Emma Kerimo

Emma Kerimo

Born
Jan 1, 2003 (23 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track

Emma Kerimo is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 2003. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

Her personal bests include 4:35.79 in the 1500m, 5:02.04 in the Mile, 5:00.80 in the Mile, 9:58.33 in the 3000m and 16:20.69 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m16:20.69
2025 season best17:34.92May 11, 2025 · Yale Dewitt Cuyler Field, New Haven, CT
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track9:58.33
Last competitionIvy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 11, 2025 · 17:34.92

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 16:20.69, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:58.33, 2025 season best 17:34.92 (May 11, 2025, Yale Dewitt Cuyler Field, New Haven, CT (USA)) · Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 11, 2025, 17:34.92 · 23 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
Mile2019United States Mile all-time list5:02.04900 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20205:00.80935 pts–
3000mIndoorNY 20229:58.33938 pts–
5000mNJ 2024United States 5000 m all-time list16:20.691,012 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorNY 20229:58.33938 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20255000m 17:34.92–May 11, 2025Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships
20241500m 4:37.79–Apr 13, 2024Larry Ellis Invitational
20245000m 16:20.69–May 5, 2024Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20235000m 16:55.89–May 7, 2023Ivy League "HEPS" Outdoor Championships, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
20223000m Indoor9:58.33–Feb 26, 2022Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
20223000m-short-track Indoor9:58.33–Feb 26, 2022Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
20223000m-short-track 9:58.33–Feb 26, 2022–
2020mile-short-track 5:00.80–Feb 22, 2020–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Emma Kerimo's 5000 m personal best is 16:20.69, set on May 5, 2024 in Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ (USA).

Emma Kerimo competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 17:34.92, set on May 11, 2025 in Yale Dewitt Cuyler Field, New Haven, CT (USA). Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 11, 2025, 17:34.92.