Ednah Kurgat

Professional

2020- 22 After graduating from the University of New Mexico in May 2020, Kurgat enlisted in the United States Army. She now competes as a member of the track team in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.

On 26 June 2021, Kurgat competed at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, aiming to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At these trials, Kurgat finished 11th with a time of 32:36.93. Other notable races contested by Kurgat include the USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships on 2 October 2022, where she finished 6th.

2023 In January, Kurgat won the 2023 USA Cross Country Championships in Richmond, Virginia, securing a place on the American national team. She then competed at the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, on February 18, 2023. She finished 18th as the top American participant.

At the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held in July, Kurgat participated in the 5000 m and 10000 m races, finishing 6th and 13th, respectively. In September, she competed in the US 20 km Road Running Championships, averaging 5:22 per mile and finishing in 2nd place behind Emily Sisson. On October 30, 2023, Kurgat represented the United States in the 10000 m at the Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile. She won her first international medal by finishing third in 33:16.61.

2024-present In March 2026, Kurat competed in the USA Half Marathon Championships held at the Atlanta Marathon. She was on track to finish in the top three, but a pace car led her and two other athletes off the course; she ended up finishing thirteenth.