Joyce Chepkirui

Born
Aug 20, 1988 (38 years old)
Birthplace
Buret District, Kenya
Events
10 Kilometres Road · Half Marathon
Height
1.52 m
Weight
48 kg

Joyce Chepkirui (born 20 August 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in road running events. She established herself as a half marathon runner, winning races in Granollers, Bogotá and Gothenburg.

She set a best of 1:06:19 hours to win the 2014 Prague Half Marathon. She also competes in 10K road races and her personal best of 30:38 minutes makes her fifth fastest woman ever.

Chepkirui began competing in cross country running in 2012 and won the Kenyan and African titles. She also competes on the track over 1500 metres and was the silver medallist at the 2011 All-Africa Games.

Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road30:37
2018 season best1:09:18Apr 8, 2018 · Istanbul
Personal best · Half Marathon1:06:19
Last competitionIstanbul Half MarathonApr 8, 2018 · 1:09:18

As of Nov 2, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 30:37, Half Marathon 1:06:19 (#84 all-time), 2018 season best 1:09:18 (Apr 8, 2018, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Istanbul Half Marathon, Apr 8, 2018, 1:09:18 · 38 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mNairobi 20154:15.6h1,084 pts–
5000mMarrakech 201415:58.311,053 pts–
10000mMelbourne 201131:26.101,170 pts#328
SemiPraha 20141:06:191,207 pts#84
MarathonAmsterdam 20152:24:111,172 pts#400
2000MetresNairobi 20157:12.2h–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2018Semi 1:09:18–Apr 8, 2018Istanbul Half Marathon
2017Marathon 2:33:18–Dec 10, 2017–
2016Semi 1:07:41–Mar 20, 2016New York, NY (USA)
2016Marathon 2:29:08–Nov 6, 2016–
20151500m 4:15.6h–Mar 31, 2015Nairobi (KEN)
20152000Metres 7:12.2h–Apr 1, 2015Nairobi (KEN)
201510000m 32:08.00–Jul 10, 2015Nairobi (KEN)
201510Kilometr 32:33–May 30, 2015New York, NY (USA)
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FAQ

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Joyce Chepkirui's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 30:37, set on Oct 13, 2013 in Berlin (GER).

Joyce Chepkirui competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.

2018 season best: 1:09:18, set on Apr 8, 2018 in Istanbul (TUR). Last competition: Istanbul Half Marathon on Apr 8, 2018, 1:09:18.