National Outdoor 5000m Championships for Kenya

Men (67 runnings)
5000m
10 Jun 2017   Nairobi             13:36.7   Franklin Ngelel
28 May 2016   Nairobi             13:34.20  Mangata Ndiwa Kimai 
11 Jul 2015   Nairobi             13:14.7*  Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor-2
07 Jun 2014   Nairobi             13:30.34  Joseph Kiplimo Kitur-2
22 Jun 2013   Nairobi             13:30.4   Isaiah Kiplagat Koech-2
15 Jun 2012   Nairobi             13:31.3   Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
16 Jul 2011   Nairobi             13:21.31  Isaiah Kiplagat Koech
26 Jun 2010   Nairobi             13:35.01  Vincent Yator Kipsegechi
27 Jun 2009   Nairobi             13:47.0   Joseph Kiplimo Kitur 
28 Jun 2008   Nairobi             13:50.64  Mark Kiptoo Kosgei
16 Jun 2007   Nairobi             13:49.6   Thomas Pkemoi Longosiwa
01 Jul 2006   Nairobi             13:29.0   Mike Kigen Kipruto
18 Jun 2005   Nairobi             13:23.3   Benjamin Limo-2
19 Jun 2004   Nairobi             13:45.7   Charles Kamathi Waweru
12 Jul 2003   Nairobi             13:35.65  Sammy Kipketer
22 Jun 2002   Nairobi             13:37.57  Benjamin Limo
22 Jun 2001   Nairobi             13:17.2   Richard Limo
22 Jul 2000   Nairobi             13:24.4   Julius Gitahi
26 Jun 1999   Nairobi             13:30.4   Philip Mosima
04 Jul 1998   Nairobi             13:31.0   Thomas Nyariki-2
28 Jun 1997   Nairobi             13:23.8   Daniel Komen
27 Jun 1996   Nairobi             13:28.30  Thomas Nyariki
29 Jun 1995   Nairobi             13:33.02  Shem Kororia
09 Jul 1994   Nairobi             13:36.1   Simon Chemoiywo
03 Jul 1993   Nairobi             13:40.6   Joseph Kibor Katulit
13 Jun 1992   Nairobi             13:34.0   William Sigei-2
27 Jul 1991   Nairobi             13:56.2   Yobes Ondieki
21 Jul 1990   Nairobi             13:52.5   James Songok
14 Oct 1989   Nairobi             13:52.2   William Sigei
18 Jun 1988   Nairobi             13:54.0   John Ngugi-2
11 Jul 1987   Nairobi             13:36.1   John Ngugi
14 Jun 1986   Nairobi             13:47.0   Paul Kipkoech
03 Aug 1985   Nairobi             13:44.0   Jackson Ruto-2
16 Jun 1984   Nairobi             13:42.2   Kipkoech Cheruiyot-2
16 Jul 1983   Nairobi             13:49.5   Kipkoech Cheruiyot
14 Aug 1982   Mombasa             13:59.4   Jackson Ruto
19 Jun 1981   Nakuru              13:59.0   Hillary Tuwei
17 May 1980   Kakamega                      
26 May 1979   Nakuru              14:16.0   Joseph Kipsang
18 Jun 1978   Mombasa             
       1977   Nairobi
19 Jun 1976   Mombasa             
   Sep 1975   Mombasa             
30 Aug 1974   Nairobi             
16 Nov 1973   Nairobi             
25 Jun 1972   Mombasa             13:47.2   Paul Mose
15 Aug 1971   Nairobi             13:58.4   Kipchoge Keino-8
21 Aug 1970   Nairobi                       Kipchoge Keino-7
09 Aug 1969   Nakuru              14:13.0   Naftali Temu-2
3 miles
04 Aug 1968   Nyeri               13:31.4   Kipchoge Keino-6
02 Sep 1967   Nairobi             13:33.8   Naftali Temu
03 Jul 1966   Nairobi             13:35.1   Kipchoge Keino-5
26 Jun 1965   Mombasa             13:33.3   Kipchoge Keino-4
20 Jun 1964   Nairobi             13:47.2   Kipchoge Keino-3
24 Aug 1963   Kisimu                        Pius Talam
09 Aug 1962   Nakuru                        Kipchoge Keino
12 Aug 1961   Kapsabet            14:31.4   Lazaro Chepkwony-2
       1960   Nyeri                         Nyandika Maiyoro-6
25 Jul 1959   Kisii               14:22.3   Lazaro Chepkwony
       1958   
24 Aug 1957   Kisimu              14:06.7   Nyandika Maiyoro-5
       1956   Nairobi             
20 Aug 1955   Nairobi             14:43.6   Nyandika Maiyoro-4
12 Jun 1954   Nairobi                       Nyandika Maiyoro-3
25 Jul 1953   Nakuru              15:25.5   .Muchingera
09 Aug 1952   Nairobi                       Nyandika Maiyoro-2
11 Aug 1951   Nakuru              14:33.8   Nyandika Maiyoro

