Vicoty Chepngeno

Vicoty Chepngeno (born 12 November 1993) 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 (1:12:38) and 2019 (1:10:24). 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.

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. She also won the Monterey Bay Half Marathon later that year, finishing in 1:08:03.

Personal bests As of May 2025, Chepngeno's personal bests are: 10K Road – 30:14 (Castellón, 27 February 2022) Half Marathon – 1:05:03 (Houston, 16 January 2022) Marathon – 2:19:55 (Houston, 14 January 2024)