Benedict Ako (born 5 August 1968) is a retired

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...

n long-distance runner. Ako is a three-time champion of the Mount Meru Marathon in

Arusha, Tanzania Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Council (2012 census). Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern bran ...

(1993, 1994, 2002). He holds an "all-comers" record for the fastest

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

performance in Tanzania, 2:13:46, set August 1, 1993 in Arusha.

Achievements

Personal bests

Half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcu ...

- 1:02:33 hrs (2001) *

Marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

- 2:13:53 hrs (2001)

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* 1968 births Living people Tanzanian male long-distance runners Tanzanian male marathon runners Place of birth missing (living people) {{Tanzania-athletics-bio-stub