Edwin Kurgat
Kenyan long-distance runner
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Edwin Kurgat (born 19 May 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes for UA Mission Run Dark Sky.[1] He won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships while competing for Iowa State.[2]
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| Born | 19 May 1996 Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | St. Patrick's High School Iowa State University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Iowa State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UA Mission Dark Sky | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Stephen Haas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kurgat attended St. Patrick's High School in Iten, Kenya, and didn't begin running until 2016. He initially attended UT Martin, before transferring to Iowa State in 2018.[3]
On 26 January 2024, Kurgat ran a personal best time of 12:57.52 in the indoor 5000 metres at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston. This met the Olympic standard of 13:05.00.[4][5]
Career
| Grand Slam Track results[6] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Long distance | 3000 m | 6th | 8:04.18 | US$7,500 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:45.57 (Des Moines 2023)
- Mile – 3:58.62 (Ames, IA 2020)
- 5000 metres – 13:08.46 (Los Angeles 2023)
- 10,000 metres – 26:51.54 (Eugene 2024)
Indoor
- Mile – 4:06.05 (Boston 2018)
- 3000 metres – 7:49.19 (New York 2020)
- 5000 metres – 12:57.52 (Boston 2024)
Road
