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Ruth Jepkoech Kutol

Ruth Jepkoech Kutol

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Birth dateMay 16, 1973
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Ruth Jepkoech Kutol is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on May 16, 1973. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:01.47 in the 3000m, 15:27.88 in the 5000m, 33:33.1h in the 10000m, 1:09:24 in the Semi and 2:27:22 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Marathon
2:27:22
#895 all-time
Half Marathon
1:09:24
#597 all-time
2012 season best
2:42:46
Feb 12, 2012 · Bangkok (THA)
2012 season best
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:27:22 (#895 all-time), Half Marathon 1:09:24 (#597 all-time), 2012 season best 2:42:46 (Feb 12, 2012, Bangkok (THA)) · 53 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
Marathon
2:42:46-Feb 12, 2012
↓
Bangkok (THA)
2011
10000m
33:43.0h-Jun 18, 2011
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
Marathon
2:37:24-Jun 26, 2011
↓
Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
2010
10000m
33:50.17-Jun 25, 2010
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
Marathon
2:36:02-Sep 12, 2010
↓
Tallinn (EST)
2007
5000m
16:54.0h-May 4, 2007
↓
Eldoret (KEN)
2007
10000m
33:55.8h-Jun 3, 2007
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2007
Semi
1:12:56-Sep 16, 2007
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2007
Marathon
2:41:26-May 20, 2007
↓
Luxembourg (LUX)
2004
Semi
1:11:13-Mar 7, 2004
↓
Paris (FRA)
2003
5000m
16:30.5h-Jun 14, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2003
Semi
1:11:24-Sep 28, 2003
↓
Grevenmacher (LUX)
2003
Marathon
2:27:22-Oct 27, 2003
↓
Dublin (IRL)
2002
5000m
18:04.7h-Jun 8, 2002
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2001
10000m
33:55.5h-May 26, 2001
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2001
20Kilometr
1:05:51-Jan 22, 2001
↑
Almeirim (POR)
2001
Semi
1:10:51-Mar 11, 2001
↓
Torino (ITA)
2001
Marathon
2:27:54-Apr 8, 2001
↓
Paris (FRA)
2000
3000m
9:01.47-Jun 7, 2000
↑
Milano (ITA)
2000
5000m
15:27.88-Jun 3, 2000
↓
Formia (ITA)
2000
CrossCount
26:38-Mar 18, 2000-28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
10000m
33:33.1h-Jul 22, 2000
↑
Kenyan Championships
2000
15Kilometr
50:27-Apr 30, 2000
↑
La Courneuve (FRA)
2000
Semi
1:09:24-Oct 1, 2000
↓
Udine (ITA)
2000
Marathon
2:28:16-Oct 22, 2000
↓
Venezia (ITA)
1999
3000m
9:07.49-Sep 1, 1999
↑
Rovereto (ITA)
1999
10000m
34:25.8h-May 11, 1999
↑
Kakamega (KEN)
1999
15Kilometr
52:04-May 1, 1999
↑
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
1998
20Kilometr
1:07:26-Oct 18, 1998
↑
Paris (FRA)

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:46-Feb 12Bangkok Standard Chartered Marathon, Bangkok

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:24-Jun 26Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur
10000m
33:43.0HT-Jun 18Nairobi Kenya Prisons Ch., Nairobi

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:02-Sep 12Tallinn SEB Marathon, Tallinn
10000m
33:50.17-Jun 25Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m
34:05.5HT-May 29Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:56-Sep 16Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:15:14-Jul 19Algiers All-African Games
10000m
33:55.8HT-Jun 3Nairobi Kenya Prison Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:41:26-May 20Luxembourg ING Europe Marathon, Luxembourg
5000m
16:54.0HT-May 4Eldoret AK Meeting, Eldoret

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:11:13-Mar 7Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:22-Oct 27Dublin Marathon, Dublin
Semi
1:11:24-Sep 28Grevenmacher Route du Vin, Grevenmacher
5000m
16:30.5HT-Jun 14Nairobi Prisons Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:34:41-Apr 27Madrid Marathon, Madrid
Semi
1:12:17-Mar 22Praha Half Marathon, Praha

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
18:04.7HT-Jun 8Nairobi Kenya Prisons Ch., Nairobi

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:55.5HT-May 26Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
Marathon
2:27:54-Apr 8Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:10:51-Mar 11Torino Half Marathon, Torino
20Kilometr
1:05:51-Jan 22Almeirin 20 km, Almeirim

2000

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:16-Oct 22Venezia Marathon, Venezia
Semi
1:09:24-Oct 1Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Semi
1:11:31-Sep 17Torino Half Marathon, Torino
5000m
15:41.36-Aug 22Viareggio
10000m
33:33.1HT-Jul 22Kenyan Championships
3000m
9:01.47-Jun 7Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
5000m
15:27.88-Jun 3Formia
5000m
16:11.1HT-May 26Nairobi KAAA Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
15Kilometr
50:27-Apr 30La Courneuve 15 km, La Courneuve
CrossCount
26:38-Mar 1828th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:07.49-Sep 1Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
10000m
34:25.8HT-May 11Kakamega KAAA Meeting, Kakamega
15Kilometr
52:04-May 115 km, Le Puy-en-Velay

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:07:26-Oct 1820 km, Paris

Honours

4

Algiers All-African Games

Half Marathon

2007
F

28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ruth Jepkoech Kutol's Marathon personal best?

Ruth Jepkoech Kutol's Marathon personal best is 2:27:22, set on Oct 27, 2003 in Dublin (IRL), #895 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ruth Jepkoech Kutol compete in?

Ruth Jepkoech Kutol competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Ruth Jepkoech Kutol perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 2:42:46, set on Feb 12, 2012 in Bangkok (THA).