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Japhet Kipkoech
KENMenBirth dateJan 1, 1990
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Japhet Kipkoech is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:46.71= in the 1500m, 8:16.99 in the 3000m, 14:24.39 in the 5000m, 29:53.01 in the 10000m and 1:05:07 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
1500 m
3:46.71=
10 Miles Road
48:43
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 1500 m 3:46.71=, 10 Miles Road 48:43, 2024 season best 46:36 (Mar 2, 2024, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Gate River Run, Mar 2, 2024, 46:36 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:46.71=
8:16.99
14:24.39
29:53.01
1:05:07
2:18:30
14:02
8:16.99
46:36
29:47
48:43
14:24.70
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 46:36 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | - | Gate River Run |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:18:55 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↓ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:07:32 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↓ | Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:25:02 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | ↓ | Los Angeles Marathon, Santa Monica, CA |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 48:43 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:22:28 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↓ | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Oct 21, 2017 | ↑ | Bowling Green, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 49:48 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:08:07 | - | Aug 20, 2017 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:16.99 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.99 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:24.39 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Memphis, TN (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 14:24.70 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:36 | - | Jul 4, 2016 | ↑ | Frankfort, KY (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:54.70 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:05:07 | - | Aug 21, 2016 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:18:30 | - | Nov 5, 2016 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:46.71= | - | May 2, 2015 | - | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:31.83= | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:31.67 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 30:54.53 | - | May 14, 2015 | ↓ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:37.83 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:37.83 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:51.95 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:51.95 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 31:34.91 | - | May 2, 2014 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:26.00 | - | Mar 22, 2013 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:32.18 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:53.94 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:53.01 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 46:36 | - | Mar 2 | Gate River Run |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:55 | - | Jan 16 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:25:02 | - | Mar 24 | Los Angeles Marathon, Santa Monica, CA |
Semi | 1:07:32 | - | Jan 20 | Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:28 | - | Oct 7 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
Semi | 1:05:46 | - | Apr 28 | Half Marathon, Louisville, KY |
10MilesRoa | 48:43 | - | Apr 7 | Louisville Papa John's 10M, Louisville, KY |
Semi | 1:05:40 | - | Mar 31 | Carmel Half Marathon, Carmel, IN |
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Mar 24 | Louisville Rodes City Run, Louisville, KY |
Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Jan 14 | Carlsbad Half Marathon, Carlsbad, CA |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | Nov 4 | Indianapolis Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Oct 21 | Bowling Green Medical Center 10K Classic, Bowling Green, KY |
Semi | 1:08:07 | - | Aug 20 | San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Semi | 1:09:06 | - | Apr 29 | Louisville Kentucky Half Marathon, Louisville, KY |
10MilesRoa | 49:48 | - | Apr 1 | Louisville Papa John's 10M, Louisville, KY |
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Mar 5 | Louisville 5 km, Louisville, KY |
Marathon | 2:23:26 | - | Jan 15 | Carlsbad Marathon, Carlsbad, CA |
2016
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:30 | - | Nov 5 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Semi | 1:05:07 | - | Aug 21 | San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:36 | - | Jul 4 | Frankfort Great Buffalo Chase 5K, Frankfort, KY |
10000m | 31:15.63 | - | May 13 | Tallahassee ACC Ch., Tallahassee, FL |
5000m | 14:24.39 | - | Apr 30 | Memphis Tiger Invitational, Memphis, TN |
3000m | 8:17.07 | - | Apr 23 | Louisville Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, Louisville, KY |
5000m | 14:30.25 | - | Apr 16 | Louisville Invitational, Louisville, KY |
3000m | 8:27.47 | - | Apr 9 | Bowling Green WKU Hilltopper Relays, Bowling Green, KY |
10000m | 29:54.70 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 14:44.53 | - | Mar 17 | Tampa USF Bulls Invitational, Tampa, FL |
5000m-short-track | 14:24.70 | - | Feb 26 | Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.99 | - | Feb 12 | Birmingham Samford Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:39.31 | - | Jan 29 | Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:19.71 | - | Jan 23 | Notre Dame Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:28.09 | - | Jan 16 | Lexington Kentucky Invitational, Lexington, KY (i) |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:31.67 | - | Dec 5 | Nashville Vanderbilt Opener, Nashville, TN (i) |
10000m | 30:54.53 | - | May 14 | Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL |
5000m | 14:52.41 | - | May 8 | Louisville Twilight Classic, Louisville, KY |
3000m | 8:31.83 | - | May 2 | Knoxville Tennessee Challenge, Knoxville, TN |
1500m | 3:46.71 | - | May 2 | Knoxville Tennessee Challenge, Knoxville, TN |
5000m | 14:45.20 | - | Apr 17 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invite, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 14:39.20 | - | Apr 11 | Louisville ACC-Big Ten Challenge, Louisville, KY |
1500m | 4:02.28 | - | Mar 28 | Louisville Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, Louisville, KY |
5000m | 14:43.44 | - | Mar 20 | Tuscaloosa Alabama Relays, Tuscaloosa, AL |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:18.73 | - | May 3 | Tampa American Athletic Conference, Tampa, FL |
10000m | 31:34.91 | - | May 2 | Tampa American Athletic Conference, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 15:00.11 | - | Apr 19 | Lexington Kentucky Relays, Lexington, KY |
5000m | 15:00.96 | - | Apr 5 | Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL |
5000m | 15:06.80 | - | Mar 29 | Louisville Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, Louisville, KY |
3000m-short-track | 8:37.83 | - | Mar 1 | New York The American Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:51.95 | - | Feb 28 | New York The American Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m | 15:11.47 | - | Feb 7 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
5000m | 15:04.21 | - | Jan 24 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Japhet Kipkoech's 1500 m personal best?
Japhet Kipkoech's 1500 m personal best is 3:46.71=, set on May 2, 2015 in Knoxville, TN (USA).
Which events does Japhet Kipkoech compete in?
Japhet Kipkoech competes in the 1500 m and 10 Miles Road.
How did Japhet Kipkoech perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 46:36, set on Mar 2, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL (USA). Last competition: Gate River Run on Mar 2, 2024, 46:36.