Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui
KAZWomenCaroline Chepkoech Kipkirui is a Kazakhstan middle-distance runner, born on May 26, 1994 in Kericho, Kenya. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:16.49 in the 800m, 4:13.21 in the 1500m, 8:29.05 in the 3000m, 14:27.55 in the 5000m and 30:17.64 in the 10000m. She has earned 7 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kazakhstan.
As of Sep 18, 2026: Half Marathon 1:05:07 (#27 all-time), 10 000 m 30:17.64 (#41 all-time), 2026 season best 36:41.73 (Jul 22, 2026) · Last competition: Kazakh Championships, Jul 22, 2026, 36:41.73 · National record (10 000 m) · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10000m | 36:41.73 | - | Jul 22, 2026 | ↓ | Kazakh Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:20.86 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | XXXIII Qosanov Memorial |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:01.98 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.98 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:23.12 | - | Oct 3, 2023 | ↑ | 19th Asian Games |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↓ | Okpekpe Road Race |
| 2023 | 10000m | 33:15.83 | - | Sep 29, 2023 | ↓ | 19th Asian Games |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Nov 19, 2023 | ↓ | Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HK Section) Half Marathon 2023 |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:13.26 | - | Jun 9, 2022 | ↑ | Kazakh Championships, Almaty |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:22.42 | - | Feb 17, 2022 | ↑ | Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (KAZ) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:34.65 | - | Aug 26, 2022 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Promotional Events |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.29 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Kazakh Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:52.54 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:17.64 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | Sep 25, 2022 | ↓ | Kazakh 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.16 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | International Competition Olga Rypakova, Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:18.16 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | International Competition Olga Rypakova, Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:04.54 | - | Aug 20, 2021 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2021 | 2Miles | 9:40.86 | - | Aug 20, 2021 | - | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2021 | 10000m | 31:44.06 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↓ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 15Kilometr | 47:30 | - | May 15, 2021 | - | Tyler, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:33:03 | - | Oct 11, 2021 | - | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:08:13 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↓ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:25.80 | - | Jan 24, 2019 | ↑ | Kazakh Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:25.80 | - | Jan 24, 2019 | ↑ | Kazakh Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:29.89 | - | May 3, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.32 | - | Jan 22, 2019 | ↑ | Kazakh Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:36.10 | - | Jul 21, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:54 | - | Jul 4, 2019 | ↓ | Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:05:44 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:13.21 | - | Jun 29, 2018 | ↑ | Almaty Kosanov Memorial, Almaty |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:29.05 | - | May 4, 2018 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:43.96 | - | Aug 30, 2018 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich (i) - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:48 | - | Sep 8, 2018 | ↑ | Prague Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Sep 8, 2018 | ↓ | Prague Grand Prix |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:07 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↓ | Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:51.28 | - | Jul 14, 2017 | ↑ | Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:27.55 | - | Sep 1, 2017 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Apr 30, 2017 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:09:52 | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 15:13 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 31:16.38 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 31:58 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 12Kilometr | 40:36 | - | May 15, 2016 | - | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:21.0h | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:28.34 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 18:09 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | - | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:49.1h | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:37.0h | - | Apr 2, 2011 | ↑ | Narok (KEN) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:58.63 | - | Jul 6, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:24.66 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:16.49 | - | Jun 24, 2010 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:26.6h | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Eldoret (KEN) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:23.89 | - | Jul 15, 2010 | ↑ | Rabat (MAR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:09.0h | - | Jun 17, 2010 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 36:41.73 | - | Jul 22 | Kazakh Championships |
2023
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:14 | - | Nov 19 | Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HK Section) Half Marathon 2023 |
5000m | 15:23.12 | - | Oct 3 | 19th Asian Games |
10000m | 33:15.83 | - | Oct 2 | 19th Asian Games |
5000m | 15:23.12 | - | Oct 2 | 19th Asian Games |
10000m | 33:15.83 | - | Sep 29 | 19th Asian Games |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
5000m | 16:10.20 | - | Jul 16 | Asian Athletics Championships |
5000m | 16:10.20 | - | Jul 12 | Asian Athletics Championships |
10000m | DNF | - | Jul 12 | Asian Athletics Championships |
1500m | 4:20.86 | - | Jul 1 | XXXIII Qosanov Memorial |
5000m | 16:31.73 | - | Jun 24 | Kazakh Championships, Central Stadium, Almaty |
5000m | 16:31.73 | - | Jun 22 | Kazakh Championships, Central Stadium, Almaty |
1500m | 4:24.73 | - | Jun 22 | Kazakh Championships, Central Stadium, Almaty |
10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | May 27 | Okpekpe Road Race |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.98 | - | Feb 11 | 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.98 | - | Feb 10 | 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships |
2022
18 performances2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:03 | - | Oct 11 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
3000m | 9:04.54 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
2Miles | 9:40.86 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
2Miles | 9:40.86 | - | Aug 20 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
3000m | 9:04.54 | - | Aug 20 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
10000m | 31:44.06 | - | May 28 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
15Kilometr | 47:30 | - | May 15 | Fresh 15K, Tyler, TX |
1500m-short-track | 4:22.23 | - | Feb 19 | Kazakh Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.76 | - | Feb 8 | Indoor Cup, Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.16 | - | Jan 30 | International Competition Olga Rypakova, Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (i) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:13 | - | Jan 19 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:44 | - | Oct 20 | Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
5000m | 14:47.04 | - | Sep 6 | AG Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
5000m | 14:36.10 | - | Jul 21 | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 14:36.10 | - | Jul 20 | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
Asian Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Asian Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
19th Asian Games
5000 Metres
19th Asian Games
10,000 Metres
Kazakh Championships
5000 Metres
Kazakh Championships
1500 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
5000 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
10,000 Metres
Kazakh 10km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Kazakh Championships
1500 Metres
Doha IAAF Diamond League
3000 Metres
40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
Gaborone African Junior Championships
5000 Metres
IAAF World Youth Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui's Half Marathon personal best?
Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui's Half Marathon personal best is 1:05:07, set on Feb 9, 2018 in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), #27 on the all-time list.
Which events does Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui compete in?
Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 36:41.73, set on Jul 22, 2026. Last competition: Kazakh Championships on Jul 22, 2026, 36:41.73.