Edward Cheserek
KenyaActive- Born
- Feb 2, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- Mile Short Track · 1500 Metres Short Track
Edward Cheserek (born 2 February 1994) is a Kenyan distance runner. He is a 17-time NCAA champion collegiate distance runner for the University of Oregon.
Cheserek was the most highly recruited high school distance runner in the nation out of Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey where he was named the Gatorade 2012-2013 National Cross Country Runner of the Year. In 2013, Cheserek became the first freshman in Oregon history to win the NCAA National Cross Country Championships.
Cheserek repeated this feat in his sophomore and junior years at Oregon before coming in third in the race in 2016 during his senior year. In total, Cheserek has 17 NCAA National Titles, including two indoor distance medley relays and one cross-country team title.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:49.44, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:33.76, 2026 season best 1:01:27 (Aug 23, 2026, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Aug 23, 2026, 1:01:27 · National record (Mile Short Track) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:27 | – | Aug 23, 2026 | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:30:02 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:11 | – | Jun 29, 2025 | 31. hella Hamburg Half Marathon, Hamburg |
| 2025 | RoadRelay | 1:58:05 | – | Nov 2, 2025 | MAIF Ekiden de Paris |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:07:13 | – | Dec 7, 2025 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2024 | Semi | 59:32 | – | Sep 15, 2024 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:05:24 | – | Dec 1, 2024 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | Semi | 59:11 | – | Sep 17, 2023 | Copenhagen Half Marathon, København |