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Hellen Obiri

Kenya. Born Dec. 13, 1989. Coached by Dathan Ritzenhein.

Road to LA 2028 Met the Olympic standard: 3rd in New York City
Marathon best2:15:53London, April 26, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:15:53London, 2nd
Half marathon best1:04:22Ras Al Khaimah Half

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 1, 2026New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon3rd2:24:43
June 6, 2026New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA10K3rd31:10Not record-eligible
April 26, 2026London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon2nd2:15:53
March 15, 2026NYC HalfNew York, NY, USAHalf marathon1st1:06:33

Career results

20256 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 2, 2025New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon1st2:19:51
Sept. 21, 2025Dam tot DamloopAmsterdam, NED10 miles1st50:51
July 4, 2025Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road RaceAtlanta, GA, USA10K1st31:29Not record-eligible
June 7, 2025New York Mini 10K - Women's RaceNew York, NY, USA10K1st30:44Not record-eligible
May 18, 2025Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K4th31:16
April 21, 2025Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon2nd2:17:41Not record-eligible
20244 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 3, 2024New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon2nd2:24:49
Aug. 11, 2024Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRAMarathon3rd2:23:10
April 15, 2024Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:22:37Not record-eligible
Jan. 14, 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston, TX, USAHalf marathon2nd1:06:07
20239 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 5, 2023New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon1st2:27:23
Aug. 20, 2023Asics Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA, USARoad Race1st35:13
Aug. 5, 2023TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road RaceCape Elizabeth, ME, USA10K1st31:37
June 25, 2023Boston 10KBoston, MA, USA10K1st31:21
June 10, 2023New York Mini 10KNew York, NY, USA10K2nd30:19Not record-eligible
May 24, 2023Kenya Defence Forces ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:19.70
April 17, 2023Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon1st2:21:38Not record-eligible
March 19, 2023NYC HalfNew York, NY, USAHalf marathon1st1:07:21
Feb. 18, 2023Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAEHalf marathon1st1:05:05
202211 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 18, 2022Bangsaen21 Half MarathonChon Buri, THAHalf marathon1st1:07:45
Nov. 6, 2022New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon6th2:25:49
Sept. 11, 2022Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon1st1:07:05
July 16, 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA10,000m2nd30:10.02
June 24, 2022Kenyan Trials for World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022Nairobi, KEN10,000m1st31:49.88
May 22, 2022Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K1st30:15
May 15, 2022World 10K BengaluruBengaluru, IND10K2nd30:44
April 20, 2022KDF Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:33.92
March 27, 2022N Kolay Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul, TURHalf marathon1st1:04:48
Feb. 19, 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAEHalf marathon2nd1:04:22
Jan. 22, 2022Northern Ireland International Cross CountryBelfast, GBRCross country1st26:44
202115 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 12, 2021Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon1st1:07:42
Sept. 8, 2021Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5K2nd14:30
Sept. 3, 2021Allianz Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m3rd14:26.23
Aug. 20, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m8:34.31
Aug. 20, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles3rd9:14.55
Aug. 7, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN10,000m4th30:24.27
Aug. 2, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN5,000m2nd14:38.36
July 30, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN5,000m2nd14:55.77
July 1, 2021Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m1st14:26.38
June 19, 2021Kenya Olympic Games TrialsNairobi, KEN10,000m1st30:53.60
June 17, 2021Kenya Olympic Games TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m2nd14:52.51
May 28, 2021Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m4th8:33.98
May 15, 202141st Kenya Defence Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:22.64
April 4, 2021N Kolay Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul, TURHalf marathon3rd1:04:51
March 13, 20212nd AK Weekend MeetingNairobi, KEN10,000m1st31:24.7h
20205 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2020Cursa dels NassosBarcelona, ESP10K1st30:53
Oct. 3, 2020Kip Keino ClassicNairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:06.36
Sept. 25, 2020Diamond League MeetingDoha, QAT3,000m1st8:22.54
Aug. 23, 2020BAUHAUS-GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m11th4:10.53
Aug. 14, 2020HerculisMonaco, MON5,000m1st14:22.12
201912 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 5, 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT5,000m1st14:26.72
Oct. 2, 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT5,000m1st14:52.13
Sept. 28, 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QAT10,000m5th30:35.82
Sept. 6, 2019AG Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m4th14:33.90
Aug. 22, 2019Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN10,000m2nd31:25.38
July 21, 2019Müller Anniversary GamesLondon, GBR5,000m1st14:20.36
