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Risper Kimaiyo
KENWomenBirth dateJun 26, 1979
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Risper Kimaiyo is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 26, 1979. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:14.74 in the 800m, 4:22.59 in the 1500m, 4:52.23 in the Mile, 9:32.62 in the 3000m and 15:48.14 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Marathon
2:29:16
5000 Metres Short Track
15:59.56
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: Marathon 2:29:16, 5000 Metres Short Track 15:59.56, 2018 season best 2:44:52 (Apr 8, 2018, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: Roma Marathon, Apr 8, 2018, 2:44:52 · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:44:52 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↓ | Roma Marathon |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:43:34 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:52:05 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↓ | Benoni (RSA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:39:52 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:35.03 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:03.22 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:03.22 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:55.67 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 33:24.21 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | - | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:35:57 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:33.41 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:56.55 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:56.55 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:32.96 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:32.96 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:04.88 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 16:10.37 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↓ | Salzburg (AUT) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:14.74 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | - | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:27.15 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:52.23 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:52.23 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:32.62 | - | Feb 4, 2011 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.17 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:48.14 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 15:59.56 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:17:34 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | Moshi (TAN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:35:05 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Salzburg (AUT) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:22.59 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.99 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:34.99 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:00.67 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 16:24.57 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:32:28 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | ↓ | Daegu (KOR) |
| 2009 | Mile | 5:09.03 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 5:09.03 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 10:37.54 | - | May 15, 2009 | - | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:50.80 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:14:10 | - | Oct 25, 2009 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:29:16 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:33:33 | - | Oct 19, 2008 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:44:52 | - | Apr 8 | Roma Marathon |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:34 | - | Sep 24 | Warszawa PZU Marathon, Warszawa |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:52:05 | - | Jan 31 | Benoni Johnson Crane Marathon, Benoni |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:00 | - | Oct 12 | Long Beach Marathon, Long Beach, CA |
Marathon | 2:39:52 | - | May 25 | Edinburgh Marathon, Edinburgh |
2013
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:25 | - | Oct 27 | Casablanca Marathon, Casablanca |
10000m | 34:03.35 | - | Jun 5 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:35:57 | - | May 26 | Edinburgh Marathon, Edinburgh |
5000m | 16:36.11 | - | May 25 | Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
10000m | 35:08.85 | - | May 23 | Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:17.83 | - | May 12 | Houston Conference USA Ch., Houston, TX |
10000m | 34:47.64 | - | May 10 | Houston Conference USA Ch., Houston, TX |
5000m | 16:18.00 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:55.67 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:35.03 | - | Apr 13 | El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX |
10000m | 33:24.21 | - | Mar 29 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:43.45 | - | Mar 23 | El Paso UTEP Springtime, El Paso, TX |
mile-short-track | 5:03.22 | - | Feb 2 | Albuquerque New Mexico Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:54:04 | - | Sep 16 | Sydney Blackmores Marathon, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | May 6 | Salzburg Marathon, Salzburg |
1500m | 4:33.41 | - | Mar 24 | El Paso UTEP Springtime, El Paso, TX |
3000m-short-track | 9:32.96 | - | Feb 26 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:10.37 | - | Feb 25 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m | 16:04.88 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m-short-track | 9:47.09 | - | Jan 20 | Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:56.55 | - | Jan 14 | Nampa Blue and Orange Opener, Nampa, ID (i) |
2011
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:32 | - | Oct 2 | Köln Marathon, Köln |
5000m | 16:27.10 | - | May 28 | Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:35:05 | - | May 15 | Salzburg Marathon, Salzburg |
1500m | 4:27.15 | - | May 15 | Houston Conference USA Ch., Houston, TX |
5000m | 16:48.07 | - | May 15 | Houston Conference USA Ch., Houston, TX |
1500m | 4:37.01 | - | May 14 | Houston Conference USA Ch., Houston, TX |
5000m | 15:48.14 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:36.20 | - | Apr 6 | Austin Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
1500m | 4:30.86 | - | Apr 2 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX |
800m | 2:14.74 | - | Mar 26 | El Paso UTEP Springtime, El Paso, TX |
5000m-short-track | 16:13.55 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:59.56 | - | Mar 4 | New York Columbia Last Chance, New York, NY (i) |
Semi | 1:17:34 | - | Feb 27 | Moshi Kilimanjaro Half Marathon, Moshi |
mile-short-track | 4:52.23 | - | Feb 26 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:33.17 | - | Feb 26 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:15.98 | - | Feb 25 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
5000m | 16:14.10 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 16:14.10 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 9:32.62 | - | Feb 4 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) - Extra Race |
mile-short-track | 5:01.18 | - | Jan 29 | Albuquerque UNM Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:54 | - | Oct 10 | Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven |
5000m | 16:06.26 | - | Jun 11 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:37.46 | - | May 29 | Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
1500m | 4:22.59 | - | May 16 | Orlando Conference USA Ch., Orlando, FL |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Risper Kimaiyo's Marathon personal best?
Risper Kimaiyo's Marathon personal best is 2:29:16, set on Mar 22, 2009 in Roma (ITA).
Which events does Risper Kimaiyo compete in?
Risper Kimaiyo competes in the Marathon and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Risper Kimaiyo perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 2:44:52, set on Apr 8, 2018 in Roma (ITA). Last competition: Roma Marathon on Apr 8, 2018, 2:44:52.