Haron Lagat
Date of Birth:
Aug 15, 1983
Home Town:
Eldoret, Kenya
USATF#:
4710135942
Personal Best Times:
10 km 28:05 May 2, 2009
6 miles 28:05 Jul, 2007
8 km 22:33 Mar 22, 2008
4 miles 18:00 Apr, 2007
5 km 13:36 Feb 6, 2010
3 km 7:50 May 30, 2009
Mile 3:53 Nov, 2007
1500 m 3:46 -
1000 m 2:26 -
800 m 1:51 -
Accomplishments:
5 km 14:01 - Apr 11, 2010 Carlsbad 5000
10 km 29:06 6th Mar 27, 2010 Azalea Trail Run
5 km 13:36 - Feb 6, 2010 Boston Indoor Games
Other 21:40 1st Nov 26, 2009 Manchester Road Race (4.748 Miles)
5 km 14:07 1st Oct 11, 2009 Santa Monica 5000
Mile 3:53.80 5th Sep 26, 2009 Fifth Ave Mile
Mile 3:59,69 1st Sep 13, 2009 Grandmas Mile
10 km 28:54 8th Aug 1, 2009 Beach To Beacon
8 km - 4th Jul 12, 2009 Crazy 8's 8K
Mile - 1st Jun 20, 2009 Chips Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile
5 km 13:38 3rd Jun 11, 2009 Festival of Excellence
3 km 7:50 Paces May 30, 2009 Reebok GP
10 km 28:43 7th May 16, 2009 Healthy Kidney
10 km 28:05 Paces May 2, 2009 Brutus Hamilton Invitational
8 km 23:11 2nd Mar 22, 2009 Shamrock Sportsfest
Other 21:47 2nd Nov 27, 2008 The Manchester Road Race
4 miles 18:20 3rd Jun 14, 2008 Steamboat
5 km 13:36 3rd Apr 6, 2008 Carlsbad 5000
Mile 3:58 1st Feb 9, 2008 Texas Tech Indoor Invitational
Background:
The oldest of six children, Haron graduated from St. Patrick's high school in 2001 where he participated in track and volleyball as team captain. He then attended Tambach Teachers' Training College and was voted the best male athlete after winning gold and silver in 3000M and 5000M, respectively, du