Beatrice Chebet Reveals When She Will Transition to Road Racing Following DominantTokyo Worlds Showing

World 5000m and 10,000m record-holder Beatrice Chebet has opened up on her career plans, revealing when she expects to make the switch from the track to road racing after remarkable 2024 and 2025 seasons that saw her dominate the Paris Olympics and the World Championships in Tokyo respectively.

Chebet, who stormed to global headlines by smashing the world record over 5000m in Eugene earlier this year, underlined that while the roads are part of her long-term ambitions, she still has unfinished business on the track.

“Yeah, I still have some time on track,” Chebet told Flo Track during a recent appearance. “The roads are fun, but for now, my big focus is the World Championships in 2027 and then the Los Angeles Olympics.”

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Chebet’s breakthrough came in 2024, when she first smashed the 10,000 meter world record by becoming the fastest woman in history to complete the race in under 29 seconds. She went on to clinch two Olympic gold medals in both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meter events.

In 2025, she scaled to new heights in the 5000 meter event. First, she clocked an astonishing 14:03 in Rome, a performance that gave her the belief she could chase history. 

Weeks later, she lowered the global mark to 13.58 in Eugene before confirming her dominance by winning two gold medals at Worlds in Tokyo.

“For me, I was just focused on one goal — to win gold at the World Championships,” Chebet explained. “But then the world record came after Rome, and I thought, ‘I’m capable of doing this.’ So I went to Eugene to try for it.”

The 24-year-old added that the late scheduling of the World Championships had posed a challenge in maintaining focus, but her determination to achieve her goals carried her through.

Chebet also credited her long-standing relationship with Nike for playing a vital role in her development.

“Since I started training, I started with Nike back in 2017 when I was still a junior,” she said. “Through Nike I’ve done a lot — their products, facilities, everything. They’ve been part of my success, and I’m truly grateful.”

Looking ahead, Chebet is clear about the path her career will take: a few more years at the top of global track running before transitioning to road racing.

“We are going to work together on the roads too,” she added with a smile, affirming her plan was to race at the 2027 World Athletics Championships and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics in both track events  before considering transitioning to road racing 

Beyond her talent, Chebet insists her joy and consistency are built on discipline.

“I’m always happy — it’s rare for me to get angry,” she said. “Maybe people don’t know how much work I put into training before coming to championships. I really put in a lot of work, and when I win, I know it’s because of that. It means a lot.”

As she eyes future global titles and eventually the marathon roads, Chebet’s mix of confidence, humility, and relentless drive suggests her dominance could extend well beyond the track.