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Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi

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Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi

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Birth dateAug 2, 1984

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Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi (born 2 August 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the 10,000 metres, the half marathon, and the marathon.

He was the 2012 African champion in the 10,000 m, has a half marathon best of 59:11 minutes, and was the winner of the 2018 Rotterdam Marathon with a time of 2:05:44. He also won Eindhoven Marathon in 2023 with a personal best of 2:04:52.

Key facts

10 000 m

26:52.65

Half Marathon

59:01

2026 season best

2:04:21

Apr 12, 2026 · Rotterdam (NED)

2026 season best

Last competition

NN Marathon Rotterdam

Apr 12, 2026 · 2:04:21

NN Marathon Rotterdam

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 26:52.65 (#56 all-time), Half Marathon 59:01 (#60 all-time), 2026 season best 2:04:21 (Apr 12, 2026, Rotterdam (NED)) · Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam, Apr 12, 2026, 2:04:21 · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:03.37

26:52.65

59:01

2:04:21

43:22

27:56

46:27

1:12:32

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:04:21	-	Apr 12, 2026	↑	NN Marathon Rotterdam
2025	Marathon	2:06:33	-	Oct 12, 2025	↑	ASML Marathon Eindhoven
2024	Marathon	2:05:43	-	Apr 14, 2024	↑	NN Marathon Rotterdam
2023	Marathon	2:04:52	-	Oct 8, 2023	↑	ASML Marathon Eindhoven, Eindhoven
2022	Marathon	2:15:01	-	Dec 17, 2022	↑	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:08:07	-	Apr 15, 2019	↑	B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
2018	Marathon	2:05:44	-	Apr 8, 2018	↑	Rotterdam Marathon
2017	5000m	13:47.95	-	Jul 13, 2017	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2017	Semi	1:00:24	-	Mar 26, 2017	↑	Venlo (NED)
2017	Marathon	2:09:43	-	Oct 15, 2017	↑	Gongju (KOR)
2016	10000m	27:52.1h	-	May 28, 2016	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2016	10Kilometr	28:41	-	Feb 28, 2016	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2016	Semi	1:00:05	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2015	10Kilometr	29:41	-	Mar 1, 2015	↓	San Juan (PUR)
2015	10MilesRoa	46:27	-	Sep 6, 2015	↑	Tilburg (NED)
2015	Semi	1:00:17	-	Mar 29, 2015	↑	Berlin (GER)
2015	25Kilometr	1:14:18	-	May 10, 2015	↓	Berlin (GER)
2015	Marathon	2:12:08	-	Oct 11, 2015	↑	Gongju (KOR)
2014	5000m	13:13.16	-	Jul 19, 2014	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2014	10000m	27:30.94	-	May 30, 2014	↓	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2014	10Kilometr	27:56	-	Sep 6, 2014	↓	Praha (CZE)
2014	Semi	59:01	-	Oct 19, 2014	↑	Valencia (ESP)
2014	25Kilometr	1:12:32	-	May 4, 2014	↓	Berlin (GER)
2013	5000m	13:13.91	-	Jun 1, 2013	↓	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
2013	10000m	27:28.50	-	Aug 10, 2013	↓	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2013	10Kilometr	28:29	-	Apr 28, 2013	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013	10MilesRoa	47:09	-	Sep 22, 2013	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2013	Semi	59:55	-	Dec 15, 2013	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2012	5000m	13:03.37	-	Jul 7, 2012	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2012	10000m	26:52.65	-	Sep 7, 2012	↓	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2012	15Kilometr	43:22	-	May 1, 2012	-	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2012	Semi	59:11	-	Mar 11, 2012	↑	Den Haag (NED)
2011	10000m	27:48.5h	-	Jul 16, 2011	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2011	Semi	59:47	-	Oct 23, 2011	↑	Valencia (ESP)
2009	Semi	1:02:59	-	Oct 25, 2009	↑	Nairobi (KEN)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:21	-	Apr 12	NN Marathon Rotterdam

2025

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:32	-	Dec 13	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Marathon	2:06:33	-	Oct 12	ASML Marathon Eindhoven
Marathon	2:12:34	-	Apr 13	NN Marathon Rotterdam
Marathon	2:14:04	-	Mar 16	New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon, New Taipei City

2024

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:07	-	Nov 3	Türkiye iş Bankasi Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:05:43	-	Apr 14	NN Marathon Rotterdam

2023

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:52	-	Oct 8	ASML Marathon Eindhoven, Eindhoven
Marathon	2:08:15	-	Apr 16	NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam

2022

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:01	-	Dec 17	ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Marathon	2:16:10	-	Oct 30	Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon	2:18:03	-	Apr 10	Eldoret City Marathon, Eldoret

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:07	-	Apr 15	B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:57	-	Oct 7	Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:05:44	-	Apr 8	Rotterdam Marathon

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:43	-	Oct 15	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju
5000m	13:47.95	-	Jul 13	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
Semi	1:00:24	-	Mar 26	Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo
Semi	1:01:27	-	Feb 5	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2016

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:45	-	Sep 18	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
10000m	27:52.1HT	-	May 28	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
Semi	1:01:10	-	Apr 24	Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Semi	1:00:05	-	Mar 20	Lisbon Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
10Kilometr	28:41	-	Feb 28	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2015

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:00:45	-	Nov 29	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:01:54	-	Oct 18	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Marathon	2:12:08	-	Oct 11	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju
10MilesRoa	46:27	-	Sep 6	Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
10000m	DNF	-	May 30	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
25Kilometr	1:14:18	-	May 10	Berlin BIG 25 km, Berlin
Semi	1:00:17	-	Mar 29	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
10Kilometr	29:41	-	Mar 1	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2014

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:43	-	Nov 23	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:05:24	-	Nov 1	Half Marathon, Baringo
Semi	59:01	-	Oct 19	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10Kilometr	27:56	-	Sep 6	Praha 10 km, Praha
5000m	13:13.16	-	Jul 19	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m	27:30.94	-	May 31	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10000m	27:30.94	-	May 30	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
25Kilometr	1:12:32	-	May 4	Berlin BIG 25, Berlin
10Kilometr	28:30	-	Apr 27	Hy-Vee Road Races, Des Moines, IA
Semi	1:00:29	-	Mar 29	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10Kilometr	28:51	-	Feb 23	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:55	-	Dec 15	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:00:03	-	Oct 20	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10MilesRoa	47:09	-	Sep 22	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10000m	27:28.50	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m	27:28.50	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
10000m	27:41.28	-	Jul 13	Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
5000m	13:13.91	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi's 10 000 m personal best?

Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi's 10 000 m personal best is 26:52.65, set on Sep 7, 2012 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #56 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi compete in?

Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Kenneth Kiprop Kipkemoi perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04:21, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Rotterdam (NED). Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam on Apr 12, 2026, 2:04:21.