Rose Cheruiyot

Rose Jelagat Cheruiyot (born 21 July 1976) is a runner from Kenya. She competed in the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

She is married to Ismael Kirui. The couple completed an unusual double, when they both won their senior races at the Belfast International Cross Country in 1995.

Cheruiyot broke the 5000 metres Kenyan record in 1996, timing 14:46.41. The record was beaten in September 2000 by Leah Malot, the new record was 14:39.83.

Road running and marathons

 * 2001 Zevenheuvelenloop – 1st
 * 2002 Berlin Half Marathon – 1st
 * 2005 Saint Silvester Road Race – 2nd
 * 2005 Portugal Half Marathon – 1st
 * 2006 Hamburg Marathon – 2nd
 * 2006 Amsterdam Marathon – 1st
 * 2007 Seoul International Marathon – 2nd
 * 2007 Great South Run – 1st
 * 2008 Dubai Marathon – 4th

Other achievements

 * 1994/95 IAAF World Cross Challenge – 2nd
 * 1995/96 IAAF World Cross Challenge – 1st
 * 2001 Cross Internacional de Soria winner

Personal life
Cheruiyot's younger sister, Pasca Myers, a Seminole two-time runner up at the NCAA D-I Cross Country Championships, cites Rose's positive influence in her collegiate and post-collegiate running career.