Cheruiyot is a surname of the Kalenjin people of Kenya's Rift valley. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles Cheruiyot (born 1964), Kenyan long-distance runner Charles Cheruiyot (born 1988), Kenyan long-distance runner Charles Cheruiyot Keter, Kenyan politician Evans Cheruiyot (born 1982), Kenyan marathon runner, winner of the Chicago Marathon 2008 Jonas Cheruiyot (born 1984), Kenyan long-distance runner Kenneth Cheruiyot (born 1974), Kenyan marathon runner Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born 1964), Kenyan middle-distance runner, brother of Charles Reynold Cheruiyot (born 2004), Kenyan middle-distance runner, 2022 world under-20 1500m gold medalist Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (born 1978), Kenyan marathon runner, four-time winner of the Boston Marathon Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born 1988), Kenyan marathon runner, winner of the Boston Marathon 2010 Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot (born 1974), Kenyan marathon runner Rose Cheruiyot (born 1976), Kenyan runner Timothy Cheruiyot (born 1995), Kenyan middle-distance runner, 2019 World Championships 1500m gold medalist Vivian Cheruiyot (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance runner, 2016 Olympic 5000m gold medalist Zakayo Cheruiyot (born 1954), Kenyan politician