RunCzech Racing Alumni
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Benard Kimeli
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Benard Kimeli
- Racing name: Benard Kimeli
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 09 October 1995
- Born in: Marakwet (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2014
- Personal best (selection): 10K: 27:18 Paderborn (GER), 2017; 10000m: 28:09.46 Ostrava (CZE), 2017
- Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: First international race in: will make international debut in 2017
- adidas athlete since: 2017
SELECTED HONORS
The winner of Wurzburg 10k — 28:18 Wurzburg (GER), 2017
The winner of Paderborn 10k — 27:18 Paderborn (GER), 2017
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Golden Spike Ostrava Meeting, Ostrava (CZE) — 5th (as pacemaker) 28:09,46 PB
Paderborn 10k, Paderborn (GER) — 1st, 27:18 WL, CR, PB
BEYOND THE STATS
- #BenardKimeli #RunCzechRacing
- Renting the house, lives alone
- Single
- Coached by Dan Ngetich
- Trains in a group of 15 upcoming athletes together with Edwin Kiptoo, Geoffrey Kipyego, Philip Tarbei.
- Ran to school 7 km each way, for period of 8 years
- Has 2 brothers and 7 sisters
- First established athlete in the family. His youngest brother, Dorcas Kimeli competes in steeple chase
- Enjoys reading the Bible.
- Professional goals: to improve with every race
- Dream: to have a good family and achieve good quality life
- Favorite training types: speed work 10 times 2000 m, and fartleks
- Trains on dirt-roads and tarmac
- Strength training: does regularly
- Mileage per week per training phase: 130 km
- Longest long run: 35 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 11 sessions
- Favorite foods: fruits, ugali
- Would like to invest his money in building property, rental houses
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Fred Kiprop (marathon PB 2:06:47), Eliud Kipchoge (2016 Olympic Champion in marathon, PB 2:03:05), Paul Tergat (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:04:55)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
- Interesting facts: Paused training for one year (November 2015 - November 2016) in order to serve in Tsavo National Park (TNP), recruiting wild animals. From November 2016, he has been assisting TNP occasionally
- Appreciates and follows advice given to him by Paul Tergat and Fred Kiprop
TYPICAL DAY
4:50 wakes up and prays
5:10 takes tea and prepares breakfast
6:00 training
8:00 breakfast
9:30 relaxation
10:30 takes shower, prepares lunch
11:30 lunch
12:00 watching TV, relaxing
14:00 visiting friends
16:30 second training (about 45 min jogging)
17:30 takes shower
17:45 goes for shopping
18:30 prepares supper
20:00 supper
21:00 chatting with friends; prays before retire for the night
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Festus Talam
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Festus Talam
- Racing name: Festus Talam
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 20 October 1994
- Born in: Baringo (altitude 1,800m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2014
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 28:19, Verbania (ITA), 2015
Half marathon: 1:00:56, Verbania (ITA), 2015
Marathon: 2:06:26 (debut), Eindhoven (NED), 2016 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Marathon
- First international race in: Great Ocean Road Marathon 6K, Gold Coast (AUS), 2013
- adidas athlete since: 2014
Selected Honors
The winner of the DLL Marathon Eindhoven — 2:06:26, Eindhoven (NED), 2016
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc (CZE) — 4th, 1:04:19
Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam (NED) — 4th, 2:07:10
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
DLL Marathon Eindhoven, Eindhoven (NED) — 1st, 2:06:26
Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam (NED) — pace-making to 35K at 2:05 pace
2015 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven (NED) — pace-making to 32K at 2:05 pace
Usti nad Labem Half Marathon, Usti nad Labem (CZE) — 4th, 1:01:34
Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon, České Budějovice (CZE) — 4th, 1:05:42
Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, Verbania (ITA) — 2nd, 1:00:56 PB
BEYOND THE STATS
- #FestusTalam #RunCzechRacing
- Engaged
- Lives with his future wife Sylvia Jeruto and daughter Jelagat
- Self-coached
- Training in different groups, based on his training programme
- Ran to school 10 km each way, for period of 8 years
- Has 4 brothers and 4 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Didn’t enjoy running first years
- Enjoys looking after animals, watching movies (prefers action movies)
- Professional goals: to become a Top level runner and bring value to athletics
- Dream: to become a successful businessmen
- Favorite training type: speed work 5-7 times 1600-2000 m
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: does some exercises by himself on Sundays
- Mileage per week per training phase: 130 km
- Longest Long Run: 38 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 8 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, green vegetables, fruits
- Would like to invest his earnings in real estate
- Favorite sports: football – fan of Chelsea football club
- Favorite players: Eden Hazard, Lionel Messi, Mesut Ozil
- Favorite athletes: Eliud Kipchoge, (2016 Olympic Champion in marathon, PB 2:03:05), Geofrey Mutai (the Winner of 2011 Boston Marathon, 2012 Berlin Marathon, 2013 London Marathon, PB 2:03:02), Ezekiel Kemboi (two times Olympic Champion and four times World Champion in steeplechase, PB 7:55:76)
