Cian Oldknow

RSAWomen

Birth dateSep 17, 1996

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Cian Oldknow is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on September 17, 1996. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:22.49 in the 800m, 4:30.48 in the 1500m, 9:18.50 in the 3000m, 15:48.97 in the 5000m and 33:16.58 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

Marathon

2:25:08

#513 all-time

Half Marathon

1:10:08

#877 all-time

2026 season best

33:08

Sep 26, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4

Sep 26, 2026 · 33:08

SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4

Age

30 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: Marathon 2:25:08 (#513 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:08 (#877 all-time), 2026 season best 33:08 (Sep 26, 2026) · Last competition: SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4, Sep 26, 2026, 33:08 · 30 years old

Personal bests

2:22.49

4:30.48

9:18.50

15:48.97

33:16.58

1:10:08

2:25:08

10Kilometr

32:53

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	33:08	-	Sep 26, 2026	↑	SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4
2026	CrossCount	36:25	-	Jan 10, 2026	↓	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2025	5000m	16:25.70	-	Jan 18, 2025	↑	AGN Track & Field League 1
2025	10Kilometr	34:37	-	Oct 18, 2025	↑	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run
2024	Semi	1:16:34	-	Mar 22, 2024	↑	African Games
2024	Marathon	2:25:08	-	Feb 18, 2024	-	Zurich Maratón de Sevilla
2023	1500m	4:30.48	-	Apr 12, 2023	↑	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - Pre-Programme
2023	3000m	9:18.50	-	Apr 14, 2023	↑	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1
2023	5000m	15:48.97	-	Apr 17, 2023	↑	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 2
2023	10Kilometr	32:53	-	Apr 29, 2023	↑	adizero Road to Records
2023	10000m	33:51.81	-	Mar 30, 2023	↓	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023	CrossCount	36:02	-	Feb 18, 2023	↓	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
2023	Semi	1:10:08	-	Oct 1, 2023	↑	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2022	800m	2:22.49	-	Apr 6, 2022	-	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3
2022	1500m	4:34.85	-	Feb 16, 2022	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2022	3000m	9:40.21	-	Jan 4, 2022	↑	Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)
2022	5000m	15:55.52	-	Apr 21, 2022	↑	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
2022	10000m	33:16.58	-	Apr 23, 2022	↓	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
2022	10Kilometr	33:20	-	Jun 26, 2022	↑	Durban (RSA)
2021	1500m	4:46.13	-	May 22, 2021	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2021	3000m	10:09.05	-	Mar 13, 2021	↑	Stadium, Boksburg (RSA)
2021	5000m	17:04.32	-	May 28, 2021	↑	Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA)
2021	10Kilometr	33:48	-	Oct 31, 2021	↑	Durban 10K CITYRUN
2021	Semi	1:16:53	-	May 1, 2021	↑	Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
2020	1500m	4:51.62	-	Mar 7, 2020	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2020	3000m	10:13.82	-	Dec 1, 2020	↑	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2020	5000m	17:47.70	-	Dec 12, 2020	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2019	1500m	4:48.23	-	Jul 7, 2019	↑	Bottrop (GER)
2019	3000m	10:21.47	-	Jun 29, 2019	↑	-
2019	5000m	17:39.96	-	Jul 13, 2019	↑	Augsburg (GER)
2019	10Kilometr	37:25	-	Sep 28, 2019	↑	South African 10 km Road Running Championships, Middelburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:08	-	Sep 26	SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4
10Kilometr	34:51	-	Jul 12	ABSA Run Yor City 10km
10Kilometr	35:14	-	Jun 28	SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series
CrossCount	36:25	-	Jan 10	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:37	-	Oct 18	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run
5000m	16:25.70	-	Jan 18	AGN Track & Field League 1

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:43:05	-	Oct 20	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Marathon	2:30:29	-	Aug 11	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon	2:30:29	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon	2:29:46	-	Apr 28	Durban International Marathon, Durban - South African Marathon Ch.
Semi	1:16:34	-	Mar 22	African Games
Marathon	2:25:08	-	Feb 18	Zurich Maratón de Sevilla

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:10:08	-	Oct 1	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
10Kilometr	34:16	-	Aug 5	Spar Women's Challenge, Tshwane
Semi	1:10:48	-	Jun 3	Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.
10Kilometr	32:53	-	Apr 29	adizero Road to Records
5000m	15:48.97	-	Apr 17	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 2
3000m	9:18.50	-	Apr 14	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1
1500m	4:30.48	-	Apr 12	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - Pre-Programme
5000m	16:23.35	-	Apr 1	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
5000m	16:23.35	-	Mar 30	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
10000m	33:51.81	-	Mar 30	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
1500m	4:36.4HT	-	Mar 11	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
1500m	4:36.4HT	-	Mar 11	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
5000m	16:24.05	-	Mar 11	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
5000m	16:24.05	-	Mar 10	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
CrossCount	36:02	-	Feb 18	44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
5000m	16:31.79	-	Jan 14	CGA Track & field League Meeting, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:23	-	Jul 10	ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban
10Kilometr	33:20	-	Jun 26	SPAR Grand Prix Durban, Durban
10000m	33:19.39	-	Jun 12	African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
10000m	33:19.39	-	Jun 11	African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
10Kilometr	33:37	-	May 29	Spar Ladies Grand Prix Series - Gqeberha, Gqeberha
10Kilometr	33:41	-	May 15	ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town
10000m	33:16.58	-	Apr 23	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
10000m	33:16.58	-	Apr 21	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
5000m	15:55.52	-	Apr 21	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
1500m	4:37.65	-	Apr 9	Central Gauteng Ch., Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg
800m	2:22.49	-	Apr 6	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3
5000m	16:12.97	-	Mar 28	Athletes Academy Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
5000m	16:40.59	-	Feb 22	CGA Middle Distance Challenge 2, Stadium, Boksburg
1500m	4:34.85	-	Feb 16	AGN League 3, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
5000m	16:54.25	-	Feb 3	CGA Middle Distance Challenge 1, Stadium, Boksburg
1500m	4:38.68	-	Jan 22	AGN League 1, Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
3000m	9:40.21	-	Jan 4	Cape Milers Summer Series 1, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:48	-	Oct 31	Durban 10K CITYRUN
10Kilometr	34:28	-	Oct 9	SPAR Grand Prix Gqeberha, Gqeberha
10Kilometr	35:47	-	Oct 3	SPAR Grand Prix Joburg, Johannesburg
10Kilometr	36:09	-	Sep 24	SPAR Grand Prix Tshwane, Tshwane
10Kilometr	34:14	-	Sep 11	SPAR Grand Prix Durban, Durban

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cian Oldknow's Marathon personal best?

Cian Oldknow's Marathon personal best is 2:25:08, set on Feb 18, 2024 in Sevilla (ESP), #513 on the all-time list.

Which events does Cian Oldknow compete in?

Cian Oldknow competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Cian Oldknow perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 33:08, set on Sep 26, 2026. Last competition: SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series 4 on Sep 26, 2026, 33:08.

Cian Oldknow

Personal bests

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Honours

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