Wilson Loyanae Erupe

Wilson Loyanae Erupe

Born
Nov 20, 1988 (37 years old)
Birthplace
Lodwar, Kenya
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Wilson Loyanae Erupe, also known as Wilson Loyanai Ekupe, (born 20 November 1988 in Lodwar) is a Kenyan born Korean long-distance runner who competes in marathons. He has a personal best of 2:05:13 hours for the event and has won races in Mombasa, Gyeongju and Seoul. He has represented South Korea under the name Oh Joo-han, since 2018.

Hailing from Lodwar in Kenya's Turkana District, Loyanae began running in marathon races in his native country in 2010. That year he was sixth at the Kisumu Marathon and seventh at the Kass Marathon. The 2011 running season saw him establish himself as a marathoner of international calibre. He won the Mombasa Marathon in a time of 2:13:00 hours and stated his desire to begin competing on the World Marathon Majors circuit. He ran in his first foreign race in October 2011 at South Korea's Gyeongju International Marathon and he won with a personal best time of 2:09:23 hours. His next outing was again in South Korea, this time at the higher profile Seoul International Marathon, and he managed to continue his winning streak. Beating the more favoured Kenyans, James Kipsang Kwambai and Eliud Kiptanui, he knocked almost four minutes off his best time to set a course record of 2:05:37 hours – a mark which moved him into the top 30 runners of all time. He defended his title in Gyeongju with a course record run of 2:06:46.

His first race of 2013 saw him place third in the Houston Half Marathon. Erupe tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test in 2012 and was banned from competing for two years in February 2013. In 2016, he established a new personal best of 2:05:13 to win the Seoul International Marathon.

Personal best · Marathon2:05:13
2022 season best2:11:16Apr 17, 2022 · Seoul
Personal best · Half Marathon1:01:46

As of Nov 13, 2026: Marathon 2:05:13 (#143 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:46, 2022 season best 2:11:16 (Apr 17, 2022, Seoul (KOR)) · 37 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
SemiRio de Janeiro 2012Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:01:461,116 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2022Marathon 2:11:16–Apr 17, 2022Seoul Marathon
2019Marathon 2:08:42–Oct 20, 2019Gyeongju Marathon
2018Marathon 2:06:57–Mar 18, 2018Seoul Marathon
2017Marathon 2:06:27–Mar 19, 2017Seoul (KOR)
2016Marathon 2:05:13–Mar 20, 2016Seoul (KOR)
2015Marathon 2:06:11–Mar 15, 2015Seoul (KOR)
2012Semi 1:01:46–Aug 19, 2012Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2012Marathon 2:05:37–Mar 18, 2012Seoul (KOR)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Wilson Loyanae Erupe's Marathon personal best is 2:05:13, set on Mar 20, 2016 in Seoul (KOR), #143 on the all-time list.

Wilson Loyanae Erupe competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2022 season best: 2:11:16, set on Apr 17, 2022 in Seoul (KOR).