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Janet Cherobon-Bawcom
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (born August 22, 1978) is an American distance runner. She grew up in Kenya, before attending college in the United States. In college, she won three Division II national championships and was named an All-American eight times. She became eligible to compete for the United States in 2011. In 2012, she made the U.S. Olympic team in the 10,000 meters and placed 12th.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 31:12.68 (#229 all-time), 10 Miles Road 52:12, 2020 season best 2:49:13 (Feb 29, 2020, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Feb 29, 2020, 2:49:13 · 48 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:49:13 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:49 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Cooper River Bridge Run |
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 42:01 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↓ | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:42:18 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 20Kilometr | 1:12:21 | - | Sep 3, 2018 | ↓ | US 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:19:47 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↓ | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:46:38 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↓ | Sydney Blackmores Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:18:02 | - | Nov 12, 2017 | ↓ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:35:20 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:51 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:10:46= | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:31:20 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Jul 4, 2015 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 54:45 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:26 | - | Sep 7, 2015 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:10:46 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2014 | 12Kilometr | 40:40 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↓ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 49:24 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 52:12 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Nov 8, 2014 | ↓ | Savannah, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Oct 14, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 43:28 | - | Sep 29, 2013 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 49:44 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 53:28 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:11:13 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 15:41 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 31:12.68 | - | Aug 3, 2012 | - | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 32:41 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2012 | 12Kilometr | 39:23 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 49:41 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 53:43 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 25Kilometr | 1:24:36 | - | May 12, 2012 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:29:45 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 16:12 | - | Nov 19, 2011 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↓ | Northporth (USA) |
| 2011 | 12Kilometr | 40:35 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 49:58 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | Pensacola, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 10MilesRoa | 54:15 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:31 | - | Sep 5, 2011 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 8Kilometre | 29:42 | - | Nov 13, 2010 | - | Roanoke Island (USA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 51:04 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Pensacola, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:10:59 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:37:39 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Green Bay, WI (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:12:22 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:37:56 | - | Dec 12, 2009 | ↓ | Huntsville, AL (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:13:25 | - | Nov 9, 2008 | ↓ | Roanoke Island (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:37:27 | - | Mar 1, 2008 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:42 | - | Nov 3, 2007 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:16:01 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:48:01 | - | Dec 8, 2007 | ↓ | Huntsville, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 16:16 | - | Jul 4, 2006 | ↑ | Little Rock, AR (USA) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:49:13 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 42:01 | - | May 5 | Lilac Bloomsday Run |
10Kilometr | 34:49 | - | Apr 6 | Cooper River Bridge Run |
Marathon | 2:42:18 | - | Feb 9 | Sprouts MESA-PHX Marathon, Mesa, AZ |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:48:37 | - | Dec 16 | Shenzen Marathon |
Marathon | 2:50:02 | - | Dec 9 | Guangzhou Marathon |
Marathon | 2:52:30 | - | Nov 11 | Hefei Marathon, Hefei |
Marathon | 2:46:38 | - | Sep 16 | Sydney Blackmores Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:12:21 | - | Sep 3 | US 20km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:19:47 | - | Jul 29 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:20 | - | Dec 3 | Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:18:02 | - | Nov 12 | Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
Semi | 1:18:56 | - | Jul 30 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
Semi | 1:15:25 | - | Feb 25 | Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:48:13 | - | Nov 6 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:15:11 | - | Aug 13 | Ridgeway Half Marathon, Ridgeway, SC |
Semi | 1:13:49 | - | Apr 30 | US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH |
10Kilometr | 33:51 | - | Apr 2 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:10:46 | - | Mar 26 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:31:20 | - | Feb 13 | U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:11:49 | - | Jan 17 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 54:45 | - | Oct 4 | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul |
10Kilometr | 34:41 | - | Sep 20 | Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá |
20Kilometr | 1:07:26 | - | Sep 7 | US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT |
Semi | 1:12:24 | - | Aug 16 | San Diego America's Finest City Half-Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Semi | 1:16:10 | - | Jul 26 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:12:22 | - | Jan 25 | New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, New Orleans, LA |
Semi | 1:10:46 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:13:30 | - | Dec 7 | San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX |
12Kilometr | 40:40 | - | Nov 16 | USA 12km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA |
Semi | 1:13:06 | - | Nov 8 | Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Savannah, GA |
10Kilometr | 32:12 | - | Oct 13 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 37:31 | - | Sep 28 | Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá |
10MilesRoa | 52:12 | - | Apr 6 | Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Mar 22 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
15Kilometr | 49:24 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | Feb 2 | Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Oct 14 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
12Kilometr | 43:28 | - | Sep 29 | Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá |
10Kilometr | 32:45 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA - USA 10km Ch. |
10MilesRoa | 53:28 | - | Apr 7 | Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
Semi | 1:11:13 | - | Mar 17 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
15Kilometr | 49:44 | - | Mar 9 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 53:43 | - | Oct 7 | St. Paul US 10 Mile Road Running Championships, St. Paul |
10000m | 31:12.68 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 31:12.68 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 32:17.06 | - | Jun 22 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 33:23 | - | May 28 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
25Kilometr | 1:24:36 | - | May 12 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
Honours
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Frequently asked questions
What is Janet Cherobon-Bawcom's 10 000 m personal best?
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom's 10 000 m personal best is 31:12.68, set on Aug 3, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #229 on the all-time list.
Which events does Janet Cherobon-Bawcom compete in?
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Miles Road.
How did Janet Cherobon-Bawcom perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 2:49:13, set on Feb 29, 2020 in Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon on Feb 29, 2020, 2:49:13.