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Vincent Rono
KENMenBirth dateJun 22, 1986
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Vincent Rono is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on June 22, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:48.00 in the 800m, 3:36.69 in the 1500m, 3:59.63 in the Mile, 8:00.01 in the 3000m and 13:28.25 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:52 (#766 all-time), 1500 m 3:36.69 (#910 all-time), 2017 season best 2:10:23 (Apr 2, 2017, Daegu (KOR)) · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:48.00
3:59.63
8:00.01
13:28.25
28:57.51
2:10:23
9:45.42
8:00.88
30:19
1:53.64
4:05.66
14:21.68
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:10:23 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | - | Daegu (KOR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:28.25 | - | Jul 16, 2016 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:01:23 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:00:52 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:01:43 | - | Oct 19, 2014 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:54.68 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:15.06 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 15:29.72 | - | Feb 16, 2012 | ↓ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:54.71 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.71 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:45.42 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:13.15 | - | May 5, 2011 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:43.29 | - | Apr 9, 2010 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:31.34 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 14:33.14 | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↓ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | - | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:36.69 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:04.33 | - | Apr 19, 2008 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:28.14 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.14 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:18.34 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Hattiesburg, MS (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:48.58 | - | Apr 21, 2007 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.64 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | - | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:37.96 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↑ | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2007 | Mile | 3:59.63 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:11.15 | - | Feb 25, 2007 | ↓ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.88 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:00.88 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:49.31 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 14:21.68 | - | Jan 19, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:57.51 | - | May 11, 2007 | ↑ | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:48.00 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:40.20 | - | Jun 8, 2006 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:00.60 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:05.66 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:00.01 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.58 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:26.01 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↑ | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:04.04 | - | May 12, 2006 | ↑ | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:40.7h | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:53.7h | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:23 | - | Apr 2 | Daegu Marathon, Daegu |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:28.25 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
Semi | 1:01:23 | - | Apr 24 | Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:38 | - | Nov 29 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
Semi | 1:03:26 | - | Sep 27 | Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Montbéliard |
Semi | 1:00:52 | - | Mar 8 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:43 | - | Oct 19 | Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia |
Semi | 1:03:18 | - | Mar 9 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Mar 10 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:55.98 | - | May 5 | Greensboro MEAC Ch., Greensboro, NC |
3000mSt | 9:54.68 | - | Apr 14 | Norfolk State Relays, Norfolk, VA |
5000m | 15:15.06 | - | Apr 6 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
5000m-short-track | 15:29.72 | - | Feb 16 | Landover MEAC Indoor Championships, Landover, MD (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:46.88 | - | Jan 27 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 15:56.44 | - | Jan 21 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:45.42 | - | May 7 | Greensboro MEAC Ch., Greensboro, NC |
5000m | 15:13.15 | - | May 5 | Greensboro MEAC Ch., Greensboro, NC |
3000m-short-track | 9:08.87 | - | Feb 12 | Newport News Vince Brown Invitational, Newport News, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:54.71 | - | Jan 29 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.32 | - | Jan 21 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:45.36 | - | Apr 22 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:43.29 | - | Apr 9 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:31.34 | - | Apr 18 | Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Mar 28 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
5000m-short-track | 14:33.14 | - | Jan 23 | Hampton Invitational, Hampton, VA (i) |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:36.69 | - | Jun 8 | New York Island Games, New York, NY |
1500m | 3:36.69 | - | Jun 7 | - |
Mile | 4:06.71 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
Mile | 4:04.33 | - | Apr 19 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS |
Mile | 4:04.35 | - | Apr 5 | Austin Texas Relays Inv., Austin, TX |
5000m | 14:31.12 | - | Mar 21 | Hattiesburg Golden Eagle Classic, Hattiesburg, MS |
5000m | 14:18.34 | - | Mar 15 | Hattiesburg Southern Miss Invitational, Hattiesburg, MS |
3000m-short-track | 8:28.14 | - | Feb 1 | Baton Rouge LSU Invite, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2007
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:37.96 | - | Jun 9 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships |
1500m | 3:41.77 | - | Jun 7 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 3:45.62 | - | May 26 | Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO |
1500m | 3:45.46 | - | May 25 | Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO |
800m | 1:48.96 | - | May 25 | Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO |
5000m | 14:32.89 | - | May 12 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
800m | 1:49.92 | - | May 12 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
800m | 1:53.40 | - | May 12 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
10000m | 28:57.51 | - | May 11 | Lafayette Sun Belt Ch., Lafayette, LA |
1500m | 3:43.92 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Univ./Coll., Des Moines, IA |
800m | 1:48.58 | - | Apr 21 | Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL |
Mile | 3:59.63 | - | Apr 14 | Mobile, AL |
1500m | 3:48.31 | - | Apr 6 | Austin Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
800m | 1:51.88 | - | Mar 31 | Troy Coach "O" Invitational, Troy, AL |
5000m | 13:49.31 | - | Mar 24 | Tuscaloosa Alabama Relays, Tuscaloosa, AL |
1500m | 3:41.61 | - | Mar 10 | Hattiesburg Southern Miss Invitational, Hattiesburg, MS |
1500m | 3:56.05 | - | Mar 3 | Mobile Jaguar Premier Invitational, Mobile, AL |
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Honours
🥇
2006Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
1500 Metres
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2005Izmir Universiade
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vincent Rono's Half Marathon personal best?
Vincent Rono's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:52, set on Mar 8, 2015 in The Hague (NED), #766 on the all-time list.
Which events does Vincent Rono compete in?
Vincent Rono competes in the Half Marathon and 1500 m.
How did Vincent Rono perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 2:10:23, set on Apr 2, 2017 in Daegu (KOR).