Vincent Chirchir

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Vincent Chirchir is a Kenya middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:54.7h in the 800m, 3:57.20 in the 1500m, 4:11.50 in the Mile, 7:55.66 in the 3000m and 13:31.75 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

5000 Metres Short Track

13:35.98

10 000 m

28:00.39

2026 season best

13:35.98

Jan 31, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I West First Rounds

May 27, 2026 · 29:06.02

NCAA Division I West First Rounds

As of Sep 20, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:35.98, 10 000 m 28:00.39, 2026 season best 13:35.98 (Jan 31, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, May 27, 2026, 29:06.02

Personal bests

800m

1:54.7HT

1500m

3:57.20

Mile

4:11.50

3000m

7:55.66

5000m

13:31.75

10000m

28:00.39

3000m-short-track

8:05.51

mile-short-track

4:11.50

5000m-short-track

13:35.98

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	mile-short-track	4:11.50	-	Jan 24, 2026	↑	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
2026	Mile	4:11.50	-	Jan 24, 2026	↑	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
2026	3000m-short-tracki	7:55.66	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	-
2026	3000m	7:55.66	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2026	3000m-short-track	8:05.51	-	Feb 28, 2026	↑	Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
2026	5000m	13:31.75	-	Apr 17, 2026	↑	Bryan Clay Invitational
2026	5000m-short-track	13:35.98	-	Jan 31, 2026	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2026	10000m	28:00.39	-	Apr 3, 2026	↑	Stanford Invitational
2025	Mile	4:12.12	-	Jan 25, 2025	↑	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
2025	mile-short-track	4:12.12	-	Jan 25, 2025	↑	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
2025	3000m-short-track	8:09.75	-	Mar 1, 2025	↑	Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025	3000m	8:09.75	-	Mar 1, 2025	↑	Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025	5000m	13:36.11	-	Apr 17, 2025	↑	Bryan Clay Invitational
2025	5000m-short-track	13:42.49	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	10000m	28:21.08	-	Apr 4, 2025	↑	Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
2024	1500m	3:57.20	-	Apr 13, 2024	-	Bryan Clay Invitational
2024	mile-short-track	4:12.80	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Don Kirby Elite Invitational
2024	Mile	4:12.80	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Don Kirby Elite Invitational
2024	5000m	13:34.14	-	Apr 12, 2024	↑	Bryan Clay Invitational
2024	5000m-short-track	13:48.73	-	Dec 7, 2024	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2024	10000m	28:19.01	-	Mar 29, 2024	↑	Stanford Invitational
2009	800m	1:54.7h	-	May 16, 2009	-	Mombasa (KEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:06.02	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
10000m	29:26.92	-	May 14	Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA
5000m	13:31.75	-	Apr 17	Bryan Clay Invitational
10000m	28:00.39	-	Apr 3	Stanford Invitational
3000m-short-track	8:05.51	-	Feb 28	Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
5000m-short-track	14:15.41	-	Feb 26	Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
3000m-short-track	8:05.51	-	Feb 26	Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
3000m	7:55.66	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m	7:55.66	-	Feb 13	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-tracki	7:55.66	-	Feb 13	2026 Husky Classic
5000m-short-track	13:35.98	-	Jan 31	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
mile-short-track	4:11.50	-	Jan 24	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
mile-short-track	4:11.50	-	Jan 23	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:42.49	-	Dec 6	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
5000m	13:42.80	-	May 30	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
10000m	28:39.89	-	May 28	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
5000m	13:42.80	-	May 28	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
5000m	13:42.09	-	May 17	Mountain West Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA
10000m	28:59.75	-	May 15	Mountain West Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA
5000m	13:36.11	-	Apr 17	Bryan Clay Invitational
10000m	28:21.08	-	Apr 4	Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track	8:09.75	-	Mar 1	Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships
5000m-short-track	13:59.14	-	Mar 1	Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships
5000m-short-track	13:59.14	-	Feb 27	Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships
5000m	13:40.33	-	Feb 15	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m	13:40.33	-	Feb 14	Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
5000m-short-track	13:44.55	-	Feb 1	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
5000m-short-track	13:44.55	-	Jan 31	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
mile-short-track	4:12.12	-	Jan 25	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:48.73	-	Dec 7	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
10000m	29:02.96	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
5000m	13:57.94	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
10000m	29:02.96	-	May 22	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
5000m	14:09.13	-	May 11	Mountain West Outdoor Championships
5000m	14:09.13	-	May 10	Mountain West Outdoor Championships
10000m	29:10.71	-	May 10	Mountain West Outdoor Championships
10000m	29:10.71	-	May 9	Mountain West Outdoor Championships
1500m	3:57.20	-	Apr 13	Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m	13:34.14	-	Apr 12	Bryan Clay Invitational
10000m	28:19.01	-	Mar 30	Stanford Invitational
10000m	28:19.01	-	Mar 29	Stanford Invitational
mile-short-track	4:12.80	-	Feb 10	Don Kirby Elite Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:54.7HT	-	May 16	Mombasa AK Weekend Meeting, Mombasa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vincent Chirchir's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Vincent Chirchir's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:35.98, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Vincent Chirchir compete in?

Vincent Chirchir competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.

How did Vincent Chirchir perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 13:35.98, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds on May 27, 2026, 29:06.02.

Vincent Chirchir

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2009

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions