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Caroline Kwambai
KENWomenBirth dateSep 9, 1975
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Caroline Kwambai is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on September 9, 1975. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 4:19.3h in the 1500m, 15:56.30 in the 5000m, 34:46.5h in the 10000m, 1:09:45 in the Semi and 2:28:47 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
31:28
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 31:28, Half Marathon 1:09:45 (#725 all-time), 2014 season best 2:43:59 (May 4, 2014, Kassel (GER)) · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:19.3HT
15:56.30
34:46.5HT
2:28:47
49:18
31:28
53:02
1:07:00
1:24:50
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:43:59 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | Kassel (GER) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:46.5h | - | May 4, 2012 | - | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:36:32 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Kassel (GER) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:38.0h | - | May 28, 2010 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:12:53 | - | Apr 18, 2010 | ↓ | Villa Lagarina (ITA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:39.5h | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 50:21 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↓ | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:09:46 | - | Apr 26, 2009 | ↓ | Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:12:31 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:37:51 | - | May 11, 2008 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:26.1h | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:04.1h | - | Jun 14, 2007 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:10:26 | - | Mar 11, 2007 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:34:52 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:19.4h | - | Jun 14, 2006 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:10:08 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:31:08 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | Issy-les-Moulineaux (FRA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:40 | - | Nov 27, 2005 | ↓ | Córdoba (ESP) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:22.1h | - | Jul 10, 2003 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:56.30 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2003 | 10MilesRoa | 54:51 | - | Sep 21, 2003 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:10:56 | - | Sep 7, 2003 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2003 | 25Kilometr | 1:24:50 | - | May 4, 2003 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:28:47 | - | Oct 19, 2003 | ↓ | Amsterdam Marathon |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 31:33 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | Den Bosch (NED) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 53:02 | - | Sep 22, 2002 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:11:11 | - | Sep 8, 2002 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:19.3h | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↓ | Kenyan Championships |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Apr 15, 2001 | ↓ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 49:18 | - | May 6, 2001 | ↓ | Breda (NED) |
| 2001 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:00 | - | Mar 11, 2001 | - | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:10:27 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:11:56 | - | Oct 15, 2000 | ↓ | Grevenmacher (LUX) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 29:24 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1990 | 1500m | 4:22.08 | - | Aug 12, 1990 | ↓ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 14:23 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:59 | - | May 4 | Kassel Marathon, Kassel |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:27 | - | Sep 9 | Münster Marathon, Münster |
Marathon | 2:36:32 | - | May 20 | Kassel Marathon, Kassel |
10000m | 34:46.5HT | - | May 4 | Nairobi |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:38.0HT | - | May 28 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
Semi | 1:21:44 | - | May 23 | Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon, Nairobi |
Semi | 1:14:24 | - | Apr 25 | Merano Half Marathon, Merano |
Semi | 1:12:53 | - | Apr 18 | Villa Lagarina Maratonina della Pace, Villa Lagarina |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:39.5HT | - | May 30 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
15Kilometr | 50:21 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
Semi | 1:09:46 | - | Apr 26 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
Semi | 1:10:47 | - | Mar 28 | Praha Half Marathon, Praha |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:33 | - | Oct 26 | Venezia Marathon, Venezia |
Semi | 1:12:39 | - | Sep 28 | Lisbon Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Marathon | 2:37:51 | - | May 11 | Prague International Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:12:31 | - | Mar 30 | Prague International Half Marathon, Praha |
2007
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:46 | - | Dec 2 | Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore |
Semi | 1:11:48 | - | Oct 28 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
5000m | 16:20.50 | - | Jun 16 | Kenyan Championships |
5000m | 16:04.1HT | - | Jun 14 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
1500m | 4:26.1HT | - | Jun 3 | Nairobi Kenya Prison Ch., Nairobi |
5000m | 16:23.2HT | - | Jun 2 | Nairobi Kenya Prison Ch., Nairobi |
Semi | 1:14:59 | - | Apr 15 | Torino Half Marathon, Torino |
Marathon | 2:34:52 | - | Apr 15 | Torino Marathon, Torino |
Semi | 1:11:14 | - | Mar 24 | Prague International Half Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:10:26 | - | Mar 11 | Paris Half Marathon, Paris |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:45 | - | Oct 30 | Dublin Marathon, Dublin |
Semi | 1:14:32 | - | Sep 24 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 16:19.4HT | - | Jun 14 | Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
Marathon | 2:31:08 | - | May 14 | Praha VolksWagen Marathon, Praha |
Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Apr 23 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
Semi | 1:10:08 | - | Apr 1 | Praha Half Marathon, Praha |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:54 | - | Dec 17 | Sevilla Half Marathon, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Dec 11 | Issy-Les-Moulineaux Corrida de Noel, Issy-les-Moulineaux |
Semi | 1:13:40 | - | Nov 27 | Córdoba Half Marathon, Córdoba |
Semi | 1:14:34 | - | Nov 13 | Nazaré Half Marathon, Nazaré |
2003
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:47 | - | Oct 19 | Amsterdam Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 54:51 | - | Sep 21 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:10:56 | - | Sep 7 | Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow |
10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Aug 31 | Zevenaar Sevenaer Run, Zevenaar |
10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Aug 26 | Zwolle |
1500m | 4:24.6HT | - | Jul 12 | Kenyan Championships |
1500m | 4:22.1HT | - | Jul 10 | Kenyan Championships |
1500m | 4:31.0HT | - | Jun 14 | Nairobi Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
1500m | 4:35.0HT | - | Jun 13 | Nairobi Prisons Ch., Nairobi |
5000m | 15:56.30 | - | Jun 1 | Hengelo THALES FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | May 18 | Glasgow Brittanic Asset Management Women's 10K, Glasgow |
25Kilometr | 1:24:50 | - | May 4 | Berlin |
10Kilometr | 32:26 | - | Apr 27 | Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg |
5000m | 16:24.2HT | - | Mar 15 | Nyeri |
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Honours
F
2001Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
4
199018th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Caroline Kwambai's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Caroline Kwambai's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 31:28, set on Apr 15, 2001 in Paderborn (GER).
Which events does Caroline Kwambai compete in?
Caroline Kwambai competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.
How did Caroline Kwambai perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 2:43:59, set on May 4, 2014 in Kassel (GER).