189] |
Shot put | 13.48 m A | Belinda Oburu | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | ![]() | 18 years, 253 days | [190] |
Javelin throw | 52.91 m A | Irene Jepkemboi | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | ![]() | 19 years, 110 days | [191] |
20 km walk (road) | 1:52:53 | Veronica Nyaruai | 19 Jul 2007 | 9th All Africa Games, Stade 5 juillet | Alger | ![]() | 17 years, 263 days | [192] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref. |
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60 m | 6.92 | Moffat Wanjiru | 3 Feb 2017 | Armory Track Invitational, Armory Track & Field Center | New York City, United States | 18 years, 301 days | [193] | |
400 m | 47.78 | Elkanah Chemelil | 26 Feb 2023 | Championnats de France U18 & U20 en Salle | Lyon, France | 18 years, 303 days | [194] | |
600 m | 1:16.43 | Timothy Kitum | 3 Feb 2013 | Russian Winter | Moscow, Russia | 18 years, 75 days | [195] | |
800 m | 1:44.98 | Noah Kibet | 11 Feb 2023 | 115th Millrose Games | New York City, United States | 18 years, 305 days | [196] | |
1000 m | 2:17.96 | Sylas Kimutai | 20 Feb 2002 | Piraeus, Greece | 18 years, 131 days | [197] | ||
1500 m | 3:36.37 | Michael Too | 3 Feb 2002 | Stuttgart, Germany | 18 years, 184 days | [198] | ||
Mile run | 3:58.34 | Boaz Lalang | 15 Feb 2008 | Fayetteville, United States | 19 years, 7 days | [199] | ||
2000 m | 4:59.02 | Remmy Limo | 17 Feb 2007 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 19 years, 14 days | [200] | ||
3000 m | 7:37.50 | Isiah Koech | 13 Feb 2011 | Belgacom Indoor Flanders | Ghent, Belgium | 17 years, 56 days | [201] | |
Two miles | 8:39.15 | Edward Cheserek | 16 Feb 2013 | 106th Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field Center | New York City, United States | 19 years, 14 days | [202] | |
5000 m | 12:53.29 | Isiah Koech | 11 Feb 2011 | PSD Bank Meeting, Arena-Sportpark | Düsseldorf, Germany | 17 years, 54 days | [203] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Age | Ref. |
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400 m | 55.23 | Sylvia Chelangat | 3 Feb 2023 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia, United States | 18 years, 304 days | [204] |
800 m | 2:07.26 | Sylvia Chelangat | 11 Feb 2023 | Tiger Paw Invite | Clemson, United States | 18 years, 312 days | [205] |
1500 m | 4:11.75 | Irene Jelagat | 20 Feb 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | 18 years, 72 days | [206] | |
3000 m | 9:03.59 | Veronica Nyaruai | 9 Feb 2008 | Valencia, Spain | 18 years, 103 days | [207] | |
5000 m | 16:53.38 | Pamela Kosgei | 23 Feb 2020 | Conference USA Championships | Birmingham, United States | 15 years, 233 days | [208] |