Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Philes Ongori
KenyaActive- Born
- Jul 19, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kisii County, Kenya
- Events
- 5000 m · Half Marathon
Philes Moora Ongori (born 19 July 1986 in Chironge, Kiamokama, in Kisii District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events.
Her early career was based in Japan and she won a number of All-Japan Corporate titles for the Hokuren team.
She ran the 10,000 metres for Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, but came to prominence in the half marathon in 2008 when she won the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon in the fastest time of the year. At the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships she won the silver medal. Ongori won on her marathon debut at the Rotterdam Marathon in 2011, setting a time of 2:24:20 hours.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 5000 m 14:44.20 (#154 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:38 (#216 all-time), 2026 season best 17:52.46 (Jan 11, 2026, Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i)) · Last competition: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Oct 18, 2026, 2:42:22 · Area record (Road Relay) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m Indoor | 17:52.46 | – | Jan 11, 2026 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 17:52.46 | – | Jan 11, 2026 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 17:52.46 | – | Jan 11, 2026 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:42:22 | – | Oct 18, 2026 | TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:55.02 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 9:32.36 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 9:32.36 | – | Jan 12, 2025 | Ontario Indoor Relay Championships and Prep Meet |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 17:04 | – | Nov 1, 2025 | Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope - 5km |