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Irine Chepet Cheptai
KenyaActive- Born
- Feb 4, 1992 (34 years old)
- Events
- Half Marathon · Marathon
Irene Chepet Cheptai (born 4 February 1992) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in track and cross country running.
She was the gold medallist at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships and led Kenya to the team title.
Cheptai won the silver medal for the 10,000 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Prior to that she was a junior silver medallist at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships and represented Kenya in the senior race in 2013 and 2015, winning team medals both times.
Personal best · Half Marathon1:04:53
2026 season best1:06:57Feb 8, 2026
Personal best · Marathon2:17:51
Last competitionVedanta Delhi Half MarathonOct 18, 2026 · 1:07:33
As of Nov 1, 2026: Half Marathon 1:04:53 (#21 all-time), Marathon 2:17:51 (#24 all-time), 2026 season best 1:06:57 (Feb 8, 2026) · Last competition: Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, Oct 18, 2026, 1:07:33 · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:11 | – | Jul 4, 2026 | Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:57 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | Burj2Burj Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:20:54 | – | Apr 20, 2026 | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:18:51 | – | Nov 30, 2025 | Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 30:17 | – | Jan 14, 2024 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:17:51 | – | Oct 13, 2024 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 14:46 | – | Dec 9, 2023 | Annual Charity Run |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:53 | – | Oct 22, 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |