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Ines Chenonge

Ines Chenonge

KENKENWomen
Birth dateFeb 1, 1982
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
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Iness Chepkesis Chenonge (born 1 February 1982 in Trans-Nzoia District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 5000 metres.

She was the bronze medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and repeated the feat eight years later at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, forming a Kenyan sweep of the medals with Vivian Cheruiyot and Sylvia Kibet.

Chenonge was the 2008 winner of the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale road race. She set a personal best of 1:09:08 for the half marathon in March 2011, taking fifth place at the Lisbon Half Marathon.

Key facts
5000 m
14:39.19
#107 all-time
3000 m
8:37.17
#202 all-time
2018 season best
1:13:43
May 6, 2018 · Béjaïa (ALG)
2018 season best
Last competition
Valencia Half Marathon
Oct 28, 2018 · 1:16:16
Valencia Half Marathon
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 14:39.19 (#107 all-time), 3000 m 8:37.17 (#202 all-time), 2018 season best 1:13:43 (May 6, 2018, Béjaïa (ALG)) · Last competition: Valencia Half Marathon, Oct 28, 2018, 1:16:16 · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2018
Semi
1:13:43-May 6, 2018
↓
Bejaia Half Marathon
2016
5000m
16:52.5h-Apr 27, 2016
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2014
Semi
1:17:18-Nov 1, 2014
↓
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2013
5000m
16:47.0h-May 9, 2013
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2013
10000m
34:24.7h-May 11, 2013
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2013
Semi
1:19:31-May 25, 2013
↓
Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2012
5Kilometre
17:53-May 27, 2012-Lisboa (POR)
2012
Marathon
2:44:52-Nov 18, 2012-Torino (ITA)
2011
Semi
1:09:08-Mar 20, 2011
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2010
1500m
4:34.7h-May 21, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
3000m
8:37.63-Jul 8, 2010
↑
Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2010
5000m
14:39.19-Jul 16, 2010
↓
Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2010
10000m
33:52.3h-May 21, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
15Kilometr
50:23-May 1, 2010
↓
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2009
1500m
4:08.61-Jun 27, 2009
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2009
2000m
5:44.51-Sep 4, 2009
↑
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2009
3000m
8:37.17-Sep 13, 2009
↑
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
2009
5000m
14:41.62-Jul 3, 2009
↓
Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
2009
CrossCount
27:00-Mar 28, 2009-37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman
2009
15Kilometr
48:13-May 1, 2009
↓
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2008
1500m
4:19.6h-Jun 26, 2008
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2008
3000m
8:57.54-Jul 29, 2008
↑
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
2008
5000m
15:20.10-Sep 5, 2008
↓
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2006
1500m
4:18.50-Jun 8, 2006
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2006
3000m
8:39.29-Sep 10, 2006
↑
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
2006
5000m
14:47.48-Jun 2, 2006
↓
Oslo (NOR)
2006
15Kilometr
49:45-May 1, 2006
↓
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2005
1500m
4:14.7h-Jun 18, 2005
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2005
3000m
8:42.38-Jul 29, 2005
↑
Oslo (NOR)
2005
5000m
14:54.43-Sep 9, 2005
↓
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
2004
1500m
4:18.0h-Mar 27, 2004
↓
Kakamega (KEN)
2004
3000m
8:43.80-Jul 27, 2004
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
2004
5000m
15:00.76-Jul 3, 2004
↓
San Sebastián (ESP)
2003
2000m
6:00.88-Jun 12, 2003
↑
Ostrava (CZE)
2003
3000m
9:01.84-Sep 10, 2003
↑
Rovereto (ITA)
2003
5000m
15:35.04-Sep 5, 2003
↓
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2003
Semi
1:15:06-Sep 28, 2003
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2002
1500m
4:17.1h-Jun 8, 2002
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2002
3000m
8:40.02-Aug 16, 2002
↑
Zürich (SUI)
2002
5000m
15:06.06-Jul 28, 2002
↓
Manchester (GBR)
2002
10Kilometr
32:30=-Mar 31, 2002
→
La Courneuve (FRA)
2002
Semi
1:08:54-Mar 24, 2002
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2001
3000m
8:58.89-Jun 16, 2001
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2001
5000m
15:45.63-Jul 14, 2001
↓
Maia (POR)
2001
10Kilometr
32:30-Apr 25, 2001
→
Seveso (ITA)
2001
15Kilometr
49:40-Jun 17, 2001
↓
Porto (POR)
2001
Semi
1:10:35-Dec 1, 2001
↓
Aveiro (POR)

