Elite Men Athletes

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Since Sammy Wanjiru won the first event in 2007, the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon has attracted many of the finest distance runners in the world, including World Champions, Olympic Champions and World Record Holders.

Elite Men Athletes 2025

Bib No	Name	Country	Bib Name	PB
1	Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi	Kenya	LASOI	58:10
2	Gemechu Dida Diriba	Ethiopia	DIDA	58:39
3	Andamlak Belihu Berta	Ethiopia	BELIHU	58:54
4	Nicholas Kipkorir	Kenya	KIPKORIR	59:06
5	Nibret Melak Bogale	Ethiopia	MELAK	59:06
6	Hillary Kipkoech	Kenya	KIPKOECH	59:22
7	Brian Kwemoi Kirui	Kenya	KWEMOI	59:26
8	Huseyidin Mohamed Esa	Ethiopia	ESA	59:32
9	Alex Nzioka Matata	Kenya	MATATA	59:37
10	Gerba Beyata Dibaba	Ethiopia	DIBABA	59:38
11	Chimdessa Debele Gudeta	Ethiopia	DEBELE	60:15
12	Haftamu Abadi Gebresilase	Ethiopia	GEBRESILASE	60:27
13	Vincent Kibet Yegon	Kenya	YEGON	60:50
14	Muruts Wbet Gebrheat	Ethiopia	MURUTS	62:58
15	Tesfaye Deriba Ketema	Ethiopia	DERIBA	63:49
16	Negassa Dekeba Bikele	Ethiopia	DEKEBA	65:03
17	Mao Hhando Ako	Tanzania	AKO	65:41
18	Mohammad Jafar Moradi	Iran	MORADI	66:14
19	Hayimro Yele Mekonen	Ethiopia	YELE	DEBUT
20	Wosinew Admasu Abebe	Ethiopia	WOSINEW	Pace W

Champions Records

YEAR	MALE ATHLETE	COUNTRY	TIME
2007	Samuel Wanjiru	Kenya	58:53:00
2008	Patrick Makau	Kenya	59:35:00
2009	Patrick Makau	Kenya	58:52:00
2010	Geoffrey Mutai	Kenya	59:43:00
2011	Deriba Merga	Ethiopia	59:25:00
2012	Denis Kipruto	Kenya	60:40:00
2013	Geoffrey Kamworor	Kenya	58:54:00
2014	Lelisa Desisa	Ethiopia	59:36:00
2015	Mosinet Geremew	Ethiopia	60:05:00
2016	Birhanu Legese	Ethiopia	60:40:00
2017	Bedan Karoki	Kenya	59:10:00
2018	Bedan Karoki	Kenya	58:42:00
2019	Stephen Kiprop	Kenya	58:42:00
2020	Kibiwott Kandie	Kenya	58:58:00
2021	No Race	No Race	No Race
2022	Jacob Kiplimo	Kenya	57:56 (CR)
2023	Benard Kibet Koech	Kenya	58:45:00
2024	Daniel Mateiko	Kenya	58:45:00

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