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Boy Soke
RSAMenBirth dateFeb 11, 1983
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Boy Soke is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on February 11, 1983. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:45.78 in the 1500m, 8:02.3h in the 3000m, 13:39.83 in the 5000m, 29:19.9h in the 10000m and 1:02:18 in the Semi. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:02:18
5000 m
13:39.83
Age
43 years old
As of Oct 2, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:18, 5000 m 13:39.83, 2026 season best 1:06:10 (Jun 27, 2026) · Last competition: ABSA Run Yor City 10km, Jul 12, 2026, 30:23 · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | May 10, 2026 | ↑ | ASA Run Your City 10K |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:10 | - | Jun 27, 2026 | ↓ | NMB Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K - ASA (2), Cape Town |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:07:36 | - | Jun 29, 2025 | ↓ | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:44 | - | Apr 7, 2024 | ↑ | Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10K, Gqeberha - Elite Event |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Jun 1, 2024 | ↓ | NMB Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:06:52 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↓ | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:53.68 | - | Mar 20, 2012 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:03 | - | Jul 28, 2012 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 30:23.54 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 36:11 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:10:18 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:32.01 | - | Apr 6, 2010 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:54.11 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 30:27.57 | - | Apr 17, 2010 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Jul 24, 2010 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:02.3h | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:42.40 | - | Feb 20, 2009 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 37:05 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:09.96 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:49 | - | Jul 26, 2008 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 36:53 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:02:18 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:48.94 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↓ | Oudtshoorn (RSA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:39.83 | - | Jul 22, 2007 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:19.9h | - | Mar 30, 2007 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:04:04 | - | Oct 6, 2007 | ↓ | Polokwane (RSA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:45.78 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:45.10 | - | Mar 20, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:14 | - | May 7, 2006 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 30:51.50 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:23.06 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 13:00 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:07.23 | - | Aug 19, 2005 | ↑ | Izmir (TUR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:23.40 | - | Apr 23, 2005 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:23 | - | Jul 12 | ABSA Run Yor City 10km |
Semi | 1:06:10 | - | Jun 27 | NMB Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | May 10 | ASA Run Your City 10K |
10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | Mar 1 | ABSA Run Yor City 10K |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:29 | - | Jul 26 | F21 Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 32:14 | - | Jul 13 | ABSA Run Your City Durban 10k - ASA (3) |
Semi | 1:07:36 | - | Jun 29 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | May 11 | ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K - ASA (2), Cape Town |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Jun 1 | NMB Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 31:44 | - | Apr 7 | Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10K, Gqeberha - Elite Event |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:52 | - | Jun 3 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch. |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Jul 26 | Port Elizabeth Clover Milk Run, Port Elizabeth |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Aug 26 | Cape Town South African Half Marathon Championships, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 29:03 | - | Jul 28 | Port Elizabeth Clover Milk Run, Port Elizabeth |
5000m | 13:53.68 | - | Mar 20 | Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Series, Stellenbosch |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:23.54 | - | Apr 29 | Stellenbosch South African University Championships, Stellenbosch |
Semi | 1:10:18 | - | Apr 29 | Stellenbosch South African University Championships, Stellenbosch |
CrossCount | 36:11 | - | Mar 20 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:46 | - | Oct 16 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Nanning |
10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Aug 14 | Paarl South African 10km Championships, Paarl |
Semi | 1:03:16 | - | Jul 24 | South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth |
10000m | 30:27.57 | - | Apr 17 | Potchefstroom South African University Championships, Potchefstroom |
Semi | 1:06:12 | - | Apr 17 | Potchefstroom South African University Championships, Potchefstroom |
3000m | 8:32.01 | - | Apr 6 | Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston |
5000m | 14:09.18 | - | Mar 21 | South African Championships, Durban |
5000m | 13:54.11 | - | Feb 19 | Port Elizabeth Yellow Pages Series, Port Elizabeth |
2009
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Aug 29 | Stellenbosch Nedbank Matha Series 10km, Stellenbosch - South African 10km Ch. |
10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Jul 25 | Port Elizabeth Clover Milk 10-K, Port Elizabeth |
5000m | 14:12.46 | - | Jul 12 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
5000m | 13:55.62 | - | Jul 10 | Beograd Universiade, Beograd |
CrossCount | 37:05 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
5000m | 13:46.44 | - | Mar 14 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
5000m | 13:42.40 | - | Feb 20 | Port Elizabeth Yellow Pages Series, Port Elizabeth |
10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Feb 8 | Durban Nedbank 10km, Durban |
5000m | 13:47.1HT | - | Feb 6 | Durban Yellow Pages Series, Durban |
3000m | 8:02.3HT | - | Jan 23 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:41 | - | Oct 12 | Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 28:57 | - | Sep 21 | Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Aug 30 | Stellenbosch South African 10km Championships, Stellenbosch |
10Kilometr | 28:49 | - | Jul 26 | Port Elizabeth Clover Milk Run, Port Elizabeth |
Semi | 1:02:18 | - | Jul 5 | South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth |
5000m | 14:13.45 | - | May 4 | Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Ababa |
CrossCount | 36:53 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Mar 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
3000m | 8:09.96 | - | Feb 1 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Nov 4 | Soweto |
Semi | 1:04:04 | - | Oct 6 | Polokwane Nedbank Matha Series Half Marathon, Polokwane |
10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Sep 16 | Cape Town of City, Cape Town |
5000m | 13:39.83 | - | Jul 22 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
5000m | 14:00.90 | - | May 26 | Windhoek African South Region Championships, Windhoek |
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Honours
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2009South African Championships
5000 Metres
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2008Addis Abeba African Championships
5000 Metres
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2008South African Championships
5000 Metres
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2007South African Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Boy Soke's Half Marathon personal best?
Boy Soke's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:18, set on Jul 5, 2008 in Port Elizabeth (RSA).
Which events does Boy Soke compete in?
Boy Soke competes in the Half Marathon and 5000 m.
How did Boy Soke perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:06:10, set on Jun 27, 2026. Last competition: ABSA Run Yor City 10km on Jul 12, 2026, 30:23.