Ruth Chepng'etich is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She holds the world record in the marathon with a time of 2.09:56, set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Chepng'etich also won a gold medal in the event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Her fastest half marathon time is 1.04:02, which she ran in Istanbul in April 2021.

Occupation

Athletics competitor

Born

August 8, 1994 (age 32)

Country

Kenya

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