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Georgina Rono

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Georgina Rono

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Birth dateMay 19, 1980
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Georgina J. Rono (born 19 May 1980 in Kapsabet, Rift Valley Province) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in marathon running. She was third at the 2012 Boston Marathon. Rono won the Hamburg Marathon in 2014. In January 2023, it was announced that Rono had been banned for four years by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for evading a doping test.

Key facts
Marathon
2:21:39
#183 all-time
Half Marathon
1:07:58
#268 all-time
2019 season best
2:42:16
Oct 27, 2019 · Nairobi (KEN)
2019 season best
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:21:39 (#183 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:58 (#268 all-time), 2019 season best 2:42:16 (Oct 27, 2019, Nairobi (KEN)) · 46 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
Marathon
2:42:16-Oct 27, 2019
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2018
Semi
1:13:52-Aug 10, 2018
↓
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2018
Marathon
2:28:22-May 20, 2018
↓
Riga Marathon
2017
Marathon
2:28:52-May 7, 2017
↓
Dongying (CHN)
2015
Semi
1:11:02-Jan 18, 2015
↓
Santa Pola (ESP)
2015
Marathon
2:32:06-Jun 14, 2015
↓
Lanzhou (CHN)
2014
Semi
1:09:31-Mar 2, 2014
↓
Paris (FRA)
2014
Marathon
2:26:47-May 4, 2014
↓
Hamburg (GER)
2013
5Kilometre
15:50-May 26, 2013-Lisboa (POR)
2013
10Kilometr
33:01-May 4, 2013-Okpekpe (NGR)
2013
Semi
1:09:03-Jun 2, 2013
↓
Santa Pola (ESP)
2012
Semi
1:07:58-Sep 23, 2012
↓
Udine (ITA)
2012
Marathon
2:21:39-Oct 28, 2012
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
2011
Semi
1:09:08-Apr 3, 2011
↓
Rabat (MAR)
2011
Marathon
2:24:33-Oct 9, 2011
↓
Eindhoven (NED)
2010
Marathon
2:30:55-Oct 10, 2010
↓
Marrakech (MAR)
2009
Marathon
2:31:49-Oct 25, 2009
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
2008
Marathon
2:40:23-May 11, 2008
↓
Praha (CZE)
2007
Semi
1:14:42-Jun 3, 2007
↓
Oloron (FRA)
2006
Semi
1:13:41-Dec 17, 2006
↓
Cantalejo (ESP)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:16-Oct 27Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, Nairobi

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:52-Aug 10Half Marathon, Kisii
Marathon
2:28:22-May 20Riga Marathon
Marathon
2:39:44-Feb 10Lagos Marathon, Lagos

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:52-May 7Dongying Yellow River Marathon, Dongying
Marathon
2:38:14-Jan 13Doha Marathon, Doha

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:06-Oct 25Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon
2:32:06-Jun 14Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
Semi
1:11:02-Jan 18Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:26:47-May 4Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi
1:09:31-Mar 2Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:51-Jul 7Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon, Nairobi
Semi
1:09:03-Jun 2San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
5Kilometre
15:50-May 26Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
10Kilometr
33:01-May 4Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe
Semi
1:10:00-Jan 20Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:21:39-Oct 28Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi
1:07:58-Sep 23Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Marathon
2:33:09-Apr 16Boston Marathon
Semi
1:09:13-Feb 17Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:33-Oct 9Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven
Semi
1:11:48-Aug 21Klagenfurt Half Marathon, Klagenfurt
Marathon
2:31:19-May 8Hannover Marathon, Hannover
Semi
1:09:08-Apr 3Rabat Semi-Marathon International de Rabat, Rabat

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:55-Oct 10Carpi Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Carpi
Marathon
2:34:53-Jan 31Marrakesh Marathon, Marrakech

2009

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:49-Oct 25Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Marathon
2:37:39-Apr 12Thessaloniki Alexander the Great Marathon, Thessaloniki

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:43:10-Oct 26Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana
Marathon
2:40:23-May 11Prague International Marathon, Praha

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:42-Jun 3Oloron Half Marathon, Oloron
Semi
1:15:04-May 7Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete
Semi
1:15:54-May 6Setúbal Half Marathon, Setúbal

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:41-Dec 17Sevilla Half Marathon, Sevilla
Semi
1:14:50-Oct 8Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo
Semi
1:15:13-Jun 4Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Semi
1:17:37-May 14Pamplona Half Marathon, Pamplona
Semi
1:15:56-May 7Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete

Honours

🥉

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2012
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Georgina Rono's Marathon personal best?

Georgina Rono's Marathon personal best is 2:21:39, set on Oct 28, 2012 in Frankfurt (GER), #183 on the all-time list.

Which events does Georgina Rono compete in?

Georgina Rono competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Georgina Rono perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 2:42:16, set on Oct 27, 2019 in Nairobi (KEN).