Festus Talam

Festus Talam is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

Early life

Festus Talam was born in Baringo County in Kenya.

Career

Talam made his debut in 2016, when he won the Eindhoven Marathon in October of that year with a time of 2:06:26. He won the Eindhoven Marathon again one year later, in October 2017, with a time of 2:06:13, beating his 2016 record by 13 seconds.
On November 4, 2018, Talam ran the 2018 New York City Marathon, finishing in 8th place with a time of 2:12:40.
On April 15, 2019, Talam ran the 2019 Boston Marathon, finishing 9th with a time of 02:09:25.