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Joel Kemboi Kimurer
KENMenBirth dateJan 21, 1988
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Joel Kemboi Kimurer is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on January 21, 1988. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:41.18 in the 1500m, 7:49.11 in the 3000m, 13:18.43 in the 5000m, 59:36 in the Semi and 2:05:19 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: Marathon 2:05:19 (#152 all-time), Half Marathon 59:36 (#179 all-time), 2026 season best 2:16:53 (Jun 14, 2026, Guiyang (CHN)) · Last competition: Guiyang Marathon, Jun 14, 2026, 2:16:53 · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:41.18
3000m
7:49.11
15Kilometr
44:56
10Kilometr
28:57
25Kilometr
1:14:34
25,000Metr
1:14:54.6HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:16:53 | - | Jun 14, 2026 | ↓ | Guiyang Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:18:27 | - | Aug 31, 2025 | ↓ | Harbin Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:08:58 | - | Oct 27, 2024 | ↓ | Chengdu Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:06:32 | - | Mar 19, 2023 | ↓ | Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:08:15 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↓ | Riyadh Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:05:19 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↓ | Generali Milano Marathon, Milano |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:06:21 | - | Dec 6, 2019 | ↓ | ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:11:08 | - | Nov 11, 2018 | ↓ | Istanbul Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:00:59 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:12:42 | - | Nov 5, 2017 | ↓ | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:08:07 | - | Oct 30, 2016 | ↓ | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Dec 31, 2015 | ↓ | Luanda (ANG) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:00:58 | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↑ | København (DEN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:09:45 | - | Apr 12, 2015 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:02:27 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Santa Pola (ESP) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:07:53 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↓ | Gongju (KOR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:00:02 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↑ | Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:07:48 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | Gongju (KOR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 59:36 | - | Oct 21, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:08:18 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:47.90 | - | Jul 9, 2011 | ↑ | Saronno (ITA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:50.92 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↑ | Sulmona (ITA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:00:05 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | Ostia (ITA) |
| 2011 | 25,000Metr | 1:14:54.6h | - | Jun 3, 2011 | - | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:15:48 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:47.26 | - | Oct 9, 2010 | ↑ | Modena (ITA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:47.76 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | Lodi (ITA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 28:57 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:00:09 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2010 | 25Kilometr | 1:14:34 | - | May 9, 2010 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:41.18 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Saronno (ITA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:53.14 | - | Sep 6, 2009 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:18.43 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:12= | - | Mar 15, 2009 | ↓ | Brescia (ITA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 44:56 | - | May 1, 2009 | - | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:01:00 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | Verbania (ITA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:49.11 | - | Sep 7, 2008 | ↓ | Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:32.43 | - | Jun 27, 2008 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | May 1, 2008 | ↓ | Marseille (FRA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:02:40 | - | Feb 10, 2008 | ↑ | Verona (ITA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:50.63 | - | May 19, 2007 | ↑ | Busto Arsizio (ITA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:58.84 | - | Jun 13, 2007 | ↑ | Avellino (ITA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Oct 13, 2007 | ↓ | Martinengo (ITA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:53 | - | Jun 14 | Guiyang Marathon |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:27 | - | Aug 31 | Harbin Marathon |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:58 | - | Oct 27 | Chengdu Marathon |
Marathon | 2:10:38 | - | May 26 | Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:54 | - | Oct 29 | Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:06:32 | - | Mar 19 | Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:15 | - | Mar 5 | Riyadh Marathon |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:05:25 | - | Oct 17 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris |
Marathon | 2:05:19 | - | May 16 | Generali Milano Marathon, Milano |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:06:21 | - | Dec 6 | ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon |
Marathon | 2:09:05 | - | Sep 29 | Hengshui Lake International Marathon, Hengshui |
Marathon | 2:11:13 | - | Feb 17 | Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:08 | - | Nov 11 | Istanbul Marathon |
Marathon | 2:13:28 | - | May 5 | Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:42 | - | Nov 5 | Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul |
Semi | 1:00:59 | - | Feb 12 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:07 | - | Oct 30 | Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul |
Marathon | 2:15:32 | - | Jun 12 | Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Dec 31 | Luanda Corrida de São Silvestre, Luanda |
Semi | 1:00:58 | - | Sep 13 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |
Marathon | 2:09:45 | - | Apr 12 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:53 | - | Oct 19 | Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju |
Marathon | 2:11:03 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:02:27 | - | Jan 19 | Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:48 | - | Oct 13 | Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju |
Semi | 1:00:02 | - | Feb 15 | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:18 | - | Nov 18 | Valencia Marathon, Valencia |
Semi | 59:36 | - | Oct 21 | Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia |
Semi | 1:01:57 | - | Mar 11 | Den Haag City-Pier-City Half Marathon, Den Haag |
2011
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:50.92 | - | Sep 25 | Sulmona Italian Club Championships, Sulmona |
1500m | 3:48.85 | - | Sep 24 | Sulmona Italian Club Championships, Sulmona |
Semi | 1:01:23 | - | Sep 18 | Porto Meia Maratona, Porto |
5000m | 13:57.35 | - | Jul 10 | Saronno Regional Championships, Saronno |
1500m | 3:47.90 | - | Jul 9 | Saronno Regional Championships, Saronno |
30,000Metr | DNF | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
25,000Metr | 1:14:54.6HT | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
25,000Metr | 1:14:54.6HT | - | Jun 3 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
Marathon | 2:15:48 | - | Apr 10 | Milano Marathon, Milano |
Semi | 1:00:05 | - | Feb 27 | Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia |
2010
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:21 | - | Nov 21 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
5000m | 13:48.06 | - | Oct 10 | Modena Italian U23 Club Championships, Modena |
1500m | 3:47.26 | - | Oct 9 | Modena Italian U23 Club Championships, Modena |
5000m | 13:54.67 | - | Sep 26 | Borgo Valsugana Italian Club Championships, Borgo Valsugana |
1500m | 3:48.54 | - | Sep 25 | Borgo Valsugana Italian Club Championships, Borgo Valsugana |
10Kilometr | 28:57 | - | Aug 7 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Jul 31 | Taibon Agordino Le Miglia de Agordo, Taibon Agordino |
5000m | 13:50.95 | - | Jun 6 | Firenze Italian Club Championships, Firenze |
1500m | 3:57.45 | - | Jun 5 | Firenze Italian Club Championships, Firenze |
10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | May 30 | Arezzo Scalata al Castello, Arezzo |
5000m | 13:47.76 | - | May 16 | Lodi Italian Club Championships, Lodi |
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Honours
5
2014Boston Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joel Kemboi Kimurer's Marathon personal best?
Joel Kemboi Kimurer's Marathon personal best is 2:05:19, set on May 16, 2021 in Milano (ITA), #152 on the all-time list.
Which events does Joel Kemboi Kimurer compete in?
Joel Kemboi Kimurer competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Joel Kemboi Kimurer perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:16:53, set on Jun 14, 2026 in Guiyang (CHN). Last competition: Guiyang Marathon on Jun 14, 2026, 2:16:53.