Joel Kimurer Home: Iten, Kenya Bib: #16 Pronunciation: Jo-el Kim-ur-er Birthdate: 21 January 1988 Personal Best: 2:07:48 (Gongju, 2013)

World Marathon Majors:

13Oct13	Gongju Dong-A Marathon	1st	2:07:48
18Nov12	Valencia Marathon	2nd	2:08:18
10Apr11	Milano Marathon	5th	2:15:48

Career Highlights:

15Feb13	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon	6th	1:00:02
21Oct12	Valencia Half Marathon	1st	59:36
27Feb11	Rome-Ostia Half Marathon	2nd	1:00:05
27Mar10	Prague Half Marathon	1st	1:00:09

Career Notes:

Joel Kimurer has completed three marathons and last year had his first career marathon win in Gongju, running a 2:07:48. Before transitioning to the roads, Kimurer competed mostly in Italy from 2007 until 2010 on the track circuit. He has run four half marathons under 1:00:10 and has a career best of 59:36, earned in 2012 at the Valencia Half Marathon.

Personal Notes:

Kimurer trains in Iten and Kapcherop in the Kenyan Rift Valley with Paul Lonyangata who is also making his Boston debut. Gabriele Rosa coaches both Kimurer and Lonyangata.