Benson Kipruto
KenyaActive- Born
- Mar 17, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nandi County, Kenya
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Benson Kipruto is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
An Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon, he is a four-time winner of World Marathon Majors, having won the 2021 Boston Marathon, the 2022 Chicago Marathon, 2024 Tokyo Marathon and the 2025 New York City Marathon.
In 2023, he finished second in the 2023 Chicago Marathon, with a personal best time of 2:04:02, 3 minutes behind compatriot Kelvin Kiptum who broke the Marathon world record. Kipruto also recorded third-place finishes at the 2022 and 2023 Boston Marathon.
Personal best · Marathon2:02:16
2026 season best2:02:50Apr 20, 2026
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · Half Marathon1:00:06
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:02:16 (#6 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:06 (#356 all-time), 2026 season best 2:02:50 (Apr 20, 2026) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:02:50 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:02:50 | – | Apr 20, 2026 | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:41 | – | Jul 27, 2025 | Media Maraton de Bogota, Bogotá |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:05:46 | – | Mar 2, 2025 | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2024 | 25Kilometr | 1:13:25 | – | Dec 15, 2024 | Tata Steel Kolkata World 25K |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:07:00 | – | Aug 1, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 28:39 | – | Jun 25, 2023 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:08 | – | Feb 26, 2023 | Medio Maraton Internacional Guadalajara |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:06:06 | – | Apr 17, 2023 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |