Mercy Chepkurui

Events
5000 m · 10 000 m

Mercy Chepkurui is a Kenya middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

Her personal bests include 4:32.00 in the 1500m, 5:13.70 in the Mile, 5:00.68 in the Mile, 9:45.81 in the 3000m and 16:06.58 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Personal best · 5000 m16:06.58
2023 season best16:06.58Apr 21, 2023 · Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
Personal best · 10 000 m35:29.26

As of Nov 7, 2026: 5000 m 16:06.58, 10 000 m 35:29.26, 2023 season best 16:06.58 (Apr 21, 2023, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA))

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mTN 2023Kenya 1500 m all-time list4:32.00962 pts–
Mile2020Kenya Mile all-time list5:13.70826 pts–
MileIndoorAL 20235:00.68936 pts–
3000mAL 2021Kenya 3000 m all-time list9:45.81958 pts–
5000mNC 2023Kenya 5000 m all-time list16:06.581,038 pts–
10000mTN 2021Kenya 10 000 m all-time list35:29.26962 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20231500m 4:32.00–Apr 29, 2023Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2023mile-short-track Indoor5:00.68–Feb 18, 20232023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2023Mile Indoor5:00.68–Feb 18, 20232023 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
20235000m 16:06.58–Apr 21, 2023Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Invitational Events
2022Mile Indoor5:04.72–Feb 12, 2022CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2022mile-short-track 5:04.72–Feb 12, 2022–
2022mile-short-track Indoor5:04.72–Feb 12, 2022CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
20223000m-short-track Indoor9:53.54–Feb 20, 2022CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
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Mercy Chepkurui's 5000 m personal best is 16:06.58, set on Apr 21, 2023 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA).

Mercy Chepkurui competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

2023 season best: 16:06.58, set on Apr 21, 2023 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA).