Geoffrey Toroitich

Geoffrey Toroitich (born 2000) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon and half marathon. Known for his top-6 finish at a World Marathon Major, his personal bests are a 59:13 half marathon and a 2:05:46 marathon.

Geoffrey Toroitich

Personal information
Birth name	Geoffrey Toroitich
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	2000 (age 24–25) Kenya
Occupation	Long-distance runner
Years active	2023–present
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Marathon, Half marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Marathon: 2:05:46 (2025) Half marathon: 59:13 (2023)

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]

Personal bests

• Marathon: 2:05:46 (Tokyo, 2 March 2025)^[1]
• Half Marathon: 59:13 (Málaga, 29 October 2023)^[1]
• 10 Miles Road: 45:17 (17 September 2022)^[1]

Major results

Year	Race	City	Position	Time
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]