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Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge

Kenya. Born Nov. 5, 1984.

Marathon best2:01:09Berlin, Sept. 25, 2022
Fastest marathon in 20262:09:10Melbourne Marathon Festival -, 1st
Half marathon best59:25Lille Half

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Eliud Kipchoge has a marathon best of 2:01:09, set in Berlin in September 2022. Olympic medals: gold in the marathon (2016, 2021), silver in the 5,000 meters (2008), bronze in the 5,000 meters (2004). World Championships medals: gold in the 5,000 meters (2003), silver in the 5,000 meters (2007). Major marathon wins: Chicago 2014; London 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019; Berlin 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023; Tokyo 2022. His fastest marathon of 2026 came in Melbourne in October, where he won in 2:09:10.

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2026Melbourne Marathon Festival - MarathonMelbourne, AUSMarathon1st2:09:10
July 12, 202642k Porto AlegrePorto Alegre, BRAMarathon12th2:18:42
May 24, 2026Cape Town City MarathonCape Town, RSAMarathon16th2:13:29

Career results

20253 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 2, 2025New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon16th2:14:36
Aug. 31, 2025Sydney MarathonSydney, AUSMarathon9th2:08:31Not record-eligible
April 27, 2025London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon6th2:05:25
20242 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 10, 2024Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRAMarathonDNF
March 3, 2024Tokyo MarathonTokyo, JPNMarathon10th2:06:50
20232 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 24, 2023Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:02:42
April 17, 2023Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon6th2:09:23Not record-eligible
20222 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 25, 2022Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:01:09
March 6, 2022Tokyo MarathonTokyo, JPNMarathon1st2:02:40
20212 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 8, 2021Olympic Games, SapporoSapporo, JPNMarathon1st2:08:38
April 18, 2021Enschede MarathonEnschede, NEDMarathon1st2:04:30
20201 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 4, 2020London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon8th2:06:49
20192 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2019INEOS 1:59 ChallengeVienna, AUTMarathon1st1:59:41Not record-eligible
April 28, 2019London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon1st2:02:37
20182 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 16, 2018Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:01:39
April 22, 2018London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon1st2:04:17
20172 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 24, 2017Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:03:32
May 6, 2017Monza Nike Breaking2Monza, ITAMarathon1st2:00:25Not record-eligible
20164 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 20, 2016New Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, INDHalf marathon1st59:44
Aug. 21, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRAMarathon1st2:08:44
April 24, 2016London MarathonLondon, GBR30K1:27:13
April 24, 2016London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon1st2:03:05
20153 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 27, 2015Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon1st2:04:00
April 26, 2015London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon1st2:04:42
Feb. 13, 2015Ras Al Khaimah International Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAEHalf marathon6th1:00:50
20144 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2014Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon1st2:04:11
July 26, 2014Castelbuono Giro Podistico InternazionaleCastelbuono, ITA10K2nd30:36
April 13, 2014Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, NEDMarathon1st2:05:00
Feb. 16, 2014Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona, ESPHalf marathon1st1:00:52
20135 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 29, 2013Berlin MarathonBerlin, GERMarathon2nd2:04:05
Aug. 18, 2013Klagenfurt Half MarathonKlagenfurt, AUTHalf marathon1st1:01:02Not record-eligible
June 2, 2013San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half MarathonSan Diego, CA, USAHalf marathon2nd1:00:18Not record-eligible
April 21, 2013Hamburg MarathonHamburg, GERMarathon1st2:05:30
Feb. 17, 2013Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona, ESPHalf marathon1st1:00:04
201210 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 6, 2012IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsKavarna, BULHalf marathon6th1:01:52
Sept. 1, 2012Lille Half MarathonLille, FRAHalf marathon3rd59:25
July 6, 2012Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m8th12:55.34
June 23, 2012Nairobi Kenyan Olympic TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m7th13:10.86
