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Shadrack Kipchirchir
USAMenBirth dateFeb 22, 1989
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Shadrack Kipchirchir is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 22, 1989. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:43.31 in the 1500m, 3:55.52 in the Mile, 7:42.71 in the 3000m, 13:08.25 in the 5000m and 27:07.55 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:08.25
Last competition
Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia
Dec 7, 2025 · DNF
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:08.25, 10 000 m 27:07.55 (#127 all-time), 2025 season best 58:23 (Sep 1, 2025, New Haven, CT (USA)) · Last competition: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia, Dec 7, 2025, DNF · 37 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:43.31
3:55.52
7:42.71
2:11:05
13:36
3:43.31
7:42.71
43:23
28:12
34:37
46:32
3:55.52
13:08.25
4:05.14
58:23
8:28.38
22:42
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20Kilometr | 58:23 | - | Sep 1, 2025 | ↑ | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:00:58 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↑ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 44:49 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↑ | Gate River Run |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 47:45 | - | Apr 7, 2024 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:11:05 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Jan 15, 2023 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:13:02 | - | Oct 15, 2023 | ↑ | TCS Amsterdam Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:10.79 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:10.79 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 8Kilometre | 22:42 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | - | US Men 8 km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | 10000m | 27:24.93 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 30:33 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | ↓ | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 46:40 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↑ | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | 20Kilometr | 59:18 | - | Sep 5, 2022 | ↑ | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Nov 6, 2022 | ↑ | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2021 | 15Kilometr | 43:55 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:08.25 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 13:08.25 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 27:28.97 | - | Oct 7, 2020 | ↑ | Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:02.88 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Everly-Mongomery Field, Longmont HS, Longmont, CO (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:26.62 | - | Aug 27, 2019 | ↑ | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 13:53 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 27:24.74 | - | Oct 6, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 33:46 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↓ | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | - | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:55.52 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:55.52 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 7:42.71 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:42.71 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 2Miles | 8:28.38 | - | May 25, 2018 | - | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:20.28 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | Nov 3, 2018 | ↓ | New York US 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | 10000m | 27:39.65 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 28:25 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↓ | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 46:32 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↑ | St. Paul US 10M Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:23.74 | - | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 27:07.55 | - | Aug 4, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:12 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↓ | Charleston, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 29:44 | - | Mar 26, 2017 | ↓ | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 43:23 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 47:33 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↑ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:05.14 | - | Oct 2, 2016 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:18.52 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 13:36 | - | Nov 24, 2016 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 27:58.32 | - | Aug 13, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 15Kilometr | 44:40 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 48:22 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:42.51 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:16.30 | - | Aug 22, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 12Kilometr | 34:37 | - | Nov 15, 2015 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 46:14 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:49.17 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:37.68 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 27:36.79 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:56.20 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.41 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:38.57 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 13:55.00 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.79 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:59.79 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:46.00 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.04 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 29:32.99 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:53.57 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Bowling Green, KY (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:13.10 | - | Feb 28, 2011 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:13.10 | - | Feb 28, 2011 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:26.89 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:26.89 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:04.52 | - | Apr 1, 2011 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 14:40.81 | - | Feb 28, 2011 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:08.64 | - | May 26, 2011 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Dec 7 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
20Kilometr | 58:23 | - | Sep 1 | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:00:58 | - | Mar 2 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:05 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 47:45 | - | Apr 7 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
15Kilometr | 44:49 | - | Mar 2 | Gate River Run |
Marathon | 2:20:01 | - | Feb 3 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:02 | - | Oct 15 | TCS Amsterdam Marathon |
Marathon | 2:19:29 | - | Apr 16 | NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Jan 15 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Nov 6 | TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
10MilesRoa | 46:40 | - | Oct 2 | USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships |
20Kilometr | 59:18 | - | Sep 5 | USA 20km Road Running Championships |
8Kilometre | 22:42 | - | Jul 16 | US Men 8 km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Jun 26 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
10000m | 28:30.79 | - | May 27 | USATF 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:01:16 | - | Mar 20 | United Airlines NYC Half |
10000m | 27:24.93 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 13:10.79 | - | Feb 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Seeded |
CrossCount | 30:33 | - | Jan 8 | USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, CA - XC 10.0km |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 43:55 | - | Mar 20 | US 15km Road Running Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:28.97 | - | Oct 7 | NN Valencia World Record Day, Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia |
5000m | 13:39.92 | - | Sep 19 | Boulder Track Meet #2, Nevin Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO |
5000m-short-track | 13:08.25 | - | Feb 28 | Boston University Last Chance Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Invitational Events |
2019
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:53 | - | Nov 2 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, New York, NY - US 5km Ch. |
10000m | 27:24.74 | - | Oct 6 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
10000m | 27:24.74 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 13:26.62 | - | Aug 27 | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
10000m | 27:47.71 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 27:47.71 | - | Jul 25 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 28:21.26 | - | May 30 | BAUHAUS-galan |
Mile | 4:02.88 | - | May 11 | St. Vrain Invitational, Everly-Mongomery Field, Longmont HS, Longmont, CO - Elite Event |
CrossCount | 33:46 | - | Mar 30 | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | Mar 9 | US 15 km Road Running Championships |
2018
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Honours
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2022US Men 8 km Road Running Championships
8 Kilometres Road
8
2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10,000 Metres
4
2015Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
4
2015Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Shadrack Kipchirchir's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Shadrack Kipchirchir's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:08.25, set on Feb 28, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Shadrack Kipchirchir compete in?
Shadrack Kipchirchir competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Shadrack Kipchirchir perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 58:23, set on Sep 1, 2025 in New Haven, CT (USA). Last competition: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia on Dec 7, 2025, DNF.