Brenda Jepchirchir
Kenyan long-distance runner
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Brenda Jepchirchir (born 10 July 2005) is a Kenyan long-distance and cross country runner.[1]
3000m: 8:57.49 (Kagoshima, 2023)
5000m: 15:33.50 (Jacksonville, 2025)
10,000m: 32:41.66 (Eugene, 2025)
Road
10km: 29:26 (Valencia, 2026)
Half marathon: 1:09:45 (Mainz, 2024)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 2005 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Long-distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 1500m: 4:17.59 (Gainesville, 2025) 3000m: 8:57.49 (Kagoshima, 2023) 5000m: 15:33.50 (Jacksonville, 2025) 10,000m: 32:41.66 (Eugene, 2025) Road 10km: 29:26 (Valencia, 2026) Half marathon: 1:09:45 (Mainz, 2024) |
Biography
In May 2024, Jepchirchir took second with 69:45 on her half marathon debut in Mainz, Germany.[2][3]
Competing in the United States collegiate system for Auburn University, she placed 21st the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships.[4] She was named the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) Women's Freshman of the Week in January 2025 having run 9:08.37 in the 3000 metres at the Orange & Purple Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina, a freshman record for the school programme.[5] She placed 14th over 10,000 metres at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 32:41.66.[6]
After leaving Auburn that summer she returned to Kenya and joined the Willy Langat coached training group that includes Janeth Chepngetich, in Keringet.[4] Competing on the roads, she ran 31:50 in September 2025 in the 10k run in Belgrade and 31:10 in October at the tRUNsylvania 10K – a World Athletics Elite Label road race in Brasov.[7][8] Jepchirchir then ran 30:04 for 10 km in Lille, France in November 2025.[9][10] The following month, she placed second to compatriot Dorcus Chepkwemoi at the Great Chepsaita Cross Country championships, held in Uasin Gishu County.[11] She moved to fourth on the world all-time list with her time of 29:25 over 10 km in Valencia, Spain, on 11 January 2026, winning ahead of Likina Amebaw.[12][13]