2018

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:16-Oct 28Valencia Half Marathon
Semi
1:14:53-Sep 1Lille Half Marathon
Semi
1:13:43-May 6Bejaia Half Marathon
Semi
1:14:53-Mar 4Moshi Kilimanjaro Half Marathon, Moshi

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:52.5HT-Apr 27Nairobi KDF Ch., Nairobi

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:18-Nov 1Half Marathon, Baringo

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:19:31-May 25Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary
10000m
34:24.7HT-May 11Nairobi Kenyan Defence Forces Ch., Nairobi
5000m
16:47.0HT-May 9Nairobi Kenyan Defence Forces Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:20:20-Mar 24Milano Stramilano, Milano

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:52-Nov 18Torino Marathon, Torino
5Kilometre
17:53-May 27Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:09:08-Mar 20Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2010

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:02.47-Oct 12New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
3000m
9:07.18-Sep 4IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
5000m
14:43.14-Aug 27Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
3000m
8:46.46-Aug 24Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
5000m
16:22.65-Jul 29Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
3000m
8:54.70-Jul 22Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
5000m
14:39.19-Jul 16Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
3000m
8:37.63-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
3000m
8:51.3HT-Jul 2Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
5000m
15:32.73-Jun 26Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000m
8:38.75-Jun 9Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m
4:46.0HT-May 22Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
5000m
16:38.4HT-May 22Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
1500m
4:34.7HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
10000m
33:52.3HT-May 21Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
15Kilometr
50:23-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay

2009

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:37.17-Sep 13Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
3000m
8:37.17-Sep 12Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
5000m
15:29.55-Sep 12Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
3000m
8:45.14-Sep 6Rieti 2009, Rieti
2000m
5:44.51-Sep 4Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m
8:40.60-Aug 31Zagreb Meeting 2009, Zagreb
5000m
15:18.40-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
5000m
15:06.06-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
5000m
15:18.40-Aug 19IAAF World Championships
5000m
15:27.29-Jul 25Nairobi Kenyan Trials, Nairobi
5000m
14:41.62-Jul 3Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
3000m
8:48.09-Jun 30Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m
4:08.61-Jun 27Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
14:55.50-Jun 17Golden Spike Ostrava 2009, Ostrava
3000m
8:46.48-Jun 11Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
5000m
15:59.4HT-May 23Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
1500m
4:24.7HT-May 23Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
15Kilometr
48:13-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
CrossCount
27:00-Mar 2837th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:20.10-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m
8:57.54-Jul 29Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
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Honours

4

Nairobi African Championships

5000 Metres

2010
4

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

3000 Metres

2010
4

Nairobi African Championships

5000 Metres

2010
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
F

37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2009
6

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2009
4

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

3000 Metres

2009
7

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2009
6

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2006
6

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2006
4

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

3000 Metres

2006
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2005
7

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

5000 Metres

2004
🥉

Manchester Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2002
🥉

Manchester Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ines Chenonge's 5000 m personal best?

Ines Chenonge's 5000 m personal best is 14:39.19, set on Jul 16, 2010 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #107 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ines Chenonge compete in?

Ines Chenonge competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Ines Chenonge perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 1:13:43, set on May 6, 2018 in Béjaïa (ALG). Last competition: Valencia Half Marathon on Oct 28, 2018, 1:16:16.