| Intro | Kenyan marathon runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 May 1970 |
| Age: | 50 years |
Elly Rono (born May 5, 1970) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner. Rono attended the University of Southern Indiana where he was an NCAA Division II champion in cross country, the indoor 5,000 metres, and the outdoor 10,000 metres. He is a two-time winner of the California International Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2000 | California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:38 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:15 |
| Naples Half Marathon | Naples, Florida, United States | 1st | Half-marathon | 1:04:56 | |
| 2002 | Grandma’s Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:57 |
| Richmond Marathon | Richmond, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:02 | |
| California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:56 | |
| 2003 | Richmond Marathon | Richmond, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:36 |
| Naples Half Marathon | Naples, Florida, United States | 1st | Half-marathon | 1:04:56 | |
| 2004 | National Capital Marathon | Ottawa, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:47.4 |
| Richmond Marathon | Richmond, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:55 | |