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Dickson Chumba

KENMen

Birth dateOct 27, 1986

BirthplaceNandi County, Kenya

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Dickson Kiptolo Chumba (born 27 October 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races.

He has won the Rome, Eindhoven, Tokyo, and Chicago marathons and has a personal best of 2:04:32 for the distance.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:32

#64 all-time

Half Marathon

1:00:39

2025 season best

2:14:25

Feb 28, 2025 · Tel Aviv (ISR)

2025 season best

Last competition

Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv

Feb 28, 2025 · 2:14:25

Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Marathon 2:04:32 (#64 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:39, 2025 season best 2:14:25 (Feb 28, 2025, Tel Aviv (ISR)) · Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv, Feb 28, 2025, 2:14:25 · 39 years old

Personal bests

1:00:39

2:04:32

44:59

28:47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	2:14:25	-	Feb 28, 2025	↓	Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv
2023	Marathon	2:11:47	-	Oct 15, 2023	↓	The 33rd Dalian Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:07:11	-	Apr 3, 2022	↓	Daegu International Marathon
2021	Marathon	2:07:11	-	Apr 3, 2021	↓	Praha (CZE)
2019	Marathon	2:08:44	-	Mar 3, 2019	↓	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
2018	Semi	1:05:23	-	Jul 29, 2018	↓	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
2018	Marathon	2:05:30	-	Feb 25, 2018	↓	Tokyo Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:06:25	-	Feb 26, 2017	↓	Tokyo Marathon
2016	Semi	1:02:12	-	Apr 24, 2016	↓	Yangzhou (CHN)
2016	Marathon	2:07:34	-	Feb 28, 2016	↓	Tokyo Marathon
2015	10Kilometr	28:53	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Bengaluru (IND)
2015	Marathon	2:06:34	-	Feb 22, 2015	↓	Tokyo Marathon
2014	10Kilometr	28:47	-	May 25, 2014	↑	Toa Baja (PUR)
2014	Semi	1:00:39	-	Jun 1, 2014	↓	Bogotá (COL)
2014	Marathon	2:04:32	-	Oct 12, 2014	↓	Chicago Marathon
2013	10Kilometr	31:09	-	Jul 26, 2013	↑	Castelbuono (ITA)
2013	Semi	1:02:07	-	Jul 7, 2013	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2013	Marathon	2:10:15	-	Oct 20, 2013	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2012	Semi	1:01:34	-	Mar 11, 2012	↓	Den Haag (NED)
2012	Marathon	2:05:46	-	Oct 14, 2012	↓	Eindhoven (NED)
2011	15Kilometr	44:59	-	Jun 25, 2011	-	Porto (POR)
2011	Marathon	2:07:23	-	Oct 30, 2011	↓	Frankfurt (GER)
2010	10Kilometr	28:56	-	Mar 14, 2010	↑	Brescia (ITA)
2010	Semi	1:02:08	-	Mar 7, 2010	↓	Ribarroja (ESP)
2010	Marathon	2:09:20	-	Oct 10, 2010	↓	Madrid (ESP)

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:25	-	Feb 28	Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Dec 10	Honolulu Marathon, Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:11:47	-	Oct 15	The 33rd Dalian Marathon
Marathon	2:10:35	-	Apr 2	Milano Marathon, Milano

2022

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:47	-	Dec 17	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Marathon	2:07:11	-	Apr 3	Daegu International Marathon

2021

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:26	-	May 30	Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams
Marathon	2:07:11	-	Apr 3	-

2019

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:11	-	Oct 13	Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Marathon	2:08:44	-	Mar 3	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:23	-	Jul 29	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
Marathon	2:05:30	-	Feb 25	Tokyo Marathon

2017

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:11	-	Oct 22	Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
Marathon	2:06:25	-	Feb 26	Tokyo Marathon

2016

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:26	-	Oct 9	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:02:12	-	Apr 24	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Marathon	2:07:34	-	Feb 28	Tokyo Marathon

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:25	-	Oct 11	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	28:53	-	May 17	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
Marathon	2:06:34	-	Feb 22	Tokyo Marathon

2014

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:32	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:04:10	-	Jul 27	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
Semi	1:00:39	-	Jun 1	San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
10Kilometr	28:47	-	May 25	Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja
Marathon	2:05:42	-	Feb 23	Tokyo Marathon

2013

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:15	-	Oct 20	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
10Kilometr	31:09	-	Jul 26	Castelbuono Giro Podistico Internazionale, Castelbuono
Semi	1:02:07	-	Jul 7	Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon	2:14:08	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:46	-	Oct 14	Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven
Semi	1:01:34	-	Mar 11	Den Haag City-Pier-City Half Marathon, Den Haag
Marathon	2:08:21	-	Jan 7	Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:07:23	-	Oct 30	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
15Kilometr	44:59	-	Jun 25	Porto Corrida Festas 15K, Porto
Marathon	2:08:45	-	Mar 20	Roma Marathon, Roma

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:20	-	Oct 10	Carpi Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Carpi
Marathon	2:11:54	-	Apr 25	Madrid Marathon, Madrid
10Kilometr	28:56	-	Mar 14	Brescia 10 km, Brescia
Semi	1:02:08	-	Mar 7	Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dickson Chumba's Marathon personal best?

Dickson Chumba's Marathon personal best is 2:04:32, set on Oct 12, 2014 in Chicago, IL (USA), #64 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dickson Chumba compete in?

Dickson Chumba competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Dickson Chumba perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:14:25, set on Feb 28, 2025 in Tel Aviv (ISR). Last competition: Tel Aviv Bank Leumi Marathon, Tel Aviv on Feb 28, 2025, 2:14:25.

Dickson Chumba

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2021

2019

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2017

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2015

2014

2013

2012

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2010

Honours

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