Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NJCAA Men's 5000m: Top Marks
The best men's 5000m marks in NJCAA during the 2026 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justus Soget Kiplagat | SO-2 | Odessa | 13:59.41 | 2026 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Univ/College) Apr 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Iheb Slimani | FR-1 | Vincennes | 14:10.83 | WashU Distance Carnival '26 Mar 26, 2026 |
| 3 | Nate Carmody | SO-2 | Lansing CC | 14:17.97 | GVSU Extra Weekend Meet Apr 24, 2026 |
| 4 | Elias Mebitil-Libert | FR-1 | Garden City CC | 14:18.51 | Grizzly Gold Invite Apr 10, 2026 |
| 5 | Itumeleng Ngxabazi | SO-2 | Butler CC | 14:19.41 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 6 | Amantle Modingwane | FR-1 | Ranger CC | 14:27.73 | ACU Wes Kittley Invite 2026 Mar 20, 2026 |
| 7 | Ethan Gioko | SO-2 | Odessa | 14:28.56 | 2026 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Univ/College) Apr 1, 2026 |
| 8 | Alexandre Fablet | SO-2 | New Mexico JC | 14:29.83 @ | Corky/Crofoot Shootout Apr 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Sfiso Makolomakwa | SO-2 | Butler CC | 14:33.06 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 10 | Abdirisak Saidgurhan | FR-1 | South Plains | 14:35.41 | SPC Alumni Elite Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 11 | Raivio Manzer | SO-2 | Southern Idaho | 14:36.80 | 2026 BYU Robison Invitational Apr 29, 2026 |
| 12 | Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazouani | SO-2 | Iowa Central CC | 14:36.98 | 116th Drake Relays Apr 22, 2026 |
| 13 | Anis Abdaoui | SO-2 | Vincennes | 14:39.93 | WashU Distance Carnival '26 Mar 26, 2026 |
| 14 | Addiso Bitew | FR-1 | New Mexico JC | 14:40.57 @ | Corky/Crofoot Shootout Apr 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bailey Taig | SO-2 | Indian Hills CC | 14:44.85 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 16 | Dennis Cheruiyot | SO-2 | South Plains | 14:45.76 @ | NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 14, 2026 |
| 17 | Augustine Atodonyang | FR-1 | Crowder CC | 14:47.28 | John McDonnell Invite Apr 24, 2026 |
| 18 | Joseph Lawry | FR-1 | Des Moines Area | 14:47.34 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 19 | Parker Quinlan | SO-2 | Southeastern CC | 14:50.09 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 20 | Esteban Oses Campos | FR-1 | Hutchinson CC | 14:51.40 | 2026 NJCAA Region 6 Championships Apr 30, 2026 |
| 21 | Miguel Angel Lopez Carranza | FR-1 | Iowa Western CC | 14:53.29 @ | NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 14, 2026 |
| 22 | Gabrial Escanuela | FR-1 | Central Arizona | 14:54.23 | Occidental DC & SBC (College/University) Mar 14, 2026 |
| 23 | Tyler Martin | FR-1 | Snow College | 14:55.39 @ | 2026 Utah Valley Collegiate Invite Mar 26, 2026 |
| 24 | Brian Koech | FR-1 | Crowder CC | 14:56.70 | Rock Chalk Classic May 1, 2026 |
| 25 | Esteban Boisseau | SO-2 | Cowley College | 14:56.97 | Friends University Spring Invitational Apr 2, 2026 |
| 26 | Kenan Delestre | SO-2 | Colby CC | 14:58.25 | 2026 NJCAA Region 6 Championships Apr 30, 2026 |
| 27 | Carter Day | SO-2 | Snow College | 14:59.65 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 28 | Ylies Mihoubi | FR-1 | South Plains | 15:01.04 | SPC Alumni Elite Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 29 | Fausto Pianciola | FR-1 | Central Arizona | 15:01.70 | Occidental DC & SBC (College/University) Mar 14, 2026 |
| 30 | Michael Nivala | FR-1 | Macomb CC | 15:02.59 | 2026 Harrison Dillard Twilight at Baldwin Wallace May 7, 2026 |
| 31 | Eli Page | SO-2 | Des Moines Area | 15:02.82 | 116th Drake Relays Apr 22, 2026 |
| 32 | Thomas Kubala | SO-2 | Odessa | 15:04.33 @ | Jo Meaker Classic and Multi Apr 9, 2026 |
| 33 | Daniel Kipchumba | FR-1 | Crowder CC | 15:05.10 | Un. of Central Missouri Invite Mar 20, 2026 |
| 34 | Josue Vega | SO-2 | Dodge City CC | 15:06.03 | Grizzly Gold Invite Apr 10, 2026 |
| 35 | Carson Wetzel | FR-1 | Central Arizona | 15:06.07 | ACCAC Track & Field Championships Apr 3, 2026 |
| 36 | Joey Hartnett | SO-2 | Iowa Western CC | 15:06.28 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 37 | Jackson Koontz | SO-2 | Pima CC | 15:07.60 | ACCAC Track & Field Championships Apr 3, 2026 |
| 38 | Evan Schiefer | FR-1 | Terra State Community College | 15:09.94 | Ashland Alumni Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 39 | Youssef Dridi | FR-1 | Vincennes | 15:10.84 | Outdoor Music City Challenge May 1, 2026 |
| 40 | Emmanuel Kimaiyo | SO-2 | New Mexico JC | 15:13.44 @ | Corky/Crofoot Shootout Apr 30, 2026 |
| 41 | Jose Hernandez | FR-1 | Pima CC | 15:14.10 | Carvel Jackson Memorial Track & Field Showcase Mar 28, 2026 |
| 42 | Christian Choate | FR-1 | Des Moines Area | 15:16.22 | 2026 Kip Janvrin Open Apr 24, 2026 |
| 43 | Lucas Hopkins | SO-2 | Lansing CC | 15:16.86 | Oakland University Elaine Leigh T&F Invite Apr 17, 2026 |
| 44 | Evan Suydam | SO-2 | Lansing CC | 15:17.68 | Oakland University Elaine Leigh T&F Invite Apr 17, 2026 |
| 45 | Yohaness Birhane | FR-1 | Trinidad State | 15:17.98 | Larry Byerly Invitational Apr 17, 2026 |
| 46 | Mohamed Boutaguia | FR-1 | Iowa Western CC | 15:18.74 | Un. of Central Missouri Mule Relays Apr 9, 2026 |
| 47 | Aiden Janes | SO-2 | Lansing CC | 15:19.07 | Oakland University Elaine Leigh T&F Invite Apr 17, 2026 |
| 48 | Joel Barros | FR-1 | Central Arizona | 15:19.54 | ACCAC Track & Field Championships Apr 3, 2026 |
| 49 | Steven Keogh | FR-1 | Snow College | 15:19.76 | 2026 BYU Robison Invitational Apr 29, 2026 |
| 50 | Luke Long | FR-1 | SW Michigan | 15:20.25 | Bill Bippes Apr 10, 2026 |
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