Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Festus Talam
- Born
- Oct 20, 1994 (32 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Festus Talam is a Kenyan long-distance runner born on October 20, 1994. He competes in road racing and marathon events, representing one of the world's most dominant nations in distance running.
Talam has developed his career on the international road racing circuit, competing in marathons and other distance events around the world. His dedication to the sport has allowed him to establish himself among Kenya's deep pool of professional distance runners.
As a Kenyan long-distance runner, Talam continues to pursue success in road racing. His career reflects Kenya's remarkable tradition in distance running and his commitment to competing at the highest levels of the professional marathon circuit.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:06:13 (#264 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:56 (#818 all-time), 2025 season best 1:07:04 (Oct 12, 2025, Union Buildings Tshwane, Pretoria (RSA)) · Last competition: Region 5 Marathon, Union Buildings Tshwane, Pretoria, Oct 12, 2025, 1:07:04 · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:07:04 | – | Oct 12, 2025 | Region 5 Marathon, Union Buildings Tshwane, Pretoria |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:09:25 | – | Apr 15, 2019 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:01:35 | – | Jun 23, 2018 | Olomouc Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:12:40 | – | Nov 4, 2018 | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 45:12 | – | Feb 9, 2017 | Kabarak (KEN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:19 | – | Jun 24, 2017 | Olomouc (CZE) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:06:13 | – | Oct 8, 2017 | Eindhoven (NED) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:22.2h | – | Mar 18, 2016 | Nakuru (KEN) |