Kenya athletics prize money
Kenya has taken $10,867,417 out of athletics, 2nd of the 130 countries the sport has paid. Faith Kipyegon is the biggest earner on $528,000, 4.9% of the national total.
$10,755,417 of that belongs to 221 athletes by name. The other $112,000 is the federation's, won by nine teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
Every Kenya athlete athletics has paid
221 of them, biggest first
| # | ATHLETE | PAID | WINS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith Kipyegon | 42 | 24 | $528,000 |
| 2 | Timothy Cheruiyot | 41 | 17 | $432,500 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | 25 | 16 | $431,500 |
| 4 | Beatrice Chebet | 20 | 14 | $350,250 |
| 5 | Conseslus Kipruto | 35 | 15 | $305,500 |
| 6 | Asbel Kiprop | 48 | 19 | $302,500 |
| 7 | Hellen Obiri | 38 | 13 | $301,000 |
| 8 | Beatrice Chepkoech | 30 | 11 | $297,000 |
| 9 | Faith Cherotich | 21 | 9 | $268,000 |
| 10 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 41 | 9 | $222,500 |
| 11 | Hyvin Jepkemoi | 32 | 8 | $212,000 |
| 12 | Jairus Kipchoge Birech | 37 | 10 | $208,000 |
| 13 | Silas Kiplagat | 30 | 11 | $205,000 |
| 14 | Mercy Cherono | 35 | 9 | $194,500 |
| 15 | Milcah Chemos | 24 | 16 | $189,000 |
| 16 | Ferguson Rotich | 39 | 5 | $181,750 |
| 17 | Emmanuel Korir | 18 | 6 | $181,500 |
| 18 | David Rudisha | 21 | 14 | $166,000 |
| 19 | Eunice Sum | 27 | 11 | $162,500 |
| 20 | Mary Moraa | 17 | 9 | $157,500 |
| 21 | Wycliffe Kinyamal | 33 | 6 | $140,750 |
| 22 | Elijah Manangoi | 17 | 5 | $135,000 |
| 23 | Abraham Kibiwot | 38 | 1 | $132,250 |
| 24 | Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot | 16 | 11 | $131,000 |
| 25 | Viola Jelagat Kibiwot | 42 | - | $126,500 |
| 26 | Brimin Kiprop Kipruto | 23 | 6 | $117,500 |
| 27 | Nelly Chepchirchir | 11 | 4 | $106,750 |
| 28 | Janeth Jepkosgei | 28 | 2 | $104,000 |
| 29 | Julius Yego | 33 | 2 | $103,000 |
| 30 | Benjamin Kigen | 21 | 4 | $102,750 |
| 31 | Ezekiel Kemboi | 13 | 7 | $101,000 |
| 32 | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 7 | 3 | $99,750 |
| 33 | Lilian Odira | 4 | 2 | $95,500 |
| 34 | Reynold Cheruiyot | 18 | 1 | $91,500 |
| 35 | Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa | 22 | 1 | $89,500 |
| 36 | Hilal Yego | 27 | 2 | $84,000 |
| 37 | Lidya Chepkurui | 22 | 2 | $82,000 |
| 38 | Caleb Ndiku | 19 | 3 | $81,000 |
| 39 | Ferdinand Omanyala | 15 | 2 | $78,250 |
| 40 | Lilian Kasait Rengeruk | 18 | 1 | $77,750 |
| 41 | Isiah Kiplangat Koech | 17 | 2 | $75,000 |
| 42 | Nancy Jebet Langat | 12 | 5 | $73,500 |
| 43 | Edmund Serem | 12 | - | $72,000 |
| 44 | Simon Koech | 8 | 3 | $71,000 |
| 45 | Dorcus Ewoi | 6 | - | $70,500 |
| 46 | Peres Jepchirchir | 1 | 1 | $70,000 |
| 47 | Augustine Kiprono Choge | 19 | 3 | $68,500 |
| 48 | Edwin Soi | 18 | 2 | $68,000 |
| 49 | Phanuel Koech | 6 | 1 | $68,000 |
| 50 | Ronald Kwemoi | 16 | 3 | $66,500 |
| 51 | Margaret Kipkemboi | 19 | - | $64,750 |
| 52 | Winny Chebet | 20 | - | $64,250 |
| 53 | Nicholas Kimeli | 14 | 1 | $62,750 |
| 54 | Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba | 15 | 2 | $62,000 |
| 55 | Bethwell Birgen | 29 | - | $61,250 |
| 56 | Agnes Tirop | 15 | 2 | $59,000 |
| 57 | Vincent Kiprop Chepkok | 13 | 2 | $58,000 |
| 58 | Amos Serem | 11 | 1 | $57,250 |
| 59 | Robert Biwott | 14 | 1 | $55,000 |
| 60 | Jacob Krop | 16 | 1 | $51,250 |
