Beatrice Omwanza

KENWomen

Birth dateFeb 24, 1974

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Beatrice Omwanza is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on February 24, 1974. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 2:13.3h in the 800m, 4:26.0h in the 1500m, 15:55.6h in the 5000m, 33:30.02 in the 10000m and 1:11:15 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Marathon

2:27:19

#887 all-time

Half Marathon

1:11:15

2008 season best

2:37:36

Apr 27, 2008 · Wien (AUT)

2008 season best

Age

52 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:27:19 (#887 all-time), Half Marathon 1:11:15, 2008 season best 2:37:36 (Apr 27, 2008, Wien (AUT)) · 52 years old

Personal bests

2:13.3HT

4:26.0HT

15:55.6HT

33:30.02

1:11:15

2:27:19

6:45.0HT

50:37

32:48

54:28

1:08:01

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	10Kilometr	33:44	-	Jun 6, 2008	↓	Oelder (GER)
2008	20Kilometr	1:10:17	-	Mar 9, 2008	↓	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2008	Semi	1:12:40	-	Apr 6, 2008	↑	Berlin (GER)
2008	Marathon	2:37:36	-	Apr 27, 2008	↓	Wien (AUT)
2007	Semi	1:11:15	-	Apr 7, 2007	↑	Paderborn (GER)
2007	Marathon	2:30:46	-	Apr 29, 2007	↓	Hamburg (GER)
2006	10000m	34:16.3h	-	Jan 7, 2006	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2006	Semi	1:11:35	-	Apr 2, 2006	↑	Berlin (GER)
2006	Marathon	2:37:26	-	Apr 30, 2006	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2005	10000m	33:30.02	-	Jun 16, 2005	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2005	Semi	1:11:18	-	Apr 3, 2005	↑	Berlin (GER)
2005	30Kilometr	1:52:13	-	Jan 15, 2005	-	-
2005	Marathon	2:30:41	-	Apr 17, 2005	↓	Torino (ITA)
2004	1500m	4:26.0h	-	Mar 27, 2004	→	Kakamega (KEN)
2004	5000m	15:55.6h	-	Jun 17, 2004	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2004	Semi	1:11:58	-	Aug 22, 2004	↑	Glasgow (GBR)
2004	Marathon	2:27:19	-	Sep 26, 2004	↓	Berlin Marathon
2003	1500m	4:28.7h	-	Apr 26, 2003	→	Kisii (KEN)
2003	5000m	17:23.0h	-	Jul 4, 2003	↑	Nakuru (KEN)
2003	10Kilometr	34:05	-	Jun 6, 2003	↓	Clermont-Ferrand (FRA)
2003	20Kilometr	1:12:17	-	May 29, 2003	↓	Mans (FRA)
2003	Semi	1:12:49	-	May 18, 2003	↑	Chassieu (FRA)
2003	Marathon	2:27:44	-	Apr 6, 2003	↓	Paris Marathon
2002	800m	2:13.3h	-	Mar 17, 2002	-	Nyeri (KEN)
2002	1500m	4:26.0h	-	Jun 8, 2002	→	Nairobi (KEN)
2002	5000m	16:24.6h	-	Mar 23, 2002	↑	Nakuru (KEN)
2002	10Kilometr	32:50	-	May 1, 2002	↓	Marseille (FRA)
2002	Semi	1:11:33	-	Mar 10, 2002	↑	Paris (FRA)
2002	Marathon	2:35:36	-	Oct 20, 2002	↓	Reims (FRA)
2001	2000Metres	6:45.01	-	Jun 22, 2001	↓	Kenyan Championships
2001	10Kilometr	32:48	-	Sep 14, 2001	↓	Tours (FRA)
2001	15Kilometr	52:56	-	May 1, 2001	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2001	Semi	1:12:09	-	Apr 22, 2001	↑	Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
2000	15Kilometr	53:32	-	May 1, 2000	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
1999	2000Metres	6:45.0h	-	Jun 26, 1999	↓	Kenyan Championships
1999	15Kilometr	51:37	-	May 9, 1999	↓	La Courneuve (FRA)
1999	Semi	1:12:52	-	Apr 11, 1999	↑	Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
1998	CrossCount	12:47	-	Mar 22, 1998	↑	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998	5000m	16:03.1h	-	Jul 4, 1998	↑	Kenyan Championships
1998	15Kilometr	50:37	-	May 3, 1998	↓	La Courneuve (FRA)
1998	10MilesRoa	54:28	-	Sep 20, 1998	-	Amsterdam (NED)
1998	20Kilometr	1:08:01	-	Oct 18, 1998	↓	Paris (FRA)
1998	Semi	1:11:48	-	Sep 27, 1998	↑	Remich (LUX)
1997	Semi	1:13:00	-	Dec 7, 1997	↑	Okayama (JPN)
1993	CrossCount	22:08	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	-

