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Hillary Chenonge

Hillary Chenonge

KENKENMen
Birth dateMay 30, 1985
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Hillary Chenonge is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 30, 1985. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:39.49 in the 1500m, 3:53.29 in the Mile, 7:39.22 in the 3000m, 13:04.70 in the 5000m and 27:51.92 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
5000 m
13:04.70
3000 m
7:39.22
2024 season best
34:12
Dec 7, 2024
Last competition
The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
Dec 7, 2024 · 34:12
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 13:04.70 (#259 all-time), 3000 m 7:39.22, 2024 season best 34:12 (Dec 7, 2024) · Last competition: The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km, Dec 7, 2024, 34:12 · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:39.49
3:53.29
7:39.22
1:02:04
2:20:37

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
CrossCount
34:12-Dec 7, 2024-The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km
2012
Marathon
2:20:37-Oct 14, 2012-Toronto (CAN)
2009
5000m
14:14.94-Apr 4, 2009
Kumamoto (JPN)
2009
10000m
29:58.54-Apr 25, 2009
Kobe (JPN)
2008
5000m
13:32.06-May 31, 2008
Nobeoka (JPN)
2008
10000m
28:39.25-Apr 26, 2008
Kobe (JPN)
2008
Semi
1:03:34-Jun 15, 2008
Sapporo (JPN)
2007
5000m
13:24.88-May 26, 2007
Nobeoka (JPN)
2007
10000m
27:51.92-Apr 22, 2007
Kobe (JPN)
2006
3000m
7:59.28-May 24, 2006
Nijmegen (NED)
2006
5000m
13:19.40-Jun 8, 2006
Kassel (GER)
2006
10000m
28:25.22-Nov 29, 2006
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2006
10MilesRoa
47:21-Dec 10, 2006-Kosa (JPN)
2006
Semi
1:02:04-Nov 23, 2006
Nagoya (JPN)
2005
1500m
3:44.40-May 20, 2005
Nijmegen (NED)
2005
3000m
7:43.88-Sep 17, 2005
Shanghai (CHN)
2005
5000m
13:04.70-Jul 23, 2005
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004
1500m
3:42.92-May 22, 2004
Nijmegen (NED)
2004
3000m
7:47.01-Sep 3, 2004
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2004
5000m
13:08.77-May 31, 2004
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2003
1500m
3:39.49-Jun 9, 2003
Rehlingen (GER)
2003
Mile
3:53.29-Jun 1, 2003-FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2003
3000m
7:43.04-Jun 6, 2003
Torino (ITA)
2003
5000m
13:22.23-Sep 2, 2003
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2002
3000m
7:39.22-Aug 30, 2002
Bruxelles (BEL)
2002
5000m
13:06.47-Aug 16, 2002
Zürich (SUI)
2001
5000m
14:07.9h-May 19, 2001
Eldoret (KEN)

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
34:12-Dec 7The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:37-Oct 14Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:15.11-Sep 26Okayama
10000m
29:58.54-Apr 25Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m
14:14.94-Apr 4Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:55.11-Sep 27Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
5000m
14:00.36-Sep 27Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
10000m
28:48.28-Sep 26Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
Semi
1:03:34-Jun 15Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m
13:32.06-May 31Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
13:49.55-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m
28:39.25-Apr 26Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m
13:44.75-Apr 20Yokohama

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:18.52-Oct 14Fukuroi
5000m
13:43.91-Oct 8Tajimi
5000m
13:24.88-May 26Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
13:27.53-Apr 30Yokohama
10000m
27:51.92-Apr 22Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe

2006

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
47:21-Dec 10Kosa International 10 Miles, Kosa
Semi
1:02:04-Nov 23Nagoya Half Marathon, Nagoya
5000m
13:44.53-Jul 22Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000m
8:01.15-Jul 19Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
5000m
13:19.40-Jun 8Kassel Askina 2006, Kassel
5000m
13:34.87-Jun 2Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m
7:59.28-May 24Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2005

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:43.88-Sep 17Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
5000m
13:34.91-Sep 4Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m
13:45.27-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
5000m
13:04.70-Jul 23Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000m
7:46.58-Jul 16Madrid Meeting 2005, Madrid
3000m
7:47.40-Jul 11Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
3000m
7:46.13-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m
13:47.7HT-Jun 25Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
3000m
7:46.26-Jun 3Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
5000m
13:19.95-May 29Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m
3:44.40-May 20Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:23.56-Sep 12Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000m
7:47.01-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
5000m
13:18.11-Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m
13:15.41-Jul 27Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m
13:48.44-Jul 18Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville
5000m
13:31.0HT-Jun 26Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:08.77-May 31Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m
3:42.92-May 22Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2003

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:46.37-Sep 7Rieti 2003, Rieti
5000m
13:22.23-Sep 2Naimette Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
5000m
14:00.8HT-Jul 26Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
5000m
13:42.32-Jul 11Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
5000m
13:25.57-Jun 15Lille Meeting du Nord, Lille
1500m
3:39.49-Jun 9Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
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Honours

🥉

Brazzaville African Championships

5000 Metres

2004
🥉

Brazzaville African Championships

5000 Metres

2004
🥇

Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hillary Chenonge's 5000 m personal best?

Hillary Chenonge's 5000 m personal best is 13:04.70, set on Jul 23, 2005 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #259 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hillary Chenonge compete in?

Hillary Chenonge competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Hillary Chenonge perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 34:12, set on Dec 7, 2024. Last competition: The Great Chepsaita Cross Country, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 10.0km on Dec 7, 2024, 34:12.