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Kibiwott Kandie
- Born
- Jun 20, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road
Kibiwott Kandie is a Kenyan long-distance runner born on 20 June 1996 who rose to prominence with outstanding performances in road running events. He is one of the fastest half marathon runners in the history of the sport.
In December 2020, Kandie won the Valencia Half Marathon in a time of 57 minutes and 32 seconds, breaking the previous world record by 29 seconds. This extraordinary performance established him as one of the premier road racers in the world.
Kandie's world record run in Valencia demonstrated the remarkable depth of Kenyan talent in long-distance running. His ability to sustain such a fast pace over 21 kilometres places him among the elite road runners of his generation.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Half Marathon 57:32 (#3 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 26:50, 2025 season best 31:05 (Feb 8, 2025) · Last competition: Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km, Feb 8, 2025, 31:05 · National record (Half Marathon) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CrossCount | 31:05 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km |
| 2024 | 10000m | 26:58.97 | – | May 25, 2024 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2024 | Semi | 59:22 | – | Feb 11, 2024 | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, Barcelona |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:06:46 | – | Sep 29, 2024 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:23.49 | – | May 26, 2023 | Kenya Defence Forces Championships |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 26:53 | – | Apr 29, 2023 | adizero Road to Records |
| 2023 | 10000m | 27:47.3h | – | Jul 7, 2023 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 29:57 | – | Feb 18, 2023 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |