Aliphine Tuliamuk Explained

Aliphine Tuliamuk
Nationality:	Kenyan-American
Birth Date:	5 April 1989
Birth Place:	Posoy, Pokot County, Kenya
Height:	1.65m (05.41feet)
Sport:	Track and field, Road racing
Event:	10 km, Half marathon, 25 km, Marathon
Collegeteam:	Wichita State Shockers
Club:	Northern Arizona Elite
Team:	Hoka One One
Turnedpro:	2013
Coach:	Ben Rosario
Show-Medals:	no

Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk (born April 5, 1989) is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.^[1] She placed first at the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials in Atlanta and represented the United States at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.^{[2] [3] [4]} Tuliamuk has been a world class athlete since placing 9th in 21:09 at 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race.^[5] Tuliamuk ran 33:43 to place 15th at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.^[6] Tuliamuk placed 3rd at 2019 Rotterdam Marathon in 2:26:50.

NCAA

In college, Tuliamuk was an All-American at Wichita State University.^{[7] [8]} Tuliamuk became a First Team NCAA Division I All-American in cross country and in 2013, the first woman from her village to graduate from college, with a major in Public Health.

Professional

In 2013, Tuliamuk set a course record at the Santa Fe Thunder half marathon, with a time of 1:09:16.^[9]

In 2016, she won the Fifth Third River Bank Run (functioning as the US 25 km championships) defeating Lindsey Scherf, Clara Santucci, Dorothy McMahan, Gladys Kipsoi, and Chirine Njeim.^{[10] [11]}

She also won the 2016 US 20 km championships defeating Emily Sisson, Brianne Nelson, Lindsey Scherf, Sarah Crouch, and Tara Welling.^[12]

For her third national title of the year, she won the 2016 US 5 km championships defeating Emily Sisson, Jordan Hasay, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Scherf, and Jennifer Rhines.^[13]

In 2017, Tuliamuk won 2017 USA Cross Country Championships title defeating Laura Thweatt, Kellyn Taylor, Courtney Frerichs, Sarah Pagano, and Elaina Balouris. Tuliamuk placed 15th at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race ran 33:43 over 10,000 meters.

As of 2025, Tuliamuk will no longer be part of Northern Arizona Elite or be sponsored by Hoka One One.^[14]

USATF Championships and International Races
2016	USATF US 25 km championships Fifth Third River Bank Run	Grand Rapids, Michigan	1st	25,000 meters	1:25:35^[15]
	USATF US 20 km championships Faxon Law New Haven Road Race	New Haven, Connecticut	1st	20,000 meters	1:05:47^[16] ^[17]
	USATF US 5 km championships CVS Health Downtown 5K	Providence, Rhode Island	1st	5,000 meters	15:22^[18]
2017	USA Cross Country Championships	Bend, Oregon	1st	10,000 meters	34:23.5^[19]
	USATF 15K run Championship Gate River Run	Jacksonville, Florida	6th	15K run	50:11^[20]
	USATF Half marathon Championship Columbus Half Marathon	Columbus, Ohio	3rd	Half marathon	1:11:42^[21]
	USATF 25 km Championship Fifth Third River Bank Run	Grand Rapids, Michigan	1st	25 km	1:24:35^[22]
	USATF 10 km Championship Peachtree Road Race	Atlanta Georgia	1st	10 km	32:49^[23]
	USATF 7 Mile Championship Bix 7 Road Race	Davenport, Iowa	1st	7 Mile	36:30^[24]
	USATF 20 km Championship Faxon Law New Haven Road Race	New Haven, Connecticut	2nd	20 km	1:07:49^[25]
2018	USATF Half marathon Championship Pittsburgh Half Marathon	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1st	Half marathon	1:10:04^[26]
	USATF US 25 km championships Fifth Third River Bank Run	Grand Rapids, Michigan	1st	25 km	1:25:35^[27]
	US 10km road Championships AJC Peachtree Road Race	Atlanta, Georgia	bgcolor=silver	2nd	10 km	32:29^[28] ^[29]
2019	Houston Half Marathon	Houston Texas	12th	Half marathon	1:12:03
	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	3rd	Marathon	2:26:50^[30] ^[31]
	Bolder Boulder	Boulder, Colorado	3rd	10 km	33:00^[32] ^[33] ^[34]
2020	Houston Half Marathon	Houston Texas	19th	Half marathon	1:09:49^[35] ^[36]
	2020 United States Olympic Trials	Atlanta, Georgia	bgcolor=gold	1st	Marathon	2:27:23
2021	2020 Summer Olympics	Sapporo, Japan	DNF	Marathon	N/A
2022	2022 New York City Marathon	New York City, New York	7th	Marathon	2:26:18^[37]

External links

• • • NAZ Elite Host Eric Senseman talks with Aliphine Tuliamuk about her transition to joining Northern Arizona Elite, her 9 US National Championships
• Midday Treat with NAZ Elite - Episode 25 - Join host Eric Senseman as he talks with Aliphine Tuliamuk after her third place finish at the 2019 Rotterdam Marathon. HOKA NAZ Elite

