Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsErnest Cheruiyot · Arkansas Track & Field
Ernest Cheruiyot (Arkansas) ran 13:15.30 in the 5000m in the 2026 outdoor season, #3 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,067 college programs with 5000m standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 5000m | 13:15.30 | #3 | #1 SEC | Payton Jordan Invitational May 1, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 10000m | 27:41.59 | #4 | #1 SEC | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | Mile | 4:01.94 | – | #22 SEC | Arkansas Invitational Jan 16, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 3000m | 7:40.53 | #11 | #1 SEC | 2026 Saucony Battle for Boston - Last Chance Feb 22, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 5000m | 13:17.48 | #7 | #2 SEC | 2026 Husky Classic Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2025 outdoor | 1500m | 3:45.48 @ | – | – | Texas Tech Masked Rider Apr 3, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 5000m | 13:27.89 | #20 | #3 Big 12 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 10000m | 27:45.65 | #5 | #1 Big 12 | 2025 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 3000m | 7:52.33 @ | – | #12 Big 12 | Stan Scott Invite & Multis Jan 30, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 5000m | 13:28.58 | #28 | #8 Big 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2024 outdoor | 1500m | 3:47.06 @ | – | – | Masked Rider Open Mar 22, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor | 5000m | 13:38.28 | #35 | #7 Big 12 | 2024 96th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Mar 27, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor | 10000m | 27:52.13 | #2 | #1 Big 12 | 2024 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 11, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | 3000m | 7:53.36 @ | #45 | #7 Big 12 | Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | 5000m | 13:31.27 @ | #27 | #5 Big 12 | Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2024 cross country | 10K | 29:17.6 | #131 | – | NCAA Division I Mountain Region Cross Country Championships November 15, 2024 |
How do Ernest's marks compare with college recruiting standards?
Each best mark against every program's levels on this site (Walk-On is the easiest level, the top level is Target or scholarship level).
| Event | Best mark | Meets Walk-On at | Meets top level at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m | 3:45.48 @ | 1,009 of 1,068 | 936 |
| Mile | 4:01.94 | 16 of 16 | 16 |
| 3000m | 7:40.53 | 33 of 33 | 33 |
| 5000m | 13:15.30 | 1,067 of 1,067 | 1,067 |
| 10000m | 27:41.59 | 1,040 of 1,040 | 1,040 |
Common questions
What is Ernest Cheruiyot's best 5000m mark?
13:15.30, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 13:15.30 5000m fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,067 college programs with men's 5000m standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2024 to 2026 (teams: Arkansas, Texas Tech). Marks are each season's best on a national or conference list, so meets without a list mark are not shown. Full results on TFRRS ›
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