Philemon Rono (born 8 February 1991),[1] nicknamed the "baby police", is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
[4] Philemon Rono started his international career on the track in 2010 recording personal bests of 8:02.28 in the 3000m in Pliezhausen, Germany and 13:36.23 in the 5000m in Oordegem, Belgium.
Later in the year he returned to the Tilburg Ten Miles and placed sixth in a personal best time of 45:57.
[6] At the 2013 World Cross Country Championships he placed 36th; the race was won by his compatriot Japhet Korir.
Later in the year he placed second in the Lille Half Marathon running a personal best time of 1:00:39.
In 2016 Rono first placed third at the Nairobi First Lady's Half Marathon before returning to Hamburg.
Rono returned to the Boston Marathon, where he DNF-ed in 2018 on 15 April, this time placing sixth in 2:08:57.
He trains with the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Abel Kirui and Gideon Kipketer.