Simon Rono

Birth dateApr 9, 1972

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Simon Rono is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on April 9, 1972. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:37.96 in the 1500m, 7:50.58 in the 3000m, 13:30.99 in the 5000m, 29:18.0h in the 10000m and 1:02:03 in the Semi. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

27:27

3000 m steeplechase

8:20.98

#414 all-time

2004 season best

2:17:06

Jan 11, 2004 · Tempe, AZ (USA)

2004 season best

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 27:27, 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.98 (#414 all-time), 2004 season best 2:17:06 (Jan 11, 2004, Tempe, AZ (USA)) · 54 years old

Personal bests

3:37.96

7:50.58

13:30.99

29:18.0HT

1:02:03

2:17:06

8:20.98

43:09

27:27

45:51

1:03:48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	Marathon	2:17:06	-	Jan 11, 2004	-	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2003	10Kilometr	29:33	-	Sep 1, 2003	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2003	10MilesRoa	48:58	-	Aug 23, 2003	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
2003	20Kilometr	1:03:48	-	May 24, 2003	-	Wheeling, WV (USA)
2003	Semi	1:05:47	-	May 3, 2003	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2002	10Kilometr	28:02	-	Sep 29, 2002	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2002	10MilesRoa	47:13	-	Aug 24, 2002	↓	Flint, MI (USA)
2001	10000m	29:18.0h	-	May 26, 2001	-	Nairobi (KEN)
2001	Semi	1:02:36	-	May 4, 2001	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2000	10Kilometr	28:34	-	Oct 15, 2000	↓	Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2000	15Kilometr	43:42	-	Oct 28, 2000	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1999	10Kilometr	28:35	-	Oct 17, 1999	↓	Chula Vista, CA (USA)
1999	15Kilometr	43:59	-	Oct 30, 1999	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1998	10Kilometr	27:27	-	Apr 11, 1998	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1998	15Kilometr	43:24	-	Oct 31, 1998	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1998	10MilesRoa	45:51	-	Apr 5, 1998	↓	Washington, DC (USA)
1997	CrossCount	35:41	-	Feb 22, 1997	↓	-
1996	1500m	3:37.96	-	Jul 6, 1996	-	Hechtel (BEL)
1996	3000m	7:54.71	-	Jul 7, 1996	↓	Padova (ITA)
1996	10Kilometr	27:48	-	Jul 4, 1996	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	15Kilometr	43:09	-	Jul 14, 1996	↓	Utica, NY (USA)
1996	Semi	1:02:03	-	Apr 8, 1996	↓	Gualtieri (ITA)
1995	3000mSt	8:36.0h	-	Jun 29, 1995	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1995	CrossCount	35:37	-	Mar 25, 1995	↓	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994	3000m	7:50.58	-	Aug 2, 1994	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1994	3000mSt	8:20.98	-	Jul 30, 1994	↑	Hechtel (BEL)
1994	5000m	13:30.99	-	Jun 25, 1994	-	Cork (IRL)
1990	3000mSt	8:42.05	-	Aug 12, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:17:06	-	Jan 11	Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon, Tempe, AZ

2003

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:33	-	Sep 1	Atlanta US 10 km Classic, Atlanta, GA
10MilesRoa	48:58	-	Aug 23	Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI
20Kilometr	1:03:48	-	May 24	Wheeling Ogden Newspapers Classic, Wheeling, WV
Semi	1:06:38	-	May 19	Coban Half Marathon, Coban
Semi	1:05:47	-	May 3	Indianapolis Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
10MilesRoa	49:57	-	Apr 6	Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:02	-	Sep 29	Pittsburgh 10 km, Pittsburgh, PA
10Kilometr	29:35	-	Sep 2	Atlanta 10 km, Atlanta, GA
10MilesRoa	47:13	-	Aug 24	Flint Crim 10 miles, Flint, MI

2001

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:18.0HT	-	May 26	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Athletics Championships, Nairobi
Semi	1:02:36	-	May 4	Indianapolis Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN

2000

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:42	-	Oct 28	Tulsa 15 km, Tulsa, OK
10Kilometr	28:34	-	Oct 15	Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA
15Kilometr	46:21	-	Jul 9	Utica Boilermaker 15 km, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	29:33	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	29:05	-	Feb 27	San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan

1999

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:58	-	Dec 31	Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
15Kilometr	43:59	-	Oct 30	15 km, Tulsa, OK
10Kilometr	28:35	-	Oct 17	Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA
15Kilometr	44:52	-	May 9	15 km, La Courneuve

1998

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:24	-	Oct 31	15 km, Tulsa, OK
10MilesRoa	47:20	-	Oct 17	South Trust Running Festival, St. Petersburg, FL
15Kilometr	44:05	-	Jul 12	Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	27:27	-	Apr 11	Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
10MilesRoa	45:51	-	Apr 5	Nortel Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
10Kilometr	27:55	-	Mar 28	Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	35:41	-	Feb 22	4h NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY, Nairobi

1996

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:09	-	Jul 14	Boilermaker, Utica, NY
3000m	7:54.71	-	Jul 7	Padova International, Padova
1500m	3:37.96	-	Jul 6	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
10Kilometr	27:48	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
1500m	3:47.93	-	May 27	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
Semi	1:02:03	-	Apr 8	Gualtieri Half Marathon, Gualtieri

1995

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:39.77	-	Jul 7	London KP Games, Crystal Palace, London
3000mSt	8:36.0HT	-	Jun 29	Nairobi
CrossCount	35:37	-	Mar 25	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

1994

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:26.84	-	Aug 19	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:31.61	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	7:50.58	-	Aug 2	Stockholm
3000mSt	8:20.98	-	Jul 30	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
5000m	13:30.99	-	Jun 25	Cork

1990

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:42.05	-	Aug 12	Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv
3000mSt	8:50.57	-	Aug 10	Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Simon Rono's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Simon Rono's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 27:27, set on Apr 11, 1998 in New Orleans, LA (USA).

Which events does Simon Rono compete in?

Simon Rono competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Simon Rono perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 2:17:06, set on Jan 11, 2004 in Tempe, AZ (USA).

Simon Rono

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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1994

1990

Honours

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