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Mary Ngugi-Cooper

Kenya. Born Dec. 17, 1988.

Marathon best2:17:23Chicago, Oct. 11, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:17:23Chicago, 4th
Half marathon best1:06:29Houston Half

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Mary Ngugi-Cooper has a marathon best of 2:17:23, set in Chicago in October 2026. Her fastest marathon of 2026 came in Chicago in October, where she finished fourth in 2:17:23.

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2026Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon4th2:17:23
April 20, 2026Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon3rd2:20:07Not record-eligible

Career results

20252 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2025Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon5th2:19:26
April 21, 2025Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon11th2:24:39Not record-eligible
20243 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 8, 2024Great North RunSouth Shields, GBRHalf marathon1st1:07:40Not record-eligible
April 15, 2024Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon6th2:24:24Not record-eligible
March 3, 2024RomaOstia Half MarathonRome, ITAHalf marathon1st1:07:38Not record-eligible
20233 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 5, 2023New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon5th2:27:53
June 25, 2023Boston 10KBoston, MA, USA10K5th31:45
April 17, 2023Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon9th2:24:33Not record-eligible
20222 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 2, 2022London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon7th2:20:22
April 18, 2022Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon3rd2:21:32Not record-eligible
20214 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2021Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon2nd2:25:20Not record-eligible
May 31, 2021Middlesbrough Endeavour Graded 10KMiddlesbrough, GBR10K1st30:50
April 25, 2021Middlesbrough Endeavour Graded 10KMiddlesbrough, GBR10K1st32:15
April 5, 2021Fast 5KWigan, GBR5K2nd15:54
20194 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 3, 2019New York City MarathonNew York, NY, USAMarathon10th2:27:36
April 15, 2019Boston MarathonBoston, MA, USAMarathon7th2:28:33Not record-eligible
March 17, 2019NYC HalfNew York, NY, USAHalf marathon2nd1:11:07
Jan. 20, 2019Houston Half MarathonHouston, TX, USAHalf marathon9th1:09:33
20184 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 8, 2018Utica BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K1st50:01
July 4, 2018Frankfort Great Buffalo Chase 5KFrankfort, KY, USA5K1st15:53
June 24, 2018Boston B.A.A. 10KBoston, MA, USA10K1st31:55
Jan. 14, 2018Houston Half MarathonHouston, TX, USAHalf marathon3rd1:06:50
20177 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 30, 2017Bogotá Half MarathonBogotá, COLHalf marathon4th1:14:35
July 9, 2017Utica BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K1st49:18
July 4, 2017Frankfort Great Buffalo Chase 5KFrankfort, KY, USA5K1st15:27
June 25, 2017Boston B.A.A. 10KBoston, MA, USA10K2nd31:33
March 19, 2017Lisboa Meia Maratona de LisboaLisbon, PORHalf marathon3rd1:09:53
Feb. 26, 2017San Juan World's Best 10KSan Juan, PUR10K1st31:41
Jan. 15, 2017Houston Half MarathonHouston, TX, USAHalf marathon3rd1:08:38
20168 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 20, 2016New Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, INDHalf marathon6th1:09:06
Oct. 9, 2016Boston B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, MA, USAHalf marathon1st1:10:19
July 10, 2016Utica BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K3rd49:54
June 26, 2016Boston B.A.A. 10KBoston, MA, USA10K4th32:03
May 14, 2016New York Healthy Kidney 10KNew York, NY, USA10K2nd31:51
March 26, 2016IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsCardiff, GBRHalf marathon3rd1:07:54
Feb. 28, 2016San Juan World's Best 10KSan Juan, PUR10K1st31:49
Jan. 17, 2016Houston Half MarathonHouston, TX, USAHalf marathon1st1:06:29
20157 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2015Boston B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, MA, USAHalf marathon1st1:10:21
Sept. 6, 2015Luanda Half MarathonLuanda, ANGHalf marathon5th1:10:34
July 12, 2015Utica BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K1st48:49
June 21, 2015Boston B.A.A 10KBoston, MA, USA10K1st32:07
May 16, 2015Okpekpe Road RaceOkpekpe, NGR10K3rd34:31Not record-eligible
April 18, 2015Boston B.A.A. 5KBoston, MA, USA5K6th15:07
March 1, 2015San Juan World's Best 10KSan Juan, PUR10K7th33:08
20148 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2014Boston B.A.A Half MarathonBoston, MA, USAHalf marathonDNF
Sept. 7, 2014Luanda International Half MarathonLuanda, ANGHalf marathon8th1:10:30
July 13, 2014Utica BoilermakerUtica, NY, USA15K1st50:14
May 16, 2014Nairobi Police Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st16:22.0h
May 10, 2014New York Healthy Kidney 10KNew York, NY, USA10K3rd31:52
May 4, 2014Spokane Lilac Bloomsday RunSpokane, WA, USA12K1st39:36
March 29, 2014IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsCopenhagen, DENHalf marathon2nd1:07:44
Feb. 23, 2014San Juan World's Best 10KSan Juan, PUR10K1st32:06
20136 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 1, 2013Luanda International Half MarathonLuanda, ANGHalf marathon6th1:13:59
July 13, 2013Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000mDNF
June 22, 2013Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m1st16:03.7h
May 25, 2013Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m2nd16:19.8h
April 21, 2013Nice Half MarathonNice, FRAHalf marathon3rd1:13:21
Feb. 24, 2013New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half MarathonNew Orleans, LA, USAHalf marathon3rd1:10:32
20124 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 11, 2012Negreira Carrera PedestreNegreira, ESP10K3rd33:44
Oct. 28, 2012Montereau 10 kmMontereau, FRA10K1st31:28
Oct. 21, 2012St-Denis Semi MarathonSt-Denis, FRAHalf marathon1st1:10:54
May 17, 2012Nairobi Kenya Police Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m8th16:45.3h
20093 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 2, 2009Velenje International MeetingVelenje, SLO3,000m1st9:11.66
June 17, 2009Golden Spike Ostrava 2009Ostrava, CZE5,000m10th15:20.30
June 11, 2009Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé TourMontreuil-sous-Bois, FRA3,000m2nd8:55.89
20088 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 19, 2008Barcelona Miting Internacional d'AtletismeBarcelona, ESP5,000m5th15:37.01
July 13, 2008Tangier International MeetingTanger, MAR3,000m3rd9:05.33
July 11, 2008Roma Golden GalaRome, ITA5,000m13th15:50.47
June 6, 2008Nairobi Kenya Police Ch.Nairobi, KEN5,000m1st16:12.0h
May 16, 2008Kakamega Meeting KCCKakamega, KEN5,000m1st16:17.08
April 12, 2008Nakuru KCC MeetingNakuru, KEN5,000m2nd16:12.0h
April 5, 2008KisiiKisii, KEN1,500m1st4:24.4h
March 8, 2008Nairobi AK MeetingNairobi, KEN5,000m1st15:57.06
20073 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 11, 2007Ouagadougou African Junior ChampionshipsOuagadougou, BUR5,000m1st15:50.55
June 16, 2007Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m5th16:15.52
June 14, 2007Kenyan ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN5,000m3rd16:04.2h
20064 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 2, 2006Nairobi ANOCA Junior ChampionshipsNairobi, KEN3,000m1st9:16.0h
Aug. 15, 2006Beijing IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN5,000m3rd15:36.82
July 22, 2006Nairobi Kenyan World Junior Ch. TrialsNairobi, KEN5,000m2nd15:41.6h
Jan. 7, 2006Nairobi KAA MeetingNairobi, KEN5,000m2nd16:43.0h

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