NAIROBI, Kenya, July 28, 2026 – Kenya endured a dry spell on a rainy night in Glasgow, the country missing out on a medal in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.
American-based Edwin Kurgat was the country’s best performer, clocking a season’s best (SB) of 27:50.98 to finish fourth in the 25-lap race.
Australian Ky Robinson put on a virtuoso performance to bag gold after crossing the finish line in 27:48.93, ahead of India’s Gulveer Singh who ran 27:49.78 in second place.
David Mullarkey of Isle of Man overtook Kurgat in the last 50 metres to finish third in 27:50.28, and clinch the final podium place.
Kenya’s other representatives in the event, immediate former Commonwealth Games silver medalist Daniel Ebenyo Simiu came sixth in an SB of 27:56.35, as the 2023 World Cross Country junior champion Ishmael Kipkurui finished 10th in 28:04.66 — also an SB.
