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Sammy Kipchoge Korir

Sammy Kipchoge Korir

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Birth dateDec 12, 1971

BirthplaceKenya, Kenya

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Sammy Korir (born December 12, 1971) is a long distance runner from Kenya.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:56

Half Marathon

1:00:15

2013 season best

1:17:34

May 11, 2013 · Grand Rapids, MI (USA)

2013 season best

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Marathon 2:04:56 (#116 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:15 (#416 all-time), 2013 season best 1:17:34 (May 11, 2013, Grand Rapids, MI (USA)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:51.80

1:00:15

2:04:56

10Kilometr

29:33

10MilesRoa

49:41

25Kilometr

1:17:34

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	25Kilometr	1:17:34	-	May 11, 2013	-	Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2012	Marathon	2:11:29	-	Apr 28, 2012	↑	Jeonju (KOR)
2010	Marathon	2:19:55	-	Sep 26, 2010	↑	Berlin Marathon
2009	Semi	1:05:03	-	Feb 1, 2009	↓	Eldoret (KEN)
2009	Marathon	2:11:57	-	Mar 22, 2009	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2008	10MilesRoa	49:41	-	Sep 7, 2008	-	Tilburg (NED)
2008	Marathon	2:07:32	-	Mar 16, 2008	↑	Seoul (KOR)
2007	800m	1:51.80	-	May 4, 2007	-	Eldoret (KEN)
2007	10Kilometr	29:55	-	Jul 29, 2007	↓	Cardiff (GBR)
2006	Marathon	2:06:38	-	Apr 9, 2006	↑	Rotterdam Marathon
2005	Semi	1:05:23	-	Sep 11, 2005	↓	Rotterdam (NED)
2005	Marathon	2:10:53	-	Oct 9, 2005	↑	Chicago Marathon
2004	10Kilometr	29:33	-	Jul 4, 2004	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2004	Semi	1:00:19	-	Mar 28, 2004	↓	Lisboa (POR)
2004	Marathon	2:06:48	-	Apr 18, 2004	↑	London Marathon
2003	Semi	1:02:17	-	May 4, 2003	↓	Setúbal (POR)
2003	Marathon	2:04:56	-	Sep 28, 2003	↑	Berlin Marathon
2002	Semi	1:02:19	-	Mar 30, 2002	↓	Azpeitia (ESP)
2002	Marathon	2:08:10	-	Oct 20, 2002	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2001	Marathon	2:08:14	-	Apr 22, 2001	↑	Rotterdam Marathon
1999	Semi	1:02:19	-	Oct 3, 1999	↓	Palermo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1999	Marathon	2:08:27	-	May 2, 1999	↑	Torino (ITA)
1998	Semi	1:00:15	-	Sep 27, 1998	↓	Remich (LUX)
1998	Marathon	2:08:13	-	Nov 1, 1998	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
1997	Semi	1:00:43	-	Sep 14, 1997	↓	South Shields (GBR)
1997	Marathon	2:08:02	-	Apr 20, 1997	↑	Rotterdam (NED)
1996	Marathon	2:12:33	-	Dec 15, 1996	↑	Cancun (MEX)

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:17:34	-	May 11	Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:00	-	Oct 21	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju
Marathon	2:11:29	-	Apr 28	Jeonju-Gunsan Marathon, Jeonju

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:55	-	Sep 26	Berlin Marathon

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:57	-	Mar 22	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:05:03	-	Feb 1	Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret

2008

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	49:41	-	Sep 7	Tilburg Brabants Dagblad Ten Miles, Tilburg
Marathon	2:07:32	-	Mar 16	Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Marathon	2:08:01	-	Jan 18	Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:55	-	Jul 29	Cardiff Bupa Great Wales Run, Cardiff
800m	1:51.80	-	May 4	Eldoret AK Meeting, Eldoret

2006

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:38	-	Apr 9	Rotterdam Marathon
Marathon	2:10:07	-	Feb 12	Tokyo International Marathon

2005

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:53	-	Oct 9	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:05:23	-	Sep 11	Rotterdam Fortis Half Marathon, Rotterdam
Marathon	2:12:36	-	Apr 17	London Marathon

2004

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:45	-	Dec 5	Fukuoka International Marathon
10Kilometr	29:33	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:06:48	-	Apr 18	London Marathon
Semi	1:00:19	-	Mar 28	Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:03:04	-	Feb 8	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2003

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:56	-	Sep 28	Berlin Marathon
Marathon	2:11:36	-	Jun 1	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi	1:02:17	-	May 4	Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal
Marathon	2:10:44	-	Mar 30	Chinese Marathon Championships
Semi	1:05:41	-	Feb 9	Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2002

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:10	-	Oct 20	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon	2:09:01	-	Jun 2	San Diego Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi	1:02:19	-	Mar 30	Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia
Marathon	2:11:45	-	Feb 3	Beppu Oita Marathon, Beppu

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:14	-	Apr 22	Rotterdam Marathon

1999

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:08	-	Oct 24	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:02:19	-	Oct 3	Palermo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:08:27	-	May 2	Torino Marathon, Torino
Semi	1:00:37	-	Mar 21	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:04:12	-	Feb 7	Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona

1998

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:13	-	Nov 1	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi	1:00:15	-	Sep 27	Route de Vin Half Marathon, Remich
Semi	1:00:56	-	Mar 15	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa

1997

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:24	-	Nov 2	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi	1:00:43	-	Sep 14	Bupa Great North Run, South Shields
Marathon	2:08:02	-	Apr 20	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:02:16	-	Mar 9	Half Marathon, Lisboa

1996

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:33	-	Dec 15	Cancun Marathon, Cancun
Marathon	2:15:04	-	Dec 1	Firenze Marathon, Firenze

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sammy Kipchoge Korir's Marathon personal best?

Sammy Kipchoge Korir's Marathon personal best is 2:04:56, set on Sep 28, 2003 in Berlin (GER), #116 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sammy Kipchoge Korir compete in?

Sammy Kipchoge Korir competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Sammy Kipchoge Korir perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 1:17:34, set on May 11, 2013 in Grand Rapids, MI (USA).