| 61 | Celliphine Chespol | 15 | - | $49,250 |
| 62 | Lydia Chebet Rotich | 18 | - | $48,000 |
| 63 | Virginia Nyambura | 9 | 3 | $48,000 |
| 64 | Abel Kipsang | 11 | 2 | $46,000 |
| 65 | Alfred Kirwa Yego | 12 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 66 | Doris Lemngole | 6 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 67 | Purity Cherotich Kirui | 17 | - | $43,500 |
| 68 | Kipyegon Bett | 8 | 1 | $43,000 |
| 69 | Abel Kiprop Mutai | 15 | - | $41,500 |
| 70 | Leonard Bett | 14 | - | $40,500 |
| 71 | Margaret Wambui | 9 | - | $40,000 |
| 72 | Pamela Jelimo | 6 | 2 | $39,500 |
| 73 | Sally Kipyego | 11 | - | $38,500 |
| 74 | Jackline Chepkoech | 9 | 2 | $37,250 |
| 75 | Sylvia Jebiwot Kibet | 11 | - | $37,000 |
| 76 | Charles Simotwo | 14 | - | $34,750 |
| 77 | Mercy Wanjiku Njoroge | 11 | - | $34,000 |
| 78 | Nicholas Kiptanui Bett | 10 | - | $34,000 |
| 79 | Alfred Kipketer | 10 | 1 | $33,500 |
| 80 | Collins Cheboi | 15 | - | $33,500 |
| 81 | James Kiplagat Magut | 12 | - | $33,500 |
| 82 | Eliud Kipchoge | 8 | 1 | $33,000 |
| 83 | Vincent Kibet | 12 | - | $31,750 |
| 84 | Linet Chepkwemoi Masai | 7 | - | $29,500 |
| 85 | Jonathan Kitilit | 8 | - | $29,000 |
| 86 | Janet Kisa | 11 | - | $28,500 |
| 87 | Irene Jelagat | 10 | - | $27,000 |
| 88 | Job Koech Kinyor | 9 | - | $27,000 |
| 89 | Cornelius Kemboi | 12 | - | $26,000 |
| 90 | Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi | 5 | 1 | $26,000 |
| 91 | Gilbert Kirui | 8 | - | $25,500 |
| 92 | Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong | 10 | - | $25,500 |
| 93 | Boaz Kiplagat Lalang | 8 | - | $24,500 |
| 94 | Susan Ejore | 8 | - | $24,250 |
| 95 | Ishmael Kipkurui | 4 | - | $24,000 |
| 96 | John Kipkoech | 8 | - | $22,500 |
| 97 | Clement Kimutai Kemboi | 10 | - | $22,000 |
| 98 | Tarik Langat Akdag | 7 | - | $21,500 |
| 99 | Daniel Kipchirchir Komen | 10 | - | $21,000 |
| 100 | Haron Keitany | 4 | 1 | $21,000 |
| 101 | Nicholas Bett | 8 | 1 | $21,000 |
| 102 | Mark Kosgei Kiptoo | 6 | 1 | $20,500 |
| 103 | Timothy Kitum | 8 | - | $20,000 |
| 104 | Jonathan Muia Ndiku | 8 | - | $19,500 |
| 105 | Margaret Akidor | 4 | 1 | $17,750 |
| 106 | Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva | 6 | - | $17,500 |
| 107 | Amos Kirui | 6 | - | $17,000 |
| 108 | Caroline Nyaga | 9 | - | $16,500 |
| 109 | Edwin Kurgat | 5 | - | $16,500 |
| 110 | Barnabas Kipyego | 5 | - | $16,000 |
| 111 | Sarah Moraa | 1 | - | $16,000 |
| 112 | Brian Komen | 4 | 1 | $15,750 |
| 113 | Benson Kiplangat | 3 | - | $15,000 |
| 114 | Bernard Nganga | 7 | - | $14,500 |
| 115 | Lawrence Kemboi | 8 | - | $14,000 |
| 116 | Leonard Kirwa Kosencha | 2 | 1 | $14,000 |
| 117 | Linus Kipwambok Chumba | 2 | 1 | $13,000 |
| 118 | Margaret Wangari Muriuki | 5 | - | $13,000 |
| 119 | Mathew Sawe | 6 | - | $12,667 |
| 120 | Paul Kipngetich Tanui | 3 | - | $11,500 |
| 121 | Pauline Chemning Korikwiang | 7 | - | $11,500 |
| 122 | Priscah Jepleting Cherono | 5 | - | $11,500 |
| 123 | Daniel Ebenyo | 2 | - | $11,250 |
| 124 | Betsy Saina | 3 | - | $11,000 |
| 125 | Edinah Jebitok | 4 | - | $11,000 |
| 126 | Richard Kiplagat | 6 | - | $11,000 |
| 127 | Veronica Wanjiru | 4 | - | $11,000 |
| 128 | Jeremiah Kipkorir Mutai | 5 | - | $10,500 |
| 129 | Geoffrey Kamworor | 2 | - | $10,000 |
| 130 | Irine Chepet Cheptai | 6 | - | $10,000 |
| 131 | Noah Kibet | 1 | 1 | $10,000 |
