Beatrice Chebet had a difficult task ahead of her at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. She was already a gold medalist entering the event, but that came as a blessing and a curse -- with the 10K coming first, she entered the women's 5K on tired legs, facing her most difficult opponent yet in 1500m world-record holder Faith Kipyegon. 

Could Beatrice Chebet complete the double-double of 5000m and 10,000m gold at the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships? Or could her Kenyan teammate and reigning world champion Faith Kipyegon beat her to the line? After it all and despite a race that seemed to play into Kipyegon's hands, Chebet proved she is the undisputed women's distance queen with a gold medal to complete the set.

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Parallel to the international contenders, American Shelby Houlihan attempted to revive American hopes after disappointing showings in distance races so far.

Houlihan and her teammate Josette Andrews were content to share the lead in the early laps, as the field widened out to six abreast at points due to the moderate pace. Italy's Olympic medalists Nadia Battocletti was right on the rail in tow as Kipyegon, Chebet, and expected factors Agnes Ngetich (KEN) and Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) stayed towards the back.

At halfway, Houlihan led at 7:51.29 as fans awaited the move that would likely break apart the field. All 16 competitors were still in the pack. A 71.2-lap, led by Houlihan, was a good start -- the field started to string out as Ngetich took 2nd position ahead of Battocletti. The pack hit 3000m in 9:18.66 with five laps to go.

With three laps remaining and 70-second laps ticking, someone had got to go to avoid a massive upset. A late kick would play into Kipyegon's hands -- Andrews was still right behind leader Houlihan, with both using their elbows to maintain leading position.

Two laps remained, and nobody had made the winning move yet! With 500m to go, Kipyegon wound up her kick and finally appeared on the outside. Battocletti and Kipyegon led at the bell -- Houlihan began to fall back for the first time as Andrews and Chebet tried to follow. 

Chebet pulled into 2nd as Andrews was in 6th now. Tsegay was 4th, but it was all Chebet in the final 100m -- she won in 14:54.36 to complete the double ahead of Kipyegon (14:55.07) and Battocletti (14:55.42). Incredibly, the last lap was split in 57.6 seconds.

After failing to stick with the leaders earlier, Houlihan made a mad dash for the finish to pass World Champ Tsegay and finish 4th, a fantastic if bitter-sweet showing just outside the medals. Andrews was 6th, while 14:01 woman Agnes Ngetich didn't have the kick and ended up 15th.

1. Beatrice CHEBET (KEN): 14:54.36
2. Faith KIPYEGON (KEN): 14:55.07
3. Nadia BATTOCLETTI (ITA): 14:55.42
4. Shelby HOULIHAN (USA): 14:57.42
5. Gudaf TSEGAY (ETH): 14:57.82
6. Josette ANDREWS (USA): 15:00.25
7. Marta GARCÍA (ESP): 15:01.02
8. Hannah NUTTALL (GBR): 15:01.25
9. Fantaye BELAYNEH (ETH): 15:02.05
10. Rose DAVIES (AUS): 15:03.01
11. Linden HALL (AUS): 15:04.03
12. Nozomi TANAKA (JPN): 15:07.34
13. Medina EISA (ETH): 15:07.47
14. Maureen KOSTER (NED): 15:07.58
15. Agnes Jebet NGETICH (KEN): 15:13.78
16. Joy CHEPTOYEK (UGA): 15:18.98

Day 8 Evening Schedule (Times US ET)

Evening Session

• 6:00 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Javelin Throw (Heptathlon)
• 6:05 AM Sep 20 – Men’s High Jump (Decathlon)
• 6:35 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 4x400 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 6:54 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Shot Put (Final)
• 7:00 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 4x400 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 7:25 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 4x100 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 7:45 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 4x100 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 8:05 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Javelin Throw (Final)
• 8:11 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 800 Metres (Heptathlon)
• 8:29 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 5000 Metres (Final)
• 8:55 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 400 Metres (Decathlon)
• 9:22 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 800 Metres (Final)

Day 8 Evening (U.S. AM) Entries

5000m (Women)

• Beatrice CHEBET (KEN)
• Gudaf TSEGAY (ETH)
• Agnes Jebet NGETICH (KEN)
• Nadia BATTOCLETTI (ITA)
• Medina EISA (ETH)
• Marta GARCÍA (ESP)
• Maureen KOSTER (NED)
• Faith KIPYEGON (KEN)
• Fantaye BELAYNEH (ETH)
• Josette ANDREWS (USA)
• Rose DAVIES (AUS)
• Nozomi TANAKA (JPN)
• Shelby HOULIHAN (USA)
• Linden HALL (AUS)
• Joy CHEPTOYEK (UGA)
• Hannah NUTTALL (GBR)

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