- Enjoyed his many visits of Prague – especially hospitable people and tasty food
TYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up, takes a glass of water before training
6:00 training
9:00 breakfast, tea with milk and bread
9:30 nap or relaxation
13:00 shower and lunch
14:00 massage (3 times a week), socializing with friends
21:00 supper
22:00 retires for the night
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Mathew Kimeli
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Mathew Kipkorir Kimeli
Racing name: Mathew Kimeli
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 04 Jan 1998
Born in: Keiyo, Kenya (altitude 2,300 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10,000: 27:14.43, Ostrava (CZE), 2017
10K: 27:11, Prague (CZE), 2017
15K: 42:00, Le Puy en Velay (FRA), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Golden Spike Track Meeting, Ostrava (CZE), 2017
adidas athlete since: 2017SELECTED HONORS
The winner of the 2017 Le Puy en Velay 15K with a competition record – 42:00
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) — 2nd, 27:11; WJB, PB
Golden Spike Track Meeting, Ostrava (CZE) — 2nd, 27:14.43; PB
Le Puy en Velay 15K, Le Puy en Velay (FRA) – 1st, 42:00; CR, PBBEYOND THE STATS
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Rhonex Kipruto
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Rhonex Kipruto
Racing name: Rhonex Kipruto
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 12 October 1999
Born in: Keiyo, Kenya (altitude 2,300 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)Personal best (selection):
10,000: 28:56.5, Eldoret (KEN), 2017
10K: 27:13, Prague (CZE), 2017Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE), 2017
adidas athlete since: 20172018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
African Cross Country Championships 8K (Juniors), Chief (ALG) – 1st, 25:01
Kenya National Cross Country Championships (Juniors), Nairobi (KEN) — 2nd, 22:312017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) — 3rd, 27:13; PB
Africa Junior Championships Trials (10,000m), Eldoret (KEN) – 1st, 28:56.5; PBBEYOND THE STATS
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Joyciline Jepkosgei
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Joyciline Jepkosgei
- Racing name: Joyciline Jepkosgei
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 08 December 1993
- Born in: Nandi, Kenya (altitude 2000m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2015
- Personal best (selection):
10000m: 31:28.28, Durban (RSA), 2016
10k: 30:04, Prague (CZE), 2017, WORLD RECORD
15k: 45:37, Prague (CZE), 2017, WORLD RECORD
20k: 1:01:25, Prague (CZE), 2017, WORLD RECORD
Half marathon: 1:04:52, Prague (CZE), 2017, WORLD RECORD - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon (CZE), 2016
- adidas athlete since: 2016
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Rak Half Marathon, Ras al-Khaimah (UEA) — 3rd, 1:06:08
Prague Half Marathon, Prague - 1st, 1:04:52, PB, WRHolder of 4 World Records:10k: 30:04, Prague (CZE), 2017 20k: 1:01:25, Prague (CZE), 2017 15k: 45:37, Prague (CZE), 2017 Half marathon: 1:04:52, Prague (CZE), 2017
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Marseille Cassis 20k, Marseille (FRA) — 1st, 1:07:02 PB, competition record
Birell Prague Grand Prix, 10k, Prague (CZE) — 2nd, 31:08 PB
IAAF African Championships, 10000m, Durban (RSA) — 3rd, 31:28.28 PB
IAAF Kenyan National Championships, 10000m, Nairobi (KEN) — 3rd, 32:35.82 at altitude
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary (CZE) — 1st, 1:09:07 PB, competition record
2016 Armed Forces Championship (5000m), Nairobi (KEN) — 2nd, 15:40.0h at altitude
Nairobi Half marathon, Nairobi (KEN) — 2nd, 1:09:09 at altitude PB
BEYOND THE STATS
- #JoycilineJepkosgei #RunCzechRacing
- Lives with her husband Nicholas Koech
- Coached by husband Nicholas Koech
- Trains partially in Wilson Kipsang’s group
- Ran to school 2 km each way, for period of 10 years
- Has 2 brothers and 3 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys reading Bible
- Professional goals: to perform consistently well, break course records
- Dream: to help family to have a better life
- Favorite training type: long run 20-25K
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Doesn’t do any strength training
- Mileage per week per training phase: 150-180 km
- Longest Long Run: 30 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 14 sessions
- Favorite foods: green vegetables, fruit juice
- Would like to invest her earnings in real estate, to build a camp and develop talented children
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Joyce Chepkirui (the winner of the 2015 Amsterdam Marathon 2:24:11), Mercy Cherono (2013 World Championships Silver medallist, 5000m. 5000m PB 14:34:10)
- Was in Czech Republic twice due to participation in the Birell Prague Gran Prix 10k and Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half marathon
- Enjoyed hospitality of RunCzech team, beautiful architecture, local food
TYPICAL DAY
5:40 wakes up, doesn’t take any food before training
6:00 training
7:00 breakfast, tea with milk, some bread, banana or batata
8:00 nap or just relaxation
10:20 second training (40-50 minutes jogging)
11:20 relaxation, then preparing lunch
13:00 lunch
14:00 relaxation
16:00 jogging and some exercises
18:00 shower and preparing supper
19:30 supper
20:40 retires for the night
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