Peris Jerono

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Peris Jerono
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
BornPeris Jerono Lagat
1990 (age 35–36)
OccupationLong-distance runner
Years active2014–present
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Marathon, Half marathon, 10km Road
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:28:27 (Dongying, 2018)
  • Half Marathon: 1:13:22 (Krakow, 2014)
  • 10 Kilometres Road: 33:23 (2014)

Peris Jerono (born 1990), also known as Peris Jerono Lagat, is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. Her career highlights include winning the 2021 Rome Marathon and achieving her marathon personal best of 2:28:27 in 2018.

Career

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Peris began her international career competing in road races. She set her personal best in the 10-kilometre road race with a time of 33:23 and her half marathon personal best of 1:13:22 in 2014.[1][2]

In 2018, Peris achieved her marathon personal best of 2:28:27 at the Yellow River Estuary International Marathon, where she finished third.[3]

In 2021 she won the Rome Marathon with a time of 2:29:29.[4]

In 2022, she finished second at the Münster Marathon with a time of 2:28:53.[5] She also took third place at the 2024 Nairobi City Marathon (2:30:43)[6] and third at the 2025 Lagos City Marathon (2:38:09).[7]

Personal bests

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  • Marathon: 2:28:27 – Dongying, 2018[1][3]
  • Half Marathon: 1:13:22 – Krakow, 2014[1][2]
  • 10 Kilometres Road: 33:23 – 2014[1]

Major results

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Year Competition Location Position Time
2018 Yellow River Estuary International Marathon Dongying, China 3rd 2:28:27
2021 Rome Marathon Rome, Italy 1st 2:29:29
2022 Münster Marathon Münster, Germany 2nd 2:28:53
2024 Nairobi City Marathon Nairobi, Kenya 3rd 2:30:43
2025 Lagos City Marathon Lagos, Nigeria 3rd 2:38:09

References

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