Emily Chebet
KenyaActive- Born
- Feb 18, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bomet, Kenya
- Events
- 10 000 m · 10 Kilometres Road
Emily Chebet Muge (born 18 February 1986) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 10,000 metres and cross country running.
She is a two-time winner of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, being the gold medallist in 2010 and 2013.
Chebet's first medal was a bronze in the 10,000 m at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics and she also ran in that event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. In 2015, Chebet received a four year competition ban for testing positive for a banned substance.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 10 000 m 30:47.02 (#111 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:58, 2026 season best 33:23 (Mar 15, 2026, Macao (MAC)) · Last competition: Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Oct 4, 2026, 2:40:43 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:23 | – | Mar 15, 2026 | Sands China Macao International 10K |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:32:30 | – | Jan 18, 2026 | Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:09:48 | – | Mar 9, 2025 | NN CPC Loop Den Haag Halve Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:28:22 | – | Apr 13, 2025 | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:24:49 | – | Apr 14, 2024 | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:04 | – | Apr 2, 2023 | Les Foulées Valenciennoises |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:42.77 | – | Jun 23, 2023 | Kenyan Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 34:49 | – | Feb 18, 2023 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |