Betty Chepkwony
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April 26, 1995
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | Betty Chepkwony April 26, 1995 |
| 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]
