Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton (born 21 October 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes mainly in cross country running and track events.

After starting his career based in Japan,[1] Barsoton emerged as a junior athlete in 2013 by placing second to Ronald Kwemoi at the national cross country trials.

[3] After a runner-up finish behind Bedan Karoki at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships,[4] he led Kenya to a sweep of the medals at the 2014 African Cross Country Championships, winning the race with his teammates Kipruto Kangogo, Rono Cherop and Solomon Kirwa Yego completing the top four.

[7] On the outdoor track he took a 10,000 m silver at the 2015 African Games, beaten by Ethiopia's Tsebelu Zewude.

[8] He failed to build on this in the 2016, not making any national teams, and ranked just outside the world's top 30 for the 10,000 m for season.