| 132 | Fancy Cherotich | 4 | - | $9,500 |
| 133 | Lawi Lalang | 4 | - | $9,000 |
| 134 | Gideon Gathimba | 3 | - | $8,500 |
| 135 | Nicholas Kipkoech | 4 | - | $8,500 |
| 136 | Samwel Chebolei Masai | 3 | - | $8,250 |
| 137 | Elijah Kipterege | 5 | - | $8,000 |
| 138 | Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono | 4 | - | $7,000 |
| 139 | Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio | 4 | - | $7,000 |
| 140 | Michael Kipyego | 2 | - | $7,000 |
| 141 | David Mutinda Mutua | 3 | - | $6,750 |
| 142 | Ines Chenonge | 3 | - | $6,500 |
| 143 | Richard Yator | 3 | - | $6,500 |
| 144 | Rosefline Chepngetich | 5 | - | $6,250 |
| 145 | Festus Lagat | 2 | - | $6,000 |
| 146 | Hillary Ngetich | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 147 | Janeth Chepngetich | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 148 | Mercy Oketch | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 149 | Sammy Alex Mutahi | 1 | - | $6,000 |
| 150 | Cornelius Tuwei | 3 | - | $5,750 |
| 151 | Emily Cherotich Tuei | 3 | - | $5,500 |
| 152 | Aaron Cheminingwa | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 153 | Caroline Tuigong | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 154 | Gladys Cherono | 2 | - | $5,000 |
| 155 | Gloria Kite | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 156 | Haron Lagat | 2 | - | $5,000 |
| 157 | Magdalyne Masai | 3 | - | $5,000 |
| 158 | Anthony Chemut | 3 | - | $4,500 |
| 159 | Carvin Nkanata | 2 | - | $4,500 |
| 160 | Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett | 2 | - | $4,500 |
| 161 | Lucas Kimeli Rotich | 2 | - | $4,500 |
| 162 | Collins Kipruto | 2 | - | $4,250 |
| 163 | Michael Kibet | 2 | - | $4,250 |
| 164 | Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich | 1 | - | $4,000 |
| 165 | Grace Momanyi | 1 | - | $4,000 |
| 166 | Stanley Mburu | 2 | - | $4,000 |
| 167 | Teresia Muthoni Gateri | 2 | - | $4,000 |
| 168 | Eva Cherono | 3 | - | $3,500 |
| 169 | Justus Soget | 2 | - | $3,500 |
| 170 | Michael Saruni | 2 | - | $3,500 |
| 171 | Silas Kosgei Kitum | 3 | - | $3,500 |
| 172 | Chesari Kirui Jacob | 1 | - | $3,000 |
| 173 | Edwin Kiplagat Melly | 1 | - | $3,000 |
| 174 | Emily Chebet | 1 | - | $3,000 |
| 175 | Stacey Chepkemboi Ndiwa | 2 | - | $3,000 |
| 176 | Hellen Ekalale Lobun | 1 | - | $2,500 |
| 177 | Alice Aprot Nawowuna | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 178 | Bedan Karoki | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 179 | Bisluke Kipkorir Kiplagat | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 180 | Cornelius Kangogo | 2 | - | $2,000 |
| 181 | Denis Kipkoech | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 182 | Elizabeth Mueni | 2 | - | $2,000 |
| 183 | Fancy Cherono | 2 | - | $2,000 |
| 184 | Judy Kiyeng | 2 | - | $2,000 |
| 185 | Mary Kuria | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 186 | Mathew Kipsang | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 187 | Nelvin Jepkemboi | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 188 | Ngeno Kipngetich | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 189 | Nicholas Kiptanui Kemboi | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 190 | Stephen Sambu | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 191 | Suleiman Kipses Simotwo | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 192 | Winnie Jemutai | 1 | - | $2,000 |