June 1, 2012Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA10,000m7th27:11.93
May 11, 2012Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m2nd7:31.40
April 17, 2012NairobiNairobi, KEN10,000m2nd28:11.0h
April 1, 2012Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, CA, USA5K3rd13:14
Feb. 18, 2012Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR2 miles indoor1st8:07.39
Feb. 12, 2012Karlsruhe Internationales HallenmeetingKarlsruhe, GER3,000m indoor4th7:32.03
201113 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 16, 2011Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL10,000m5th26:53.27
Sept. 4, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR5,000m7th13:27.27
Sept. 1, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR5,000m4th13:39.02
July 22, 2011Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON5,000m6th12:59.01
July 16, 2011Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:23.48
July 14, 2011Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:34.2h
June 30, 2011Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI5,000m3rd12:59.71
June 4, 2011Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles6th8:16.74
May 29, 2011Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000m5th13:05.00
May 6, 2011Doha Samsung Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m3rd7:27.66
April 3, 2011Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, CA, USA5K2nd13:14
Feb. 11, 2011Düsseldorf PSD Bank MeetingDüsseldorf, GER5,000m indoor2nd12:55.72
Feb. 5, 2011Stuttgart Sparkassen-CupStuttgart, GER3,000m indoor3rd7:29.37
201013 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 10, 2010Groningen 4 MilesGroningen, NED4 miles4th17:26
Oct. 6, 2010New Delhi Commonwealth GamesNew Delhi, IND5,000m2nd13:31.32
Aug. 28, 2010Nairobi Commonwealth Games TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:25.61
Aug. 19, 2010Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m11th13:07.06
Aug. 6, 2010Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE5,000m4th12:54.36
July 10, 2010Gateshead AVIVA British Grand PrixGateshead, GBR5,000m2nd13:00.24
July 3, 2010Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m4th13:01.17
June 10, 2010Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m12th13:18.30
June 4, 2010Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m14th13:09.89
May 23, 2010Shanghai IAAF Diamond League MeetingShanghai, CHN1,500m9th3:38.36
May 14, 2010Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT5,000m1st12:51.21
April 11, 2010Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, CA, USA5K1st13:11
Feb. 6, 2010Stuttgart Sparkassen-CupStuttgart, GER3,000m indoor1st7:32.99
200911 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 27, 2009Utrecht SingelloopUtrecht, NED10K6th28:11
Sept. 12, 2009Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics FinalThessaloniki, GRE3,000m9th8:07.26
Sept. 6, 2009Sheffield BUPA Great Yorkshire RunSheffield, GBR10K1st28:30
Aug. 23, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m5th13:18.95
Aug. 20, 2009IAAF World ChampionshipsBerlin, GER5,000m2nd13:23.34
July 25, 2009Nairobi Kenyan TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:24.20
July 7, 2009Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m2nd7:37.95
June 25, 2009Milano Notturna di MilanoMilan, ITA5,000m1st12:56.46
June 7, 2009Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m6th7:38.24
June 1, 2009Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000m3rd13:00.91
May 8, 2009Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, QAT3,000m1st7:28.37
20089 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 14, 2008Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER5,000m5th13:24.13
Sept. 5, 2008Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st13:06.12
Aug. 23, 2008Olympic Games, BeijingBeijing, CHN5,000m2nd13:02.80
Aug. 20, 2008Olympic Games, BeijingBeijing, CHN5,000m2nd13:37.50
July 11, 2008Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m2nd13:05.26
July 5, 2008Nairobi Kenyan Olympic TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m2nd13:32.4h
June 12, 2008Golden SpikeOstrava, CZE5,000m1st13:02.06
May 24, 2008Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED10,000m3rd26:54.32
May 9, 2008Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, QAT3,000m4th7:33.14
200710 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 23, 2007Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER5,000m5th13:40.49
Sept. 22, 2007Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER3,000m6th7:50.93
Sept. 14, 2007Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m2nd12:50.38
Sept. 2, 2007IAAF World ChampionshipsOsaka, JPN5,000m2nd13:46.00
Aug. 30, 2007IAAF World ChampionshipsOsaka, JPN5,000m1st13:33.37
July 28, 2007Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:24.4h
July 13, 2007Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m2nd13:02.10
June 10, 2007Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USAMile6th3:57.19
