Josphat Tanui

Josphat Tanui

Born
Feb 4, 1994 (32 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · Marathon

Josphat Tanui is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on February 4, 1994. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 14:35.26 in the 5000m, 28:37.4h in the 10000m, 59:22 in the Semi, 2:11:30 in the Marathon and 43:41 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · Half Marathon59:22
2025 season best2:11:30Apr 20, 2025 · Qingdao
Personal best · Marathon2:11:30
Last competitionHaier Qingdao Marathon, QingdaoApr 20, 2025 · 2:11:30

As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 59:22 (#120 all-time), Marathon 2:11:30, 2025 season best 2:11:30 (Apr 20, 2025, Qingdao (CHN)) · Last competition: Haier Qingdao Marathon, Qingdao, Apr 20, 2025, 2:11:30 · 32 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mShibetsu 202014:35.26886 pts–
10000mNairobi 201628:37.4h1,075 pts–
SemiÚstí nad Labem 201759:221,212 pts#120
MarathonQingdao 20252:11:301,104 pts–
15KilometrLe Puy-en-Velay 201743:41–
10KilometrMA 202229:20–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:11:30–Apr 20, 2025Haier Qingdao Marathon, Qingdao
2023Semi 1:04:40–Feb 26, 2023Publix Atlanta Half Marathon
202210Kilometr 29:20–Jun 26, 2022Boston, MA (USA)
2022Semi 1:05:15–Mar 27, 2022N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
2021Semi 59:40–Aug 22, 2021Generali Berlin Halbmaraton
20205000m 14:35.26–Jul 4, 2020Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu (JPN)
201910000m 29:07.6h–Mar 16, 2019Tambach (KEN)
201910MilesRoa 45:38–Apr 7, 2019Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC
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FAQ

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Josphat Tanui's Half Marathon personal best is 59:22, set on Sep 16, 2017 in Ústí nad Labem (CZE), #120 on the all-time list.

Josphat Tanui competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

2025 season best: 2:11:30, set on Apr 20, 2025 in Qingdao (CHN). Last competition: Haier Qingdao Marathon, Qingdao on Apr 20, 2025, 2:11:30.