
Lawrence Kipkoech
Lawrence Kipkoech is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on August 11, 1992. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:47.25 in the 1500m, 4:06.34 in the Mile, 7:57.67 in the 3000m, 13:41.17 in the 5000m and 28:40.04 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:57.67, Half Marathon 1:02:40, 2025 season best 30:31 (May 26, 2025, Boulder, CO (USA)) · Last competition: Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Chicago, IL, Jun 1, 2025, 1:03:25 · 34 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | May 26, 2025 | ↓ | BOLDERBoulder |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Jun 1, 2025 | ↓ | Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Chicago, IL |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:54 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↓ | OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:51.43 | - | Jun 4, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:40.04 | - | Jun 3, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:40 | - | May 7, 2023 | ↓ | Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↓ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:02:41 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↓ | Mercedes Half Marathon, Birmingham, AL |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:52.73 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↑ | Rock Hill, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:18.77 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.77 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:42.08 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Nov 28, 2019 | - | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:44.44 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 23:17 | - | Nov 23, 2019 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:41.19 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:47.25 | - | Apr 6, 2018 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:06.34 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:06.34 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.67 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:57.67 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 9:58.76 | - | Feb 23, 2018 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:41.17 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:18.00 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:48.26 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.42 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:29.42 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:15.21 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:15.21 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:59.73 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 14:34.72 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:53.30 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:57.77 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:11.00 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:52.75 | - | Apr 29, 2015 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:16.80 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:16.80 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.04 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:15.04 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:53.97 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 14:33.81 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:20.11 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Jun 1 | Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Chicago, IL |
10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | May 26 | BOLDERBoulder |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:54 | - | May 4 | OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:40.04 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:51.43 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:40.04 | - | Jun 3 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
Semi | 1:02:40 | - | May 7 | Pittsburgh Half Marathon |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Feb 27 | Fort Worth Cowtown Half Marathon, Fort Worth, TX |
Semi | 1:05:07 | - | Feb 20 | Ascension Seton Austin Half Marathon, Austin, TX |
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 16 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:41 | - | Feb 16 | Mercedes Half Marathon, Birmingham, AL |
2019
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:19 | - | Nov 28 | Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble, Charleston, SC |
8Kilometre | 23:17 | - | Nov 23 | Rothman Orthopaedics 8K, Philadelphia, PA |
8Kilometre | 23:24 | - | Nov 16 | VCU Health Richmond Half Marathon, Richmond, KY |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Nov 2 | Vulcan Run 10-K, Birmingham, AL |
8Kilometre | 24:03 | - | Jul 13 | 8K, Kingsport, TN |
5Kilometre | 14:52 | - | Jul 4 | Great Buffalo Chase 5K, Frankfort, KY |
10000m | 31:20.16 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
10000m | 31:20.16 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
5000m | 14:21.53 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
10000m | 28:56.80 | - | May 23 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
1500m | 3:52.73 | - | May 10 | Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
5000m | 15:00.91 | - | May 10 | Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
10000m | 32:35.76 | - | May 8 | Big South Conference Championships, Rock Hill, SC |
5000m | 13:42.08 | - | Apr 20 | Duke Invitational, Durham, NC - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:41.19 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:09.98 | - | Feb 16 | Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:44.44 | - | Feb 15 | Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:36.81 | - | Feb 15 | Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.77 | - | Feb 2 | Liberty Flames, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:22.73 | - | Jan 11 | Gene Anderson Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2018
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:11.95 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
10000m | 29:34.52 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
10000m | 29:34.52 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 14:10.02 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
10000m | 29:16.72 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 14:07.54 | - | May 11 | High Point Big South Ch., High Point, NC |
10000m | 30:00.56 | - | May 9 | High Point Big South Ch., High Point, NC |
5000m | 13:46.00 | - | Apr 20 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:47.25 | - | Apr 6 | High Point VertKlasse, High Point, NC |
10000m | 28:48.26 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:18.00 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.28 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:18.00 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:13.36 | - | Feb 24 | Lynchburg Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.56 | - | Feb 24 | Lynchburg Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:58.76 | - | Feb 23 | Lynchburg Big South Indoor Championships, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
5000m | 13:41.17 | - | Feb 9 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.67 | - | Feb 3 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Lawrence Kipkoech's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Lawrence Kipkoech's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:57.67, set on Feb 3, 2018 in Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i).
Which events does Lawrence Kipkoech compete in?
Lawrence Kipkoech competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Half Marathon.
How did Lawrence Kipkoech perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 30:31, set on May 26, 2025 in Boulder, CO (USA). Last competition: Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Chicago, IL on Jun 1, 2025, 1:03:25.