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Edith Chelimo

Edith Chelimo

KENWomen

Birth dateJul 16, 1986

BirthplaceKenya, Kenya

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Edith Chelimo is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on July 16, 1986 in Kenya, Kenya. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 15:44.0h in the 5000m, 32:36.25 in the 10000m, 1:05:52 in the Semi, 2:24:33 in the Marathon and 16:23 in the 5Kilometre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:05:52

10 Kilometres Road

31:07

2026 season best

17:45.88

May 27, 2026 · Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

May 27, 2026 · 17:45.88

Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Half Marathon 1:05:52 (#54 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 31:07, 2026 season best 17:45.88 (May 27, 2026, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships, May 27, 2026, 17:45.88 · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

15:44.0HT

32:36.25

1:05:52

2:24:33

16:23

31:07

54:14

1:05:58

26:40

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	17:45.88	-	May 27, 2026	↓	Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships
2024	5000m	16:28.3h	-	May 2, 2024	↓	AK National Police Service Track And Field Championships
2021	Marathon	2:24:33	-	Sep 26, 2021	↑	BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
2020	Semi	1:07:16	-	Sep 5, 2020	↑	Praha (CZE)
2020	Marathon	2:29:03	-	Oct 4, 2020	↑	Virgin Money London Marathon
2019	10Kilometr	32:35	-	Aug 18, 2019	↑	Iten (KEN)
2019	10000m	33:07.38	-	Jul 11, 2019	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2019	Semi	1:07:38	-	Sep 29, 2019	↑	Glasgow (GBR)
2018	10Kilometr	31:47	-	May 26, 2018	↑	Ottawa 10K, Ottawa
2018	Semi	1:06:18	-	Oct 28, 2018	↑	Valencia Half Marathon
2017	Semi	1:05:52	-	Oct 1, 2017	↑	Cardiff (GBR)
2017	20Kilometr	1:05:58	-	Oct 29, 2017	-	Cassis (FRA)
2016	10Kilometr	31:07	-	Apr 3, 2016	↑	Brunssum (NED)
2016	Semi	1:10:38	-	Apr 17, 2016	↑	Annecy (FRA)
2014	10Kilometr	32:04	-	Apr 6, 2014	↑	Brunssum (NED)
2013	Semi	1:11:28	-	Mar 24, 2013	↑	Azpeitia (ESP)
2012	5000m	15:44.0h	-	Jun 14, 2012	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2012	10000m	32:36.25	-	Jun 29, 2012	↓	Ponzano Veneto (ITA)
2012	Semi	1:11:22=	-	Mar 31, 2012	↑	Azpeitia (ESP)
2011	5000m	16:02.3h	-	Jul 14, 2011	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2011	5Kilometre	16:23	-	Oct 9, 2011	↑	Rennes (FRA)
2011	5MilesRoad	26:40	-	Mar 26, 2011	-	London (GBR)
2011	10Kilometr	32:48	-	Sep 25, 2011	↑	Swansea (GBR)
2011	10MilesRoa	54:14	-	Oct 16, 2011	-	Twickenham (GBR)
2011	Semi	1:11:22	-	Mar 20, 2011	↑	Reading (GBR)
2010	5000m	16:41.2h	-	Apr 16, 2010	↓	Mumias (KEN)
2010	5Kilometre	17:19	-	Dec 24, 2010	↑	Iten (KEN)
2010	10Kilometr	32:53	-	May 9, 2010	↑	Bristol (GBR)
2010	Semi	1:13:33	-	Oct 10, 2010	↑	Peterborough (GBR)
2004	5000m	15:48.4h	-	Jun 16, 2004	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2003	5000m	16:25.0h	-	Jun 18, 2003	↓	Nairobi (KEN)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	17:45.88	-	May 27	Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

2024

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:28.3HT	-	May 2	AK National Police Service Track And Field Championships
5000m	16:28.3HT	-	May 2	AK National Police Service Track And Field Championships

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:24:33	-	Sep 26	BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin

2020

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:03	-	Oct 4	Virgin Money London Marathon
Semi	1:07:16	-	Sep 5	Prague 21.1 KM, Praha

2019

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:40	-	Oct 20	Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:07:38	-	Sep 29	Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Half Marathon & 10K, Glasgow
10Kilometr	32:35	-	Aug 18	Safaricom 10K, Iten
10000m	33:07.38	-	Jul 11	Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi	1:07:56	-	Jan 20	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:18	-	Oct 28	Valencia Half Marathon
10Kilometr	32:13	-	Jun 30	Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
10Kilometr	31:47	-	May 26	Ottawa 10K, Ottawa
Semi	1:07:13	-	Jan 14	Houston Half Marathon

2017

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:05:58	-	Oct 29	Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis
Semi	1:05:52	-	Oct 1	Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff
Semi	1:08:57	-	Apr 2	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
Semi	1:10:59	-	Mar 5	Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2016

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:12:15	-	Jun 25	Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc
10Kilometr	31:36	-	Jun 11	Oelder Sparkassen Citylauf, Oelde
10Kilometr	32:50	-	May 15	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
Semi	1:10:38	-	Apr 17	Annecy Half Marathon, Annecy
10Kilometr	31:07	-	Apr 3	Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:12	-	Apr 13	Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg
10Kilometr	32:04	-	Apr 6	Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:11:28	-	Mar 24	Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia

2012

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:36.25	-	Jun 29	Ponzano Veneto Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano Veneto
5000m	15:44.0HT	-	Jun 14	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	15:58.2HT	-	May 17	Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi	1:11:22	-	Mar 31	Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia

2011

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:54	-	Oct 23	Stroud Half Marathon, Stroud
10MilesRoa	54:14	-	Oct 16	Twickenham Cabbage Patch 10M, Twickenham
5Kilometre	16:23	-	Oct 9	Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
10Kilometr	32:48	-	Sep 25	Swansea Bay 10 km, Swansea
Semi	1:13:13	-	Sep 18	Krems Wachau Half Marathon, Krems
5000m	16:15.3HT	-	Jul 16	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	16:02.3HT	-	Jul 14	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	16:15.5HT	-	Jun 3	Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	32:51	-	Apr 17	Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg
Semi	1:12:39	-	Apr 3	Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine
5MilesRoad	26:40	-	Mar 26	London Victoria Park Open 5M, London
Semi	1:11:22	-	Mar 20	Reading Half Marathon, Reading
Semi	1:11:25	-	Mar 6	Bath Half Marathon, Bath

2010

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	17:19	-	Dec 24	Iten Shoe4Africa Women's 5km, Iten
Semi	1:15:42	-	Oct 24	Birmingham EDP Half Marathon, Birmingham
Semi	1:12:54	-	Oct 17	Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff
Semi	1:13:33	-	Oct 10	Peterborough Great Eastern Half Marathon, Peterborough
10Kilometr	34:08	-	Jun 26	Brcko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko
10Kilometr	33:58	-	Jun 6	Poole 10K, Poole

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Edith Chelimo's Half Marathon personal best?

Edith Chelimo's Half Marathon personal best is 1:05:52, set on Oct 1, 2017 in Cardiff (GBR), #54 on the all-time list.

Which events does Edith Chelimo compete in?

Edith Chelimo competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Edith Chelimo perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 17:45.88, set on May 27, 2026 in Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships on May 27, 2026, 17:45.88.