Geoffrey Toroitich
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 2000)
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Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba (born February 1, 2000) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon and half marathon. He won the 2025 Amsterdam Marathon, breaking its course record. He also had a top-6 finish at a World Marathon Major. His personal bests are a 59:13 half marathon and a 2:03:31 marathon.
February 1, 2000
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba February 1, 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Long-distance runner | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
In October 2023, Toroitich ran a personal best of 59:13 to win the Malaga Half Marathon, one of the fastest times recorded globally that season.[1][2][3] Later that year, he added another victory by winning the inaugural Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon in 1:01:38.[4] Toroitich successfully defended his Málaga Half Marathon title in 2024 with a time of 1:00:13.[2][3]
In 2025, Toroitich transitioned to the marathon with immediate success. He placed sixth at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, a World Marathon Major, setting a personal best of 2:05:46.[1][5][6] In October 2025 he won the 50th anniversary edition of the Amsterdam Marathon in a new course record of 2:03.31.[7][8]
Personal bests
Major results
| Year | Race | City | Position | Time |
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| 2023 | Malaga Half Marathon | Málaga | 1st | 59:13 (PB)[1][2][3] |
| 2023 | Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon | Hong Kong / Macau / Zhuhai | 1st | 1:01:38[4] |
| 2024 | Malaga Half Marathon | Málaga | 1st | 1:00:13[2][3] |
| 2025 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | 6th | 2:05:46 (PB)[1][5][6] |
| 2025 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam | 1st | 2:03:31 (CR)[7] |