Deborah Chemutai

KENWomen

Birth dateJul 25, 2005

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Deborah Chemutai is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on July 25, 2005. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:45.61 in the 1500m, 8:55.72 in the 3000m, 15:11.33 in the 5000m, 32:37.60 in the 10000m and 15:28 in the 5Kilometre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

5000 m

15:11.33

#592 all-time

10 Kilometres Road

32:18

2026 season best

15:30.14

May 17, 2026 · ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

ABSA Run Your City 10K

Aug 23, 2026 · 31:59

ABSA Run Your City 10K

Age

21 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 5000 m 15:11.33 (#592 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:18, 2026 season best 15:30.14 (May 17, 2026, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN)) · Last competition: ABSA Run Your City 10K, Aug 23, 2026, 31:59 · 21 years old

Personal bests

4:45.61

8:55.72

15:11.33

32:37.60

5Kilometre

15:28

10Kilometr

32:18

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	3000m	9:00.82	-	May 30, 2026	↑	22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games
2026	5Kilometre	15:28	-	Feb 15, 2026	-	MONACO RUN, Quai Albert 1er
2026	5000m	15:30.14	-	May 17, 2026	↑	68th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
2026	10000m	31:39.52	-	Jul 8, 2026	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI
2026	10Kilometr	31:59	-	Aug 23, 2026	↑	ABSA Run Your City 10K
2025	CrossCount	7:14	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km
2025	3000m	8:58.40	-	Jul 19, 2025	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
2025	5000m	15:11.33	-	Sep 28, 2025	↑	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
2024	3000m	8:55.72	-	Sep 28, 2024	↑	11th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2024	5000m	15:13.49	-	Dec 1, 2024	↑	13th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2024	CrossCount	19:51	-	Mar 30, 2024	↑	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd
2024	10Kilometr	32:18	-	Dec 15, 2024	↑	The 43rd SANYO Ladies Road Race
2024	10000m	32:37.60	-	Jul 17, 2024	↑	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
2023	1500m	4:45.61	-	Apr 30, 2023	-	African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
2022	3000m	9:18.22	-	Jul 2, 2022	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022	5000m	15:47.32	-	Apr 28, 2022	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	3000m	9:00.80	-	Jul 2, 2021	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019	3000m	9:04.6h	-	Mar 22, 2019	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2018	3000m	9:21.24	-	Jun 11, 2018	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2018	5000m	15:48.38	-	Jun 11, 2018	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2017	3000m	9:11.3h	-	Jun 14, 2017	↑	Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:59	-	Aug 23	ABSA Run Your City 10K
10000m	31:39.52	-	Jul 8	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI
3000m	9:00.82	-	May 30	22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games
5000m	15:30.14	-	May 17	68th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships
5000m	15:31.04	-	Apr 29	60th Oda Mikio Memorial
5Kilometre	15:28	-	Feb 15	MONACO RUN, Quai Albert 1er

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:11.33	-	Sep 28	73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	2025 Summer Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
3000m	8:58.40	-	Jul 19	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
5000m	15:19.85	-	Jul 16	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
5000m	15:22.37	-	May 25	67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
5000m	15:24.92	-	Apr 29	59th Oda Mikio Memorial, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima
CrossCount	7:14	-	Feb 8	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:18	-	Dec 15	The 43rd SANYO Ladies Road Race
5000m	15:13.49	-	Dec 1	13th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
3000m	8:58.41	-	Nov 10	12th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000m	8:58.41	-	Nov 9	12th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000m	8:55.72	-	Sep 28	11th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
5000m	15:18.02	-	Jul 20	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
10000m	32:37.60	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
5000m	15:36.04	-	Jul 6	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
3000m	9:09.82	-	Jun 1	The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
CrossCount	19:51	-	Mar 30	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNF	-	May 13	Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m	4:45.61	-	Apr 30	African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:18.22	-	Jul 2	Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000m	9:24.53	-	Jul 1	Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	16:10.01	-	Jul 1	Kenyan Trials For World Under 20 Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	DNF	-	May 7	Kip Keino Classic
5000m	15:47.32	-	Apr 28	Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
5000m	15:55.95	-	Apr 26	Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:00.80	-	Jul 2	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
3000m	9:12.62	-	Jul 1	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:13.42	-	Apr 17	African U18 Championships, Abidjan
3000m	9:04.6HT	-	Mar 22	Kenya African U18 Trials, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:48.38	-	Jun 11	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Nairobi
3000m	9:21.24	-	Jun 11	Nairobi Kenya World U20 Trials, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:11.3HT	-	Jun 14	Nairobi World Youth Trials, Nairobi
3000m	9:31.0HT	-	May 26	Eldoret

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Deborah Chemutai's 5000 m personal best?

Deborah Chemutai's 5000 m personal best is 15:11.33, set on Sep 28, 2025 in Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (JPN), #592 on the all-time list.

Which events does Deborah Chemutai compete in?

Deborah Chemutai competes in the 5000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Deborah Chemutai perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 15:30.14, set on May 17, 2026 in ND Soft Stadium, Tendo (JPN). Last competition: ABSA Run Your City 10K on Aug 23, 2026, 31:59.

Deborah Chemutai

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

Honours

No medals

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