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Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by AK Not ratified or later rescinded by AK
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
X = unratified due doping violation
a = aided road course according to IAAF rule 260.28
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
NWI = no wind information
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 |
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 | [102] | ||||||||||||||
6.63 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 4 February 2022 | Meeting Elite de Miramas | Miramas, France | [103] | ||||||||||||||
6.57 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 17 February 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [104] | ||||||||||||||
6.55 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 8 February 2023 | Mondeville Meeting | Mondeville, France | [105] | ||||||||||||||
6.54 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 15 February 2023 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France | [106] | ||||||||||||||
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 | [107] | |||||||||||||
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 | [108] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [109] | |||||||||||||
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 | [110] | |||||||||||||
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 | [111] | |||||||||||||
5000 m | 12:51.48 | Daniel Komen | 19 February 1998 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
10000 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 | [112] [113] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.27 m | Mathew Sawe | 8 February 2020 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [114] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.98 m A | Benjamin Koech | 2 February 1993 | Lumberjack Invitational | Flagstaff, United States | ||||||||||||||
20 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 16.70 m | Benjamin Koech | 3 March 1990 | Lawrence, United States | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | |||||||||||||||||||
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5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.96 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [115] | |||||||||||||
3:06.71 | Kenya Wiseman Mukhobe Zablon Ekwam Kelvin Tauta Boniface Mweresa | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [116] |
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 | [117] | |||||||||
1000 m | 2:37.26 OT | Dorcas Ewoi | 27 January 2024 | UW Invitational | Seattle, United States | [118] | |||||||||
1500 m | 4:02.09 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 4 February 2020 | PSD Bank Meeting | Düsseldorf, Germany | [119] | |||||||||
Mile | 4:16.41 | Susan Lokayo Ejore | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | [120] | |||||||||
2000 m | 5:40.35 | Sally Kipyego | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [121] | |||||||||
3000 m | 8:29.41 | Hellen Obiri | 18 February 2017 | Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [122] | |||||||||
8:22.68 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 2 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [123] | ||||||||||
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 | [124] | |||||||||
Weight throw | 18.02 m | Linda Oseso | 25 February 2011 | MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships | Seattle, United States | [125] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | |||||||||||||||
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3000 m walk | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 10.50A | Isaac Kundu Omurwa | 8 Jul 2023 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 77 days | [126] |
200m | 20.69A | Mike Nyangau | 22 Jun 2013 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 298 days | [127] |
400m | 45.22A | Alex Sampao | 11 Jul 2015 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 192 days | [128] |
600m | 1:14.94 | Wilfred Bungei | 1 Sep 1999 | Bellinzona | Switzerland | 19 years, 39 days | [129] | |
800m | 1:42.53 | Timothy Kitum | 9 Aug 2012 | 30th Olympic Games | London | Great Britain | 17 years, 263 days | [130] |
