| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vibian Chepkirui |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | June 5, 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running (10,000 metres, Half marathon, Marathon) |
Vibian Chepkirui (born 5 June 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes internationally in road races, particularly the marathon. She is best known for her back-to-back victories at the Vienna City Marathon, where she also set the course record in 2022. [1]
Chepkirui emerged on the elite road racing scene in the early 2020s. In 2021, she recorded a personal best of 31:09.42 in the 10,000 metres and ran 1:08:02 in the half marathon in Lisbon. [2]
She made her marathon debut at the 2021 Vienna City Marathon, winning in 2:24:29. She returned in 2022 and defended her title with a dominant performance of 2:20:59, setting a new course record and personal best. [3] [4]
In 2023, Chepkirui won the Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon in 1:08:45 and claimed victory at the Beijing Marathon in 2:21:57. [5]
In 2024, she finished 13th at the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:27:23. [5] The following year, she placed fourth at the Rotterdam Marathon in 2:22:27. Ahead of the 2025 Vienna City Marathon, she aimed to become only the second woman to win the race three times, following Nancy Kiprop. Despite a strong effort, she faced tough competition from Rebecca Tanui. [6] [7] [8] [9]