Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo

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Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
BornBonface Kimutai Kiplimo
(1995-08-12) 12 August 1995 (age 30)
Occupation Long-distance runner
Years active2019–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s) Marathon, Half marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:05:05 (2023)
  • Half marathon: 1:03:46 (2024)
  • 10km road: 29:38 (2019)

Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo (born 12 August 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He is known for his podium finishes at international marathons and a top-ten finish at the 2023 Berlin Marathon, where he set his personal best of 2:05:05. [1]

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Career

Kiplimo began competing in international road races in 2019. He achieved a podium finish at the 2023 Enschede Marathon, placing third with a time of 2:09:19. [2]

His major breakthrough came later that year at the 2023 Berlin Marathon, one of the World Marathon Majors. In a deeply competitive field, Kiplimo finished in 10th place, running a significant personal best of 2:05:05. [3] This result established him as a world-class marathoner.

In 2025, Kiplimo continued his strong performances by securing second place at the Maraton de Cali in Colombia with a time of 2:11:27. [4]

Achievements

All information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted. [1]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2025Maraton de Cali Cali, Colombia2ndMarathon2:11:27 [4]
2024 Generali Berlin Half Marathon Berlin, Germany16thHalf marathon1:03:46
2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany10thMarathon2:05:05 (PB)
2023 Enschede Marathon Enschede, Netherlands3rdMarathon2:09:19 [2]
2022 Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, Germany6thMarathon2:11:08

References

  1. 1 2 Boniface KIMUTAI at World Athletics
  2. 1 2 "Marathon Results of Bonface Kimutai Kiplimo". MarathonView. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Berlin Marathon 2023: All results and times - complete list". Olympics.com. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Maraton de Cali Results". World Athletics. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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