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Kevin Chelimo

Kevin Chelimo

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Birth dateFeb 14, 1983
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Kevin Chelimo is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Kevin Chelimo established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Kevin Chelimo's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Kevin Chelimo participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed Kevin Chelimo to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

Kevin Chelimo's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Kevin Chelimo's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
10 000 m
27:30.50
5000 m
13:14.57
2017 season best
38:27
May 7, 2017 · Spokane, WA (USA)
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 27:30.50 (#375 all-time), 5000 m 13:14.57 (#589 all-time), 2017 season best 38:27 (May 7, 2017, Spokane, WA (USA)) · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
12Kilometr
38:27-May 7, 2017
Spokane, WA (USA)
2016
Semi
1:04:59-Mar 20, 2016
New York, NY (USA)
2015
5Kilometre
14:08-Apr 18, 2015
Boston, MA (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
29:18-May 30, 2015
New York, NY (USA)
2015
12Kilometr
35:41-May 3, 2015
Spokane, WA (USA)
2015
Semi
1:02:11-Mar 15, 2015
New York, NY (USA)
2015
Marathon
2:15:49-Nov 1, 2015
New York, NY (USA)
2014
10Kilometr
29:58-Feb 23, 2014
San Juan (PUR)
2014
12Kilometr
35:45-May 4, 2014
Spokane, WA (USA)
2014
Semi
1:04:06-Mar 16, 2014
New York, NY (USA)
2013
12Kilometr
36:00-May 5, 2013
Spokane, WA (USA)
2013
Semi
1:02:34-Mar 17, 2013
New York, NY (USA)
2013
Marathon
2:29:40-Dec 8, 2013
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2012
1500m
3:45.50-Apr 20, 2012
Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
Mile
4:02.97-Feb 11, 2012
Seattle Husky Classic
2012
3000m
7:50.86-Jan 28, 2012
Seattle UW Invitational
2012
5000m
13:14.57-Apr 29, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
10000m
27:46.10-Jun 1, 2012
Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2012
Semi
1:01:21-Mar 18, 2012
New York, NY (USA)
2011
1500m
3:49.31-Mar 19, 2011
Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
5Kilometre
13:50-Sep 18, 2011
Providence, RI (USA)
2011
10000m
27:30.50-May 1, 2011
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010
1500m
3:42.48-May 28, 2010
Eugene, OR (USA)
2010
3000m
7:52.45-Feb 13, 2010
Seattle Husky Classic
2010
5000m
13:30.55-Jun 11, 2010
Portland, OR (USA)
2010
5Kilometre
13:56-Nov 25, 2010
San José (USA)
2010
12Kilometr
36:30-May 2, 2010
Spokane, WA (USA)
2009
Mile
4:08.47-Jan 24, 2009
Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2009
5Kilometre
13:50-Nov 26, 2009
San José (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
30:19-Apr 4, 2009
Charleston, SC (USA)
2008
5Kilometre
13:42-Nov 27, 2008
San José (USA)
2008
5000m
14:16.67-Apr 12, 2008
Lubbock, TX (USA)
2007
Mile
4:07.44-Jan 20, 2007
Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2007
3000m-short-track
7:59.02-Feb 10, 2007
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007
3000m
7:59.02-Feb 10, 2007
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007
5000m
13:40.83-Apr 29, 2007
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2007
5000m-short-track
13:48.67-Feb 9, 2007
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007
10000m
28:21.29-Mar 30, 2007
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006
Mile
4:07.05-Feb 25, 2006
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2006
mile-short-track
4:07.05-Feb 25, 2006-Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2006
3000m-short-track
7:54.92-Feb 11, 2006
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2006
3000m
7:54.92-Feb 11, 2006
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005
1500m
3:46.15-Apr 2, 2005
El Paso, TX (USA)
2005
Mile
4:14.17-Feb 5, 2005
Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2005
3000m
8:17.12-Feb 12, 2005
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005
3000m-short-track
8:17.12-Feb 12, 2005
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005
5000m
13:54.90-Apr 15, 2005
Walnut, CA (USA)
2005
5000m-short-track
14:08.36-Feb 25, 2005
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2005
10000m
29:39.30-May 13, 2005
Manhattan, KS (USA)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
12Kilometr
38:27-May 7Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:04:59-Mar 20New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:49-Nov 1New York Marathon, New York, NY
10Kilometr
29:18-May 30New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
12Kilometr
35:41-May 3Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
5Kilometre
14:08-Apr 18Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA
Semi
1:02:11-Mar 15New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
12Kilometr
35:45-May 4Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Semi
1:04:06-Mar 16New York Half Marathon, New York, NY
10Kilometr
29:58-Feb 23San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:40-Dec 8Sacramento California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA
12Kilometr
36:00-May 5Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Semi
1:02:34-Mar 17New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2012

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
27:46.10-Jun 2Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10000m
27:46.10-Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
5000m
13:14.57-Apr 29Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:45.50-Apr 20Eugene Oregon Relays, Eugene, OR
Semi
1:01:21-Mar 18New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY
Mile
4:02.97-Feb 11Seattle Husky Classic
5000m
13:30.25-Feb 10Seattle Husky Classic
3000m
7:50.86-Jan 28Seattle UW Invitational

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
13:50-Sep 18Providence CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, Providence, RI
10000m
27:30.50-May 1Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:49.31-Mar 19Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR

2010

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
13:56-Nov 25San Jose Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5-K, San José
5000m
13:30.55-Jun 11Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
1500m
3:42.48-May 28Eugene Oregon OSAA Outdoor State Championships, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
5000m
13:34.92-May 8Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
12Kilometr
36:30-May 2Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
5000m
13:37.55-Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
3000m
8:01.06-Mar 20Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR
3000m
7:52.45-Feb 13Seattle Husky Classic
3000m
7:56.23-Jan 30Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
13:50-Nov 26San José Synaptics Elite 5-K, San José
10Kilometr
30:19-Apr 4Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
10Kilometr
30:41-Feb 7All-America City 10K, Edinburg, TX
Mile
4:08.47-Jan 24Lubbock Texas Tech Invitational, Lubbock, TX (i)

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
13:42-Nov 27San José Synaptics Elite 5-K, San José
5000m
14:16.67-Apr 12Lubbock Red Raider Open, Lubbock, TX

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:13.91-Jun 7Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
5000m
13:59.42-May 25Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA
5000m
14:30.93-May 13Lincoln Big 12 Ch., Lincoln, NE
10000m
30:34.43-May 11Lincoln Big 12 Ch., Lincoln, NE
5000m
13:40.83-Apr 29Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
13:44.61-Apr 13Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
10000m
28:21.29-Mar 30Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m-short-track
13:48.88-Mar 9NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
3000m
8:08.70-Feb 24Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
5000m
13:52.33-Feb 23Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
3000m-short-track
7:59.02-Feb 10Fayetteville Tyson Ch., Fayetteville, AR (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kevin Chelimo's 10 000 m personal best?

Kevin Chelimo's 10 000 m personal best is 27:30.50, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #375 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kevin Chelimo compete in?

Kevin Chelimo competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Kevin Chelimo perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 38:27, set on May 7, 2017 in Spokane, WA (USA).