Esther Chemtai

Esther Chemtai

KenyaKenyaActive
Born
Nov 2, 1993 (33 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · 10 000 m

Esther Chemtai is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on November 2, 1993. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 15:36.1h in the 5000m, 31:42.06 in the 10000m, 1:08:09 in the Semi and 2:22:04 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · Half Marathon1:08:09
#300 all-time
2026 season best2:19:24Oct 18, 2026 · Osaka
2026 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m31:42.06
#467 all-time
Last competitionNLB Ljubljana MarathonOct 18, 2026 · 2:19:24
NLB Ljubljana Marathon

As of Nov 12, 2026: Half Marathon 1:08:09 (#300 all-time), 10 000 m 31:42.06 (#467 all-time), 2026 season best 2:19:24 (Oct 18, 2026, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: NLB Ljubljana Marathon, Oct 18, 2026, 2:19:24 · 33 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5000mNairobi 2025Kenya 5000 m all-time list15:36.1h1,095 pts––
10000mOstrava 2013Kenya 10 000 m all-time list31:42.061,155 pts#467–
SemiCardiff 2025Kenya Half Marathon all-time list1:08:091,168 pts#300–
MarathonOsaka 2026Kenya Marathon all-time list2:22:041,193 pts–#37

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:19:24–Oct 18, 2026NLB Ljubljana Marathon
20255000m 15:36.1h–Jun 11, 2025Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships
202510000m 33:50.32–Jun 12, 2025Kenya Defecnce Forces Track and Field Championships
2025CrossCount 35:30–Feb 8, 2025Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km
2025Semi 1:08:09–Oct 5, 2025Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff
201710000m 34:48.8h–May 16, 2017Nairobi (KEN)
2017Semi 1:13:31–Mar 5, 2017Paris (FRA)
201610000m 33:44.7h–Apr 22, 2016Nairobi (KEN)
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Esther Chemtai's Half Marathon personal best is 1:08:09, set on Oct 5, 2025 in Cardiff (GBR), #300 on the all-time list.

Esther Chemtai competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 2:19:24, set on Oct 18, 2026 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: NLB Ljubljana Marathon on Oct 18, 2026, 2:19:24.