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Susan Chepkemei
KENWomenSusan Chepkemei is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 25, 1975 in Kenya. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:20.6h in the 1500m, 8:43.95 in the 3000m, 14:55.27 in the 5000m, 31:32.04 in the 10000m and 1:05:44 in the Semi. She has earned 5 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:05:44 (#213 all-time), Marathon 2:21:46 (#190 all-time), 2011 season best 1:13:34 (Apr 23, 2011, Paderborn (GER)) · 51 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↓ | Wierden (NED) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 34:30.4h | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:13:34 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:58 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 34:13.6h | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 55:12 | - | Jun 7, 2009 | ↓ | Cuenca (ESP) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Feb 25, 2007 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Mar 18, 2007 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 15:40 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Jul 4, 2006 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:49.0h | - | Jun 30, 2006 | ↓ | Kasarani (KEN) |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 49:33 | - | Jul 9, 2006 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:08:00 | - | Mar 26, 2006 | ↓ | Egmond aan Zee (NED) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:21:46 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↑ | London Marathon |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:11.3h | - | Jun 17, 2005 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 16:13 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↑ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:24.5h | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 51:13 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:10:20 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:24:00 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↑ | London Marathon |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 31:36 | - | Aug 1, 2004 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:32.3h | - | Jun 25, 2004 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 48:50 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 53:07 | - | Sep 19, 2004 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Sep 26, 2004 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:23:13 | - | Nov 7, 2004 | ↑ | New York City Marathon |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Jul 4, 2003 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 35:45.2h | - | Jun 13, 2003 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 48:55 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:10:35 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↓ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:23:12 | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↑ | London Marathon |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:20.09 | - | May 18, 2002 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:00.05 | - | Jun 28, 2002 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | Sep 8, 2002 | ↓ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 31:32.04 | - | Jul 30, 2002 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:09:13 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:23:19 | - | Apr 14, 2002 | ↑ | London Marathon |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:20.6h | - | May 26, 2001 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:43.95 | - | Jul 20, 2001 | ↓ | Monte Carlo Herculis |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:55.27 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 31:52 | - | Apr 8, 2001 | ↓ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 33:23.3h | - | Jun 21, 2001 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 51:23 | - | Sep 23, 2001 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:07:36 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:25:12 | - | Nov 4, 2001 | ↑ | New York Marathon |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 25:50 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 32:25 | - | Apr 9, 2000 | ↓ | Brunssum (NED) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 33:23.6h | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 48:15 | - | Nov 19, 2000 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:09:40 | - | Nov 12, 2000 | ↓ | Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Veracruz |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:06.14 | - | May 30, 1999 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 28:21 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Sep 3, 1999 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:01.2h | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:09:28 | - | Sep 19, 1999 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 1999 | 25Kilometr | 1:24:29 | - | May 2, 1999 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:26:38 | - | Apr 18, 1999 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:59.45 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 26:35 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 31:53 | - | Apr 5, 1998 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 33:45.7h | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 52:58 | - | Aug 30, 1998 | ↓ | Heerlen (NED) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:10:15 | - | Apr 26, 1998 | ↓ | Nizhniy Novgorod (RUS) |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:21:49 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:28:18 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:32.97 | - | May 14, 1997 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 21:46 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Mar 29, 1997 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 1997 | 25Kilometr | 1:24:53 | - | May 4, 1997 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:33.54 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 14:08 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 14:22 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Jul 23 | Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden |
10Kilometr | 32:59 | - | Jul 13 | Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen |
10000m | 34:30.4HT | - | Jun 18 | Nairobi Kenya Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
Semi | 1:13:34 | - | Apr 23 | Paderborn Half Marathon, Paderborn |
10Kilometr | 33:42 | - | Apr 17 | Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:35.64 | - | Jun 25 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
10000m | 34:13.6HT | - | May 29 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
10Kilometr | 32:58 | - | May 16 | Manchester Great Run, Manchester |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 55:12 | - | Jun 7 | Cuenca 15 km, Cuenca |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | DQ | - | Oct 14 | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 33:15 | - | Aug 4 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
Semi | 1:17:53 | - | Jul 29 | Bogotá Half Marathon Internacional Bogotá, Bogotá |
Semi | 1:08:33 | - | Mar 18 | Lisbon EDP Half Marathon, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Feb 25 | San Juan World’s Best 10K, San Juan |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:45 | - | Nov 5 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:22 | - | Oct 1 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
5Kilometre | 15:40 | - | Sep 3 | Hydro Active Women's Challenge, London |
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | Aug 5 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
15Kilometr | 49:33 | - | Jul 9 | Utica Boilemaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:49.0HT | - | Jun 30 | Kenyan Championships, Kasarani |
Marathon | 2:21:46 | - | Apr 23 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:00 | - | Mar 26 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 32:08 | - | Feb 26 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
Semi | 1:12:16 | - | Jan 8 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2005
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:13 | - | Dec 31 | Bolzano Boclassic Silvesterlauf, Bolzano |
Marathon | 2:24:55 | - | Nov 6 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:20 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
10MilesRoa | 51:13 | - | Sep 18 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10000m | 32:24.5HT | - | Jun 25 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
5000m | 16:11.3HT | - | Jun 17 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
5000m | 16:22.4HT | - | Jun 16 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
10000m | 32:44.4HT | - | Jun 3 | Kasarani Kenya Prison Ch., Kasarani |
Marathon | 2:24:00 | - | Apr 17 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:49 | - | Mar 13 | Lisboa Half Marathon, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | Feb 27 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:13 | - | Nov 7 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Sep 26 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
10MilesRoa | 53:07 | - | Sep 19 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10Kilometr | 31:36 | - | Aug 1 | Cape Elizabeth Peoples Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
15Kilometr | 48:50 | - | Jul 11 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 31:55 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:32.3HT | - | Jun 25 | Nairobi Kenyan Olympic Trials, Nairobi |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:05 | - | Nov 2 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:35 | - | Oct 4 | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:07:51 | - | Sep 22 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
10Kilometr | 32:10 | - | Sep 7 | Tilburg |
Semi | 1:10:29 | - | Aug 3 | Bogota Half Marathon, Bogotá |
15Kilometr | 48:55 | - | Jul 13 | Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY |
10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
Honours
London Marathon
Marathon
Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
London Marathon
Marathon
New York City Marathon
Marathon
New York City Marathon
Marathon
Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
New York City Marathon
Marathon
London Marathon
Marathon
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Tunis-Radés African Championships
10,000 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Tunis-Radés African Championships
10,000 Metres
Kenyan Championships
10,000 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Madrid IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
London Marathon
Marathon
Kenyan Championships
10,000 Metres
New York Marathon
Marathon
Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Rotterdam Marathon
Marathon
Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Berlin Marathon
Marathon
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
Frequently asked questions
What is Susan Chepkemei's Half Marathon personal best?
Susan Chepkemei's Half Marathon personal best is 1:05:44, set on Apr 1, 2001 in Lisboa (POR), #213 on the all-time list.
Which events does Susan Chepkemei compete in?
Susan Chepkemei competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Susan Chepkemei perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 1:13:34, set on Apr 23, 2011 in Paderborn (GER).