Edwin Kurgat
Edwin Kurgat is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes for UA Mission Run Dark Sky. He won the 2019 [NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships] while competing for Iowa State.
Kurgat attended St. Patrick's [High School |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.
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.
Career
Personal bests
Outdoor- 1500 metres – 3:45.57
- Mile – 3:58.62
- 5000 metres – 13:08.46
- 10,000 metres – 26:51.54
- Mile – 4:06.05
- 3000 metres – 7:49.19
- 5000 metres – 12:57.52