Chebet Set to Shine at Mumbai’s SFC Global 10km in 2025
Beatrice Chebet, a name that has become synonymous with long-distance running greatness, is set to begin her 2025 season at the highly anticipated SFC Global 10km Road Race in Mumbai on February 16. A double Olympic champion and the current world record holder in the 10,000m, Chebet’s inclusion has already elevated the status of the race, which promises to attract some of the best runners from across the globe.
Organizers of the event have expressed their excitement about her participation, highlighting the rare opportunity for both elite and amateur runners to compete alongside a true icon of the sport. Chebet’s presence ensures that the competition will be fierce and that the spotlight will be firmly fixed on Mumbai come race day.
Chebet enters the 2025 season riding a wave of incredible performances in 2024, a year that will undoubtedly go down as one of the best in her already illustrious career. She capped off the season in style at the Cross Internacional de Itálica in Spain on November 17, clocking 23:32 to finish ahead of Kazakhstan’s Daisy Jepkemei and Uganda’s Charity Cherop. It was yet another victory in a year filled with historic achievements.
The year began with a statement win at the Elgoibar International Cross Country in January, where she dominated the field with a time of 26:08. Though Chebet hit a bump in March at the Kenya Cross Country Championships in Ruiru—finishing fourth in 32:00—she bounced back with a vengeance, reclaiming her World Cross Country title in Belgrade with an impressive 31:05.
Chebet’s defining moment of 2024 came at the Prefontaine Classic in May, an event that doubled as Kenya’s Olympic Trials. There, she shattered the 10,000m world record previously held by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey. Clocking an unbelievable 28:54.14, Chebet became the first woman in history to break the 29-minute barrier—a feat that left the athletics world in awe and cemented her status as one of the sport’s all-time greats.
Her Olympic campaign in Paris later that year was nothing short of legendary. Chebet clinched gold in both the 5,000m (14:28.56) and 10,000m (30:43.25), achieving a rare Olympic double that places her alongside iconic figures like Tirunesh Dibaba and Sifan Hassan. It was a performance for the ages and one that etched her name into the history books forever.
Chebet didn’t stop there. She continued her winning streak with dominant performances at the Zurich and Brussels Diamond Leagues in September, clocking sub-14:10 times in the 5,000m at both events. By the end of the season, Chebet had solidified her reputation as the queen of distance running, a title well-earned through her consistent brilliance.
Now, as she prepares for the SFC Global 10km in Mumbai, Chebet is focused on maintaining her momentum and beginning another extraordinary year on the right note. “Every race is a new challenge, and I’m excited to start my 2025 season in Mumbai,” she shared. “The competition will be tough, but I’m ready to give my best.”
Fans and fellow athletes are eagerly awaiting her next chapter. With her history of rising to the occasion, there’s no doubt that Chebet will once again bring her trademark grit, elegance, and determination to the roads of Mumbai. For Chebet, this race is more than just a starting point—it’s a statement of intent for what promises to be another landmark year in her career.
As the countdown begins, the spotlight is firmly on Mumbai and on Beatrice Chebet, whose achievements have already inspired countless fans around the world. With her eyes set on new milestones and challenges, Chebet is poised to keep rewriting the record books and proving why she is one of the greatest athletes of her generation. For her and the running community, February 16 can’t come soon enough
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