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Helena Loshanyang Kirop

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Helena Loshanyang Kirop

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Birth dateSep 9, 1976
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Helena Loshanyang Kirop (born 9 September 1976) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in marathon running.

Her personal best for the distance is 2:23:37 hours (set in 2011) and she has won the Prague International Marathon and Venice Marathon.

Kirop was the runner-up at the 2006 Amsterdam Marathon and the 2007 Rotterdam Marathon and has had top three finishes at the Berlin Marathon and Dubai Marathon. She represented Kenya in the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics in 2009. She is the head of the Helena Kirop Foundation, a charitable organisation aiming to provide education to girls in poor families in the Turkana and Pokot communities.

Key facts
Marathon
2:23:37
#461 all-time
Half Marathon
1:09:50
#761 all-time
2019 season best
2:57:23
Nov 30, 2019 · Singapore (SGP)
2019 season best
Last competition
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Nov 30, 2019 · 2:57:23
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:23:37 (#461 all-time), Half Marathon 1:09:50 (#761 all-time), 2019 season best 2:57:23 (Nov 30, 2019, Singapore (SGP)) · Last competition: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore, Nov 30, 2019, 2:57:23 · 50 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
Marathon
2:57:23-Nov 30, 2019
↓
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore
2018
Marathon
2:38:28-Oct 7, 2018
↓
Vina del Mar Marathon
2015
Marathon
2:31:38-Apr 26, 2015
↓
Dongying (CHN)
2014
Marathon
2:31:34-Mar 9, 2014
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2013
Marathon
2:24:40-Mar 17, 2013
↓
Roma (ITA)
2012
Marathon
2:25:34-Oct 14, 2012
↓
Köln (GER)
2011
Semi
1:09:50-Mar 20, 2011
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2011
Marathon
2:23:37-Oct 23, 2011
↓
Venezia (ITA)
2010
Semi
1:10:10-Mar 21, 2010
↑
Milano (ITA)
2010
Marathon
2:24:54-Jan 22, 2010
↓
Dubai (UAE)
2009
Semi
1:10:19-Nov 1, 2009
↑
New Delhi (IND)
2009
Marathon
2:25:35-Jan 16, 2009
↓
Dubai (UAE)
2008
Marathon
2:25:01-Sep 28, 2008
↓
Berlin (GER)
2007
Marathon
2:30:11-Apr 15, 2007
↓
Rotterdam (NED)
2006
Marathon
2:28:51-Oct 15, 2006
↓
Amsterdam (NED)
2004
Semi
1:16:17-Dec 12, 2004
↑
Mataró (ESP)
2004
Marathon
2:45:56-Nov 29, 2004
↓
La Rochelle (FRA)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:57:23-Nov 30Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:07-Nov 11Nanchang Marathon, Nanchang
Marathon
2:38:28-Oct 7Vina del Mar Marathon

2015

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:38-Apr 26Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:50-Nov 16Torino Marathon, Torino
Marathon
2:31:34-Mar 9Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:07-Dec 15Taipei FUBON Marathon, Taipei City
Marathon
2:32:07-Oct 6Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, Lisboa
Marathon
2:24:40-Mar 17Roma Marathon, Roma

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:43-Dec 16Taipei FUBON International Marathon, Taipei City
Marathon
2:25:34-Oct 14Köln Marathon, Köln
Marathon
2:31:05-May 13Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying
Marathon
2:26:02-Feb 26Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:36-Dec 18Taipei FUBON International Marathon, Taipei City
Marathon
2:23:37-Oct 23Venezia Marathon, Venezia
Marathon
2:27:01-Jun 5San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi
1:09:50-Mar 20Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Marathon
2:27:41-Jan 21Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:11-Oct 31Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi
Semi
1:20:34-May 23Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon
2:25:29-May 9Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi
1:10:10-Mar 21Milano Stramilano, Milano
Marathon
2:24:54-Jan 22Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:19-Nov 1New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi
1:10:26-Oct 4Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa
Marathon
DNF-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:33:24-Apr 20Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon
2:25:35-Jan 16Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:01-Sep 28Berlin Marathon, Berlin

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:11-Apr 15Rotterdam Fortis Marathon, Rotterdam

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:51-Oct 15Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon
2:37:42-May 28Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:20-Dec 19Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara
Semi
1:16:17-Dec 12Mataró Half Marathon, Mataró
Marathon
2:45:56-Nov 29La Rochelle Marathon, La Rochelle

Honours

5

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2009
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Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Helena Loshanyang Kirop's Marathon personal best?

Helena Loshanyang Kirop's Marathon personal best is 2:23:37, set on Oct 23, 2011 in Venezia (ITA), #461 on the all-time list.

Which events does Helena Loshanyang Kirop compete in?

Helena Loshanyang Kirop competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Helena Loshanyang Kirop perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:57:23, set on Nov 30, 2019 in Singapore (SGP). Last competition: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Singapore on Nov 30, 2019, 2:57:23.