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Edwin Kurgat
KENMenBirth dateMay 19, 1996
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Edwin Kurgat is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 19, 1996. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:56.83 in the 800m, 3:45.57 in the 1500m, 3:58.62 in the Mile, 7:28.53 in the 3000m and 12:57.52 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
12:57.52
2026 season best
7:33.91
May 16, 2026 · China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 12:57.52, 10 000 m 26:46.35 (#27 all-time), 2026 season best 7:33.91 (May 16, 2026, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Aug 16, 2026, 31:04 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:56.83
3:45.57
3:58.62
7:28.53
13:23
7:38.54
27:50
4:06.05
12:57.52
3:56.0HT
7:20.77
9:28.22
8:11.89
8:11.89
20:54
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:33.91 | - | May 16, 2026 | ↑ | Wanda Diamond League |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:38.54 | - | Feb 19, 2026 | ↑ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor | 8:11.89 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | - | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 8:11.89 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | - | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:01.47 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:23 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Boston 5K |
| 2026 | 10000m | 28:29.05 | - | Jun 19, 2026 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2026 | RoadRace | 31:04 | - | Aug 16, 2026 | ↑ | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:04.18 | - | Jun 1, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:09.91 | - | Aug 20, 2025 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 20:54 | - | Nov 27, 2025 | ↑ | Manchester Road Race |
| 2025 | 10000m | 26:46.35 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 3:56.0h | - | Sep 8, 2024 | - | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:28.53 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:39.38 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | 5000m | 12:57.52 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 12:57.52 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | RoadRace | 21:19 | - | Nov 28, 2024 | ↑ | Manchester Road Race |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 22:51 | - | Nov 21, 2024 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 10000m | 26:51.54 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:45.57 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:08.46 | - | May 26, 2023 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 13:27 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 22:12 | - | Nov 30, 2023 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 27:50 | - | Jul 4, 2023 | - | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
| 2023 | RoadRace | 31:37 | - | Aug 20, 2023 | ↑ | Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Nov 19, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 23:28 | - | Dec 1, 2022 | ↑ | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:58.33 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:48.48 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↑ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:20.48 | - | Apr 23, 2021 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 27:58.33 | - | Apr 2, 2021 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 3:58.62 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:49.19 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.19 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:28.22 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:01.15 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x800Metre | 7:20.77 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | - | Drake Relays |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:59.22 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.22 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | DistanceMe | 9:48.63 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | Drake Relays |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:24.04 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 13:24.04 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:31.98 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↑ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:47.41 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:06.05 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:06.05 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:56.40 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.06 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:41.94 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 30:56.47 | - | May 11, 2018 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:56.83 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | - | Clarksville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:52.54 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Clarksville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:20.91 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:20.91 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.68 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:29.68 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:27.34 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 14:42.18 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 31:04 | - | Aug 16 | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
10000m | 28:29.05 | - | Jun 19 | Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 13:01.47 | - | May 23 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
3000m | 7:33.91 | - | May 16 | Wanda Diamond League |
5Kilometre | 13:23 | - | Apr 18 | Boston 5K |
3000m-short-track | 7:38.54 | - | Feb 19 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
3000m-short-track | 7:38.86 | - | Feb 1 | Millrose Games |
2MilesShor | 8:11.89 | - | Feb 1 | Millrose Games |
3000m-short-track | 7:38.86 | - | Jan 30 | Millrose Games |
2MilesShor | 8:11.89 | - | Jan 30 | Millrose Games |
2025
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 20:54 | - | Nov 27 | Manchester Road Race |
10000m | 28:57.83 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10000m | 28:57.83 | - | Sep 14 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:09.91 | - | Aug 20 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 26:46.35 | - | Jul 5 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:04.18 | - | Jun 1 | Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 13:19.32 | - | May 16 | Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 21:19 | - | Nov 28 | Manchester Road Race |
CrossCount | 22:51 | - | Nov 21 | Cross Champs, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
MileRoad | 3:56.0HT | - | Sep 8 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 3:56.0HT | - | Sep 8 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
5000m | 14:08.76 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
5000m | 13:17.18 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
5000m | 14:08.76 | - | Aug 7 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000m | 7:28.53 | - | Jul 20 | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:27.75 | - | Jun 15 | National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
10000m | 26:51.54 | - | May 25 | Prefontaine Classic |
10000m | 26:57.66 | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
3000m-short-track | 7:39.38 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
5000m-short-track | 12:57.52 | - | Jan 26 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2023
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 22:12 | - | Nov 30 | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
RoadRace | 31:37 | - | Aug 20 | Asics Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA - Non-standard distance: 11,265m - 7 Miles |
10Kilometr | 28:15 | - | Aug 5 | TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race |
10Kilometr | 27:50 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
10Kilometr | 28:01 | - | Jun 25 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:08.46 | - | May 27 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:08.46 | - | May 26 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:34.11 | - | Apr 29 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:45.57 | - | Apr 29 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
5000m | 13:34.11 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
5Kilometre | 13:27 | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. 5K |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Jan 27 | Razorback Invitational |
mile-short-track | DNF | - | Jan 27 | Razorback Invitational |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:28 | - | Dec 1 | Cross Champs, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
5Kilometre | 13:41 | - | Nov 19 | Sugar Run 5K, Germantown, TN |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 29:11.05 | - | May 26 | NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
10000m | 28:47.29 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Ch., RV Christian Track, Manhattan, KS |
5000m | 13:20.48 | - | Apr 23 | Oregon Relays, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 27:58.33 | - | Apr 2 | Hayward Premiere, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events |
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Honours
7
2025World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
10,000 Metres
7
2024The XXXIII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Edwin Kurgat's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Edwin Kurgat's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:57.52, set on Jan 26, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Edwin Kurgat compete in?
Edwin Kurgat competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Edwin Kurgat perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 7:33.91, set on May 16, 2026 in China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN). Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Aug 16, 2026, 31:04.