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Violah Jepchumba
BahrainActive- Born
- Oct 23, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road
Violah Jepchumba Kilonzo Motosio, commonly known as Violah Jepchumba, is a Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner born on October 23, 1990. She specializes in road running events up to the half marathon distance and has represented both Kenya and Bahrain during her career.
Jepchumba is the current Asian record holder in the half marathon, setting the mark of 1:05:22 on April 1, 2017. In 2016 at Prague, she ran a personal best of 1:05:51, which at the time ranked her as the third fastest woman ever over the half marathon distance.
As an elite road runner who has competed for two nations, Jepchumba represents excellence in women's half marathon running. Her Asian record and historically fast times demonstrate her standing among the world's best half marathon runners.
As of Nov 2, 2026: Half Marathon 1:05:22 (#35 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:24, 2026 season best 4:28.75 (May 1, 2026, King Saud Sports Stadium, Al-Bahah (KSA)) · Last competition: Saudi Arabian Championships for Women, May 1, 2026, 4:28.75 · Area record (Half Marathon) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:28.75 | – | May 1, 2026 | Saudi Arabian Championships for Women |
| 2026 | 3000m | 9:34.0h | – | Apr 4, 2026 | 7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:44.35 | – | Apr 9, 2025 | West Asian Clubs Championships |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:13.59 | – | Nov 17, 2025 | 6th Islamic Solidarity Games |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:10:44 | – | Jan 26, 2025 | Marrakesh International Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:12:07 | – | Dec 14, 2024 | Al Sharqiyah International Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 10000m | 31:43.73 | – | Sep 29, 2023 | 19th Asian Games |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 32:53 | – | Feb 5, 2023 | Arab Cross Country Championships, Cairo International Complex, Cairo - XC 10.0km |