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Bernard Kiprop Koech

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Bernard Kiprop Koech

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Birth dateJan 31, 1988

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Bernard Kiprop Koech (born 31 January 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running events.

He has a personal best of 2:04:09 hours for the marathon and 59:10 minutes for the half marathon. He represented Kenya at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:09

Half Marathon

58:41

2026 season best

2:08:10

Apr 26, 2026 · Hamburg (GER)

2026 season best

Last competition

40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg

Apr 26, 2026 · 2:08:10

40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Marathon 2:04:09 (#45 all-time), Half Marathon 58:41 (#81 all-time), 2026 season best 2:08:10 (Apr 26, 2026, Hamburg (GER)) · Last competition: 40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Apr 26, 2026, 2:08:10 · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:44.33

7:50.50

13:41.34

58:41

2:04:09

44:20

28:34

45:12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:08:10	-	Apr 26, 2026	↓	40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg
2025	Semi	1:00:15	-	Feb 9, 2025	↓	Burj2Burj Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:05:50	-	Mar 16, 2025	↓	Seoul Marathon
2024	Semi	1:00:45	-	Mar 3, 2024	↓	Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris
2024	Marathon	2:04:24	-	Apr 28, 2024	↓	38. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Hamburg
2023	Semi	59:13	-	Sep 17, 2023	↓	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
2023	Marathon	2:04:09=	-	Apr 23, 2023	↓	37. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Hamburg
2022	Marathon	2:07:15	-	Oct 9, 2022	↓	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2021	Marathon	2:04:09	-	Oct 17, 2021	↓	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2020	5000m	13:11.10	-	Sep 20, 2020	↑	-
2019	5000m	13:13.48	-	May 4, 2019	↑	-
2019	10000m	27:36.24	-	Apr 21, 2019	-	-
2019	Marathon	2:08:50	-	Oct 20, 2019	↓	TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam - Dutch Marathon Ch.
2018	10Kilometr	29:20	-	Sep 9, 2018	↓	Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg
2018	15Kilometr	45:09	-	Mar 17, 2018	↓	Kerzers Lauf 15 km
2018	Semi	1:04:42	-	Sep 23, 2018	↓	Krems Wachau Half Marathon
2017	10MilesRoa	48:14	-	Sep 3, 2017	↓	Tilburg (NED)
2017	Marathon	2:08:32	-	Nov 19, 2017	↓	Valencia (ESP)
2016	15Kilometr	44:20	-	Dec 4, 2016	↓	Heerenberg (NED)
2016	Marathon	2:11:31	-	Apr 3, 2016	↓	Paris (FRA)
2015	10MilesRoa	45:21	-	Sep 6, 2015	↓	Tilburg (NED)
2015	Semi	1:00:09	-	Feb 1, 2015	↓	Marugame (JPN)
2015	Marathon	2:08:02	-	Apr 12, 2015	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2014	10MilesRoa	45:12	-	Sep 7, 2014	↓	Tilburg (NED)
2014	Semi	59:46	-	Feb 14, 2014	↓	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2014	Marathon	2:06:08	-	Apr 13, 2014	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2013	Semi	58:41	-	Jun 2, 2013	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2013	Marathon	2:04:53	-	Jan 25, 2013	↓	Dubai (UAE)
2012	10Kilometr	28:34	-	May 27, 2012	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
2012	Semi	59:10	-	Sep 1, 2012	↓	Lille (FRA)
2010	1500m	3:44.33	-	May 30, 2010	-	Cottbus (GER)
2010	3000m	7:50.50	-	May 24, 2010	-	Rehlingen (GER)
2010	5000m	13:41.34	-	Jun 8, 2010	↑	Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:10	-	Apr 26	40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:50	-	Mar 16	Seoul Marathon
Semi	1:00:15	-	Feb 9	Burj2Burj Half Marathon

2024

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:24	-	Apr 28	38. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Hamburg
Semi	1:00:45	-	Mar 3	Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris

2023

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:13	-	Sep 17	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Marathon	2:04:09	-	Apr 23	37. Haspa Marathon Hamburg, Hamburg

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:07:15	-	Oct 9	Bank of America Chicago Marathon

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:09	-	Oct 17	TCS Amsterdam Marathon

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:50	-	Oct 20	TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam - Dutch Marathon Ch.

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:42	-	Sep 23	Krems Wachau Half Marathon
10Kilometr	29:20	-	Sep 9	Hamburg Alsterlauf, Hamburg
Semi	1:07:37	-	Apr 8	Bratislava Half Marathon, Bratislava
15Kilometr	45:09	-	Mar 17	Kerzers Lauf 15 km

2017

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:32	-	Nov 19	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
10MilesRoa	48:14	-	Sep 3	Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg

2016

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:20	-	Dec 4	Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg
15Kilometr	44:36	-	Nov 13	Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul
Marathon	2:11:31	-	Apr 3	Paris Marathon, Paris

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:43	-	Dec 6	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
10MilesRoa	45:21	-	Sep 6	Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
Marathon	2:08:02	-	Apr 12	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:00:09	-	Feb 1	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2014

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:30	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
10MilesRoa	45:12	-	Sep 7	Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
Marathon	2:06:08	-	Apr 13	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	59:46	-	Feb 14	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:29	-	Oct 20	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Semi	58:41	-	Jun 2	San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi	59:54	-	Mar 24	Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Marathon	2:04:53	-	Jan 25	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2012

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:10	-	Sep 1	Lille Half Marathon, Lille
10Kilometr	28:34	-	May 27	Bangalore Sunfeast World 10K, Bengaluru
Semi	59:57	-	Apr 29	Nice Half Marathon, Nice
Semi	1:00:17	-	Mar 11	Den Haag City-Pier-City Half Marathon, Den Haag
Semi	1:00:06	-	Mar 4	Paris Half Marathon, Paris
Semi	1:03:03	-	Jan 29	Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:41.34	-	Jun 8	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
1500m	3:44.33	-	May 30	Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
3000m	7:50.50	-	May 24	Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bernard Kiprop Koech's Marathon personal best?

Bernard Kiprop Koech's Marathon personal best is 2:04:09, set on Oct 17, 2021 in Amsterdam (NED), #45 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bernard Kiprop Koech compete in?

Bernard Kiprop Koech competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Bernard Kiprop Koech perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:08:10, set on Apr 26, 2026 in Hamburg (GER). Last competition: 40. Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Apr 26, 2026, 2:08:10.