Joyce Chepkirui

KENWomen

Birth dateAug 20, 1988

BirthplaceBuret District, Kenya

Height1.52 m

Weight48 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.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

30:37

Half Marathon

1:06:19

#84 all-time

2018 season best

1:09:18

Apr 8, 2018 · Istanbul (TUR)

2018 season best

Last competition

Istanbul Half Marathon

Apr 8, 2018 · 1:09:18

Istanbul Half Marathon

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

Personal bests

4:15.6HT

15:58.31

31:26.10

1:06:19

2:24:11

7:12.2HT

50:26

30:37

51:30

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	Semi	1:09:18	-	Apr 8, 2018	↑	Istanbul Half Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:33:18	-	Dec 10, 2017	↑	-
2016	Semi	1:07:41	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2016	Marathon	2:29:08	-	Nov 6, 2016	↑	-
2015	1500m	4:15.6h	-	Mar 31, 2015	-	Nairobi (KEN)
2015	2000Metres	7:12.2h	-	Apr 1, 2015	-	Nairobi (KEN)
2015	10000m	32:08.00	-	Jul 10, 2015	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2015	10Kilometr	32:33	-	May 30, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2015	10MilesRoa	51:30	-	Sep 20, 2015	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	Semi	1:08:42	-	Mar 15, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2015	Marathon	2:24:11	-	Oct 18, 2015	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	5000m	15:58.31	-	Sep 14, 2014	-	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
2014	10Kilometr	31:02	-	Oct 12, 2014	↑	Berlin (GER)
2014	10000m	32:09.35	-	Jul 29, 2014	↓	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014	Semi	1:06:19	-	Apr 5, 2014	↑	Praha (CZE)
2014	Marathon	2:30:23	-	Dec 14, 2014	↑	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2013	10Kilometr	30:37	-	Oct 13, 2013	↑	Berlin (GER)
2013	10MilesRoa	51:33	-	Sep 22, 2013	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2013	Semi	1:08:15	-	Oct 20, 2013	↑	Valencia (ESP)
2013	Marathon	2:35:54	-	Apr 21, 2013	↑	London (GBR)
2012	10Kilometr	31:09	-	Feb 26, 2012	↑	San Juan (PUR)
2012	10000m	32:24.71	-	Jun 15, 2012	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2012	Semi	1:07:03	-	Mar 31, 2012	↑	Praha (CZE)
2011	10Kilometr	30:38	-	Sep 4, 2011	↑	Tilburg (NED)
2011	10000m	31:26.10	-	Dec 10, 2011	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2011	Semi	1:09:04	-	May 21, 2011	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
2010	15Kilometr	50:26	-	Nov 7, 2010	↑	Baringo (KEN)
2010	Semi	1:09:25	-	Nov 21, 2010	↑	Valencia (ESP)
2009	10Kilometr	33:45	-	Nov 15, 2009	↑	Ourense (ESP)
2009	15Kilometr	52:55	-	Dec 20, 2009	↑	Baringo (KEN)
2009	Semi	1:11:47	-	Sep 27, 2009	↑	Almodóvar del Rio (ESP)
2007	10Kilometr	33:33	-	Nov 18, 2007	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2007	Semi	1:15:31	-	Nov 25, 2007	↑	Benidorm (ESP)
2006	10Kilometr	34:48	-	Oct 22, 2006	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2006	Semi	1:17:55	-	Nov 5, 2006	↑	Pinoso (ESP)

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:09:18	-	Apr 8	Istanbul Half Marathon

2017

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:18	-	Dec 10	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI

2016

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:41	-	Mar 20	New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2015

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:34	-	Dec 13	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:24:11	-	Oct 18	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
10MilesRoa	51:30	-	Sep 20	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10000m	33:00.1HT	-	Jul 31	Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi
10000m	32:08.00	-	Jul 10	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10Kilometr	32:33	-	May 30	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
Marathon	2:29:07	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
2000Metres	7:12.2HT	-	Apr 1	Nairobi Africa Youth Ch. Trials, Nairobi
1500m	4:15.6HT	-	Mar 31	Nairobi Africa Youth Ch. Trials, Nairobi
Semi	1:08:42	-	Mar 15	New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2014

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:23	-	Dec 14	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Semi	1:12:00	-	Nov 1	Half Marathon, Baringo
Semi	1:10:37	-	Oct 19	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10Kilometr	31:02	-	Oct 12	Berlin ASICS Grand 10, Berlin
5000m	15:58.31	-	Sep 14	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
10Kilometr	32:19	-	Sep 7	Tilburg Ladies Run, Tilburg
10000m	32:45.27	-	Aug 13	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
10000m	32:09.35	-	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
10000m	32:33.19	-	Jun 6	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10Kilometr	31:54	-	May 18	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
10Kilometr	31:17	-	May 10	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
Semi	1:06:19	-	Apr 5	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
10Kilometr	32:32	-	Feb 23	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2013

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:15	-	Oct 20	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10Kilometr	30:37	-	Oct 13	Berlin ASICS Grand 10, Berlin
10Kilometr	31:20	-	Sep 29	Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht
10MilesRoa	51:33	-	Sep 22	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10Kilometr	31:24	-	Aug 3	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	33:01	-	May 25	Ottawa 10K, Ottawa
Marathon	2:35:54	-	Apr 21	London Marathon, London
10Kilometr	31:40	-	Feb 24	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2012

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:10	-	Sep 2	Tilburg 10K, Tilburg
10000m	DNF	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m	32:24.71	-	Jun 15	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
Semi	1:07:03	-	Mar 31	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
10Kilometr	31:09	-	Feb 26	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2011

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	31:26.10	-	Dec 10	Melbourne Zatopek:10, Melbourne
10Kilometr	30:38	-	Sep 4	Tilburg 10K, Tilburg
Semi	1:13:34	-	Jul 31	Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
10Kilometr	30:43	-	Jun 25	Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
10000m	33:15.4HT	-	May 27	Kamariny NBK/AK Track & Field Meeting, Kamariny
Semi	1:09:04	-	May 21	Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg
Semi	1:11:24	-	Apr 2	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:11:18	-	Mar 6	Verbania Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, Verbania

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:09:36	-	Nov 28	Córdoba Half Marathon, Córdoba
Semi	1:09:25	-	Nov 21	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
15Kilometr	50:26	-	Nov 7	Baringo 15 km, Baringo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joyce Chepkirui's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

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

Which events does Joyce Chepkirui compete in?

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

How did Joyce Chepkirui perform in 2018?

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.

Joyce Chepkirui

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