Mercy Cherono
KenyaActive- Born
- May 7, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kericho, Kenya
- Events
- 3000 m · 5000 m
Mercy Cherono Koech (born 7 May 1991) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner.
She was the silver medalist in the 5000 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
She is a two-time world junior champion in the 3000 metres (2008, 2010) and has also won gold medals at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics and 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. She has been a success junior athlete in cross country running, taking the silver medals in the junior team and individual competitions at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and improving to the gold medals at the 2010 edition.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 3000 m 8:21.14 (#17 all-time), 5000 m 14:33.95 (#77 all-time), 2026 season best 16:08.72 (May 27, 2026, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race, Jul 12, 2026, 50:23 · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 16:08.72 | – | May 27, 2026 | Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 32:37 | – | Jul 4, 2026 | Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race |
| 2026 | 15Kilometr | 50:23 | – | Jul 12, 2026 | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:10:06 | – | Mar 28, 2026 | Generali Prague Half Marathon |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 7:18 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:28.87 | – | May 31, 2025 | Kip Keino Classic, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:59 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2025 | 10000m | 34:02.1h | – | Nov 22, 2025 | 4th Betika Bingwa Fest Track and Field - Nairobi |