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Jonathan Maiyo
KenyaActive- Born
- May 5, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo (born 5 May 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events. His personal bests of 59:02 minutes and 2:04:56 hours, respectively, ranks him in the top twenty all-time in both events.
He was also the silver medallist over 5000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics. Originally a pacemaker, he helped Haile Gebrselassie to a marathon world record in 2008.
He entered marathons competitively from 2009 onwards and placed in the top ten at the 2012 Berlin Marathon and 2013 Tokyo Marathon. Despite his fast personal best, his best finish for the distance is fourth, achieved at the 2012 Dubai Marathon. He has won half marathons in Breda and Zwolle.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Half Marathon 59:02 (#61 all-time), Marathon 2:04:56 (#116 all-time), 2026 season best 2:13:16 (Apr 12, 2026, São Paulo (BRA)) · Last competition: EDP Lisbon Marathon, Lisboa, Oct 10, 2026, DNF · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:13:16 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | 30ª Maratona Internacional de Sao Paulo |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:12:19 | – | Oct 5, 2025 | Generali Köln Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:11:33 | – | Mar 26, 2023 | Hannover Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:00:24 | – | Sep 18, 2022 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:09:47 | – | Dec 11, 2022 | Generali Maratón Málaga, Málaga |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:03:15 | – | Nov 14, 2021 | Movistar Medio Maratón de Madrid |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:22:32 | – | Oct 11, 2020 | Wizz Air Sofia Marathon |
| 2015 | Semi | 59:26 | – | Nov 29, 2015 | New Delhi (IND) |