John Chepkwony Kipkoech (born 29 December 1991) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in the 5000 metres.

His personal best of 12:49.50 minutes ranks him in the top twenty all-time runners for the 5000 m.[1] He made his international debut in the junior race at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where his ninth-place finish helped Kenya to the team gold medals.

[2] He made his international track debut the following year, and was the silver medallist in the 5000 metres behind compatriot David Kiprotich Bett.

[8] Kipkoech returned in the 2012 season and after a ninth-place finish at the Kenyan Cross Country, he won the Trofeo Alsport race in Sardinia.

[10] His first race on the 2012 IAAF Diamond League circuit came at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, where he placed third with a 5000 metres best of 13:12.66 minutes (beating Kenenisa Bekele among others).