Asbel Rutto
Asbel Rutto is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. He rose to prominence with his course record victory at the 2024 Rome Marathon and holds a personal best of 2:06:24 in the event.
Career
Asbel made his international debut in road races, notably improving his 10km personal best to 27:55 when he placed third at the 2023 Absa Run Your City Durban 10K.Asbel's breakthrough came in the marathon in 2024. On March 17, 2024, he won the Rome Marathon in a new course record time of 2:06:24. This performance also marked a significant personal best for Asbel, improving his previous best by over three minutes. During the race, he led at the halfway point with a split of 1:02:36 and sustained his lead to win his first career marathon.
He also holds a personal best of 1:13:36 in the 25 kilometres road race, set in Nairobi in December 2024.