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Philip Tarus

Philip Tarus

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Birth dateSep 11, 1974
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Philip Tarus is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on September 11, 1974. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:55.60 in the 5000m, 29:18.0h in the 10000m, 1:00:24 in the Semi, 2:08:33 in the Marathon and 8:29.00 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:00:24
#482 all-time
Marathon
2:08:33
#941 all-time
2013 season best
2:29:21
Aug 25, 2013 · Ciudad de México (MEX)
2013 season best
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:24 (#482 all-time), Marathon 2:08:33 (#941 all-time), 2013 season best 2:29:21 (Aug 25, 2013, Ciudad de México (MEX)) · 52 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
Marathon
2:29:21-Aug 25, 2013
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2010
3000mSt
9:13.0h-May 21, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
10Kilometr
29:49-May 2, 2010
↓
Toronto (CAN)
2010
30Kilometr
1:40:49-Mar 28, 2010-Hamilton (CAN)
2010
Marathon
2:17:05-Sep 26, 2010
↓
Warszawa (POL)
2009
Marathon
2:17:44-Mar 1, 2009
↓
Moshi (TAN)
2007
Marathon
2:18:47-Nov 18, 2007
↓
Bangkok (THA)
2006
Marathon
2:17:59-Jun 3, 2006
↓
Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
2005
3000mSt
8:42.1h-May 14, 2005
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2005
5000m
14:08.74-Jun 14, 2005
↑
Bugeat (FRA)
2005
Marathon
2:12:33-Oct 30, 2005
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
2004
3000mSt
8:54.5h-May 22, 2004
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
5000m
13:55.60-Jul 21, 2004
↑
Reims (FRA)
2004
10Kilometr
29:35-Sep 18, 2004
↓
Roanne (FRA)
2004
Semi
1:05:01-Feb 8, 2004
↓
Coamo (PUR)
2004
Marathon
2:16:52-Apr 4, 2004
↓
Rotterdam Marathon
2003
5000m
14:45.0h-Jul 4, 2003
↑
Nakuru (KEN)
2003
Marathon
2:09:24-Nov 30, 2003
↓
Milano City Marathon
2002
Semi
1:03:12-Sep 29, 2002
↓
Remich (LUX)
2002
Marathon
2:10:22-Oct 27, 2002
↓
Venezia (ITA)
2001
2000Metres
5:26.71-Aug 29, 2001
↑
Rovereto (ITA)
2001
3000mSt
8:31.29-Jun 4, 2001
↓
Chania (GRE)
2001
10000m
29:18.0h-May 10, 2001-Nairobi (KEN)
2001
Semi
1:01:55-Sep 30, 2001
↓
Udine (ITA)
2001
Marathon
2:13:58-Jun 3, 2001
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
2000
2000Metres
5:32.65-Aug 27, 2000
↑
Padova (ITA)
2000
3000mSt
8:38.40-Jul 15, 2000
↓
Maia (POR)
2000
Semi
1:02:16-Mar 26, 2000
↓
St-Denis (FRA)
2000
Marathon
2:16:19-Dec 10, 2000
↓
Honolulu, HI (USA)
1999
Semi
1:01:45-Mar 21, 1999
↓
Como (ITA)
1999
Marathon
2:08:33-May 23, 1999
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
1998
CrossCount
36:05-Feb 28, 1998--
1998
Semi
1:00:24-Apr 4, 1998
↓
Milano (ITA)
1998
Marathon
2:10:42-Jun 21, 1998
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
1997
Semi
1:02:39-Apr 6, 1997
↓
Elche (ESP)
1996
3000mSt
8:29.00-Jul 13, 1996
↓
Laguna (ESP)
1996
20Kilometr
59:34-Mar 31, 1996-Madrid (ESP)
1996
Semi
1:02:31-Mar 17, 1996
↓
Palma de Mallorca (ESP)

2013

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:21-Aug 25Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:17:05-Sep 26Warszawa Marathon, Warszawa
3000mSt
9:13.0HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:21:06-May 16Mississuaga Marathon, Mississauga
10Kilometr
29:49-May 2Toronto Sporting Life 10K, Toronto
30Kilometr
1:40:49-Mar 28Hamilton Around the Bay, Hamilton

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:42-Oct 4Taichung International Boulevard Marathon, Taichung
Marathon
2:17:55-May 31San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
Marathon
2:17:44-Mar 1Moshi Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:18:47-Nov 18Bangkok Standard Chartered Marathon, Bangkok

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:17:59-Jun 3Salt Lake City Marathon, Salt Lake City, UT

2005

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:12:33-Oct 30Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
3000mSt
8:48.32-Jul 21Reims Meeting National, Reims
3000mSt
9:09.45-Jul 8Sotteville les Rouen Meeting National, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
3000mSt
8:49.10-Jun 23Strasbourg Meeting National, Strasbourg
5000m
14:08.74-Jun 14Bugeat Meeting National, Bugeat
Marathon
2:13:42-Jun 5San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA
3000mSt
8:42.1HT-May 14Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi
Marathon
2:16:36-Jan 9Phoenix Chang's Rock'n'Roll Arizona Marathon, Phoenix, AZ

2004

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:35-Sep 18Roanne Le Naucitum, Roanne
10Kilometr
29:42-Sep 11Tulle
5000m
13:55.60-Jul 21Reims International Meeting, Reims
3000mSt
8:54.5HT-May 22Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:16:52-Apr 4Rotterdam Marathon
Semi
1:05:01-Feb 8Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2003

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:24-Nov 30Milano City Marathon
5000m
14:45.0HT-Jul 4Nakuru
Marathon
2:17:55-Apr 6Paris Marathon

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:22-Oct 27Venezia Marathon, Venezia
Semi
1:03:12-Sep 29Remich Route du Vin Half Marathon, Remich
Marathon
2:11:34-Jun 2San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA

2001

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:21:34-Nov 4New York Marathon
Semi
1:01:55-Sep 30Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Semi
1:03:27-Sep 2Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
2000Metres
5:26.71-Aug 29Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
2000Metres
5:26.90-Aug 26Padova
3000mSt
8:43.40-Jul 14Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
3000mSt
8:51.45-Jun 29Velenje International, Velenje
3000mSt
8:31.29-Jun 4Chania Venizelia, Chania
Marathon
2:13:58-Jun 3San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
3000mSt
8:40.6HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
10000m
29:46.2HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
10000m
29:18.0HT-May 10Nairobi
Semi
1:02:42-Mar 31Milano Stramilano, Milano
Semi
1:04:44-Feb 4Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2000

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:16:19-Dec 10Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Semi
1:02:32-Sep 24St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis
2000Metres
5:32.65-Aug 27Padova
3000mSt
8:38.40-Jul 15Maia
Marathon
2:17:09-Apr 17Boston Marathon
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Philip Tarus's Half Marathon personal best?

Philip Tarus's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:24, set on Apr 4, 1998 in Milano (ITA), #482 on the all-time list.

Which events does Philip Tarus compete in?

Philip Tarus competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Philip Tarus perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 2:29:21, set on Aug 25, 2013 in Ciudad de México (MEX).