Qodobka ugu horreeya ee Kipyego uu ku guuleystay ciyaaraha caalamiga ah wuxuu yimid isagoo da'yar ah 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, halkaas oo uu ku guuleystay billaddii lacagta ahayd ee tartanka da'yarta si uu u sameeyo Kenya oo ku guuleysatay billado, oo ay weheliyaan Augustine Choge iyo Barnabas Kosgei. 2007 World Cross Country Championships wuxuu ku guuleystay bilada naxaasta ee tartanka sare, halka kooxda Kenya ee uu ka mid ahaa ay ku guuleysteen tartanka kooxda. Sanadkii 2008
waxa uu ku dhamaaday kaalinta tobnaad shaqsi ahaan, waxa uuna ku guuleystay billad kale oo dahab ah oo koox ahaan ah. Wuxuu sidoo kale ka qeyb galay 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final isla sanadkaas, isagoo galay kaalinta siddeedaad ee 5000 mitir ee wadada.