Vicoty Chepngeno

Vicoty Chepngeno is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road races, including the 10K, half marathon, and marathon.

Career

In August 2019, Chepngeno claimed victory at the News and Sentinel Half Marathon, setting a new course record of 1:10:18.
She also won the half marathon at the Columbus Marathon in both 2018 and 2019. Chepngeno is notably a three-time winner of the Philadelphia Half Marathon, including a winning time of 1:07:22 in one edition.
In January 2022, Chepngeno won the Aramco Houston Half Marathon with a time of 1:05:03. This performance set a North American all-comers' record and placed her 11th on the world all-time list for the half marathon at the time.
In February 2022, she achieved a personal best in the 10K road race, clocking 30:14 in Castellón, Spain.
Chepngeno recorded a personal best in the marathon with a time of 2:19:55 at the Chevron Houston Marathon in January 2024, finishing second. In November 2024, she claimed victory at the prestigious Beijing Marathon with a time of 2:21:56, leading a Kenyan and Ethiopian podium sweep. She also won the Monterey Bay Half Marathon later that year, finishing in 1:08:03.

As of May 2025, Chepngeno's personal bests are: