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Solomon Kirwa Yego

Solomon Kirwa Yego

KENMen

Birth dateMay 10, 1987

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Solomon Kirwa Yego is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 10, 1987. He competes primarily in the 800m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 1:54.46 in the 800m, 14:14.54 in the 5000m, 28:23.0h in the 10000m, 58:44 in the Semi and 2:05:42 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

58:44

Marathon

2:05:42

2026 season best

1:00:57

Mar 15, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Istanbul Half Marathon

Apr 19, 2026 · 1:01:13

Istanbul Half Marathon

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: Half Marathon 58:44 (#149 all-time), Marathon 2:05:42 (#194 all-time), 2026 season best 1:00:57 (Mar 15, 2026) · Last competition: Istanbul Half Marathon, Apr 19, 2026, 1:01:13 · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:54.46

14:14.54

28:23.0HT

58:44

2:05:42

15Kilometr

44:56

10Kilometr

28:12

20Kilometr

1:00:53

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Semi	1:00:57	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	Shanghai Half Marathon
2025	10Kilometr	28:12	-	Oct 26, 2025	↑	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
2025	Semi	1:00:42	-	Aug 24, 2025	↑	21k Buenos Aires
2025	Marathon	2:06:17	-	Mar 16, 2025	↑	Seoul Marathon
2024	Semi	1:02:15	-	Sep 15, 2024	↑	Copenhagen Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:13:11	-	Jan 7, 2024	↑	C&D XiaMen Marathon, Xiamen
2023	Semi	1:00:25	-	Sep 17, 2023	↑	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
2023	Marathon	2:09:12	-	May 14, 2023	↑	Copenhagen Marathon, København
2022	Marathon	2:09:41	-	Nov 6, 2022	↑	Seoul (KOR)
2021	Semi	59:43	-	Nov 14, 2021	↑	Movistar Medio Maratón de Madrid
2021	Marathon	2:06:41	-	Apr 11, 2021	↑	Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race
2019	Semi	1:00:47	-	Mar 17, 2019	↑	EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
2019	Marathon	2:07:30	-	May 5, 2019	↑	Volkswagen Prague Marathon
2018	Semi	1:01:20	-	Oct 28, 2018	↑	Valencia Half Marathon
2018	Marathon	2:06:24	-	Dec 2, 2018	↑	Valencia Marathon
2017	Semi	59:50	-	Feb 10, 2017	↑	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2017	Marathon	2:07:12	-	Apr 9, 2017	↑	Paris (FRA)
2016	10Kilometr	28:28	-	Sep 10, 2016	↑	Praha (CZE)
2016	Semi	58:44	-	Mar 13, 2016	↑	Ostia (ITA)
2016	Marathon	2:08:31	-	May 8, 2016	↑	Praha (CZE)
2015	10000m	28:23.0h	-	Jul 11, 2015	-	Kenyan Championships
2015	10Kilometr	29:06	-	Apr 26, 2015	↑	Würzburg (GER)
2015	15Kilometr	44:56	-	May 1, 2015	↑	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2015	Semi	1:00:04	-	Sep 20, 2015	↑	Udine (ITA)
2014	20Kilometr	1:00:53	-	Oct 26, 2014	-	Cassis (FRA)
2014	Semi	1:01:59	-	May 25, 2014	↑	Casablanca (MAR)
2013	Semi	1:01:56	-	Sep 29, 2013	↑	Remich (LUX)
2012	5000m	14:14.54	-	Sep 23, 2012	-	Modena (ITA)
2012	Semi	1:01:34	-	Oct 14, 2012	↑	Pordenone (ITA)
2011	15Kilometr	45:05	-	Nov 13, 2011	↑	Controguerra (ITA)
2011	Semi	1:03:53	-	Mar 13, 2011	↑	Civitanova (ITA)
2011	Marathon	2:18:47	-	May 8, 2011	↑	Fano (ITA)
2010	800m	1:54.46	-	Sep 12, 2010	-	Fermo (ITA)
2010	15Kilometr	45:31	-	Nov 14, 2010	↑	Controguerra (ITA)
2010	Semi	1:05:03	-	Oct 10, 2010	↑	Pordenone (ITA)

2026

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:13	-	Apr 19	Istanbul Half Marathon
Semi	1:02:07	-	Mar 29	Yangzhou Half Marathon
Semi	1:00:57	-	Mar 15	Shanghai Half Marathon

2025

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:42	-	Nov 30	Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon	2:14:50	-	Oct 26	Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
10Kilometr	28:12	-	Oct 26	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
Semi	1:00:42	-	Aug 24	21k Buenos Aires
Semi	1:01:55	-	Apr 20	Shanghai Half Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Mar 23	Bank of China Wuhan Marathon
Marathon	2:06:17	-	Mar 16	Seoul Marathon

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:34	-	Dec 1	Shanghai Marathon
Semi	1:02:15	-	Sep 15	Copenhagen Half Marathon
Marathon	2:06:56	-	Mar 17	Seoul Marathon
Marathon	2:13:11	-	Jan 7	C&D XiaMen Marathon, Xiamen

2023

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:42	-	Nov 26	Shanghai Marathon
Semi	1:00:25	-	Sep 17	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Marathon	2:09:12	-	May 14	Copenhagen Marathon, København
Semi	59:29	-	Feb 19	Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:41	-	Nov 6	JTBC Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2021

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:43	-	Dec 12	Zurich Maratón Málaga
Semi	59:43	-	Nov 14	Movistar Medio Maratón de Madrid
Marathon	2:06:41	-	Apr 11	Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race

2019

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:45	-	Nov 3	CFLD Beijing Marathon
Semi	1:01:25	-	Sep 15	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Marathon	2:07:30	-	May 5	Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Semi	1:00:47	-	Mar 17	EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:24	-	Dec 2	Valencia Marathon
Semi	1:01:20	-	Oct 28	Valencia Half Marathon
Marathon	2:07:37	-	Apr 29	Hamburg Marathon

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:36	-	Oct 29	Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
Semi	1:00:16	-	Sep 16	Ústi nad Lábem Half Marathon, Ústí nad Labem
Marathon	2:07:12	-	Apr 9	Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi	59:50	-	Feb 10	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2016

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:44	-	Nov 20	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Semi	1:00:11	-	Oct 23	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
10Kilometr	28:28	-	Sep 10	Prague Grand Prix, Praha
Marathon	2:08:31	-	May 8	Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi	58:44	-	Mar 13	Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:33	-	Oct 18	Cremona Half Marathon, Cremona
Semi	1:00:04	-	Sep 20	Udine Half Marathon, Udine
10000m	28:23.0HT	-	Jul 11	Kenyan Championships
15Kilometr	44:56	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
10Kilometr	29:06	-	Apr 26	Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg
Semi	1:00:47	-	Apr 19	Verbania Lago Maggiore Marathon, Verbania

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:00:53	-	Oct 26	Marseilles-Cassis International 20 km, Cassis
Semi	1:02:50	-	Sep 28	Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Montbéliard
Semi	1:01:59	-	May 25	Casablanca Half Marathon, Casablanca

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:23	-	Oct 6	Breda Singelloop, Breda
Semi	1:01:56	-	Sep 29	Remich Route du Vin Semi-Marathon, Remich

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:02	-	Oct 28	Arezzo Half Marathon, Arezzo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Solomon Kirwa Yego's Half Marathon personal best?

Solomon Kirwa Yego's Half Marathon personal best is 58:44, set on Mar 13, 2016 in Ostia (ITA), #149 on the all-time list.

Which events does Solomon Kirwa Yego compete in?

Solomon Kirwa Yego competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Solomon Kirwa Yego perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:00:57, set on Mar 15, 2026. Last competition: Istanbul Half Marathon on Apr 19, 2026, 1:01:13.