Habtamu Cheney

Birth dateMay 9, 1999

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Habtamu Cheney is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 9, 1999. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:59.89 in the 1500m, 4:18.94 in the Mile, 8:18.14 in the 3000m, 13:51.77 in the 5000m and 28:44.22 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

10 000 m

28:44.22

Half Marathon

1:03:19

2025 season best

1:04:19

Sep 1, 2025 · New Haven, CT (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO

Sep 28, 2025 · 2:25:31

Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 10 000 m 28:44.22, Half Marathon 1:03:19, 2025 season best 1:04:19 (Sep 1, 2025, New Haven, CT (USA)) · Last competition: Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO, Sep 28, 2025, 2:25:31 · 27 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:59.89

Mile

4:18.94

3000m

8:18.14

13:51.77

28:44.22

1:03:19

2:15:43

3000m-short-track

8:30.09

15Kilometr

45:46

mile-short-track

4:22.02

5000m-short-track

15:01.39

20Kilometr

1:00:36

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	20Kilometr	1:04:19	-	Sep 1, 2025	↓	USA 20 km Road Running Championships
2025	Semi	1:04:54	-	Mar 2, 2025	↓	USA Half Marathon Championships
2025	Marathon	2:25:31	-	Sep 28, 2025	↓	Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO
2024	10000m	28:54.31	-	Jun 8, 2024	↑	Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
2024	15Kilometr	45:46	-	Mar 2, 2024	-	Gate River Run
2024	20Kilometr	1:00:36	-	Sep 2, 2024	↓	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
2024	Marathon	2:15:43	-	Feb 3, 2024	↓	U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon
2023	5000m	13:51.77	-	Feb 10, 2023	↑	Husky Classic
2023	10000m	28:44.22	-	Mar 31, 2023	↑	Stanford Invitational
2023	Semi	1:03:19	-	Jun 17, 2023	↓	Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN
2023	Marathon	2:16:12	-	Oct 14, 2023	↓	McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon
2022	1500m	4:04.63	-	Mar 12, 2022	↓	UC Davis Woody Wilson Track, Davis, CA (USA)
2022	Mile	4:22.02	-	Feb 5, 2022	↓	Weber State-Swenson Gym, Ogden, UT (USA) (i)
2022	mile-short-track	4:22.02	-	Feb 5, 2022	↑	Weber State-Swenson Gym, Ogden, UT (USA) (i)
2022	3000m	8:18.14	-	Dec 9, 2022	↑	Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (USA) (i)
2022	3000m-short-track	8:30.09	-	Feb 19, 2022	-	Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2022	5000m	14:28.13	-	May 14, 2022	↑	UW Husky Track, Seattle, WA (USA)
2022	5000m-short-track	15:01.39	-	Feb 18, 2022	-	Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2022	10000m	29:38.06	-	Apr 1, 2022	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2019	1500m	3:59.89	-	Apr 13, 2019	↓	La Jolla, CA (USA)
2019	Mile	4:27.96	-	Jan 19, 2019	↓	Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i)
2019	mile-short-track	4:27.96	-	Jan 19, 2019	↑	Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i)
2019	3000m	8:55.59	-	Jan 26, 2019	↑	Phoenix, AZ (USA) (i)
2019	5000m	14:50.97	-	Apr 18, 2019	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2019	10000m	34:01.16	-	May 16, 2019	↑	Hobbs, NM (USA)
2018	Mile	4:18.94	-	Apr 7, 2018	↓	Arcadia, CA (USA)

2025

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:31	-	Sep 28	Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO
20Kilometr	1:04:19	-	Sep 1	USA 20 km Road Running Championships
Semi	1:04:54	-	Mar 2	USA Half Marathon Championships

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:00:36	-	Sep 2	Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
10000m	28:54.31	-	Jun 8	Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
15Kilometr	45:46	-	Mar 2	Gate River Run
Marathon	2:15:43	-	Feb 3	U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon

2023

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:12	-	Oct 14	McKirdy Micro - On the Cusp - Marathon
10000m	30:00.60	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m	30:00.60	-	Jul 6	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Semi	1:03:19	-	Jun 17	Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN
10000m	29:11.33	-	May 26	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
10000m	29:11.33	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
5000m	14:06.57	-	May 13	Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships
10000m	30:45.53	-	May 13	Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships
10000m	30:45.53	-	May 11	Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships
5000m	13:58.75	-	Apr 15	Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m	13:58.75	-	Apr 14	Bryan Clay Invitational
10000m	28:44.22	-	Mar 31	Stanford Invitational
5000m	13:51.77	-	Feb 10	Husky Classic

2022

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:18.14	-	Dec 9	BYU December Invite, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i)
5000m	14:28.13	-	May 14	Western Athletic Conference Championships, UW Husky Track, Seattle, WA
10000m	31:09.85	-	May 12	Western Athletic Conference Championships, UW Husky Track, Seattle, WA
10000m	29:38.06	-	Apr 1	Hayward Premiere, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
3000m	8:24.72	-	Mar 12	Aggie Open, UC Davis Woody Wilson Track, Davis, CA
1500m	4:04.63	-	Mar 12	Aggie Open, UC Davis Woody Wilson Track, Davis, CA
3000m-short-track	8:30.09	-	Feb 19	WAC Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
5000m-short-track	15:01.39	-	Feb 18	WAC Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
mile-short-track	4:22.02	-	Feb 5	Weber State Invitational, Weber State-Swenson Gym, Ogden, UT (i)
3000m-short-track	8:30.66	-	Jan 29	Stacy Dragila Open, Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID (i)
3000m	8:34.97	-	Jan 15	BYU Cougar Collegiate Indoor Invitational, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i)

2019

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:12.78	-	Jun 9	Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
1500m	4:14.25	-	May 17	NJCAA Division I Ch., Hobbs, NM
10000m	34:01.16	-	May 16	NJCAA Division I Ch., Hobbs, NM
5000m	14:50.97	-	Apr 18	Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA
1500m	3:59.89	-	Apr 13	UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA
5000m	15:04.34	-	Apr 5	Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
5000m	15:06.07	-	Mar 1	NJCAA Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i)
5000m	15:21.89	-	Feb 9	Mesa Indoor & Multis, Mesa, AZ (i)
3000m	8:55.59	-	Jan 26	Paradise Valley Indoor Invitational, Phoenix, AZ (i)
mile-short-track	4:27.96	-	Jan 19	Puma Indoor Invitational, Phoenix, AZ (i)

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:18.94	-	Apr 7	Arcadia Invitational, Arcadia, CA
Mile	4:20.81	-	Mar 24	Chandler Rotary Invitational, Chandler, AZ

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Habtamu Cheney's 10 000 m personal best?

Habtamu Cheney's 10 000 m personal best is 28:44.22, set on Mar 31, 2023 in Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Habtamu Cheney compete in?

Habtamu Cheney competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Habtamu Cheney perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:04:19, set on Sep 1, 2025 in New Haven, CT (USA). Last competition: Boulderthon Marathon, Boulder, CO on Sep 28, 2025, 2:25:31.