Catherine Cherotich


Catherine Cherotich is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in marathon and road races. She has earned victories and podium finishes at major European marathons, including in Munich and Vienna.

Career

Cherotich won the 2023 Munich Marathon in a time of 2:31:34. The race saw an all-Kenyan women's podium, and although confusion due to a detour near the finish impacted several athletes, she held onto the lead.
In April 2024, she improved her marathon personal best to 2:22:42 at the Frankfurt Marathon.
Cherotich secured another major podium in April 2025 at the Vienna City Marathon, placing third with an unofficial time of 2:25:45. Her result contributed to a Kenyan podium sweep alongside Betty Chepkemoi and Rebecca Tanui.
She also took second place in the Wan Jin Shi Taipei Marathon.

Personal bests

  • Marathon – 2:22:42
  • Marathon – 2:31:34