Mirriam Cherop

KENWomen

Birth dateJun 25, 1999

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Mirriam Cherop is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 25, 1999. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:04.43 in the 800m, 4:02.44 in the 1500m, 4:43.61 in the Mile, 9:01.43 in the 3000m and 14:50.34 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Mile Road

4:22.54

10 Kilometres Road

30:59

2026 season best

2:04.59

May 27, 2026 · Centro de Atletismo de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP)

2026 season best

Last competition

Night of Athletics

Jul 18, 2026 · DNF

Night of Athletics

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Mile Road 4:22.54, 10 Kilometres Road 30:59, 2026 season best 2:04.59 (May 27, 2026, Centro de Atletismo de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP)) · Last competition: Night of Athletics, Jul 18, 2026, DNF · 27 years old

Personal bests

2:04.43

4:02.44

4:43.61

9:01.43

14:50.34

15:21

30:59

4:22.54

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	2:04.59	-	May 27, 2026	↓	Canarias Athletics Invitational
2026	1500m	4:02.15	-	Jul 14, 2026	↑	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix
2026	5000m	14:50.34	-	May 23, 2026	↑	IFAM Outdoor
2026	5Kilometre	15:21	-	Feb 14, 2026	↑	5K Breakfast Run Zurich Maratón Sevilla
2026	10Kilometr	30:59	-	Jun 7, 2026	-	Mémorial Bruno Willecoq
2026	CrossCount	31:36	-	Feb 8, 2026	↓	49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor
2025	1500m	4:12.27	-	Jul 12, 2025	↑	Twolaps Middle Distance Circuit 2025
2025	CrossCount	7:44	-	Feb 8, 2025	↓	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km
2025	5000m	15:30.08	-	Jun 8, 2025	↑	69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
2024	800m	2:04.43	-	Jan 26, 2024	↓	3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting
2024	1500m	4:07.62	-	Jun 28, 2024	↑	Japanese Championships
2024	CrossCount	6:31	-	Mar 2, 2024	↓	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
2024	5000m	15:13.56	-	Sep 28, 2024	↑	Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
2023	1500m	4:07.14	-	Jun 24, 2023	↑	Kenyan Championships
2023	5000m	15:06.46	-	Dec 7, 2023	↑	Edion Distance Challenge, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2023	5Kilometre	15:41	-	Nov 11, 2023	↑	The Fst in Fukuoka 2023
2023	CrossCount	23:14	-	Feb 18, 2023	↓	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
2022	1500m	4:11.74	-	Feb 4, 2022	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2022	Mile	4:43.61	-	Jun 1, 2022	-	Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)
2018	1500m	4:10.43	-	May 19, 2018	↑	Cambridge, MA (USA)
2018	MileRoad	4:22.54	-	Dec 8, 2018	↑	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2017	MileRoad	4:24.7h	-	Dec 9, 2017	↑	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2017	1500m	4:28.6h	-	Jun 14, 2017	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2017	3000m	9:01.43	-	Jun 2, 2017	↑	Somerville, MA (USA)
2016	1500m	4:19.6h	-	Aug 19, 2016	↑	Nakuru (KEN)
2016	3000m	9:32.1h	-	Jun 22, 2016	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2015	1500m	4:24.28	-	Jun 16, 2015	↑	Nairobi (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 18	Night of Athletics
1500m	4:04.56	-	Jul 16	Meeting Madrid
1500m	4:02.15	-	Jul 14	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix
5000m	15:33.40	-	Jun 20	Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
5000m	16:00.74	-	Jun 18	Kenyan Championships Cum Trials for Commonwealth Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
10Kilometr	30:59	-	Jun 7	Mémorial Bruno Willecoq
800m	2:04.59	-	May 27	Canarias Athletics Invitational
5000m	14:50.34	-	May 23	IFAM Outdoor
1500m	4:02.44	-	May 20	Desafio Nerja
1500m	4:08.49	-	Apr 24	Kip Keino Classic
10Kilometr	31:24	-	Feb 22	Le Semi de Cannes, Cannes
5Kilometre	15:21	-	Feb 14	5K Breakfast Run Zurich Maratón Sevilla
CrossCount	31:36	-	Feb 8	49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:42.16	-	Oct 5	17th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
1500m	4:12.27	-	Jul 12	Twolaps Middle Distance Circuit 2025
5000m	15:51.54	-	Jun 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA
5000m	15:30.08	-	Jun 8	69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
5000m	15:30.08	-	Jun 7	69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
1500m	4:37.46	-	May 3	Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
CrossCount	7:44	-	Feb 8	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:13.56	-	Sep 29	Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
5000m	15:13.56	-	Sep 28	Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
5000m	15:36.63	-	Jul 20	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
1500m	4:11.95	-	Jun 28	Japanese Championships
1500m	4:07.62	-	Jun 28	Japanese Championships
1500m	4:11.95	-	Jun 27	Japanese Championships
1500m	4:21.66	-	Jun 15	National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:13.49	-	Jun 1	The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
1500m	4:11.18	-	May 19	Seiko Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	16:21.26	-	Mar 6	Trials for African Games 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:28.98	-	Mar 6	Trials for African Games 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
CrossCount	6:31	-	Mar 2	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Prison Staff Training College, Ruiru - XC 2.0km
800m	2:06.23	-	Jan 27	3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting
800m	2:04.43	-	Jan 27	3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting
800m	2:04.43	-	Jan 26	3rd AK Track And Field Weekend Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:06.46	-	Dec 7	Edion Distance Challenge, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
5Kilometre	15:41	-	Nov 11	The Fst in Fukuoka 2023
1500m	4:07.62	-	Oct 1	Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2023, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
1500m	4:08.27	-	Jul 8	Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
1500m	4:07.14	-	Jun 24	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:07.14	-	Jun 23	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:16.05	-	Jun 23	Kenyan Championships
1500m	4:16.05	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships
5000m	15:38.12	-	May 13	Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
CrossCount	23:14	-	Feb 18	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:43.61	-	Jun 1	Under Armour Mile, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
1500m	4:13.86	-	Apr 28	Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m	4:14.60	-	Apr 26	Kenyan Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
1500m	4:11.74	-	Feb 4	1st Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:22.54	-	Dec 8	Honolulu Kalakaua Merrie Mile, Honolulu, HI

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mirriam Cherop's Mile Road personal best?

Mirriam Cherop's Mile Road personal best is 4:22.54, set on Dec 8, 2018 in Honolulu, HI (USA).

Which events does Mirriam Cherop compete in?

Mirriam Cherop competes in the Mile Road and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Mirriam Cherop perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04.59, set on May 27, 2026 in Centro de Atletismo de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ESP). Last competition: Night of Athletics on Jul 18, 2026, DNF.

Mirriam Cherop

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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Honours

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