Wilfred Kimitei

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

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mCarquefou 201413:12.721,164 pts#500
10000mNairobi 201627:54.2h1,141 pts–
SemiRas Al Khaimah 201859:401,200 pts#199
MarathonSevilla 20232:07:221,179 pts#552
15KilometrKabarak 201743:48–
10KilometrBrunssum 201628:02–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202310000m 29:11.1h–May 26, 2023Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
2023Marathon 2:07:22–Feb 19, 2023Zurich Maraton de Sevilla, Sevilla
202210000m 29:03.36–May 7, 2022Kip Keino Classic
202210MilesRoa 45:43–Apr 2, 2022Washington, DC (USA)
2022Semi 59:56–Apr 24, 2022Málaga (ESP)
2022Marathon 2:13:51–Oct 2, 2022Minneapolis, MN (USA)
202110000m 28:16.70–Jun 18, 2021Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2021Semi 1:00:03–Nov 21, 2021EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
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Wilfred Kimitei's Half Marathon personal best is 59:40, set on Feb 9, 2018 in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), #199 on the all-time list.

Wilfred Kimitei competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

2023 season best: 29:11.1h, set on May 26, 2023 in Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: EDP Maratona de Lisboa on Oct 8, 2023, DNF.