Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NCAA D1 Men's 10,000m: Top Marks
The best men's 10,000m marks in NCAA D1 during the 2026 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsingi Kipruto | FR-1 | Louisville | 27:29.83 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2 | Habtom Samuel | JR-3 | New Mexico | 27:30.51 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Denis Kipngetich | JR-3 | Oklahoma State | 27:38.36 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 4 | Ernest Cheruiyot | JR-3 | Arkansas | 27:41.59 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 5 | Evans Kurui | SO-2 | Washington St. | 27:48.06 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 6 | Sanele Masondo | SR-4 | Iowa State | 27:54.77 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 7 | Nickson Kogei | SO-2 | Cincinnati | 27:56.68 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 8 | Evan Burke | SR-4 | Oregon | 27:57.04 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 9 | Evan Bishop | SR-4 | Oregon | 27:57.98 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 10 | Adisu Guadia | JR-3 | Oklahoma State | 27:59.23 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 11 | Jayden Nats | SR-4 | Air Force | 27:59.31 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 12 | Evans Kiplagat | JR-3 | New Mexico | 27:59.71 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 13 | Vincent Chirchir | JR-3 | New Mexico | 28:00.39 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 14 | Luke Tewalt | SR-4 | Oregon | 28:00.52 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 15 | Thomas Termote | SR-4 | New Mexico | 28:00.72 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 16 | Meshack Kimutai | FR-1 | Iowa State | 28:02.19 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 17 | Will Anthony | JR-3 | Virginia | 28:02.25 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 18 | Dennis Kipruto | JR-3 | Alabama | 28:02.83 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 19 | Evan Jenkins | JR-3 | Washington | 28:03.51 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 20 | Dismus Lokira | SO-2 | Alabama | 28:05.60 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 21 | Creed Thompson | SR-4 | BYU | 28:08.37 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 22 | Stephen Maroro | FR-1 | Kansas | 28:08.51 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 23 | Elkana Kipruto | SO-2 | Wichita State | 28:09.21 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 24 | James Overberg | JR-3 | Colorado | 28:11.61 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 25 | Kelvin Cheruiyot | FR-1 | Florida | 28:13.36 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 26 | Jacob Nenow | SO-2 | Princeton | 28:13.65 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 27 | Peter Walsdorf | SR-4 | Syracuse | 28:14.58 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 28 | Hunter Kitchen | SO-2 | BYU | 28:15.08 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 29 | Robin Kwemoi Bera | SO-2 | Iowa State | 28:15.36 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 30 | Dean Casey | JR-3 | Colorado | 28:17.16 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 31 | Kidus Misgina | SR-4 | Ole Miss | 28:17.69 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 32 | Miguel Baidal | SR-4 | Eastern Kentucky | 28:17.99 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 33 | William Zegarski | JR-3 | Butler | 28:19.38 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 34 | Charlie Ortmans | JR-3 | Harvard | 28:21.97 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 35 | Jacob Deacon | SO-2 | Oklahoma State | 28:22.94 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 36 | Davin Thompson | SR-4 | BYU | 28:23.87 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 37 | Birhanu Harriman | SO-2 | Georgetown | 28:24.74 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 38 | Jayde Rosslee | JR-3 | Bradley | 28:25.07 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 39 | Matias Reynaga | SR-4 | Georgia | 28:25.30 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 40 | Nicholas Kipchirchir | SO-2 | Virginia Tech | 28:26.94 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 41 | Will Muirhead | SR-4 | Oklahoma State | 28:27.31 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 42 | Zouhair Redouane | SO-2 | Tennessee | 28:27.95 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 43 | Aiden Britt | SR-4 | Ole Miss | 28:28.35 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 44 | Barnabas Ndiwa | JR-3 | Kansas | 28:28.51 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 45 | Michael Moiben | FR-1 | Texas A&M | 28:28.90 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 46 | Ronald Ngetich | SO-2 | Oklahoma | 28:30.17 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 47 | Shay McEvoy | SR-4 | Tulsa | 28:30.30 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 48 | Paul Kiprotich | SO-2 | Stephen F. Austin | 28:30.69 | Payton Jordan Invitational May 1, 2026 |
| 49 | Ben Brown | SO-2 | Tulsa | 28:31.35 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 50 | Ryan Olree | JR-3 | Georgia | 28:31.64 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
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