May 26, 2007Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED10,000m2nd26:49.02
May 11, 2007Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand PrixDoha, QAT3,000m1st7:33.06
200616 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2006Madrid San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, ESP10K1st26:54Not record-eligible
Sept. 10, 2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER5,000mDNS
Sept. 9, 2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics FinalStuttgart, GER3,000m7th7:41.46
Aug. 25, 2006Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m2nd13:01.88
Aug. 18, 2006Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m3rd12:57.69
July 28, 2006Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand PrixLondon, GBR5,000m4th13:01.74
July 14, 2006Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m6th12:54.94
July 11, 2006Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m3rd7:33.35
June 11, 2006Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand PrixGateshead, GBR3,000m1st7:33.54
May 28, 2006Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles2nd8:12.29
May 12, 2006Doha Qatar IAAF Super TourDoha, QAT3,000m3rd7:30.48
March 12, 2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS3,000m indoor3rd7:42.58
March 10, 2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS3,000m indoor1st7:52.57
Feb. 18, 2006Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR1,500m indoor2nd3:36.25
Feb. 4, 2006Stuttgart Sparkassen CupStuttgart, GER3,000m indoor1st7:36.71
Jan. 29, 2006Karlsruhe BW-Bank-MeetingKarlsruhe, GER3,000m indoor1st7:33.07
200512 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2005Madrid San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, ESP10K1st27:34Not record-eligible
Sept. 9, 2005Monaco IAAF World Athletics FinalMonaco, MON3,000m2nd7:38.95
Aug. 26, 2005Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st12:50.22
Aug. 14, 2005IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FIN5,000m4th13:33.04
Aug. 11, 2005IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, FIN5,000m1st13:12.86
July 22, 2005Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand PrixLondon, GBR1,500m4th3:33.80
July 8, 2005Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m2nd12:52.76
June 25, 2005Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m4th13:17.1h
June 4, 2005Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles1st8:07.68
May 29, 2005Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED3,000m2nd7:30.56
May 13, 2005Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, QAT3,000m1st7:28.56
March 20, 200533rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsSt-Etienne, FRACross country5th35:37
200410 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 18, 2004Monaco IAAF World Athletics FinalMonaco, MON3,000m1st7:38.67
Sept. 3, 2004Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL3,000m1st7:27.72
Aug. 28, 2004Olympic Games, AthinaAthina, GRE5,000m3rd13:15.10
Aug. 25, 2004Olympic Games, AthinaAthina, GRE5,000m2nd13:19.01
July 30, 2004Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand PrixLondon, GBRMile3rd3:50.40
July 2, 2004Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m1st12:46.53
June 26, 2004Nairobi Kenyan Olympic TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st13:14.0h
May 31, 2004Hengelo THALES FBK-GamesHengelo, NED1,500m1st3:33.20
May 14, 2004Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, QAT3,000m1st7:33.37
March 21, 200432nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsBrussels, BELCross country4th36:34
200311 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 14, 2003Monaco IAAF World Athletics FinalMonaco, MON5,000m1st13:23.34
Sept. 5, 2003Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL3,000m2nd7:30.91
Aug. 31, 2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m1st12:52.79
Aug. 28, 2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m2nd13:38.73
Aug. 5, 2003Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE5,000m1st13:00.63
July 26, 2003Nairobi Kenyan TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd13:25.5h
July 4, 2003Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de FranceParis, FRA5,000m4th12:55.52
June 27, 2003Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m3rd12:52.61
June 9, 2003Rehlingen PfingstsportfestRehlingen, GER1,500m2nd3:36.17
June 3, 2003Milano Notturna di MilanoMilan, ITA5,000m1st13:11.01
March 30, 200331st IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsLausanne, SUICross country1st22:47
20025 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 10, 2002Cagliari Terra Sarda MeetingCagliari, ITA3,000m1st7:46.34
Sept. 6, 2002Berlin ISTAFBerlin, GER5,000m9th13:13.03
Aug. 28, 2002Rovereto Palio Città della QuerciaRovereto, ITA5,000m2nd13:14.20
June 17, 2002Nairobi Kenyan Junior ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st13:32.7h
March 24, 200230th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsDublin, IRLCross country5th23:39

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