July 3, 2019KDF Ch.Nairobi, KEN10,000m1st31:43.00
June 30, 2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, CA, USA3,000m6th8:27.26
May 30, 2019BAUHAUS-galanStockholm, SWE5,000m12th15:07.70
May 19, 2019Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K1st31:23
May 3, 2019IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m1st8:25.60
March 30, 201943rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsÅrhus, DENCross country1st36:14
201816 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2018Madrid San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, ESP10K2nd29:59Not record-eligible
Sept. 8, 2018IAAF Continental CupOstrava, CZE3,000m3rd8:36.20
Aug. 30, 2018Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI5,000m1st14:38.39
Aug. 18, 2018Birmingham Müller Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR3,000m3rd8:36.26
Aug. 2, 2018African ChampionshipsAsaba, NGR5,000m1st15:47.18
July 22, 2018London Müller Anniversary GamesLondon, GBR1,500m3:58.88
July 22, 2018London Müller Anniversary GamesLondon, GBRMile3rd4:16.15
July 13, 2018Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR5,000m1st14:21.75
June 23, 2018Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:09.82
May 26, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m8:46.01
May 26, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m3rd14:35.03
May 4, 2018Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m14th8:53.65
April 14, 2018Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AUS5,000m1st15:13.11
March 1, 2018IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, GBR3000mm indoor4th8:49.66
Feb. 15, 2018Toruń Copernicus CupToruń, POL1500mm indoor3rd4:05.04
Jan. 25, 2018Czech Indoor GalaOstrava, CZE3000mm indoor1st8:38.81
201715 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 1, 2017Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st14:25.88
Aug. 20, 2017Birmingham Müller Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR3,000m4th8:30.21
Aug. 13, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m1st14:34.86
Aug. 10, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m1st14:56.70
July 21, 2017Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON3,000m1st8:23.14
July 9, 2017London Müller Anniversary GamesLondon, GBR1,500m4:00.44
July 9, 2017London Müller Anniversary GamesLondon, GBRMile1st4:16.56
June 24, 2017Nairobi Kenya World Championship TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:28.89
June 8, 2017Roma Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m1st14:18.37
May 27, 2017Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA1,500m2nd4:00.46
May 13, 2017Shanghai IAAF Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN5,000m1st14:22.47
May 9, 2017Nairobi Kenya Defence Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:43.2h
Feb. 18, 2017Birmingham Müller Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR3000mm indoor1st8:29.41
Feb. 4, 2017Karlsruhe Indoor MeetingKarlsruhe, GER3000mm indoor2nd8:29.46
Jan. 28, 2017Indoor Grand PrixMA, USA3000mm indoor1st8:39.08
201615 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 9, 2016Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m2nd14:25.78
Sept. 1, 2016Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI1,500m11th4:08.54
Aug. 25, 2016Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m2nd8:33.96
Aug. 19, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA5,000m2nd14:29.77
Aug. 16, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA5,000m1st15:19.38
July 15, 2016Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON3,000m1st8:24.27
July 1, 2016Eldoret Kenyan Olympic TrialsEldoret, KEN5,000m2nd15:13.45
June 16, 2016Stockholm BAUHAUS GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m6th4:05.88
May 27, 2016Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m1st14:32.02
May 18, 2016Beijing IAAF World ChallengeBeijing, CHN1,500m1st4:02.11
May 14, 2016Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN1,500m2nd3:59.34
April 27, 2016Nairobi KDF Ch.Nairobi, KEN1,500m3rd4:16.1h
April 27, 2016Nairobi KDF Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:21.8h
March 19, 2016NakuruNakuru, KEN5,000m1st15:28.5h
March 5, 2016ThikaThika, KEN1,500m1st4:11.5h
201423 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 14, 2014IAAF Continental CupMarrakech, MAR1,500m4th4:08.15
Sept. 6, 2014Newcastle Great North City GamesNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRMile Road4th4:36.23
Aug. 28, 2014Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI1,500m9th4:04.75
Aug. 12, 2014Marrakesh African ChampionshipsMarrakech, MAR1,500m1st4:09.53
July 29, 2014Glasgow Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, GBR1,500m6th4:10.84
July 28, 2014Glasgow Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, GBR1,500m1st4:04.43
July 11, 2014Glasgow British Athletics Grand PrixGlasgow, GBR1,500m8th4:05.26
July 5, 2014Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA1,500m3rd3:58.89
June 7, 2014Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:04.97
June 5, 2014Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:13.2h
May 31, 2014Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA1,500m1st3:57.05
May 24, 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, BAH4x1500m Relay1st16:33.58
May 15, 2014NairobiNairobi, KEN800m1st2:00.6h
May 15, 2014NairobiNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:10.0h
May 9, 2014Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m1st8:20.68
April 25, 2014Des Moines Drake RelaysDes Moines, IA, USA1,500m1st4:04.88
April 4, 2014NairobiNairobi, KEN4x1500m Relay1st17:08.17
March 9, 2014IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, POL3000mm indoor2nd8:57.72
