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Philomena Cheyech

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Philomena Cheyech

KENWomen

Birth dateJul 5, 1982

BirthplaceKenya, Kenya

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Flomena Cheyech Daniel (born July 5, 1982 in West Pokot, Kenya) is a Kenyan athlete who competes in long distance and marathon races.

She set her personal best of 2:22:44 winning the 2014 Paris Marathon and was a gold medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

She represented Kenya at the 1999 IAAF Junior World Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland and at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. She was based in Japan between 2007 and 2010, running for the Uniqlo corporate team, and was a two-time winner of the Japanese Corporate Half Marathon. She has also won marathons in Vienna and Toronto.

Key facts

Marathon

2:21:22

Half Marathon

1:07:39

2026 season best

2:37:43

Feb 14, 2026 · Lagos (NGR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Feb 14, 2026 · 2:37:43

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Age

44 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:21:22 (#160 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:39 (#313 all-time), 2026 season best 2:37:43 (Feb 14, 2026, Lagos (NGR)) · Last competition: Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Feb 14, 2026, 2:37:43 · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

9:16.21

15:19.47

31:58.50

1:07:39

2:21:22

15:48

49:15

32:23

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:37:43	-	Feb 14, 2026	↑	Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:45:48	-	Apr 13, 2025	↑	Linz Donau Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:23:53	-	Apr 24, 2022	↑	Enschede Marathon
2018	Semi	1:11:05	-	Oct 7, 2018	↓	-
2018	Marathon	2:33:01	-	Mar 11, 2018	↑	Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
2017	5Kilometre	15:57	-	May 21, 2017	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2017	15Kilometr	50:17	-	Dec 31, 2017	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2017	Semi	1:10:17	-	Oct 1, 2017	↓	Glasgow (GBR)
2017	Marathon	2:21:22	-	Apr 9, 2017	↑	Paris (FRA)
2016	15Kilometr	49:15	-	Dec 31, 2016	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2016	Semi	1:10:05	-	Oct 2, 2016	↓	Cardiff (GBR)
2016	Marathon	2:23:18	-	Nov 13, 2016	↑	Saitama (JPN)
2015	5Kilometre	15:48	-	May 24, 2015	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2015	Semi	1:08:18	-	Sep 6, 2015	↓	Luanda (ANG)
2015	Marathon	2:24:38	-	Oct 18, 2015	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	3000m	9:20.48	-	Jan 2, 2014	↓	Luanda (ANG)
2014	5Kilometre	16:22	-	May 18, 2014	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2014	Semi	1:08:13	-	Feb 14, 2014	↓	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2014	Marathon	2:22:44	-	Apr 6, 2014	↑	Paris (FRA)
2013	10Kilometr	32:23	-	Dec 31, 2013	↑	Luanda (ANG)
2013	Semi	1:07:39	-	Mar 3, 2013	↓	Ostia (ITA)
2013	Marathon	2:24:34	-	Apr 14, 2013	↑	Wien (AUT)
2012	10Kilometr	32:25	-	Aug 5, 2012	↑	Fortaleza (BRA)
2012	Semi	1:10:01	-	Jul 8, 2012	↓	Foz do Iguacu (BRA)
2012	Marathon	2:34:15	-	Jun 3, 2012	↑	Porto Alegre (BRA)
2010	5000m	15:25.83	-	Apr 10, 2010	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
2010	10000m	32:29.24=	-	May 15, 2010	↑	Miyoshi (JPN)
2010	Semi	1:09:01	-	Mar 21, 2010	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2009	5000m	15:19.47	-	May 9, 2009	↑	Miyoshi (JPN)
2009	10000m	32:03.76	-	Apr 26, 2009	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2009	Semi	1:08:44	-	Mar 15, 2009	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2008	5000m	15:27.27	-	Apr 20, 2008	↑	Yokohama (JPN)
2008	10000m	31:58.50	-	Oct 11, 2008	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2008	Semi	1:09:06	-	Mar 16, 2008	↓	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2007	3000m	9:16.21	-	Jun 10, 2007	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2007	10000m	32:47.98	-	Oct 13, 2007	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2006	10000m	33:10.5h	-	Jun 30, 2006	↑	Kasarani (KEN)
2006	15Kilometr	51:03	-	Dec 9, 2006	↑	-
2006	Marathon	2:42:31	-	Oct 29, 2006	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2004	10000m	33:22.3h	-	May 29, 2004	↑	Eldoret (KEN)
2003	10Kilometr	36:22	-	Nov 2, 2003	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1999	CrossCount	22:07	-	Mar 27, 1999	-	27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:43	-	Feb 14	Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:45:48	-	Apr 13	Linz Donau Marathon

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:53	-	Apr 24	Enschede Marathon

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:11:05	-	Oct 7	Eldoret Half Marathon, Eldoret
Marathon	2:33:01	-	Mar 11	Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2017

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:17	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:28:39	-	Nov 12	Saitama Marathon, Saitama
Semi	1:10:17	-	Oct 1	Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
Marathon	2:27:21	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:27:21	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
5Kilometre	15:57	-	May 21	Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Marathon	2:21:22	-	Apr 9	Paris Marathon, Paris

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	49:15	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:23:18	-	Nov 13	Saitama Marathon, Saitama
Semi	1:10:05	-	Oct 2	Cardiff Half Marathon, Cardiff
Marathon	2:33:40	-	Apr 18	Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2015

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:24:38	-	Oct 18	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Semi	1:08:18	-	Sep 6	Luanda Half Marathon, Luanda
5Kilometre	15:48	-	May 24	Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Semi	1:08:36	-	Apr 19	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Marathon	2:26:54	-	Feb 22	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2014

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:45	-	Jul 27	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
5Kilometre	16:22	-	May 18	Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Marathon	2:22:44	-	Apr 6	Paris Marathon, Paris
Semi	1:08:13	-	Feb 14	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah
3000m	9:20.48	-	Jan 2	Luanda International Meeting, Luanda

2013

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:23	-	Dec 31	Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
Marathon	2:25:13	-	Oct 20	Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
Marathon	2:24:34	-	Apr 14	Vienna City Marathon, Wien
Semi	1:07:39	-	Mar 3	Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2012

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:57	-	Dec 2	Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore
10Kilometr	33:01	-	Aug 12	Recife Circuito CAIXA, Recifé
10Kilometr	32:25	-	Aug 5	Fortaleza Circuito CAIXA, Fortaleza
Semi	1:10:01	-	Jul 8	Foz do Iguacu Meia Maratona das Cataratas, Foz do Iguacu
Marathon	2:34:15	-	Jun 3	Porto Alegre Marathon, Porto Alegre
10Kilometr	33:19	-	May 27	Belo Horizonte Circuito Caixa, Belo Horizonte
Semi	1:14:53	-	Mar 3	Moshi Kilimanjaro Half Marathon, Moshi

2010

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:12:27	-	Jul 4	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m	32:29.24	-	May 15	Miyoshi
5000m	15:43.32	-	May 8	Miyoshi
5000m	15:40.12	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
5000m	15:25.83	-	Apr 10	Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto
Semi	1:09:01	-	Mar 21	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi

2009

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:09:44	-	Oct 11	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
10000m	32:52.07	-	Sep 25	Okayama
Semi	1:11:35	-	Jul 5	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m	32:36.23	-	May 16	Miyoshi
5000m	15:19.47	-	May 9	Miyoshi
10000m	32:03.76	-	Apr 26	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi	1:08:44	-	Mar 15	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Philomena Cheyech's Marathon personal best?

Philomena Cheyech's Marathon personal best is 2:21:22, set on Apr 9, 2017 in Paris (FRA), #160 on the all-time list.

Which events does Philomena Cheyech compete in?

Philomena Cheyech competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Philomena Cheyech perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:37:43, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Lagos (NGR). Last competition: Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Feb 14, 2026, 2:37:43.