Elly Rono

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.^[1] He is a two-time winner of the California International Marathon.^[2]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
1999	Flying Pig Marathon	Cincinnati, United States	1st	Marathon	2:21:15
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