Alphonce Simbu

Alphonce Felix Simbu (born 14 February 1992) is a Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon.^[1]

Alphonce Felix Simbu

Simbu at the 2017 London Marathon
Personal information
Nationality	Tanzanian
Born	(1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 33)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country	Tanzania
Sport	Track and field
Event	Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best	2:04:38
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Tanzania World Championships 2017 London Marathon World Marathon Majors 2025 Boston Marathon Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Marathon

Career

Simbu competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.

Simbu competed for Tanzania at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He finished 5th with a time of 2:11.15.^[2] He was the flag bearer for Tanzania during the closing ceremony.^[3]

Simbu won the 14th edition of the Mumbai Marathon on 15 January 2017.^[4] The same year he won the bronze medal at the 2017 World Athletics Championships Marathon with a time of 2:09:51.

In 2019, Simbu competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.^[5] He finished in 16th place.^[5]

In June 2021, Simbu qualified to represent Tanzania at the 2020 Summer Olympics where he secured 7th place with a time of 2:11:35.^[6]

Simbu won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the men's marathon event.^[7]

In December 2024, Simbu finished 4th in Valencia Marathon and set his personal best at 2:04:38.^[8]

Simbu finished second in the 2025 Boston Marathon, in a time of 2:05:04.^[9]