Ser-od's 2011 season started at the Northern 12-Stage Road Relay, where he led off the Morpeth Harriers team which went on to take the title.Batochir delighted with road relay win. Evening Chronicle (24 February 2011). Retrieved on 2011-04-27. The 2011 London Marathon was his first major race of the year and he again had a top ten placing, taking ninth place in 2:11:35 hours to improve his best time a minute further.Brown, Matthew (17 April 2011). Mutai and Keitany dominate and dazzle in London. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-27. He finished in the top ten of both the 5000 m and 10,000 m at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships, then went on to have his best global marathon finish at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, finishing in 20th place.2011 World Championships Marathon Men . IAAF. Retrieved on 9 September 2011. Two months later, he came sixth at the Beijing Marathon.Jalava, Mirko (16 October 2011). Kiprop and Wei Xiaojie triumph in Beijing. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-17. In 2011 Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in Japan he defended his title as winner running for 2:11:56 hours improving his time by 2 minutes and 53 seconds than the previous year.Hofu Yomuri Marathon winners list. KRY (18 December 2011). Retrieved on 2011-12-19.