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suellentropp . Paul . Former Wichita State star distance runner earns American citizenship | The Wichita Eagle . Kansas.com . 2016-04-29 . 2016-09-15.
2. Web site: OlympicTalk. 2020-02-29. 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials results. 2020-10-30. OlympicTalk NBC Sports. en-US.
3. News: Futterman. Matthew. Minsberg. Talya. 29 February 2020. Live Coverage of the Olympic Trials Marathon. The New York Times. 29 February 2020.
4. Web site: U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon Media Guide. 3 March 2020. Atlanta Track Club. 5. PDF.
5. Web site: 2018-01-17. Aliphine Tuliamuk. 2020-10-30. HOKA NAZ Elite. en-US.
6. Web site: 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Women 10 km results . . September 19, 2017.
7. Web site: Malloy . Mike . Running is athlete's road to aid Kenyans . Espn.com . 2012-06-08 . 2016-09-15.
8. Web site: Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton TEAM: Wichita State LEAGUES: DI, Missouri Valley . May 19, 2017.
9. Web site: A Long Way from Chepkaram to Santa Fe . santafethunder.com . March 23, 2013 . May 20, 2017.
10. Web site: Top River Bank Run finishers: Who won what . MLive.com . 2016-05-14 . 2016-09-15.
11. Web site: River Bank Run winner Aliphine Bolton is also newly-minted U.S. citizen . MLive.com . 2016-05-14 . 2016-09-15.
12. Web site: News - Emily Sisson Impresses in 20 km Debut with Second at 2016 USATF 20 km Championships . DyeStat.com . 2016-09-05 . 2016-09-15.
13. Web site: Eyewitness Sports . Hill, Tuliamuk win CVS Health Downtown 5K | WPRI 12 Eyewitness News . Wpri.com . 2016-09-19.
14. News: Runner's World . Lorge Butler . Sarah . Major Changes Coming to Northern Arizona Elite . 4 December 2024.
15. Web site: USA Track & Field - 25 km Results - Open Women . . May 14, 2016 . May 30, 2018.
16. Web site: USA Track & Field - 20 km Results - Open Women . . September 5, 2016 . May 30, 2018.
17. Web site: 2016 Results - USATF 20 km Championships . September 5, 2016 . May 30, 2018.
18. Web site: USA Track & Field - 5 km Results - Open Women . DyeStat & runnerspace.com . September 13, 2016 . May 30, 2018.
19. Web site: USA Track & Field - Cross Country Results - Open Women . . February 4, 2017.
20. Web site: Gate River Run - March 11, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . March 11, 2017 . September 19, 2017.
21. Web site: Capital City Half Marathon - April 29, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . April 29, 2017 . September 19, 2017.
22. Web site: USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . May 20, 2017.
23. Web site: AJC Peachtree Road Race - July 4, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . July 4, 2017 . September 19, 2017.
24. Web site: Bix 7 mile - July 29, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . July 29, 2017 . September 19, 2017.
25. Web site: Faxon Law New Haven Road Race - 20 km - September 4, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women . . September 4, 2017 . September 19, 2017.
26. Web site: USA Track & Field - Half Marathon Results - Open Women . DyeStat & runnerspace.com . May 6, 2018 . May 30, 2018.
27. Web site: USA Track & Field - 25 km Results - Open Women . DyeStat & runnerspace.com . May 12, 2018 . May 30, 2018.
28. Web site: 2018 USA Track & Field Road 10km Championship - 10km Results . USATF.tv . July 4, 2018 . July 5, 2018.
29. Web site: 2018 USA Track & Field Road 10km Championship - 10km Results . USATF.org . July 4, 2018 . July 5, 2018.
30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgrakc_CWSk Aliphine Tuliamuk Rotterdam Remix
31. https://player.fm/series/c-tolle-run/ep-120-aliphine-tuliamuk-maximize-the-opportunity CTolle Run Episode 120: Aliphine Tuliamuk - Maximize the Opportunity
32. https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/05/27/ethiopias-hiwot-yemer-wins-womens-pro-race-american-aliphine-tuliamuk-settles-for-thrid/ Ethiopia's Hiwot Yemer wins women's pro race; American Aliphine Tuliamuk settles for
33. https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/27/bolder-boulder-2019-women-pro-race/ In drama-filled final sprint, Ethiopia's Hiwot Yemer wins Bolder Boulder women's professional race
34. https://azdailysun.com/news/local/naz-elite-this-week-dynamic-duo-of-tuliamuk-bruce-packing/article_5bd3a266-205b-5406-8631-7535e6f37024.html NAZ Elite This Week: Dynamic duo of Tuliamuk, Bruce packing big punch
35. https://rtrt.me/e/HOU-2020#/leaderboard/top-women-halfmarathon-_ALL/FINISH-H 2020 Chevron Houston Half Marathon women results
36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=qeXR1ZOi5F8 2020 Aramco Houston Half Marathon broadcast
37. https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a41836650/nyc-marathon-2022-american-women-results/