Peris Jerono

Peris Jerono

Personal information
Birth name	Peris Jerono Lagat
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	1990 (age 34–35) Kenya
Occupation	Long-distance runner
Years active	2014–present
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
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

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

• 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

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

1. "Peris JERONO – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Peris Jerono's profile on World Athletics lists her personal bests.
2. "Peris JERONO – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Half Marathon: 1:13:22 (26 Oct 2014).
3. "Haylay breaks course record at Yellow River Estuary International Marathon". World Athletics. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Kenya's Peris Jerono, who was making her marathon debut, took third in 2:28:27.
4. "Acea Run Rome The Marathon, the Kenyan newcomer Clement Kiprono triumphs". Run Rome The Marathon. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Among the women, success for the Kenyan Peris Lagat Jerono in 2h29'29".
5. "Results for the Munster Marathon 2022: Jelagat (2:27:39) and Serbessa (2:10:11) are winners". Watch Athletics. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2025. In the women's race, Peris Jerono finished second with a time of 02:28:53.
6. "Nairobi City Marathon 2024 Results". MarathonView. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Peris Jerono: 2:30:43.
7. "Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025. Peris JERONO (KEN) finished 3rd with a time of 2:38:09.

External links

• Peris Jerono at World Athletics