Kaan Kigen Özbilen

KenyaKenyaActive
Born
Jan 15, 1986 (40 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Kaan Kigen Özbilen is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on January 15, 1986. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:35.87 in the 3000m, 12:58.58 in the 5000m, 27:03.49 in the 10000m, 59:48 in the Semi and 2:04:16 in the Marathon. He has earned 2 gold and 7 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · Marathon2:04:16
2026 season best2:05:59Mar 15, 2026 · Barcelona
National record59:48Half Marathon
Personal best · 10 000 m27:03.49

As of Oct 30, 2026: Marathon 2:04:16 (#48 all-time), 10 000 m 27:03.49 (#106 all-time), 2026 season best 2:05:59 (Mar 15, 2026, Barcelona (ESP)) · Last competition: Košice Peace Marathon, Oct 4, 2026, 2:08:23 · National record (Half Marathon) · 40 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mGateshead 20067:35.871,203 pts––
5000mOslo 200612:58.581,215 pts#130–
10000mBruxelles 201227:03.491,221 pts#106–
SemiRas Al Khaimah 201959:481,194 pts#243–
MarathonValencia 20192:04:161,237 pts#48#101
2000mJoensuu 20085:11.411,023 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:05:59–Mar 15, 2026Zurich Marató de Barcelona
2025Marathon 2:07:27–Dec 13, 2025ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
2024Marathon 2:08:18–Apr 7, 2024Daegu Marathon
2023Marathon 2:05:37–Mar 19, 2023Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona
2022Marathon 2:04:36–Dec 4, 2022Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2021Semi 1:02:26–Apr 4, 2021N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
2020Semi 1:02:53–Oct 17, 2020World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
2020Marathon 2:08:50–Dec 6, 2020Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
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Kaan Kigen Özbilen's Marathon personal best is 2:04:16, set on Dec 1, 2019 in Valencia (ESP), #48 on the all-time list.

Kaan Kigen Özbilen competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 2:05:59, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Barcelona (ESP). Last competition: Košice Peace Marathon on Oct 4, 2026, 2:08:23.