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Purity Cherotich Rionoripo

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Purity Cherotich Rionoripo

KENKENWomen
Birth dateJun 10, 1993
BirthplaceKaptabuk, Kenya
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Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (born 10 June 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

She won the Copenhagen Half Marathon in 2015 in 1:08:29 as well as the Lisbon Marathon in 2:25:09.

She won the 2017 Paris Marathon with a time of 2:20:55, and the Prague Marathon 2021 "Battle of the Teams" event in 2:20:14. In a press release from December 20th, 2022, The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) published that she has been banned for 5 years for violations of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules after testing positive for the banned diuretic furosemide. She is married to Kenyan runner Paul Lonyangata.

Key facts
Marathon
2:20:14
#105 all-time
10 Kilometres Road
31:01
2021 season best
2:20:14
May 30, 2021 · Praha (CZE)
2021 season best
Last competition
Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams
May 30, 2021 · 2:20:14
Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:20:14 (#105 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 31:01, 2021 season best 2:20:14 (May 30, 2021, Praha (CZE)) · Last competition: Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams, May 30, 2021, 2:20:14 · 33 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
Marathon
2:20:14-May 30, 2021
↑
Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams
2020
Marathon
2:22:56-Mar 8, 2020
↑
Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
2019
Semi
1:08:34-Oct 6, 2019
↑
Trento Half Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:20:39-Dec 1, 2019
↑
Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2017
10Kilometr
31:01-Aug 5, 2017
↑
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2017
Marathon
2:20:55-Apr 9, 2017
↑
Paris (FRA)
2016
5Kilometre
15:16-May 15, 2016-Lisboa (POR)
2016
Semi
1:11:56-Jul 31, 2016
↑
Bogotá (COL)
2016
Marathon
2:24:47-Oct 9, 2016
↑
Chicago, IL (USA)
2015
3000mSt
9:37.62-Aug 1, 2015
↑
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2015
10Kilometr
33:52-May 16, 2015
↑
Okpekpe (NGR)
2015
Semi
1:08:29-Sep 13, 2015
↑
København (DEN)
2015
Marathon
2:25:09-Oct 18, 2015
↑
Lisboa (POR)
2014
3000m
8:49.94-Jul 19, 2014
↑
Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2014
3000mSt
10:25.1h-Mar 15, 2014
↑
Nakuru (KEN)
2014
5000m
15:30.61-Jun 7, 2014
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2014
4x1500Metr
17:47.75-Apr 26, 2014-Nairobi (KEN)
2014
Semi
1:10:40-Sep 14, 2014
↑
Porto (POR)
2013
3000mSt
10:02.0-Apr 27, 2013
↑
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2012
3000m
8:59.06-Jul 28, 2012
↑
Uppsala (SWE)
2011
3000m
9:14.58-May 12, 2011
↑
Gaborone (BOT)
2011
5000m
15:20.93-Sep 8, 2011
↓
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
2011
CrossCount
19:24-Mar 20, 2011
↓
39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010
3000m
8:44.54-Aug 29, 2010
↑
Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2010
3000mSt
9:36.34-Jul 22, 2010
↑
-
2010
CrossCount
18:54-Mar 28, 2010
↓
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2009
3000m
9:03.79-Jul 8, 2009
↑
Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
2009
3000mSt
10:02.0h-Jun 16, 2009
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2008
1500m
4:31.83-Oct 14, 2008-Pune (IND)
2008
3000mSt
10:30.97-Jul 5, 2008
↑
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2007
3000m
9:41.24-May 3, 2007
↑
Arusha (TAN)

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:14-May 30Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:22:56-Mar 8Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2019

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:39-Dec 1Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Semi
1:08:34-Oct 6Trento Half Marathon

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:01-Aug 5Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Marathon
2:20:55-Apr 9Paris Marathon, Paris

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:47-Oct 9Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi
1:11:56-Jul 31Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
5Kilometre
15:16-May 15Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Marathon
2:25:00-May 8Praha Marathon, Praha

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:09-Oct 18Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:08:29-Sep 13Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
10Kilometr
33:52-May 16Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe
Semi
1:09:00-Apr 19Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Semi
1:10:24-Mar 22Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Semi
1:11:40-Jan 11Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:59-Oct 12Darica Half Marathon, Darica
Semi
1:11:02-Oct 5Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi
1:10:40-Sep 14Porto Half Marathon, Porto
3000m
8:49.94-Jul 19Madrid Meeting 2014, Moratalaz, Madrid
3000m
9:01.16-Jul 6Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
5000m
15:30.61-Jun 7Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
4x1500Metr
17:47.75-Apr 26Nairobi
3000mSt
10:25.1HT-Mar 15Nakuru

2012

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:06.06-Aug 20Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
3000m
8:59.06-Jul 28Uppsala Folksam Challenge, Uppsala
3000m
9:07.57-Jul 21Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Szczecin
3000m
9:33.21-Jun 9Nairobi Kenyan Junior Championships, Nairobi
3000m
9:06.40-Jun 2Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:22.04-Sep 13Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5000m
15:20.93-Sep 8Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
5000m
15:25.55-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
3000m
9:14.58-May 12Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone
CrossCount
19:24-Mar 2039th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

2010

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:06.98-Sep 7Arzana Meeting Terra Sarda, Arzana
3000m
8:47.41-Sep 3Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova
3000m
8:44.54-Aug 29Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
3000m
8:56.91-Jul 20IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
3000m
8:56.91-Jul 19IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
3000m
9:10.5HT-Jun 16Nairobi Kenyan World Junior Ch. Trials, Nairobi
3000m
9:37.4HT-Apr 3Nakuru KCC Meeting, Nakuru
CrossCount
18:54-Mar 2838th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:03.79-Jul 12Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
3000m
9:03.79-Jul 8Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
3000mSt
10:02.0HT-Jun 16Nairobi Kenyan U20 Championships, Nairobi

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:31.83-Oct 14Pune Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:41.24-May 3Arusha African Zone 5 U18, Arusha

Honours

4

Chicago Marathon

Marathon

2016
7

39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2011
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Gaborone African Junior Championships

3000 Metres

2011
🥈

38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2010
4

IAAF World Junior Championships

3000 Metres

2010
🥇

Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships

3000 Metres

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Purity Cherotich Rionoripo's Marathon personal best?

Purity Cherotich Rionoripo's Marathon personal best is 2:20:14, set on May 30, 2021 in Praha (CZE), #105 on the all-time list.

Which events does Purity Cherotich Rionoripo compete in?

Purity Cherotich Rionoripo competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Purity Cherotich Rionoripo perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 2:20:14, set on May 30, 2021 in Praha (CZE). Last competition: Volkswagen Prague Marathon – Battle of the Teams on May 30, 2021, 2:20:14.