2008

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:41:37	-	Nov 30	La Rochelle Marathon, La Rochelle
Semi	1:13:29	-	Oct 5	Breda Singelloop, Breda
10Kilometr	33:44	-	Jun 6	Oelder Sparkassen-City-Lauf, Oelder
Marathon	2:37:36	-	Apr 27	Vienna City Marathon, Wien
Semi	1:12:40	-	Apr 6	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
10Kilometr	34:41	-	Mar 22	Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn
20Kilometr	1:10:17	-	Mar 9	Alphen aan den Rijn 20 km, Alphen aan den Rijn
Semi	1:13:38	-	Mar 2	Paris Half Marathon, Paris

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:46	-	Apr 29	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi	1:11:15	-	Apr 7	Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn

2006

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:39:11	-	Oct 29	Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon	2:37:26	-	Apr 30	Madrid MAPOMA Marathon, Madrid
Semi	1:12:54	-	Apr 15	Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn
Semi	1:11:35	-	Apr 2	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin
Semi	1:11:56	-	Jan 29	Marrakesh Half Marathon, Marrakech
10000m	34:16.3HT	-	Jan 7	Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:10	-	Nov 20	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
Marathon	2:35:48	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Marathon	2:35:48	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m	33:30.02	-	Jun 16	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m	34:32.0HT	-	Jun 11	Nairobi Regional Championships, Nairobi
Marathon	2:30:41	-	Apr 17	Torino Marathon, Torino
Semi	1:11:18	-	Apr 3	Berlin Bewag Half Marathon, Berlin
Semi	1:11:32	-	Mar 26	Paderborn Internationaler Osterlauf, Paderborn
30Kilometr	1:52:13	-	Jan 15	Nairobi Armed Forces 30km, Nairobi

2004

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:49:42	-	Oct 24	Nairobi International Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon	2:27:19	-	Sep 26	Berlin Marathon
Semi	1:14:03	-	Sep 5	Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Semi	1:11:58	-	Aug 22	Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
5000m	15:55.6HT	-	Jun 17	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	16:26.8HT	-	May 15	Nairobi AK Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
1500m	4:38.1HT	-	May 8	Eldoret AK Weekend Meeting, Eldoret
Marathon	2:33:32	-	Apr 25	Essen Marathon, Essen
5000m	16:43.3HT	-	Mar 27	Kakamega
1500m	4:26.0HT	-	Mar 27	Kakamega
Marathon	2:41:51	-	Mar 7	Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA

2003

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:04	-	Oct 26	Reims Marathon, Reims
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
5000m	17:23.0HT	-	Jul 4	Nakuru
10Kilometr	34:05	-	Jun 6	Clermont-Ferrand
20Kilometr	1:12:17	-	May 29	20 km, Mans
Semi	1:12:49	-	May 18	Chassieu Half Marathon, Chassieu
1500m	4:40.3HT	-	May 10	Eldoret AK Weekend Meeting, Eldoret
1500m	4:28.7HT	-	Apr 26	Kisii AK Weekend Meeting, Kisii
Marathon	2:27:44	-	Apr 6	Paris Marathon

2002

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:35:36	-	Oct 20	Reims Marathon, Reims
Semi	1:11:45	-	Aug 31	Lille Half Marathon, Lille
1500m	4:26.0HT	-	Jun 8	Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	34:41	-	May 9	Pierrefittes 10 km, Pierrefittes
10Kilometr	32:50	-	May 1	Marseille 10 km, Marseille

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Beatrice Omwanza's Marathon personal best?

Beatrice Omwanza's Marathon personal best is 2:27:19, set on Sep 26, 2004 in Berlin (GER), #887 on the all-time list.

Which events does Beatrice Omwanza compete in?

Beatrice Omwanza competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Beatrice Omwanza perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 2:37:36, set on Apr 27, 2008 in Wien (AUT).