Wilfred Kimitei
- Born
- Mar 11, 1985 (41 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
Wilfred Kimeli (born 29 january 1983) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
He won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2016 African Championships.
In 2017 he broke the course record at the Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. His personal best times are 13:12.72 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in June 2014 in Carquefou; 27:54.2 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in May 2016 in Nairobi; and 59:40 minutes in the half marathon, achieved in February 2018 in Ras Al Khaimah.
Personal best · Half Marathon59:40
2023 season best29:11.1hMay 26, 2023 · Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
Personal best · Marathon2:07:22
Last competitionEDP Maratona de LisboaOct 8, 2023 · DNF
As of Oct 28, 2026: Half Marathon 59:40 (#199 all-time), Marathon 2:07:22 (#552 all-time), 2023 season best 29:11.1h (May 26, 2023, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Oct 8, 2023, DNF · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10000m | 29:11.1h | – | May 26, 2023 | Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:07:22 | – | Feb 19, 2023 | Zurich Maraton de Sevilla, Sevilla |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:03.36 | – | May 7, 2022 | Kip Keino Classic |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 45:43 | – | Apr 2, 2022 | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 59:56 | – | Apr 24, 2022 | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:13:51 | – | Oct 2, 2022 | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:16.70 | – | Jun 18, 2021 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:00:03 | – | Nov 21, 2021 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |