Eric Kiprono Kiptanui
KenyaActive- Born
- Apr 19, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
Eric Kiptanui (born 19 April 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running. In 2017, he won the San Silvestre Vallecana 10 kilometres road race in Madrid.
In 2018, he took victory in the Lisbon Half Marathon in 1:00:05. He also won the Berlin Half Marathon, setting a course record of 58:42 which at the time was the fourth fastest half marathon ever.
Kiptanui won the Barcelona Half Marathon in 2019. In 2021, he secured his first medal at a World Marathon Major by finishing third at the 2021 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:06:51.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Half Marathon 58:42 (#30 all-time), Marathon 2:05:47 (#205 all-time), 2026 season best 2:16:27 (May 3, 2026) · Last competition: Maraton de Cali, May 3, 2026, 2:16:27 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:16:27 | – | May 3, 2026 | Maraton de Cali |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:11:23 | – | Apr 7, 2024 | Daegu Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:24:30 | – | Jun 11, 2023 | Kigali International Peace Marathon, Kigali |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:04:07 | – | Mar 5, 2022 | Riyadh Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:08:47 | – | Apr 18, 2022 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:57.52 | – | Jun 17, 2021 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:06:51 | – | Oct 10, 2021 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:06:17 | – | Jan 24, 2020 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon |