KIPRUN
Running
(1 October 2022, in Lille)
Brand
History
Born out of a shoe,
born out of a marathon
From a sentence heard during the New York City Marathon, “ keep on running ” is a mantra that runs through the heads of runners during the final kilometres…
In 2010, “ Kiprun ” became the “signature” of the first performance running shoe from the Kalenji brand: the Kiprun 1000.
In 2018, the brand decided to target competitive road runners in particular. This is how the new story with 21 running enthusiasts began.
In 2021, Kiprun became a performance brand bringing together 40 addicts of running with the aim of supporting runners in achieving their goals.
Since then, we’ve grown and become the brand of all runners. From beginner to expert, from road running to trail running. We are now 103 individuals passionate about running in the broad sense, no doubt like you, who are reading these few lines.
Our beliefs,
our dream
Pushing your limits is a rite of passage, a wholesome challenge everyone should attempt.
Running is the most accessible competitive sport. It gives every runner the power to push their boundaries and it helps make the world a better place.
Running unites people around a shared aim, while respecting the goals of the individual.
Our dream? For every person in the world to one day become a finisher, for them to feel pride in what they’ve achieved, the pride of having given everything, the pride of crossing the line with a desire to do it all over again.
Kiprun ambassador with his
“RACER” jersey during the
KIPRUN RACE (October 1,
2022 in Lille)
Yoann Kowal holds his
“KIPRUN TEAM” cap as he
watches the prototypers
Technical
Expertise
Behind the scenes:
Observation, creativity, design, and testing.
- User observation
- Computational design
- Monsters, prototypes in our prototyping workshops until we’re satisfied with the result
- Choice of components, materials and colours
- Industrial prototyping, final lab and user tests
Carbon plate test
Biomechanical tests.
Here Méline Rollin does the test
on a treadmill with the KD900X
Road
Running
Athlete
Stories
Yoann Kowal
#Road To Paris 2024
Yoann Kowal is a worldrenowned athletics champion with several French championship titles under his belt in the 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase.
He was also European champion in 2014 and earned a superb 5th place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the same discipline.
He is an athlete with growing ambitions, and KIPRUN is helping him towards his next goal: qualifying for the Paris Olympics in the legendary marathon.
Milestones completed:
- Seville Half Marathon, 30/01/22 in 63”08
- Intensive training in Kenya at 2,400m altitude
- Lille half marathon, 03/20/22 in 62”17
- 10,000m European Cup (a win for the French team)
- The Med’ Games in Oran
- Paris 10K 05/02/23 (winning time of 29”42)
On October 2, 2022, Yoann tried his hand at the iconic London Marathon for the first timeExperience this first marathon from the inside.
Experience his first marathon from behind the scenes. Experience, emotion, overcoming your limits. These were the words that came to mind when Yoann crossed the finish line after 2 hours, 27 minutes and 59 seconds of relentless physical and mental effort.
The Paris marathon will be his next test!
Feel the buzz & Follow Yoann with us via @kiprunrunning
Day before the London Marathon
(02/10/22), Yoann prepares his outfit
for the big day
Eve of the London Marathon.
Stride exercises in a London garden
Eve of the London Marathon.
Stride exercises in a London garden
D-Day: Last moments of concentration
before the start of the race
Paul Chelimo
#Two-time American Olympic medalist
KIPRUN teams are delighted to welcome a new member to their team with the signing of Paul CHELIMO, an American athlete of Kenyan origin. As a 5,000m specialist, Paul intends to challenge himself on long distance and co-creation with his new equipment supplier
#From Kenyan strides to the American Dream
Paul took his first steps and strides at the age of 9 in Iten, the birthplace of running. At the age of 20, in 2010, Paul decided to move to Arkansas, in the United States, to run with Shorter College and the National Junior College Athletic Association. In 2014, he joined the United States Army and its elite athletic program, and was later granted U.S. citizenship.
Milestones completed:
- 5,000m Silver Olympic medal in Rio in 2016
- 5,000m Bronze Olympic medal in Tokyo in 2021
- winning the title at the USA Track and Field Championships (5,000m)
This new collaboration between the equipment manufacturer and the athlete therefore makes perfect sense in order to support his sporting goals starting in April 2023.
Feel the buzz & follow Paul with us via @kiprunrunning
Paul prepares for the Berlin
half-marathon on 02/04/23
Méline Rollin
#Road To Paris 2024
25-year-old Meline Rollin is a specialist in Cross Country and 10km track & road. She has already been selected 5 times for the French national team.
A promising athlete who has become the KIPRUN team’s first female athlete.
Milestones completed:
- The Paris half, 06/03/22, in 1h11”22
- 10,000m European Cup (6th place)
- The Med’ Games in Oran (8th place)
- Valencia Marathon, 04/12/22 in 2h30’27”. This was the 10th fastest time ever recorded in France.
- Amsterdam Marathon, 15/10/23 in 2h26’58”.
- Sevilla Marathon, 18/02/24 in 2h24’12”. French National Record and Olympic standard.
With these achievements, Méline has further staked her claim as one of France’s elite athletes.
Feel the buzz & follow Méline with us via @kiprunrunning
Méline prepares for the Valencia
marathon on 12/04/22
Méline crosses the finish line of the
Valencia Marathon with the superb
time of 2’30”27
THE 42 HOUSE
MUCH MORE THAN A TRAINING CENTRE!
SO WHAT IS 42 HOUSE? It’s a house that embraces a unique set of values to deliver sports training and personal support for the benefit of KIPRUN athletes. It’s a house that will give them the keys to sustainable global success.
The 42 HOUSE is a unique project, in line with DECATHLON’s values and its mission to make sport a lever for global fulfillment. In this sense, it is both the athlete AND the man and woman who become better through sport. This ambition lies at the heart of the 42 HOUSE DNA: to help athletes win and progress, but also to support and help people grow. That’s why the project is so unique, and why it’s so useful for athletes as a whole.
The differentiating factor of the 42 HOUSE in Iten, Kenya, lies in its capacity to foster performance, product excellence and overall excellence among athletes and across all facets of the KIPRUN brand.
Kenya may have spawned numerous champions, but it’s a country with considerable challenges and difficulties, faced not just by aspiring runners but by some of the greatest runners in the world.
The 42 HOUSE is a house and location at high altitude in Iten, in the Rift Valley, where proximity and sharing are the keys to athletic development and success, and which opened its doors in November 2023 to 14 of our KIPRUN athletes.
Feel the buzz & follow the 42 House with us via @kiprunrunning
Shoes
CUSHION - STABILITY
KS900 light / KS900.2
M Foam
Designed for passionate longdistance runners, or those looking for stability due to their weight or preferences.
CUSHION - DYNAMISM
KD900 light / KD900X LD
Pebax®
Designed for runners looking for a lightweight, agile shoe to help them run faster.
The KD900 light & KD900X LD perform particularly well during interval training and races.
KIPRUN KS900.2
STEP INTO YOUR NEW WORLD
If cushioning were a running shoe, the KS900.2 would be it.
Cushioning is an essential quality for runners. It protects them from repeated impacts and is key to their preparation for everyday races and long-distance runs.
The KS900.2 has been designed for all types of runner. Whatever your build, training frequency or goal, it's the perfect shoe for long-distance running.
The secret? Forefoot cushioning that’s superior to the KS900 released in 2022.
How? We’ve increased the sole thickness – 33 mm in the forefoot and 39 mm in the heel, to be precise. And we’ve reduced the stiffness of the forefoot by 47% compared with the KS900.
The result? Perfectly balanced cushioning between the forefoot and heel.
In terms of aesthetics, just one look and you’ll find it hard to resist trying on this shoe with its soft cushion look and feel.
What is it that catches the eye? The padded look of the foam, for one thing, which literally reminds you of the comfort of a mattress. It’s not for nothing that the foam is called MFOAM: “M” for “Mattress”.
When developing the KS900.2, the brand's design teams worked hard to distil the very essence of cushioning to make passionate runners feel supported and reassured.
- CUSHIONING: M FOAM
- LIGHTWEIGHT: 300 g in size 42
245 g in size 38 - DROP: 6 mm
- NEUTRAL STRIDE
Available for men and women
KIPRUN KS900 Light
CUSHION - STABILITY
The KS900 Light is the most versatile shoe in the Cushion Stability range. With its sleek design, this new model does not need to compromise between comfort, cushioning and a lightweight feel.
Optimized comfort
Equipped with ultra-soft MFOAM technology – with its thick honeycomb foam – the KS900 light provides maximum comfort and cushioning to support athletes on a regular basis over long distances.
This ultra-soft and reactive foam provides real comfort for miles. Weighing less than 252 g (42), this shoe provides a lightweight feel and makes running seem completely effortless.
Maximum stability
The wide geometry of the KS900 light, combined with premium rubber, ensures excellent grip on wet ground, even at top speed, giving you the performance needed for your track training sessions or races.
This base offers better force distribution to provide good stability during races, especially over long distances. It absorbs shocks efficiently and provides excellent ankle support for when your foot hits the ground.
An elegant silhouette
The upper design is clean and efficient. The KS900 Light is composed predominantly of a clever breathable mesh that doesn’t feature any unnecessary insets. The lighter components give this new model a strong, energetic design.
- CUSHIONING: M FOAM / Soft cushioning
- LIGHTWEIGHT: 252 g in size 42
205 g in size 38 - DROP: 8 mm
- NEUTRAL STRIDE
Available for men and women
and also in other colours
