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James Kipsang Kwambai

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James Kipsang Kwambai

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Birth dateFeb 28, 1983

BirthplaceMarakwet District, Kenya

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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.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:27

Half Marathon

59:09

2017 season best

2:17:45

Jun 11, 2017 · Lanzhou (CHN)

2017 season best

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 22, 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

PB

Personal bests

14:30.2HT

59:09

2:04:27

15Kilometr

43:53

10Kilometr

28:07

10MilesRoa

48:56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2017	Marathon	2:17:45	-	Jun 11, 2017	↓	Lanzhou (CHN)
2016	5000m	14:30.2h	-	Apr 14, 2016	-	Eldoret (KEN)
2016	Semi	1:04:27	-	Feb 28, 2016	↓	Suwon (KOR)
2016	Marathon	2:10:46	-	Apr 3, 2016	↓	Daegu (KOR)
2015	Marathon	2:09:22	-	Nov 1, 2015	↓	Seoul (KOR)
2014	Marathon	2:07:38	-	Mar 16, 2014	↓	Seoul (KOR)
2013	Marathon	2:06:25	-	Nov 3, 2013	↓	Seoul (KOR)
2012	Semi	1:03:00	-	Sep 16, 2012	↓	Porto (POR)
2012	Marathon	2:05:50	-	Nov 4, 2012	↓	Seoul (KOR)
2011	Semi	1:00:01	-	Mar 13, 2011	↓	Den Haag (NED)
2011	Marathon	2:08:50	-	Nov 6, 2011	↓	Seoul (KOR)
2010	15Kilometr	45:16	-	Dec 31, 2010	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2010	Semi	1:03:13	-	Feb 7, 2010	↓	Coamo (PUR)
2010	Marathon	2:11:31	-	Nov 7, 2010	↓	New York City Marathon
2009	10Kilometr	28:56	-	Aug 1, 2009	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2009	15Kilometr	44:40	-	Dec 31, 2009	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2009	Semi	59:09	-	Sep 13, 2009	↓	Rotterdam Half Marathon
2009	Marathon	2:04:27	-	Apr 5, 2009	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2008	15Kilometr	44:42	-	Dec 31, 2008	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2008	Semi	1:00:22	-	Feb 24, 2008	↓	Roma (ITA)
2008	Marathon	2:05:36	-	Sep 28, 2008	↓	Berlin Marathon
2007	Semi	1:01:03	-	Aug 5, 2007	↓	Coamo (PUR)
2007	Marathon	2:12:25	-	Nov 4, 2007	↓	New York City Marathon
2006	Semi	1:03:05	-	Jul 30, 2006	↓	Bogotá (COL)
2006	Marathon	2:10:19	-	Apr 30, 2006	↓	Brescia (ITA)
2005	Semi	1:00:45	-	Feb 27, 2005	↓	Ostia (ITA)
2004	10Kilometr	29:13	-	Aug 15, 2004	↓	Toa Baja (PUR)
2004	10MilesRoa	48:56	-	Aug 1, 2004	-	Gargnano (ITA)
2004	Semi	1:00:22	-	Sep 26, 2004	↓	Udine (ITA)
2003	10Kilometr	28:52	-	Apr 19, 2003	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2003	Semi	1:00:38	-	Sep 28, 2003	↓	Udine (ITA)
2002	10Kilometr	28:07	-	Nov 10, 2002	↓	Cuneo (ITA)
2002	15Kilometr	43:53	-	Jul 14, 2002	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
2002	Semi	1:03:58	-	Feb 3, 2002	↓	Eldoret (KEN)

2017

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:17:45	-	Jun 11	Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou

2016

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:30.2HT	-	Apr 14	Eldoret
Marathon	2:10:46	-	Apr 3	Daegu Marathon, Daegu
Semi	1:04:27	-	Feb 28	Suwon Int. Gyeonggi Half Marathon, Suwon

2015

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:22	-	Nov 1	-
Marathon	2:09:23	-	Nov 1	Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:31	-	Nov 9	Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Marathon	2:07:38	-	Mar 16	Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:25	-	Nov 3	Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Marathon	2:08:02	-	Feb 24	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2012

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:50	-	Nov 4	Seoul Joongang Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Semi	1:03:00	-	Sep 16	Porto Meia Maratona, Porto
Marathon	2:06:03	-	Mar 18	Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Semi	1:05:15	-	Feb 5	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2011

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:50	-	Nov 6	Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Semi	1:02:06	-	Sep 25	Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Semi	1:01:36	-	Aug 21	Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon, Rio de Janeiro
Semi	1:00:01	-	Mar 13	Den Haag City-Pier-City Half Marathon, Den Haag
Semi	1:03:09	-	Feb 6	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:16	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:11:31	-	Nov 7	New York City Marathon
Marathon	2:24:07	-	Apr 11	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:03:13	-	Feb 7	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:40	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Semi	59:09	-	Sep 13	Rotterdam Half Marathon
10Kilometr	28:56	-	Aug 1	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	30:04	-	May 31	Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja
Marathon	2:04:27	-	Apr 5	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:02:21	-	Feb 8	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2008

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:42	-	Dec 31	São Paulo Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:05:36	-	Sep 28	Berlin Marathon
Semi	1:02:11	-	Aug 31	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon	2:15:52	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:00:22	-	Feb 24	Roma Ostia Half Marathon, Roma

2007

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:25	-	Nov 4	New York City Marathon
Semi	1:01:03	-	Aug 5	New York Nike Half Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon	2:14:33	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:05:56	-	Feb 4	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2006

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:36	-	Oct 15	Beijing Marathon
Semi	1:03:30	-	Sep 3	Virginia Beach Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Semi	1:03:05	-	Jul 30	Bogotá Half Marathon Internacional, Bogotá
Marathon	2:10:20	-	Apr 30	-
Marathon	2:10:19	-	Apr 30	Brescia Marathon, Brescia
Semi	1:04:42	-	Feb 5	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2005

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:58	-	Nov 19	Lagos International Half Marathon, Lagos
Semi	1:01:05	-	Sep 4	Virginia Beach Rock'n'Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Semi	1:03:10	-	Jul 31	Bogotá International Half Marathon, Bogotá
Semi	1:00:45	-	Feb 27	Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia
Semi	1:03:45	-	Feb 6	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:00:22	-	Sep 26	Udine Half Marathon, Udine

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Kipsang Kwambai's Marathon personal best?

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.

Which events does James Kipsang Kwambai compete in?

James Kipsang Kwambai competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did James Kipsang Kwambai perform in 2017?

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