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Chirine Njeim

Chirine Njeim

LBNWomen

Birth dateOct 4, 1984

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Chirine Njeim is a Lebanon long-distance runner, born on October 4, 1984. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 17:35.91 in the 5000m, 37:40.98 in the 10000m, 1:16:02 in the Semi, 2:36:40 in the Marathon and 35:08 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Lebanon.

Key facts

Marathon

2:36:40

Half Marathon

1:16:02

2025 season best

2:48:28

Oct 12, 2025 · Chicago, IL (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Oct 12, 2025 · 2:48:28

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Marathon 2:36:40, Half Marathon 1:16:02, 2025 season best 2:48:28 (Oct 12, 2025, Chicago, IL (USA)) · Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Oct 12, 2025, 2:48:28 · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

17:35.91

37:40.98

1:16:02

2:36:40

10Kilometr

35:08

10MilesRoa

58:31

8Kilometre

28:05

25Kilometr

1:32:43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Marathon	2:48:28	-	Oct 12, 2025	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2024	CrossCount	40:42	-	Mar 30, 2024	↓	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd
2023	CrossCount	37:22	-	Jan 8, 2023	↓	Lebanese Cross Country Championships, Horsh, Beirut - XC 10.0km
2023	Marathon	2:49:03	-	Dec 3, 2023	↑	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
2022	Semi	1:18:42	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	-
2022	Marathon	2:46:08	-	May 29, 2022	↑	Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon
2021	10Kilometr	35:35	-	May 23, 2021	↓	Beirut (LBN)
2021	Semi	1:16:02	-	Mar 6, 2021	↑	The Woodlands, TX (USA)
2021	Marathon	2:36:40	-	Apr 13, 2021	↑	Dorena Lake, Oregon (USA)
2019	5000m	17:35.91	-	May 9, 2019	-	Naperville, IL (USA)
2019	8Kilometre	28:05	-	Mar 24, 2019	-	Chicago, IL (USA)
2019	10000m	37:40.98	-	Jul 18, 2019	-	Lebanese Championships, Jamhour
2019	Semi	1:16:09	-	Sep 7, 2019	↑	-
2019	Marathon	2:43:31	-	Oct 13, 2019	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
2018	10Kilometr	35:08	-	Sep 8, 2018	↓	Chicago, IL (USA)
2018	Semi	1:19:08	-	Jun 30, 2018	↑	Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona
2018	Marathon	2:43:04	-	Oct 7, 2018	↑	Chicago Marathon
2017	10Kilometr	35:24	-	Sep 9, 2017	↓	Chicago, IL (USA)
2017	10MilesRoa	58:31	-	May 7, 2017	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2017	Semi	1:19:43	-	Jun 4, 2017	↑	-
2017	Marathon	2:39:21	-	Oct 8, 2017	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2016	Semi	1:17:00	-	Jul 17, 2016	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2016	25Kilometr	1:32:43	-	May 14, 2016	-	Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2016	Marathon	2:44:19	-	Jan 17, 2016	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2015	Semi	1:21:19	-	Jul 19, 2015	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2015	Marathon	2:46:41	-	Oct 11, 2015	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2014	Marathon	3:03:53	-	Oct 12, 2014	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2013	Marathon	3:05:40	-	Oct 13, 2013	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)
2012	Marathon	3:07:00	-	Oct 7, 2012	↑	Chicago, IL (USA)

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:48:28	-	Oct 12	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:50:39	-	May 1	OMT Beirut Marathon, Beirut

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	40:42	-	Mar 30	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:49:03	-	Dec 3	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
Marathon	3:00:42	-	Sep 24	BMW Berlin Marathon
CrossCount	37:22	-	Jan 8	Lebanese Cross Country Championships, Horsh, Beirut - XC 10.0km

2022

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:02:45	-	Nov 13	Beirut Marathon
Marathon	2:46:08	-	May 29	Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon
Semi	1:18:42	-	Feb 12	Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ

2021

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:00:18	-	Nov 14	BLOM Bank Marathon, Beirut
Marathon	2:44:00	-	Oct 10	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:24:25	-	Jun 20	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
Semi	1:24:25	-	Jun 17	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
10Kilometr	35:35	-	May 23	Saradar Bank 10 km, Beirut
Marathon	2:36:40	-	Apr 13	Brooks Running 50K and Marathon, Dorena Lake, Oregon
Semi	1:16:02	-	Mar 6	The Woodlands Half Marathon, The Woodlands, TX
Semi	1:16:39	-	Jan 23	Las Vegas Gold Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

2019

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:43:31	-	Oct 13	Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:16:09	-	Sep 7	Hidden Gem Half Marathon, Flossmoor, IL
5000m	18:05.36	-	Jul 20	Lebanese Championships, Jamhour
10000m	37:40.98	-	Jul 18	Lebanese Championships, Jamhour
5000m	17:35.91	-	May 9	Dr. Keeler Invite, Naperville, IL
Semi	1:17:53	-	May 4	OneAmerica Mini Marathon, Indianapolis, IN
8Kilometre	28:05	-	Mar 24	Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL
Marathon	2:45:33	-	Jan 20	Chevron Houston Marathon

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:43:04	-	Oct 7	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	35:08	-	Sep 8	Chicago 10 km, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:19:08	-	Jun 30	Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona
Semi	1:19:08	-	Jun 27	Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona

2017

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:45:02	-	Nov 12	Beirut Marathon, Beirut
Marathon	2:39:21	-	Oct 8	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
10Kilometr	35:24	-	Sep 9	Chicago 10 km, Chicago, IL
10Kilometr	36:17	-	Jul 22	Chicago BTN Big Ten, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:19:43	-	Jun 4	Highland Park North Shore Half Marathon, Highland Park, IL
10MilesRoa	58:31	-	May 7	Philadelphia Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile, Philadelphia, PA

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:54:12	-	Nov 13	Beirut Marathon, Beirut
Marathon	2:51:08	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:51:08	-	Aug 14	The XXXI Olympic Games
Semi	1:17:00	-	Jul 17	Chicago Half Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:21:27	-	Jun 5	Highland Park North Shore Half Marathon, Highland Park, IL
25Kilometr	1:32:43	-	May 14	Grand Rapids US 25 km Road Running Championships, Grand Rapids, MI
Marathon	2:44:19	-	Jan 17	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:49:23	-	Nov 8	Beirut Marathon, Beirut
Marathon	2:46:41	-	Oct 11	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Semi	1:21:19	-	Jul 19	Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Chicago, IL

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:03:53	-	Oct 12	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Marathon	3:06:45	-	Apr 26	Urbana Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Urbana, IL

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:05:40	-	Oct 13	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:07:00	-	Oct 7	Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Chirine Njeim's Marathon personal best?

Chirine Njeim's Marathon personal best is 2:36:40, set on Apr 13, 2021 in Dorena Lake, Oregon (USA).

Which events does Chirine Njeim compete in?

Chirine Njeim competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Chirine Njeim perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:48:28, set on Oct 12, 2025 in Chicago, IL (USA). Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct 12, 2025, 2:48:28.