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Elite Men Athletes

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 2024


NAME COUNTRY TIME
Daniel Mateiko KEN 58:26
Kennedy Kimutai KEN 58:28
Seifu Tura ETH 58:36
Amdework Walelegn ETH 58:40
Benard Kibet Koech KEN 58:45
Alex Korio KEN 58:51
Birhanu Legese ETH 58:59
Haftu Teklu ETH 59:06
Isaac Kipkemboi KEN 59:17
Leul Gebresilase ETH 59:18
Weldon Langat KEN 59:22
Isaia Lasoi KEN 59:27
Cosmas Boi KEN 59:29
Josphat Kemei KEN 59:32
Amos Kurgat ETH 59:34
Tamirat Tola ETH 59:37
Richard Yator KEN 59:37
Gerba Beyata ETH 59:39
Alphonce Simbu TAN 60:03
John Korir KEN 60:27
Boki Diriba ETH 60:34
Adam Lipschitz RSA 61:31

Champions Records


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

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