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Kennedy Kipyeko

Kennedy Kipyeko

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Birth dateDec 15, 1991

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Kennedy Kipyeko is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on December 15, 1991. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 8:13.38 in the 3000m, 14:03.45 in the 5000m, 1:00:39 in the Semi, 2:08:32 in the Marathon and 43:57 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:39

Marathon

2:08:32

2025 season best

2:11:36

Feb 9, 2025 · Hong Kong (HKG)

2025 season best

Last competition

Nanning Marathon, Nanning

Dec 7, 2025 · DNF

Nanning Marathon, Nanning

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:39 (#604 all-time), Marathon 2:08:32 (#930 all-time), 2025 season best 2:11:36 (Feb 9, 2025, Hong Kong (HKG)) · Last competition: Nanning Marathon, Nanning, Dec 7, 2025, DNF · 34 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m

8:13.38

14:03.45

1:00:39

2:08:32

15Kilometr

43:57

10Kilometr

28:05

10MilesRoa

51:08

20Kilometr

1:00:49

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	2:11:36	-	Feb 9, 2025	↑	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong
2024	Marathon	2:15:53	-	Jun 1, 2024	↑	adidas Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm
2023	Semi	1:03:52	-	Jun 11, 2023	↓	Kigai International Peace Half Marathon, Kigali
2023	Marathon	2:10:49	-	Nov 26, 2023	↑	Marathon de la Rochelle
2022	10Kilometr	28:05	-	Oct 1, 2022	↑	Lille (FRA)
2022	Semi	1:00:43	-	Sep 25, 2022	↓	Den Haag (NED)
2021	10Kilometr	29:05	-	Nov 6, 2021	↑	10km de Lille
2017	Semi	1:01:39	-	Apr 23, 2017	↓	Yangzhou (CHN)
2016	15Kilometr	43:57	-	May 1, 2016	-	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2016	Semi	1:01:21	-	Mar 13, 2016	↓	Nice (FRA)
2015	10Kilometr	29:43	-	Dec 27, 2015	↑	Magné (FRA)
2015	Semi	1:00:39	-	Mar 29, 2015	↓	Milano (ITA)
2015	20Kilometr	1:00:49	-	May 1, 2015	-	Maroilles (FRA)
2015	Marathon	2:18:28	-	Nov 29, 2015	↑	San Sebastián (ESP)
2014	Semi	1:01:31	-	Apr 27, 2014	↓	Nice (FRA)
2013	Semi	1:03:14	-	Apr 7, 2013	↓	Rabat (MAR)
2012	3000m	8:13.38	-	Jul 21, 2012	-	Pergine Valsugana (ITA)
2012	5000m	14:03.45	-	Jun 29, 2012	-	Ponzano Veneto (ITA)
2012	10Kilometr	29:55	-	Jul 28, 2012	↑	Agordo (ITA)
2012	10MilesRoa	51:08	-	Aug 5, 2012	-	Gargnano (ITA)
2012	Semi	1:02:36	-	Feb 19, 2012	↓	Verona (ITA)

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Dec 7	Nanning Marathon, Nanning
Marathon	2:11:36	-	Feb 9	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Nov 3	Türkiye iş Bankasi Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:08:32	-	Oct 13	ASML Marathon Eindhoven
Marathon	2:15:53	-	Jun 1	adidas Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm
Marathon	2:13:08	-	Mar 17	New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon, New Taipei City

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:49	-	Nov 26	Marathon de la Rochelle
Semi	1:03:52	-	Jun 11	Kigai International Peace Half Marathon, Kigali
Semi	1:01:27	-	Apr 23	Padova Half Marathon

2022

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:29	-	Oct 30	Standard Chartered Nairobi half Marathon & 10km, Nairobi
10Kilometr	28:05	-	Oct 1	Urban Trail Lille - Kiprun Race 10km, Lille
Semi	1:00:43	-	Sep 25	NN CPC Loop Den Haag Halve Marathon, Den Haag
10Kilometr	28:27	-	Apr 3	Foulées Valenciennoises, Valenciennes
Semi	1:01:35	-	Mar 20	Semi Marathon de Lille, Lille

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:05	-	Nov 6	10km de Lille

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:43	-	Oct 8	Tamesna Half Marathon, Tamesna
Semi	1:05:29	-	May 14	Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti
Semi	1:01:39	-	Apr 23	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Semi	1:02:46	-	Mar 5	Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:57	-	Sep 25	Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort
15Kilometr	43:57	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi	1:01:46	-	Apr 24	Nice Half Marathon, Nice
Semi	1:01:21	-	Mar 13	Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2015

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:43	-	Dec 27	Magné 10 km, Magné
Marathon	2:18:28	-	Nov 29	San Sebastián Marathon, San Sebastián
20Kilometr	1:01:00	-	Oct 25	Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
Semi	1:00:57	-	Sep 6	Sarnen Switzerland Marathon Light, Sarnen
20Kilometr	1:00:49	-	May 1	Maroilles 20 km, Maroilles
Semi	1:04:09	-	Apr 26	Nice Half Marathon, Nice
Semi	1:00:39	-	Mar 29	Stramilano, Milano

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:46	-	Oct 19	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Semi	1:03:56	-	Sep 14	Porto Half Marathon, Porto
Semi	1:01:31	-	Apr 27	Nice Half Marathon, Nice

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:14	-	Apr 7	Rabat International Half Marathon, Rabat

2012

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:12.04	-	Sep 1	Brugnera
10MilesRoa	51:08	-	Aug 5	Navazzo Dieci Miglia del Garda, Gargnano
10Kilometr	29:55	-	Jul 28	Agordo Le Miglia di Agordo, Agordo
3000m	8:13.38	-	Jul 21	Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana
5000m	14:03.45	-	Jun 29	Ponzano Veneto Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano Veneto
Semi	1:02:36	-	Feb 19	Verona Giulietta et Romeo Half Marathon, Verona

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kennedy Kipyeko's Half Marathon personal best?

Kennedy Kipyeko's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:39, set on Mar 29, 2015 in Milano (ITA), #604 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kennedy Kipyeko compete in?

Kennedy Kipyeko competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Kennedy Kipyeko perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:11:36, set on Feb 9, 2025 in Hong Kong (HKG). Last competition: Nanning Marathon, Nanning on Dec 7, 2025, DNF.