Nairobi marathon

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
venue	Nairobi Kenya
First run	2003
Records
distance	42.195 kilometers
track record	Men: 2:10:12 h (2009) Moses Kipkosgei Kigen   Women: 2:26:41 h (2012) Salome Jerono Biwott
distance	21.0975 kilometers
track record	Men: 1:01:21 h (2006) Philemon Gitia Baaru   Women: 1:08:12 h (2012) Paskalia Chepkorir Kipkoech
Website	Official website

The Nairobi Marathon (officially: Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon ) is a marathon in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and has been held annually since 2003, usually at the end of October. The event also includes a half marathon and a 10-kilometer run as well as a so-called Family Fun Run of around 4 kilometers in length. Around 22,000 runners have taken part in the races in recent years.

The Nairobi Marathon is one of the largest events of its kind in Africa and was part of the now discontinued The Greatest Race on Earth series . Due to the altitude of the route (approx. 1,650 m above sea level), it is a very demanding race.

statistics

Course records

marathon

• Men: 2:10:12 h, Moses Kipkosgei Kigen ( KEN ), 2009
• Women: 2:26:41 h, Salome Jerono Biwot ( KEN ), 2012

half marathon

• Men: 1:01:21 h, Philemon Gitia Baaru ( KEN ), 2006
• Women: 1:08:12 h, Paskalia Chepkorir Kipkoech ( KEN ), 2012

Winners list

marathon

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 25, 2019	Brimin Kipkorir ( KEN )	2:10:43	Purity Jebichii ( KEN )	2:30:34
Oct 28, 2018	Elisha Barno ( KEN )	2:14:19	Josephine Chepkoech ( KEN )	2:33:11
Nov 26, 2017	Brimin Kipkorir ( KEN )	2:12:39	Celestine Jepchirchir ( KEN )	2:31:41
Oct. 30, 2016	Robert Kipkemboi ( KEN )	2:13:27	Jane Seurey ( KEN )	2:34:18
Oct 25, 2015	Joshua Kipkorir ( KEN )	2:13:25	Elizabeth Rumukoi ( KEN )	2:29:32
Oct 26, 2014	Peter Kosgei ( KEN )	2:12:24	Edith Irungu ( KEN )	2:32:02
Oct 27, 2013	Kenneth Mburu Mungara ( KEN )	2:11:40	Winifrida Kwamboka ( KEN )	2:33:18
Oct 28, 2012	Wesley Kibet ( KEN )	2:10:40	Salome Jerono Biwott ( KEN )	2:26:41
Oct 30, 2011	Ernest Kebenei ( KEN )	2:10:54	Margaret Karie Toroitich ( KEN )	2:30:17
Oct 31, 2010	David Barmasai Tumo ( KEN )	2:10:31	Helena Loshanyang Kirop ( KEN )	2:31:11
Oct 25, 2009	Moses Kipkosgei Kigen ( KEN )	2:10:12	Irene Jerotich Kosgei -2-	2:28:57
Oct 26, 2008	Kikwei Tuiyange ( KEN )	2:10:30	Emma Muthoni ( KEN )	2:33:42
Oct 28, 2007	John Njoroge Thuita ( KEN )	2:15:50	Rose Jepkemboi Chesire ( KEN )	2:44:14
Oct 29, 2006	Hosea Kiprop Rotich ( KEN )	2:10:21	Irene Jerotich Kosgei ( KEN )	2:32:39
Oct 23, 2005	Samson Kiprono Barmao ( KEN )	2:12:15	Caroline Cheptanui Kilel ( KEN )	2:36:08
Oct 24, 2004	Benjamin Kipchumba Kemboi ( KEN )	2:11:50	Chimokil Chilapong ( KEN )	2:39:09
0Nov 2, 2003	Philip Kirui ( KEN )	2:15:40	Alice Chelangat Nyerechi ( KEN )	2:41:27

half marathon

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
2020
2019	Andrew Kwemoi ( KEN )	1:01:52	Sheila Chepkirui ( KEN )	1:11:51
2018	Matthew Kiprotich Kimutai ( KEN )	1:04:57	Valary Aiyabei -2-	1:12:06
2017	Felix Kibitok ( KEN )	1:03:26	Valary Aiyabei ( KEN )	1:11:04
2016	Reuben Limaa ( KEN )	1:02:53	Betty Lempus ( KEN )	1:12:26
2015	Patrick Kipngeno ( KEN )	1:02:42	Purity Changwony ( KEN )	1:11:17
2014	Barselius Kipyego ( KEN )	1:03:12	Lydia Simiyu ( KEN )	1:14:52
2013	Munyo Solomon Mutai ( UGA )	1:02:55	Corret Jepkoech ( KEN )	1:11:52
2012	Mathew Kiprotich ( KEN )	1:02:19	Paskalia Chepkorir Kipkoech -2-	1:08:12
2011	Dennis Kipruto Koech ( KEN )	1:01:31	Elizabeth Chelagat ( KEN )	1:12:10
2010	Michael Tiony Kiprop ( KEN )	1:02:15	Chemtah Rionutukei ( KEN )	1:12:47
2009	Ernest Kiprugut Kebenei ( KEN )	1:01:54	Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor ( KEN )	1:12:18
2008	Peter Kurui Chesang ( KEN )	1:02:23	Paskalia Chepkorir Kipkoech ( KEN )	1:11:07
2007	Moses Kipkosgei Kigen ( KEN )	1:05:58	Alice Serser ( KEN )	1:18:04
2006	Philemon Gitia Baaru ( KEN )	1:01:21	Beatrice Jepkorir Rutto ( KEN )	1:10:49
2005	Charles Munyeki Kiama ( KEN )	1:01:34	Lineth Chepkurui ( KEN )	1:13:33
2004	Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot ( KEN )	1:04:21	Rita Jeptoo Sitienei ( KEN )	1:16:24

10-kilometer road run

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
2020
2019	Daniel Simiyu ( KEN )	28:23	Nancy Jelagat ( KEN )	32:05
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

Development of the number of finishers

year	marathon	including women	half marathon	including women	10 km road run	including women
2019	535	83	3217	916	2473	1964
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009	430	53	2333	511
2008	514	73	2335	444
2007	447	57	1224	140
2006	633	55	1611	274
2005
2004	638	54

Web links

• Official website
• Nairobi marathon on marathoninfo.free.fr
• Report on the 2012 event

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results Marathon 2019, accessed: April 1, 2020.
2. ↑ Results half marathon 2019, accessed: April 1, 2020.
3. ↑ Finisher figures 2019, accessed: April 1, 2020.