Ben Chebet Kipruto (born 22 February 1982) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes professionally in marathon races.
[9] The following season marked further progression as he set a best of 2:09:42 hours at the Maratona di Sant'Antonio in Padua, breaking the race record and becoming the first runner to complete the course in under two hours and ten minutes[10] He dropped out mid-race with stomach problems at the Venice Marathon in October, but he was keen not to waste his preparation for the distance and signed up for the Florence Marathon in November instead.
He held off Reuben Kosgei by one second to claim the men's title in Florence, taking a second consecutive win of the year.
[3] He attempted to win at the Padua race for a second time in 2011 and came close, running a personal best of 2:09:26 hours and coming second only to Ethiopian Aredo Tolesa Tadese.
[14] Chebet was beaten to the Padua title for a second time in 2012, being second place behind Robert Kwambai Kipkorir on that occasion.