Kenyan 5000m runners are in a desperate race against time to meet the World Athletics Championship Tokyo25 entry standard of 13:01.00 before the August 24 deadline. As of now, only Nicholas Kipkorir has automatically qualified.

• Only Nicholas Kipkorir has met the qualifying time of 12:49.59, achieved at the Brussels Diamond League.
• National trials winners Cornelius Kemboi and Mathew Kipsang are still working to meet the 13:01.00 entry mark.
• The World Athletics Championship Tokyo25 will take place from September 13-21 in Tokyo, Japan.
• There are three Diamond League races remaining in Silesia (August 16), Lausanne (August 20), and Brussels (August 22) that offer opportunities for qualification.
• A maximum of 12 athletes can qualify through world rankings, with the final list announced on August 27.
• Javelin thrower Irene Jepkemboi is hoping to remain in the top 36 of world rankings before the window closes.