Records archive
World Records
World record performances by Kenyan athletes, shaped for clear browsing inside the AoK archive.
- Record count
- 25
- Last verified
- 30 Jun 2026
Men's Records
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| Event | Record | Record holder | Date | Duration | Competition | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m Track | 1:40.91 | 09 Aug 2012 | 14Y 1M 0D | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 1,000m Track | 2:11.96 | 05 Sep 1999 | 27Y 0M 4D | Rieti Meeting | Rieti, Italy | |
| 3,000m Track | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | 01 Sep 1996 | 30Y 0M 8D | Rieti Meeting | Rieti, Italy |
| 10km Road | 26:44 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 26 Sep 2010 | 15Y 11M 14D | Singelloop | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 15km Road | 41:13 | Leonard Patrick Komon | 21 Nov 2010 | 15Y 9M 19D | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| 25km Road | 1:11:18 | Dennis Kipruto Kimetto | 06 May 2012 | 14Y 4M 3D | BIG 25 | Berlin, Germany |
| 25,000m Track | 1:12:25.4 | 03 Jun 2011 | 15Y 3M 6D | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | |
| 30km Road | 1:26:45 | 16 Sep 2018 | 7Y 11M 24D | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | |
| 30,000m Track | 1:26:47.4 | 03 Jun 2011 | 15Y 3M 6D | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | |
| Marathon Road | 1:59:30 | Sabastian Sawe | 26 Apr 2026 | 0Y 4M 14D | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
Women's Records
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| Event | Record | Record holder | Date | Duration | Competition | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10km Road | 29:43 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 09 Sep 2017 | 9Y 0M 0D | Birell Prague Grand Prix | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 15km Road | 45:37 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 01 Apr 2017 | 9Y 5M 8D | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 20,000m Track | 1:05:26.6 | 03 Sep 2000 | 26Y 0M 6D | Not listed | Borgholzhausen, Germany | |
| 20km Road | 1:01:25 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 01 Apr 2017 | 9Y 5M 8D | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Half Marathon Road | 1:04:51 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 22 Oct 2017 | 8Y 10M 18D | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain |
| 25,000m Track | 1:27:05.84 | 21 Sep 2002 | 23Y 11M 19D | Not listed | Mengerskirchen, Germany | |
| 25km Road | 1:19:43 | 23 Apr 2017 | 9Y 4M 17D | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |
| 30,000m Track | 1:45:50.00 | 07 Jun 2003 | 23Y 3M 2D | Not listed | Warstein, Germany | |
| 30km Road | 1:36:05 | 23 Apr 2017 | 9Y 4M 17D | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |
| Marathon Road | 2:17:01 | 23 Apr 2017 | 9Y 4M 17D | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | |
| 3,000m Steeplechase Track | 8:44.32 | 20 Jul 2018 | 8Y 1M 20D | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
Mixed / Team Records
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| Event | Gender | Record | Record holder | Date | Duration | Competition | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x800m Relay Relay | Men | 7:02.43 | Kenya Joseph Mutua; William Yiampoy; Ismael Kombich; Wilfred Bungei | 25 Aug 2006 | 20Y 0M 15D | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 4 x 1,500m Relay Relay | Men | 14:22.22 | Kenya Collins Cheboi; Silas Kiplagat; James Kiplagat Magut; Asbel Kiprop | 25 May 2014 | 12Y 3M 15D | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Ekiden Relay Relay | Men | 1:57:06 | Kenya Josephat Ndambiri; Martin Mathathi; Daniel Muchunu Mwangi; Mekubo Mogusu; Onesmus Nyerre; John Kariuki | 23 Nov 2005 | 20Y 9M 17D | Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |
| 4 x 1,500m Relay Relay | Women | 16:33.58 | Kenya Mercy Cherono; Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon; Irene Jelagat; Hellen Onsando Obiri | 24 May 2014 | 12Y 3M 16D | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
Sources
- Athletics Kenya World Records Last verified 29 Jun 2026.
- World Athletics Last verified 30 Jun 2026.