Beatrice Chebet celebrates surprise baby shower with Faith Kipyegon in Eldoret

Beatrice Chebet’s surprise baby shower in Eldoret pulled together some of Kenya’s brightest distance-running names, turning a private milestone into a public show of support for one of the sport’s biggest stars. Chebet shared photos from the celebration on Tuesday, May 6, after the event was held last weekend, with images quickly circulating in sports circles and on X.

The gathering was organized as a surprise by Peter Bii, Chebet’s husband and an athletics coach, and the Olympic champion said she was caught off guard by the celebration. She described the day as a “beautiful Saturday” marked by tears, laughter, warmth and love, a tone that matched the strong turnout around her as she prepares to welcome her first child.

Faith Kipyegon and Peres Jepchirchir attended, underlining how closely the women’s distance-running community has rallied around Chebet at a moment when elite motherhood remains both personal and highly visible. Mozzart Sport Kenya also reported that sports journalists Michelle Katami and Lynne Wachira were present, adding to the sense that this was more than a family gathering; it was a public moment of recognition for an athlete whose life is now moving beyond the track even as her career stays firmly in the spotlight.

Chebet announced her pregnancy in January 2026, and her due date is in early June. She said she has a strong support system around her as she gets ready for the birth, with Kipyegon and Jepchirchir among the mentors and supporters she has acknowledged. For a sport that has often framed pregnancy as a pause or interruption, the scene in Eldoret offered a different image: a world-record holder being celebrated not despite motherhood, but through it.

That timing matters after Chebet’s standout 2025 season in Tokyo, where she won her first World Championships titles and completed a historic double. The next chapter is already clear. Once she returns to training, Chebet plans to defend her 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the next World Championships in Beijing, keeping her on course for another major championship run before LA28.