1000m | 2:15.00 | Benjamin Kipkurui | 17 Jul 1999 | Nice | France | 18 years, 211 days | [131] | |
1500m | 3:28.81 | Ronald Kwemoi | 18 Jul 2014 | Herculis 2014, Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Samsung Diamond League, Stade Louis II | Monaco | Monaco | 18 years, 302 days | [132] |
Mile run | 3:48.06 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 16 Sep 2023 | Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League Final | Eugene OR | United States | 19 years, 48 days | [133] |
2000m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 8 Sep 2023 | 47th Memorial van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 19 years, 40 days | [134] |
3000m | 7:28.78 | Augustine Choge | 13 May 2005 | Qatar Super Grand Prix | Doha | Qatar | 18 years, 112 days | [135] |
Two Miles | 8:09.23 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 9 Jun 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris | France | 18 years, 119 days | [136] |
5000m | 12:48.64 | Isiah Koech | 6 Jul 2012 | Meeting Areva, Samsung Diamond League, Stade-de-France | Paris | France | 18 years, 200 days | [137] |
10,000m | 26:41.75 | Samuel Wanjiru | 26 Aug 2005 | Van Damme Memorial | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 289 days | [138] |
10km, 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 | [139] |
Half Marathon | 59:16 | Samuel Wanjiru | 11 Sep 2005 | 2nd Fortis Rotterdam Half-Marathon | Rotterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 305 days | [140] |
Marathon | 2:06:07 | Erick Leon Ndiema | 16 Oct 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 18 years, 292 days | [141] | |
2000m Steeplechase | 5:26.59 | Peter Lagat | 12 Jul 2009 | 6th World Youth Championships | Bressanone | Italy | 17 years, 47 days | [142] |
3000m Steeplechase | 7:58.66 | Saif Saeed Shaheen | 24 Aug 2001 | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 313 days | [143] | |
110m Hurdles | 14.22A | Kipkorir Rotich | 10 Jun 2017 | National Championships, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18–19 years | [144] |
400m Hurdles | 49.33A | Joseph Maritim | 9 Aug 1987 | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 291 days | [145] | |
High Jump | 2.06A | Sid Markurs | 21 Aug 2021 | 18th World Athletics U20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 324 days | [146] |
Long Jump | 7.75A | Bethwell Kibet | 28 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [147] | |
Triple Jump | 16.55A | Bethwell Kibet | 7 May 2016 | Nairobi | Kenya | 17–18 years | [148] | |
Javelin Throw | 75.56A | Alex Kiprotich | 13 Aug 2013 | African Junior Championships Trials, Nyayo Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 307 days | [149] |
20km Race Walk | 1:24:44A | Heristone Wanyonyi | 26 Apr 2022 | Kenyan Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 300 days | [150] |
4 x 400m | 3:05.54 | Kenya | 20 Aug 2006 | 11th IAAF World Junior Championships | Beijing | China | [151] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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100m | 12.17A | Annet Mwanzi | 18 Jun 2005 | National Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 332 days | [152] |
200m | 23.73A | Damaris Ndeleva | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 17 years, 175 days | [153] |
400m | 51.71 | Damaris Ndeleva | 4 Aug 2022 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Cali | Colombia | 16 years, 217 days | [154] |
800m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | 29 Aug 2008 | 21th Weltklasse, Stadion Letzigrund | Zürich | Switzerland | 18 years, 268 days | [155] |
1000m | 2:37.98 | Janeth Jepkosgei | 28 Aug 2002 | Rovereto | Italy | 18 years, 258 days | [156] | |
1500m | 3:56.98 | Faith Kipyegon | 10 May 2013 | IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Khalifa International Stadium | Doha | Qatar | 19 years, 120 days | [157] |
Mile run | 4:28.97 | Faith Cherotich | 11 Sep 2022 | 72nd Memorial Boris Hanžeković | Zagreb | Croatia | 18 years, 57 days | [158] |
2000m | 5:35.65 | Mercy Cherono | 4 Sep 2009 | 33rd Memorial Van Damme | Bruxelles | Belgium | 18 years, 120 days | [159] |
3000m | 8:35.89 | Sally Barsosio | 16 Aug 1997 | Monaco | Monaco | 19 years, 148 days | [160] | |
