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Janeth Chepngetich
KENWomenBirth dateJul 23, 1998
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Janeth Chepngetich (born 23 July 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
She won the 10,000 metres race at the 2023 African Games.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
29:55
Age
28 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 29:55, 10 000 m 30:04.97 (#25 all-time), 2026 season best 31:15 (Apr 26, 2026, Bengaluru (IND)) · Last competition: TCS World 10K Bengaluru, Apr 26, 2026, 31:15 · 28 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:13.8HT
14:55
29:55
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:15 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | ↑ | TCS World 10K Bengaluru |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:50 | - | Mar 8, 2026 | ↑ | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:37.06 | - | May 4, 2025 | ↓ | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:40.25 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:55 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | adizero: Road to Records |
| 2025 | 10000m | 30:27.02 | - | Jul 22, 2025 | ↑ | Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 33:52 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↓ | Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:23.48 | - | Aug 22, 2024 | ↓ | Athletissima Lausanne |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:45.51 | - | Jul 6, 2024 | ↑ | FAST5000 |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2024 | 10000m | 30:04.97 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 33:30 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↓ | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:07.55 | - | Jun 24, 2023 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 26:58 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↓ | The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 30:21 | - | Sep 2, 2023 | ↑ | Birell 10KM Race Prague |
| 2023 | 10000m | 31:57.70 | - | Jul 8, 2023 | ↑ | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:05:15 | - | Oct 22, 2023 | ↑ | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 15:12 | - | Aug 25, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Sep 4, 2022 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:08:24 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | Udine (ITA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:39.5h | - | Jun 14, 2017 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:27.98 | - | Jun 22, 2016 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:13.8h | - | Mar 31, 2015 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:15 | - | Apr 26 | TCS World 10K Bengaluru |
Semi | 1:06:50 | - | Mar 8 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
2025
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | DNF | - | Aug 22 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 30:27.02 | - | Jul 22 | Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 |
5000m | 14:40.25 | - | Jul 5 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 8:38.83 | - | May 25 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat |
3000m | 8:37.06 | - | May 4 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
5000m | 14:46.16 | - | May 3 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
5000m | 14:46.16 | - | May 2 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
5Kilometre | 14:55 | - | Apr 26 | adizero: Road to Records |
Marathon | DNF | - | Mar 9 | Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
CrossCount | 33:52 | - | Feb 22 | Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:56 | - | Nov 17 | Standard Charterd X Hong Kong International Marathon 10km, Hong Kong |
10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Sep 22 | tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov |
3000m | 8:23.48 | - | Aug 22 | Athletissima Lausanne |
5000m | 14:45.51 | - | Jul 6 | FAST5000 |
5000m | 15:00.34 | - | Jun 15 | National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:00.34 | - | Jun 14 | National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
10000m | 30:04.97 | - | May 25 | Prefontaine Classic |
10000m | 33:37.00 | - | Mar 22 | African Games |
10000m | 33:37.00 | - | Mar 21 | African Games |
10000m | 32:52.74 | - | Mar 5 | Trials for African Games 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
CrossCount | 33:30 | - | Mar 2 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km |
CrossCount | 34:20 | - | Feb 3 | Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold, Lobo Village, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Jan 14 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 26:58 | - | Dec 2 | The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, Chepsaita, Eldoret - XC 8.0km |
Semi | 1:05:15 | - | Oct 22 | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
10Kilometr | 30:21 | - | Sep 2 | Birell 10KM Race Prague |
10000m | 31:57.70 | - | Jul 8 | Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
5000m | 15:07.55 | - | Jun 24 | Kenyan Championships |
5000m | 15:07.55 | - | Jun 23 | Kenyan Championships |
5000m | 15:48.20 | - | Jun 23 | Kenyan Championships |
5000m | 15:48.20 | - | Jun 22 | Kenyan Championships |
10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Apr 29 | adizero Road to Records |
Semi | 1:06:42 | - | Apr 1 | Prague Half Marathon |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:34 | - | Oct 1 | Memorial Bruno Lolli, Zola Predosa |
Semi | 1:08:24 | - | Sep 18 | Maratonina Int.le Città di Udine, Udine |
5Kilometre | 16:17 | - | Sep 11 | Giro podistico Internazionale Città di Pordenone, Pordenone |
10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Sep 4 | BARMER Alsterlauf, Hamburg |
5Kilometre | 15:12 | - | Aug 25 | Scalata al Castello, Arezzo |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:39.5HT | - | Jun 14 | Nairobi African U20 Trials, Nairobi |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:27.98 | - | Jun 22 | Nairobi Kenya World Junior Trials, Nairobi |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:19.43 | - | Jul 18 | IAAF World Youth Championships |
1500m | 4:32.03 | - | Jul 16 | IAAF World Youth Championships |
1500m | 4:19.43 | - | Jul 16 | IAAF World Youth Championships |
1500m | 4:20.12 | - | Jun 16 | Nairobi Kenyan Youth Trials, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:21.87 | - | Apr 26 | Réduit African Youth Championships, Réduit |
1500m | 4:13.8HT | - | Mar 31 | Nairobi Africa Youth Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:26.3HT | - | Feb 18 | Nairobi Kenya Africa Junior Trials, Nairobi |
Honours
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2024African Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Janeth Chepngetich's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Janeth Chepngetich's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 29:55, set on Jan 14, 2024 in Valencia (ESP).
Which events does Janeth Chepngetich compete in?
Janeth Chepngetich competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 10 000 m.
How did Janeth Chepngetich perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 31:15, set on Apr 26, 2026 in Bengaluru (IND). Last competition: TCS World 10K Bengaluru on Apr 26, 2026, 31:15.