| 193 | Agatha Jeruto | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 194 | Florence Kiplagat | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 195 | Joan Kipkemoi | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 196 | Kaan Kigen Özbilen | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 197 | Kennedy Njiru | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 198 | Moses Ndiema Masai | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 199 | Phanencer Chemion | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 200 | Selah Jepleting Busienei | 2 | - | $1,500 |
| 201 | Titus Kipjumba Mbishei | 1 | - | $1,500 |
| 202 | Kamar Etyang | 1 | - | $1,250 |
| 203 | Sheila Chelangat | 1 | - | $1,250 |
| 204 | Bonface Mucheru | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 205 | Cynthia Chepkirui | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 206 | Daniel Lemashon Salel | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 207 | Elias Ngeny | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 208 | Esther Chemtai | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 209 | Gilbert Kipchoge | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 210 | Hillary Kipkorir Maiyo | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 211 | Joseph Ebuya | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 212 | Micah Kemboi Kogo | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 213 | Nancy Chepkwemoi | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 214 | Patrick Mutunga Mwikya | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 215 | Perine Nengampi | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 216 | Samuel Chelanga | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 217 | Vincent Kibet Keter | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 218 | Vincent Kipsegechi Yator | 1 | - | $1,000 |
| 219 | Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat | 1 | - | $500 |
| 220 | Mark Owon Lomuket | 1 | - | $500 |
| 221 | Robert Kiprop | 1 | - | $500 |
Career totals across all six competitions, not a single season. PAID is how many finishing places were paid for, which is a different count from wins: a second place in a Diamond League final and a world title are both one payment. 218 of these athletes have a page of their own here.
The biggest earners
The top twelve of 221
Faith Kipyegon holds 4.9% of everything Kenya has won in athletics. The three biggest hold 12.8% of it between them, and $48,667 is what the national total works out at per paid athlete.
Where the money comes from
All six competitions, and what each has sent Kenya
| COMPETITION | ATHLETES | WINS | TO ATHLETES | TO FEDERATION | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond League | 218 | 355 | $9,852,417$9.9m | - | $9,852,417$9.9m |
| World Championships | 18 | 7 | $714,000 | - | $714,000 |
| Indoor Championships | 3 | - | $20,000 | - | $20,000 |
| Ultimate Championship | 1 | - | $40,000 | - | $40,000 |
| World Relays | - | - | - | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Cross Country | 9 | 5 | $129,000 | $88,000 | $217,000 |
| All six | 221 | 367 | $10,755,417$10.8m | $112,000 | $10,867,417$10.9m |
The Diamond League is the biggest of the six for Kenya on $9,852,417, 90.7% of the national total. All six have paid Kenya, which only five of the 130 countries can say.
