Peninah Chepchumba

KENWomen

Birth dateJan 14, 1985

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Peninah Jepchumba (born 14 January 1985 in Marakwet) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She finished seventh in 3000 metres at the 2002 World Junior Championships and won the silver medal in the junior race at the 2003 World Cross Country Championships. At the 2004 World Cross Country Championships she finished seventh in the short race, while the Kenyan team, of which Jepchumba was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition.

Key facts

3000 m

8:40.12

#268 all-time

5000 m

15:00.26

#343 all-time

2017 season best

32:50.37

Apr 20, 2017 · Tel Aviv (ISR)

2017 season best

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m 8:40.12 (#268 all-time), 5000 m 15:00.26 (#343 all-time), 2017 season best 32:50.37 (Apr 20, 2017, Tel Aviv (ISR)) · 41 years old

Personal bests

4:15.35

8:40.12

15:00.26

32:50.37

1:15:13

16:41

53:27

33:07

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2017	10000m	32:50.37	-	Apr 20, 2017	-	Tel Aviv (ISR)
2017	10Kilometr	33:07	-	Feb 26, 2017	-	Casablanca (MAR)
2017	15Kilometr	53:27	-	Jul 24, 2017	-	Kabarak (KEN)
2016	Semi	1:15:13	-	Oct 30, 2016	-	Nairobi (KEN)
2009	3000m	9:20.65	-	Jun 11, 2009	↑	Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA)
2009	5000m	15:51.58	-	Jun 17, 2009	↓	Ostrava (CZE)
2008	3000m	8:40.12	-	Jul 29, 2008	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
2008	5000m	15:00.26	-	Jul 11, 2008	↓	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
2007	5000m	15:35.76	-	Jun 2, 2007	↓	Trento (ITA)
2004	CrossCount	13:22	-	Mar 21, 2004	↑	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004	5Kilometre	16:41	-	Apr 12, 2004	-	Dongio (SUI)
2003	1500m	4:15.35	-	Aug 3, 2003	-	Garoua (CMR)
2003	3000m	9:10.27	-	Aug 3, 2003	↑	Garoua (CMR)
2003	CrossCount	20:22	-	Mar 30, 2003	↑	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2002	3000m	9:22.38	-	Jul 16, 2002	↑	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
2002	CrossCount	20:24	-	Mar 23, 2002	↑	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2001	CrossCount	22:24	-	Mar 25, 2001	↑	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	53:27	-	Jul 24	Kabarak Zane Branson Memorial, Kabarak
10000m	32:50.37	-	Apr 20	Tel Aviv
10Kilometr	33:07	-	Feb 26	Casablanca 10 km, Casablanca

2016

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:15:13	-	Oct 30	Nairobi Standard Chartered Half Marathon, Nairobi

2009

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:51.58	-	Jun 17	Golden Spike Ostrava 2009, Ostrava
3000m	9:20.65	-	Jun 11	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
5000m	16:57.30	-	May 8	Eldoret KCC Meeting, Eldoret

2008

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:37.73	-	Sep 13	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m	8:53.26	-	Sep 10	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
5000m	15:20.36	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2008, Rieti
5000m	15:19.38	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m	8:40.12	-	Jul 29	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m	15:15.32	-	Jul 19	Barcelona Miting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
5000m	15:00.26	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
5000m	15:42.39	-	Jul 5	Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi
5000m	15:56.05	-	Jun 28	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	15:17.59	-	Jun 8	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
5000m	15:29.35	-	May 29	Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:57.51	-	Jun 27	Sollentuna Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna
5000m	15:35.76	-	Jun 2	Trento Donna Sprint, Trento

2004

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:41	-	Apr 12	Dongio Giro Media Blenio, Dongio
CrossCount	13:22	-	Mar 21	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
CrossCount	13:22	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:15.35	-	Aug 3	Garoua African Junior Championships, Garoua
3000m	9:10.27	-	Aug 3	Garoua African Junior Championships, Garoua
1500m	4:19.1HT	-	Jun 18	Nairobi Junior, Nairobi
3000m	9:26.3HT	-	Jun 10	Kapsabet
CrossCount	20:22	-	Mar 29	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:22.38	-	Jul 18	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
3000m	9:22.38	-	Jul 16	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
CrossCount	20:24	-	Mar 23	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	22:24	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peninah Chepchumba's 3000 m personal best?

Peninah Chepchumba's 3000 m personal best is 8:40.12, set on Jul 29, 2008 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #268 on the all-time list.

Which events does Peninah Chepchumba compete in?

Peninah Chepchumba competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did Peninah Chepchumba perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 32:50.37, set on Apr 20, 2017 in Tel Aviv (ISR).

Peninah Chepchumba

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2001

Honours

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