Note: Kamworor ran 13:13.28 in the heats for the championship record.

Women (37 runnings)
5000m
10 Jun 2017   Nairobi             15:53.7   Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
28 May 2016   Nairobi             15:30.8   Sheila Chepkirui
11 Jul 2015   Nairobi             15:28.1   Janet Kisa
07 Jun 2014   Nairobi             15:26.66  Mercy Cherono-2
22 Jun 2013   Nairobi             16:03.7   Mary Wacera Ngugi
15 Jun 2012   Nairobi             15:39.5   Gladys Cherono
16 Jul 2011   Nairobi             15:38.5   Sylvia Kibet Chebiwot-2
26 Jun 2010   Nairobi             15:31.39  Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi-2
27 Jun 2009   Nairobi             15:46.74  Mercy Cherono
28 Jun 2008   Nairobi             15:56.05  Peninah Chepchumba Biwott
14 Jun 2007   Nairobi             16:05.67  Sylvia Kibet Chebiwot
01 Jul 2006   Nairobi             15:54.0   Edith Masai-4
17 Jun 2005   Nairobi             15:43.2   Sally Barsosio-2
17 Jun 2004   Nairobi             15:38.4   Priscah Cherono Chepleting
12 Jul 2003   Nairobi             15:23.8   Edith Masai-3
22 Jun 2002   Nairobi             15:36.33  Edith Masai-2
23 Jun 2001   Nairobi             15:24.4   Edith Masai
22 Jul 2000   Nairobi             15:45.7   Lydia Cheromei Kogo-2
26 Jun 1999   Nairobi             15:54.6   Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi
04 Jul 1998   Nairobi             16:11.70  Sally Barsosio
28 Jun 1997   Nairobi             15:29.5   Lydia Cheromei Kogo
27 Jun 1996   Nairobi             15:33.03  Pauline Konga
29 Jun 1995   Nairobi             15:29.4   Chepkemboi Barsosio
3000m
09 Jul 1994   Nairobi              9:11.58  Eunice Sagero
03 Jul 1993   Nairobi              9:10.6   Sally Barsosio
13 Jun 1992   Nairobi              9:13.8   Helen Kimaiyo Kipkosgei-4
27 Jul 1991   Nairobi              9:06.0   Jane Ngotho Wanjiku-2
20 Jul 1990   Nairobi              9:06.3   Jane Ngotho Wanjiku
13 Oct 1989   Nairobi              9:11.9   Helen Kimaiyo Kipkosgei-3
18 Jun 1988   Nairobi              9:06.7   Susan Sirma
       1987   Nairobi             
13 Jun 1986   Nairobi              9:44.4   Peris Kiprotich
02 Aug 1985   Nairobi              9:13.7   Helen Kimaiyo Kipkosgei-2
16 Jun 1984   Nairobi              9:23.1   Helen Kimaiyo Kipkosgei
16 Jul 1983   Nairobi              9:28.0   Regina Chemeli
14 Aug 1982   Mombasa              9:28.0   Justina Chepchirchir-2
19 Jun 1981   Nakuru               9:23.8   Justina Chepchirchir

Note: Kenya became an independent nation in 1964.  It was a British crown colony from 1921 thru 1963 when it was given dominion status within the British commonwealth before becoming independent.

Most Titles

Men (1951/date)

8

Kipchoge Keino 1962-66,1968,1970-71

Women (1995/date)

4

Edith Masai 2001-03,2006


Last Updated on
14 Jun 2017

Source: "Wanjiru 2011/Kenya All-Time Top 100 Performances" by Richard "Kip" Evans

Contributors: Kip Evans (50), Paul Michaels (4), Francois Lorange (8)