Benjamin Maiyo (born 6 October 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.

He ran in the 10,000 m final at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and finished in seventh place.

[1] In the longer event, he won a silver medal behind Assefa Mezgebu at the 2001 Goodwill Games and was the bronze medallist at the 2002 African Championships in Athletics.

[2][3] He switched to road running in 2004: he won the Bay to Breakers 12 km race,[4] and made his debut in the marathon in Chicago, finishing ninth overall.

[6] He is coached by Dieter Hogen and is part of the KIMbia Athletics stable of runners.