Mathew Bowen

Home:Marakwet, Kenya
Bib: #25
Pronunciation: Math-hew Bow-en
Birthdate: 12 January 1983
Personal Best: 2:10:57 (Rennes, 2013)

Marathon Highlights:

03Nov13London Olympic Games Marathon 3rd2:10:57
02Jun13Stockholm Marathon6th2:20:28
04Dec11Macau International Marathon18th2:19:57

Career Notes:

Mathew Bowen is new to competitive running and the marathon distance. He is now committed to improving his potential. In 2011 he made his debut at the Macau International Marathon running a 2:19:57. He then came back to the marathon this past year and finished sixth in Stockholm and then made the podium in Rennes in a personal best 2:10:57.

Personal Notes:

Bowen is married to 2012 Boston Marathon champion Sharon Cherop. Both Bowen and Cherop were born in Marakwet and currently train together. They have a daughter named Natalia and the family counts Boston as one of their favorite cities.