| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Betty Chepkwony |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | April 26, 1995 Kenya |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon, 10km Road |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Betty Chepkwony (born 26 April 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. She is a two-time winner of the Rome Marathon, securing titles in 2023 with a personal best of 2:23:02 and again in 2025.
Chepkwony started her international career primarily in road races. She set her personal best in the 10-kilometre road race with a time of 32:46 in 2019. [1] Her half marathon personal best stands at 1:14:06, achieved in 2024. [1]
Chepkwony won the 2023 Rome Marathon with a new personal best time of 2:23:02. [2] [3]
She reclaimed her title at the 2025 Rome Marathon. In a hard-fought race, Chepkwony pulled away in the final kilometers to win in 2:26:16. [4] [3] She also finished ninth in the 2024 Frankfurt Marathon with a time of 2:25:13. [5]
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rome Marathon | Rome, Italy | 1st | 2:23:02 |
| 2024 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 9th | 2:25:13 |
| 2025 | Rome Marathon | Rome, Italy | 1st | 2:26:16 |
Betty Chepkwony (KEN) 2:23:02. ... Chepkwony and Allam smash PBs to win at Rome Marathon.
The 29 year-old who won this race two years ago, led a pack of eight runners... winning in a time of 2:26.16... "It's my second victory here in Rome, after the one in 2023, it was a bit of a cold and windy day.
Chepkwony maintained her lead to the finish, winning in 2:26:16—securing her second Rome Marathon title, two years after her 2023 victory in a personal best of 2:23:02.
9th, '24 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon (2:25:13)
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