Helah Jelagat Kiprop

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Helah Jelagat Kiprop

KenyaKenyaActive
Born
Apr 7, 1985 (41 years old)
Birthplace
Nyeri, Kenya
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Helah Kiprop Jelagat (born 7 April 1985) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in the half marathon and marathon. Her personal bests for the events are 1:07:39 minutes and 2:21:27 hours, respectively. She has won the Berlin Half Marathon, the Egmond Half Marathon and the Zwolle Half Marathon. She was the 2014 winner of the Seoul International Marathon and came fourth at the 2013 Berlin Marathon.

Personal best · Marathon2:21:27
2026 season best2:28:53Jan 11, 2026 · Xiamen
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · Half Marathon1:07:39

As of Nov 13, 2026: Marathon 2:21:27 (#166 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:39 (#218 all-time), 2026 season best 2:28:53 (Jan 11, 2026, Xiamen (CHN)) · Last competition: C&D Xiamen Marathon, Jan 11, 2026, 2:28:53 · World Championships: 1 silver · 41 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mPergine Valsugana 2007Kenya 1500 m all-time list4:19.141,057 pts––
3000mTrento 2006Kenya 3000 m all-time list9:21.021,037 pts––
5000mTrento 2007Kenya 5000 m all-time list15:33.901,099 pts––
SemiRas Al Khaimah 2013Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:07:391,179 pts#218–
MarathonTokyo 2016Kenya Marathon all-time list2:21:271,199 pts#166#323
15KilometrLe Puy-en-Velay 200949:17––

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships–1–1

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:28:53–Jan 11, 2026C&D Xiamen Marathon
2025Semi 1:10:23–Feb 23, 2025XXXVIII Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit Nutrido Por Granvita
2025Marathon 2:26:40–Sep 21, 2025Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
2024Semi 1:09:20–Sep 7, 2024Tallinn Half Marathon
2024Marathon 2:22:57–Nov 3, 2024Hangzhou marathon, Hangzhou
2023Semi 1:10:30–Feb 26, 2023Publix Atlanta Half Marathon
2023Marathon 2:23:19–Apr 2, 2023Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris
2022Marathon 2:24:10–May 15, 2022Copenhagen Marathon

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FAQ

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Helah Jelagat Kiprop's Marathon personal best is 2:21:27, set on Feb 28, 2016 in Tokyo (JPN), #166 on the all-time list.

Helah Jelagat Kiprop competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2026 season best: 2:28:53, set on Jan 11, 2026 in Xiamen (CHN). Last competition: C&D Xiamen Marathon on Jan 11, 2026, 2:28:53.

Helah Jelagat Kiprop has won 1 World Championships medal.