James Kipsang Kwambai

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James Kipsang Kwambai

KenyaKenya
Born
Feb 28, 1983 (43 years old)
Birthplace
Marakwet District, Kenya
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

James Kipsang Kwambai (born February 28, 1983) is a runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons. He is a former Kenyan record holder in the event, with his personal best of 2:04:27 hours in 2009. At the time this made him the second fastest runner ever, behind Haile Gebrselassie.

Personal best · Marathon2:04:27
#58 all-time
2017 season best2:17:45Jun 11, 2017 · Lanzhou
2017 season best
Personal best · Half Marathon59:09
#77 all-time

As of Nov 7, 2026: Marathon 2:04:27 (#58 all-time), Half Marathon 59:09 (#77 all-time), 2017 season best 2:17:45 (Jun 11, 2017, Lanzhou (CHN)) · 43 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mEldoret 2016Kenya 5000 m all-time list14:30.2h902 pts–
SemiRotterdam 2009Kenya Half Marathon all-time list59:091,221 pts#77
MarathonRotterdam 2009Kenya Marathon all-time list2:04:271,233 pts#58
15KilometrNY 200243:53–
10KilometrCuneo 200228:07–
10MilesRoaGargnano 200448:56–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017Marathon 2:17:45–Jun 11, 2017Lanzhou (CHN)
20165000m 14:30.2h–Apr 14, 2016Eldoret (KEN)
2016Semi 1:04:27–Feb 28, 2016Suwon (KOR)
2016Marathon 2:10:46–Apr 3, 2016Daegu (KOR)
2015Marathon 2:09:22–Nov 1, 2015Seoul (KOR)
2014Marathon 2:07:38–Mar 16, 2014Seoul (KOR)
2013Marathon 2:06:25–Nov 3, 2013Seoul (KOR)
2012Semi 1:03:00–Sep 16, 2012Porto (POR)
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James Kipsang Kwambai's Marathon personal best is 2:04:27, set on Apr 5, 2009 in Rotterdam (NED), #58 on the all-time list.

James Kipsang Kwambai competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2017 season best: 2:17:45, set on Jun 11, 2017 in Lanzhou (CHN).