Peris Jerono (born 1990), also known as Peris Jerono Lagat, is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. Her career highlights include winning the 2021 Rome Marathon and achieving her marathon personal best of 2:28:27 in 2018.
Career Peris began her international career competing in road races. She set her personal best in the 10-kilometre road race with a time of 33:23 and her half marathon personal best of 1:13:22 in 2014.
In 2018, Peris achieved her marathon personal best of 2:28:27 at the Yellow River Estuary International Marathon, where she finished third.
In 2021 she won the Rome Marathon with a time of 2:29:29.
In 2022, she finished second at the Münster Marathon with a time of 2:28:53. She also took third place at the 2024 Nairobi City Marathon (2:30:43) and third at the 2025 Lagos City Marathon (2:38:09).
Personal bests Marathon: 2:28:27 – Dongying, 2018 Half Marathon: 1:13:22 – Krakow, 2014 10 Kilometres Road: 33:23 – 2014
Major results Year Competition Location Position Time 2018 Yellow River Estuary International Marathon Dongying, China 3rd 2:28:27 2021 Rome Marathon Rome, Italy 1st 2:29:29 2022 Münster Marathon Münster, Germany 2nd 2:28:53 2024 Nairobi City Marathon Nairobi, Kenya 3rd 2:30:43 2025 Lagos City Marathon Lagos, Nigeria 3rd 2:38:09
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