Janet Cherobon-Bawcom

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Birth dateAug 22, 1978
BirthplaceKenya, Kenya
Height1.70 m
Weight52 kg

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.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:12.68
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
Age
48 years old

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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
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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
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:49:13-Feb 29USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
12Kilometr
42:01-May 5Lilac Bloomsday Run
10Kilometr
34:49-Apr 6Cooper River Bridge Run
Marathon
2:42:18-Feb 9Sprouts MESA-PHX Marathon, Mesa, AZ

2018

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:37-Dec 16Shenzen Marathon
Marathon
2:50:02-Dec 9Guangzhou Marathon
Marathon
2:52:30-Nov 11Hefei Marathon, Hefei
Marathon
2:46:38-Sep 16Sydney Blackmores Marathon
20Kilometr
1:12:21-Sep 3US 20km Road Running Championships
Semi
1:19:47-Jul 29Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:20-Dec 3Sacramento US Marathon Championships, Sacramento, CA
Semi
1:18:02-Nov 12Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV
Semi
1:18:56-Jul 30Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
Semi
1:15:25-Feb 25Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:13-Nov 6New York Marathon, New York, NY
Semi
1:15:11-Aug 13Ridgeway Half Marathon, Ridgeway, SC
Semi
1:13:49-Apr 30US Half Marathon Championships, Columbus, OH
10Kilometr
33:51-Apr 2Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
Semi
1:10:46-Mar 26IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
2:31:20-Feb 13U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, Los Angeles, CA
Semi
1:11:49-Jan 17Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ

2015

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
54:45-Oct 4St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships, St. Paul
10Kilometr
34:41-Sep 20Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá
20Kilometr
1:07:26-Sep 7US 20km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT
Semi
1:12:24-Aug 16San Diego America's Finest City Half-Marathon, San Diego, CA
Semi
1:16:10-Jul 26Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
10Kilometr
34:10-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA
Semi
1:12:22-Jan 25New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, New Orleans, LA
Semi
1:10:46-Jan 18USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX

2014

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:30-Dec 7San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Antonio, TX
12Kilometr
40:40-Nov 16USA 12km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA
Semi
1:13:06-Nov 8Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Savannah, GA
10Kilometr
32:12-Oct 13Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
10Kilometr
37:31-Sep 28Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá
10MilesRoa
52:12-Apr 6Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
10Kilometr
32:03-Mar 22Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL
15Kilometr
49:24-Mar 15Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL
10Kilometr
34:29-Feb 2Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:28-Oct 14Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
12Kilometr
43:28-Sep 29Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá
10Kilometr
32:45-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA - USA 10km Ch.
10MilesRoa
53:28-Apr 7Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
Semi
1:11:13-Mar 17New York Half Marathon, New York, NY
15Kilometr
49:44-Mar 9Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
53:43-Oct 7St. Paul US 10 Mile Road Running Championships, St. Paul
10000m
31:12.68-Aug 6The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m
31:12.68-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m
32:17.06-Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10Kilometr
33:23-May 28Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
25Kilometr
1:24:36-May 12Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
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Honours

F

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2016
FAQ

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.