Miriam Chebet
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 18 February 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long-distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 5000m: 15:56.27 (2022) 10,000m: 30:27.30 (2024) Road 5k: 15:21 (2024) 10k: 30:08 (2026) Half marathon: 1:06:07 (2025) |
Miriam Chebet (born 18 September 2002) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner.[1]
Biography
Chebet ran 34:09 to place third at the Sirikwa Cross Country Classic in Eldoret on 22 February 2025.[2][3] Chebet ran a lifetime best of 1:06:07 to win the Istanbul Half Marathon in April 2025.[4][5] Later in 2025, Chebet won the Cardiff Half Marathon with a time of 1:06:36, defending the title she had previously won in 2024 in a then personal best of 1:06.42.[4][6][7] Chebet placed fifth over 10,000 metres at the Kenyan World Championships Trials in Nairobi.[8][9]
In January 2026, Chebet ran a 30:08 personal best over 10km in Valencia, Spain.[4][10] She had a record-breaking time at the Yangzhou Half Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on 29 March 2026, winning in 1:06:27, braking the course record by 38 seconds.[10]
Chebet was selected as part of the Kenyan team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[11]
References
- ↑ "Miriam CHEBET". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Watta, Evelyn (22 February 2025). "Fatigued Faith Kipyegon drops out as world record holder Agnes Jebet Ngetich dominates the Sirikwa Classic 10km". Olympics. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Tour – Gold". World Athletics. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Kelsall, Christopher (19 March 2026). "Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon: Both defending champions Matata and Chebet return". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Istanbul Half Marathon". World Athletics. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dillu dominates Cardiff Half 2025 with new record". BBC Sport. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kenyans Patrick Mosin and Miriam Chebet Claim Victories at Cardiff Half Marathon". Watch Athletics. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Gault, Jonathan (22 July 2025). "2025 Kenyan Trials Recap: Reynold Cheruiyot wins a 1500 thriller, Beatrice Chebet is beaten (but doesn't mind), & 2:13 wins the women's 800". Lets Run. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Matata and Chebet break course records in Yangzhou". World Athletics. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Odira and Cheruiyot book Commonwealth Games places at Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.