Mercyline Kimaiyo is all about long distances.

The Norfolk State University endurance athlete hails from Kaptagat, Kenya, and runs long distances for the Spartans.

On Jan. 28, Kimaiyo, a sophomore, won the 5,000-meters at the VMI Winter Classic in the time of 17:53.93, three seconds ahead of the runner-up.

Earlier in January, Kimaiyo won the mile race at the HBCU Showcase in New York.