Two Miles | 9:49.74 | Gladys Ondeyo | 20 Jul 1993 | 36th Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku Sports Park Stadium | Turku | Finland | 18 years, 71 days | [161] |
5000m | 14:45.98 | Pauline Korikwiang | 2 Jun 2006 | Exxon Mobil Bislett Games, IAAF Golden League 1/6, Bislett Stadium | Oslo | Norway | 18 years, 93 days | [162] |
10,000m | 30:26.50 | Linet Masai | 15 Aug 2008 | 29th Olympic Games | Beijing | China | 18 years, 254 days | [163] |
10km, Road | 32:38 | Martha Komu | 12 May 2001 | Ottawa | Canada | 18 years, 50 days | [164] | |
Half Marathon | 1:09:45 | Esther Wanjiru-Maina | 21 Jan 1996 | Tokyo | Japan | 18 years, 300 days | [165] | |
Marathon | 2:25:32 | Jane Nyaboke | 7 Nov 2021 | Zurich Marato Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | 19 years, 218 days | [166] |
2000m Steeplechase | 6:19.61 | Sandra Tuei | 17 Jul 2015 | 9th IAAF World Youth Championships | Cali | Colombia | 17 years, 178 days | [167] |
3000m Steeplechase | 8:58.78 | Celliphine Chespol | 26 May 2017 | Prefontaine Classic, IAAF Diamond League, Hayward Field | Eugene OR | United States | 18 years, 64 days | [168] |
400m Hurdles | 56.95 | Vanice Nyagisera | 30 Aug 2019 | 12th All Africa Games, Stade Olympique, Complexe Sportif Moulay Abdellah | Rabat | Morocco | 18 years, 148 days | [169] |
High Jump | 1.71A | Zeddy Chesire | 23 Feb 2020 | Eldoret | Kenya | 16 years, 134 days | [170] | |
Long Jump | 6.20A | Winnie Chepngetich Bii | 1 Jul 2022 | Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 186 days | [171] |
Triple Jump | 13.05A | Gloria Mulei | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 265 days | [172] |
Shot Put | 13.48A | Belinda Oburu | 20 Jun 2019 | Kenya National Championship, Kasarani Stadium | Nairobi | Kenya | 18 years, 253 days | [173] |
Javelin Throw | 52.91A | Irene Jepkemboi | 23 Jun 2023 | National Championships | Nairobi | Kenya | 19 years, 110 days | [174] |
20km Race Walk | 1:52:53 | Veronica Nyaruai | 19 Jul 2007 | 9th All Africa Games, Stade 5 juillet | Alger | Algeria | 17 years, 263 days | [175] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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60m | 6.92 | Moffat Wanjiru | 3 Feb 2017 | Armory Track Invitational, Armory Track & Field Center | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 301 days | [176] |
400m | 47.78 | Elkanah Chemelil | 26 Feb 2023 | Championnats de France U18 & U20 en Salle | Lyon | France | 18 years, 303 days | [177] |
600m | 1:16.43 | Timothy Kitum | 3 Feb 2013 | Russian Winter | Moskva | Russia | 18 years, 75 days | [178] |
800m | 1:44.98 | Noah Kibet | 11 Feb 2023 | 115th Millrose Games | New York NY | United States | 18 years, 305 days | [179] |
1000m | 2:17.96 | Sylas Kimutai | 20 Feb 2002 | Pireás | Greece | 18 years, 131 days | [180] | |
1500m | 3:36.37 | Michael Too | 3 Feb 2002 | Stuttgart | Germany | 18 years, 184 days | [181] | |
Mile run | 3:58.34 | Boaz Lalang | 15 Feb 2008 | Fayetteville AR | United States | 19 years, 7 days | [182] | |
2000m | 4:59.02 | Remmy Limo | 17 Feb 2007 | Birmingham | Great Britain | 19 years, 14 days | [183] | |
3000m | 7:37.50 | Isiah Koech | 13 Feb 2011 | Belgacom Indoor Flanders, Topsporthal | Gent | Belgium | 17 years, 56 days | [184] |
Two Miles | 8:39.15 | Edward Cheserek | 16 Feb 2013 | 106th Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field Center | New York NY | United States | 19 years, 14 days | [185] |
5000m | 12:53.29 | Isiah Koech | 11 Feb 2011 | PSD Bank Meeting, Arena-Sportpark | Düsseldorf | Germany | 17 years, 54 days | [186] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Country | Age | Ref |
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400m | 55.23 | Sylvia Chelangat | 3 Feb 2023 | South Carolina Invitational | Columbia SC | United States | 18 years, 304 days | [187] |
800m | 2:07.26 | Sylvia Chelangat | 11 Feb 2023 | Tiger Paw Invite | Clemson SC | United States | 18 years, 312 days | [188] |
1500m | 4:11.75 | Irene Jelagat | 20 Feb 2007 | Stockholm/G | Sweden | 18 years, 72 days | [189] | |
3000m | 9:03.59 | Veronica Nyaruai | 9 Feb 2008 | Valencia | Spain | 18 years, 103 days | [190] | |
5000m | 16:53.38 | Pamela Kosgei | 23 Feb 2020 | Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships | Birmingham AL | United States | 15 years, 233 days | [191] |
The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.