Peris Jerono

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.

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)

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