Cheruiyot is a surname of the Kalenjin people of Kenya's Rift valley. Notable people with the surname include:Charles Cheruiyot, Kenyan long-distance runner Charles Cheruiyot, Kenyan long-distance runner Charles Cheruiyot Keter, Kenyan politician Evans Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner, winner of the Chicago Marathon 2008 Jonas Cheruiyot, Kenyan long-distance runner Kenneth Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan middle-distance runner, brother of Charles Reynold Cheruiyot, Kenyan middle-distance runner, 2022 world under-20 1500m gold medalist Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner, four-time winner of the Boston Marathon Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner, winner of the Boston Marathon 2010 Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner Rose Cheruiyot, Kenyan runner Timothy Cheruiyot, Kenyan middle-distance runner, 2019 World Championships 1500m gold medalist Vivian Cheruiyot, Kenyan long-distance runner, 2016 Olympic 5000m gold medalist Zakayo Cheruiyot, Kenyan politician