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Ben Chelimo Somikwo

Ben Chelimo Somikwo

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Birth dateOct 4, 1996
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Ben Chelimo Somikwo is a Uganda long-distance runner, born on October 4, 1996. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 14:15.21 in the 5000m, 28:32.47 in the 10000m, 1:01:13 in the Semi, 2:08:03 in the Marathon and 44:15 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Uganda.

Key facts
Marathon
2:08:03
#756 all-time
Half Marathon
1:01:13
2025 season best
2:15:25
Oct 26, 2025 · Venezia (ITA)
2025 season best
Last competition
Venicemarathon
Oct 26, 2025 · 2:15:25
Venicemarathon
Age
29 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Marathon 2:08:03 (#756 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:13, 2025 season best 2:15:25 (Oct 26, 2025, Venezia (ITA)) · Last competition: Venicemarathon, Oct 26, 2025, 2:15:25 · 29 years old

PB

Personal bests

14:15.21
28:32.47
1:01:13
2:08:03
#756 all-time
15Kilometr
44:15
20Kilometr
1:00:35
RoadRace
21:25
25Kilometr
1:15:39

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:15:25-Oct 26, 2025
↓
Venicemarathon
2024
CrossCount
30:34-Feb 10, 2024-Uganda Cross Country Championships, Tororo
2024
Marathon
2:08:03-Apr 7, 2024
↓
Daegu Marathon
2023
RoadRace
21:25-Dec 3, 2023-Course de l'Escalade
2022
10000m
28:43.6h-Jun 25, 2022
↓
Ugandan Championships
2021
Semi
1:03:25-Dec 5, 2021
↓
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2019
5000m
14:15.21-Jul 26, 2019-Ugandan Championships
2019
Semi
1:05:05-Sep 22, 2019
↓
Hyundai Porto Half Marathon
2019
25Kilometr
1:15:39-Dec 15, 2019-Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
2018
Semi
1:02:13-Sep 23, 2018
↓
Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon
2017
10000m
28:41.24-Jul 19, 2017
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2017
20Kilometr
1:00:35-Oct 29, 2017
↑
Cassis (FRA)
2017
Semi
1:02:57-Mar 5, 2017
↓
Rabat (MAR)
2016
15Kilometr
44:15-Nov 13, 2016-Nijmegen (NED)
2016
Semi
1:01:52-Jan 24, 2016
↓
Santa Pola (ESP)
2015
Semi
1:01:13-Oct 11, 2015
↓
Reims (FRA)
2015
20Kilometr
1:01:33-Oct 25, 2015
↑
Cassis (FRA)
2014
10000m
28:32.47-Apr 15, 2014
↓
Kampala (UGA)

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:25-Oct 26Venicemarathon
Marathon
2:19:02-May 11La Route du Louvre, Lens

2024

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:18:07-Nov 24XL Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Hidratado por Electrolit
Marathon
2:08:03-Apr 7Daegu Marathon
CrossCount
30:34-Feb 10Uganda Cross Country Championships, Tororo

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
RoadRace
21:25-Dec 3Course de l'Escalade

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:43.6HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
10000m
28:43.6HT-Jun 25Ugandan Championships

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:25-Dec 5Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:15:39-Dec 15Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
Semi
1:05:27-Nov 24MTN Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala
Semi
1:05:05-Sep 22Hyundai Porto Half Marathon
5000m
14:15.21-Jul 26Ugandan Championships

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:13-Sep 23Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon
Semi
1:03:32-Mar 18Gdynia Half Marathon, Gdynia
Semi
1:04:42-Jan 14Egmond am Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:06:43-Nov 19Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala
20Kilometr
1:00:35-Oct 29Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
10000m
28:41.24-Jul 19Ugandan Championships, Kampala
Semi
1:03:23-Apr 30Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Semi
1:01:54-Apr 23Madrid Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Madrid
Semi
1:02:57-Mar 5Rabat Half Marathon, Rabat

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:15-Nov 13Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
Semi
1:03:34-Sep 25Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort
15Kilometr
44:23-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi
1:02:53-Apr 24Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Semi
1:01:52-Jan 24Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:01:33-Oct 25Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
Semi
1:01:13-Oct 11Reims Half Marathon, Reims

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:59.4HT-Jul 12Ugandan Championships, Kampala
10000m
28:59.4HT-Jul 11Ugandan Championships, Kampala
10000m
29:16.9HT-May 10Kampala
10000m
28:32.47-Apr 15Kampala

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ben Chelimo Somikwo's Marathon personal best?

Ben Chelimo Somikwo's Marathon personal best is 2:08:03, set on Apr 7, 2024 in Daegu (KOR), #756 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ben Chelimo Somikwo compete in?

Ben Chelimo Somikwo competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Ben Chelimo Somikwo perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:15:25, set on Oct 26, 2025 in Venezia (ITA). Last competition: Venicemarathon on Oct 26, 2025, 2:15:25.