Elly Rono

Elly Rono ( born May 5, 1970) is a former Kenyan marathon runner.

In 1999 he was fifth at Grandma's marathon and third in the Twin Cities Marathon. The following year, followed by a sixth place at the Twin Cities Marathon victories at the Columbus Marathon and the California International Marathon. In 2001 he won the Pittsburgh Marathon, the Ocean State Marathon and the Silicon Valley Marathon, Grandma's Marathon 2002, with his personal best of 2:10:57 h, the Ocean State Marathon, the Richmond Marathon and the California International Marathon.

In 2003 he was third in the Miami Marathon, ninth Boston Marathon, second at Grandma's Marathon, fourth at the New York City Marathon and defended his title in Richmond. Three more victories he celebrated in 2004 at the Ottawa Marathon for the third time in Richmond and the Dallas White Rock Marathon. He finished third at the Las Vegas Marathon, second in the Salt Lake City Marathon and fifth in Ottawa in 2005.