Philemon Rono
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 8 February 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Team | NN Running Team |
Philemon Rono (born 8 February 1991), nicknamed the "baby police", is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. He holds the Canadian all-comers' record in the marathon, having run the fastest marathon ever in Canada of 2:05:00 to win the 2019 Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Rono is a three-time winner of this marathon, having won the race in 2016, 2017 and 2019.