March 7, 2014IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, POL3000mm indoor2nd8:53.31
Feb. 15, 2014Birmingham British Athletics Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR1500mm indoor3rd4:05.82
Feb. 6, 2014Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE3000mm indoor2nd8:29.99
Jan. 30, 2014Düsseldorf PSD-Bank MeetingDüsseldorf, GER1500mm indoor1st4:07.01
Jan. 25, 2014Glasgow British Athletics International MatchGlasgow, GBR1500mm indoor1st4:10.20
201317 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 14, 2013Gateshead Great North City GamesGateshead, GBRMile Road6th4:35.86
Sept. 6, 2013Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL1,500m3rd4:06.92
Aug. 31, 2013Amsterdam Flame GamesAmsterdam, NED800m9th2:05.24
Aug. 22, 2013Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m6th8:34.25
Aug. 15, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m3rd4:03.86
Aug. 13, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m2nd4:05.76
Aug. 11, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS1,500m2nd4:06.98
July 19, 2013Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON1,500m2nd4:00.93
July 13, 2013Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. TrialsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:06.91
June 22, 2013Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:05.3h
June 20, 2013Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:16.0h
June 9, 2013Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR1,500m1st4:03.55
June 1, 2013Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA1,500m1st3:58.58
May 25, 2013New York adidas Grand PrixNew York, NY, USA1,500m2nd4:04.84
May 11, 2013Nairobi Kenyan Defence Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN800m3rd2:02.47
May 11, 2013Nairobi Kenyan Defence Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:12.24
April 27, 2013Philadelphia Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, PA, USA4x800m Relay2nd8:07.58
201220 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 26, 2012Birmingham Aviva Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR1,500m6th4:12.98
Aug. 17, 2012Stockholm DN GalanStockholm, SWE1,500m6th4:05.39
Aug. 10, 2012Olympic Games, LondonLondon, GBR1,500m7th4:16.57
Aug. 8, 2012Olympic Games, LondonLondon, GBR1,500m3rd4:02.30
Aug. 6, 2012Olympic Games, LondonLondon, GBR1,500m3rd4:05.40
July 6, 2012Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA1,500m4th4:01.43
June 23, 2012Nairobi Kenyan Olympic TrialsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:06.10
June 15, 2012Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:07.4h
June 14, 2012Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m2nd4:17.2h
June 7, 2012Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett GamesOslo, NOR1,500m4th4:04.42
May 31, 2012Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA1,500m2nd3:59.68
May 19, 2012Shanghai Samsung Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN1,500m4th4:03.15
April 7, 2012Kitale KAA MeetingKitale, KEN5,000m4th16:15.1h
March 11, 2012IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, TUR3000mm indoor1st8:37.16
March 9, 2012IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, TUR3000mm indoor2nd9:01.36
Feb. 18, 2012Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, GBR3000mm indoor2nd8:35.35
Feb. 12, 2012Karlsruhe Internationales HallenmeetingKarlsruhe, GER1500mm indoor2nd4:06.25
Feb. 10, 2012Düsseldorf International PSD Bank MeetingDüsseldorf, GER1500mm indoorDQ
Feb. 5, 2012Moskva Russian WinterMoskva, RUS1000mm indoor3rd2:46.00
Jan. 28, 2012Glasgow Aviva International MatchGlasgow, GBR3000mm indoor1st8:42.59
201119 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 18, 2011Tangier Meeting d’Athlétisme Moulay El HassanTanger, MAR1,500m8th4:17.62
Sept. 16, 2011Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BEL1,500m7th4:02.42
Sept. 10, 2011Rieti IAAF World ChallengeRieti, ITA1,500m1st4:04.10
Sept. 1, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR1,500m10th4:20.23
Aug. 30, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR1,500m2nd4:08.93
Aug. 28, 2011IAAF World ChampionshipsDaegu, KOR1,500m4th4:07.59
Aug. 5, 2011Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand PrixLondon, GBR800m7th2:00.54
July 22, 2011Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World GamesRio de Janeiro, BRA1,500m4th4:19.32
July 20, 2011Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World GamesRio de Janeiro, BRA800m3rd2:01.86
July 19, 2011Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World GamesRio de Janeiro, BRA800m4th2:04.75
July 16, 2011Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:08.68
July 14, 2011Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN1,500m1st4:17.6h
July 3, 2011Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy MemorialZhukovskiy, RUS1,500m2nd4:10.90
June 11, 2011Nairobi Kenya Defence Force Ch.Nairobi, KEN800m2nd2:02.96
June 11, 2011Nairobi Kenya Defence Force Ch.Nairobi, KEN1,500m2nd4:36.1h
June 5, 2011Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR1,500m4th4:08.56
May 28, 2011Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAFDakar, SEN800m8th2:09.12
May 15, 2011Shanghai Samsung Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHN5,000mDNF
April 2, 2011Narok AK MeetingNarok, KEN1,500m1st4:30.1h
20103 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 22, 2010Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN800m3rd2:12.0h
May 21, 2010Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch.Nairobi, KEN400m2nd59.0h
March 20, 2010Nyeri KCC MeetingNyeri, KEN800m4th2:16.1h

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