The ATHLETES column counts the people each competition paid, so it does not add up to 221: 24 athletes have been paid by more than one of the six, and are counted in every row that paid them and once in the national total. Faith Kipyegon has been paid by two of them: the Diamond League and the World Championships.
The cheques that went to the federation
9 team payments, paid to Kenya rather than to anyone who ran
| RACE | PLACE | WHO RAN | PURSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior men's race, 2024 | 1st | Benson Kiplangat, Nicholas Kimeli, Samwel Chebolei Masai, Sabastian Kimaru Sawe | $20,000 |
| Senior women's race, 2024 | 1st | Beatrice Chebet, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, Margaret Kipkemboi, Agnes Jebet Ngetich | $20,000 |
| Senior men's race, 2026 | 2nd | Daniel Ebenyo, Ishmael Kipkurui, Denis Kipkoech Kemboi Kipkemoi, Kevin Chepsergon Chesang | $16,000 |
| Senior women's race, 2026 | 2nd | Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Maurine Jepkoech Chebor, Caren Chebet, Rebecca Mwangi | $16,000 |
| Mixed relay, 2024 | 1st | Reynold Cheruiyot, Virginia Nyambura, Kyumbe Munguti, Purity Chepkirui | $12,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 3rd | David Kapirante, Mercy Chebet, Brian Onyari Tinega, Mercy Oketch | $10,000 |
| Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, 2026 | 4th | George Mutinda, Mercy Chebet, Kelvin Tonui, Mercy Oketch | $8,000 |
| Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 2025 | 5th | Kelvin Tonui, Zablon Ekwam, Boniface Onyari Mweresa, Kevin Kipkorir | $6,000 |
| Mixed relay, 2026 | 4th | Reynold Cheruiyot, Winfred Nzisa Mbithe, Kyumbe Munguti, Purity Chepkirui | $4,000 |
None of this is in any athlete's total above, here or anywhere else on the site. A relay purse is paid to the team whole, a World Relays ladder place is a country's, and a cross country team standing pays the federation behind the first four runners home.
Kenya against the rest
Where $10,867,417 puts Kenya
That is 8% of the $135,290,875 athletics has paid to a country, and 2nd out of 130. Kenya has the United States above on $29,436,125 and Jamaica below on $8,413,000.
The biggest of the 130 is the United States on $29,436,125, which is 21.8% of everything the sport has paid to a country. The full money list ranks every one of them, and the six competitions behind these figures each have a section of their own.
Countries either side of Kenya
- United States
- Jamaica
- Great Britain
- Ethiopia
- Germany
- Australia
- France
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Sweden
- Italy
- South Africa
- Ukraine
- Canada
- Cuba
- Norway
- China
- Czechia
- Botswana
- Greece
- Switzerland
- Spain
- New Zealand
- Brazil
- RUS
- Authorised Neutral Athletes
- Bahamas
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Bahrain
- Nigeria
- Morocco
- Dominican Republic
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Belgium
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Qatar
- Serbia
- Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Kenya won in athletics?
$10,867,417 across the six competitions this section holds: the Diamond League, the World Championships, the World Indoor Championships, the Ultimate Championship, the World Relays and the World Cross Country Championships. That is 2nd of the 130 countries athletics has paid, and 8% of the $135,290,875 the sport has sent to a country.
Which Kenya athlete earns the most prize money?
Faith Kipyegon, on $528,000 from 42 paid finishes and 24 wins. That is 4.9% of everything Kenya has won. Timothy Cheruiyot is next on $432,500.
Does prize money won by Kenya go to the athlete or the federation?
$10,755,417 of that belongs to 221 athletes by name. The other $112,000 is the federation's, won by nine teams whose purse is paid to the country rather than split between the runners.
How many athletes from Kenya have won athletics prize money?
221, sharing $10,755,417 between them, which is $48,667 each. 72 of them have won a title, 367 in all. 24 have been paid by more than one of the six competitions.
Where to next
The competitions that paid Kenya
Every figure on this page comes out of one of the six below, and each has its own section here, event by event and edition by edition, with the full ladder of what each finishing place was worth. The country money list puts Kenya against the other 129 the sport has paid.