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Joyciline Jepkosgei

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Joyciline Jepkosgei

KENWomen

Birth dateDec 28, 1993

BirthplaceKenya, Kenya

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Joyciline Jepkosgei is a Kenyan female long-distance runner who competes over distances from 10,000 metres to the marathon. She is the former half marathon world record holder in contests with mixed-gender fields with her personal best of 64:51 minutes, and additionally the former world record holder in the 10 km with 29:43 minutes.

She was a bronze medallist over 10,000 m at the African Championships in Athletics in 2016. Jepkosgei ran a world record for the half marathon of 1:04:52 at the Prague Half Marathon in April 2017, becoming the first woman ever to break 65 minutes.

She also unofficially broke the IAAF-ratified records for 10 km, 15 km and 20 km along the way, breaking a total of four world records in a single event. She became the first Kenyan ever to break six world records in six months.

Key facts

Marathon

2:14:00

10 Kilometres Road

29:43

2026 season best

2:15:55

Apr 26, 2026 · London (GBR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships

Jun 12, 2026 · 33:09.38

Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships

Record

National record · 20 Kilometres Road 1:01:25

National record

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Marathon 2:14:00 (#14 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 29:43, 2026 season best 2:15:55 (Apr 26, 2026, London (GBR)) · Last competition: Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships, Jun 12, 2026, 33:09.38 · National record (20 Kilometres Road) · 32 years old

PB

Personal bests

15:19.1HT

31:28.28

1:04:13

2:14:00

14:32

45:37

29:43

1:01:25

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	15:58.76	-	Jun 10, 2026	↑	Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships
2026	10000m	33:09.38	-	Jun 12, 2026	↓	Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships
2026	Marathon	2:15:55	-	Apr 26, 2026	↑	TCS London Marathon
2025	5000m	15:23.6h	-	Jun 11, 2025	↑	Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships
2025	10Kilometr	30:41	-	Oct 5, 2025	↑	tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov, Brasov
2025	10000m	33:35.00	-	Jun 12, 2025	↓	Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships
2025	CrossCount	35:02	-	Feb 8, 2025	↓	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km
2025	Semi	1:04:13	-	Feb 16, 2025	↑	eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks
2025	Marathon	2:14:00	-	Dec 7, 2025	↑	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia
2024	CrossCount	33:10	-	Feb 3, 2024	↓	Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
2024	Semi	1:04:29	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, Barcelona
2024	Marathon	2:16:24	-	Apr 21, 2024	↑	TCS London Marathon
2023	5000m	15:41.83	-	May 24, 2023	↑	Kenya Defence Forces Championships
2023	Semi	1:04:46	-	Feb 19, 2023	↑	Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona
2023	Marathon	2:17:23	-	Oct 8, 2023	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:18:07	-	Oct 2, 2022	↑	TCS London Marathon
2021	5000m	15:32.23	-	May 15, 2021	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	10000m	32:23.39	-	May 16, 2021	↓	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	Semi	1:05:16	-	Aug 22, 2021	↑	Generali Berlin Halbmaraton
2021	Marathon	2:17:43	-	Oct 3, 2021	↑	Virgin Money London Marathon, London
2020	Semi	1:05:58	-	Oct 17, 2020	↑	World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
2020	Marathon	2:18:40	-	Dec 6, 2020	↑	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2019	5000m	15:19.1h	-	Jul 3, 2019	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019	10Kilometr	31:05	-	Aug 3, 2019	↑	TD Beach to Beacon 10K
2019	10000m	31:43.93	-	Jul 3, 2019	↓	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019	Semi	1:10:07	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	United Airlines NYC Half
2019	Marathon	2:22:38	-	Nov 3, 2019	↑	TCS New York City Marathon
2018	10Kilometr	31:57	-	May 20, 2018	↑	Manchester Great 10K
2018	Semi	1:06:46	-	Feb 9, 2018	↑	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon
2017	5Kilometre	14:32	-	Sep 9, 2017	-	Praha (CZE)
2017	5000m	15:54.8h	-	May 9, 2017	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2017	10Kilometr	29:43	-	Sep 9, 2017	↑	Praha (CZE)
2017	10000m	32:26.3h	-	May 11, 2017	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2017	15Kilometr	45:37	-	Apr 1, 2017	-	Praha (CZE)
2017	20Kilometr	1:01:25	-	Apr 1, 2017	↑	Praha (CZE)
2017	Semi	1:04:51	-	Oct 22, 2017	↑	Valencia (ESP)
2016	5000m	15:40.0h	-	Apr 27, 2016	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2016	10Kilometr	31:08	-	Sep 10, 2016	↑	Praha (CZE)
2016	10000m	31:28.28	-	Jun 25, 2016	↓	Durban (RSA)
2016	20Kilometr	1:07:02	-	Oct 30, 2016	↑	Cassis (FRA)
2016	Semi	1:09:07	-	May 21, 2016	↑	Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2015	5000m	16:46.6h	-	May 22, 2015	↑	Eldoret (KEN)
2015	Semi	1:14:06	-	Oct 25, 2015	↑	Nairobi (KEN)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joyciline Jepkosgei's Marathon personal best?

Joyciline Jepkosgei's Marathon personal best is 2:14:00, set on Dec 7, 2025 in Valencia (ESP), #14 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joyciline Jepkosgei compete in?

Joyciline Jepkosgei competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Joyciline Jepkosgei perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:15:55, set on Apr 26, 2026 in London (GBR). Last competition: Kenya Defence Forces Track and Field Championships on Jun 12, 2026, 33:09.38.