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Esther Wanjiru Maina

Esther Wanjiru Maina

KENWomen

Birth dateMar 27, 1977

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Esther Wanjiru Maina (born March 27, 1977) is a retired female long-distance runner from Kenya. She is from Kahuhia, Murang'a District.

On January 15, 1999 she finished second at a half marathon race in Tokyo. The race was won by Elana Meyer, who set a world record, while Wanjiru scored did also beat the previous world record by timing 1:06:49 She won the Sendai Half Marathon in 1998 and 1999, and finished second in 2000.

She finished third at the 2000 Osaka Ladies Marathon, setting her personal best of 2:23:31 hours. Wanjiru became the first Kenyan woman to win Commonwealth Games gold medal, although Jackline Maranga won 1500 metres later at the same games.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:06:49

Marathon

2:23:31

2011 season best

1:17:23

Feb 27, 2011 · Moshi (TAN)

2011 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:06:49 (#125 all-time), Marathon 2:23:31 (#333 all-time), 2011 season best 1:17:23 (Feb 27, 2011, Moshi (TAN)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:31.0HT

9:13.03

15:14.05

31:52.44

1:06:49

2:23:31

52:38

32:31

1:04:01

1:46:58

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2011	Semi	1:17:23	-	Feb 27, 2011	↓	Moshi (TAN)
2009	10Kilometr	33:36	-	Mar 28, 2009	↑	Roanne (FRA)
2009	Semi	1:17:14	-	Mar 29, 2009	↓	Chalons-en-Champagne (FRA)
2008	30Kilometr	1:50:44	-	Jan 26, 2008	↓	-
2007	5000m	15:14.05	-	Jul 18, 2007	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2007	10Kilometr	33:06	-	May 4, 2007	↑	Strasbourg (FRA)
2006	1500m	4:31.0h	-	Jun 29, 2006	↑	Kenyan Championships
2006	5000m	16:50.5h	-	Jan 7, 2006	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2006	Semi	1:15:08	-	Oct 8, 2006	↓	St-Denis (FRA)
2005	5000m	17:45.3h	-	May 20, 2005	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2005	10Kilometr	32:49	-	Oct 30, 2005	↑	Taule Morlaix (FRA)
2005	10000m	36:00.3h	-	May 21, 2005	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2005	15Kilometr	54:51	-	May 1, 2005	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2005	Semi	1:13:34	-	Oct 23, 2005	↓	Reims (FRA)
2004	1500m	4:37.7h	-	May 29, 2004	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2004	3000m	9:17.40	-	Jun 30, 2004	↑	Fukagawa (JPN)
2004	5000m	16:09.57	-	Apr 29, 2004	↑	Hiroshima (JPN)
2004	10Kilometr	32:31	-	Oct 31, 2004	↑	Taule Morlaix (FRA)
2004	10000m	33:46.12	-	May 3, 2004	↓	Shizuoka (JPN)
2004	Semi	1:11:54	-	Dec 23, 2004	↓	Okayama (JPN)
2004	Marathon	2:50:56	-	Apr 18, 2004	↓	London Marathon
2003	1500m	4:34.5h	-	Jul 2, 2003	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2003	5000m	15:35.76	-	May 5, 2003	↑	Mito (JPN)
2003	10000m	32:31.54	-	Apr 20, 2003	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2003	10Kilometr	33:06	-	May 4, 2003	↑	Strasbourg (FRA)
2003	15Kilometr	52:38	-	May 1, 2003	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2003	Semi	1:13:54	-	Oct 5, 2003	↓	St-Denis (FRA)
2002	1500m	4:39.3h	-	May 31, 2002	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2002	5000m	15:43.84	-	Jul 21, 2002	↑	Sapporo (JPN)
2002	10000m	32:46.65	-	May 18, 2002	↓	Utsunomiya (JPN)
2002	10Kilometr	32:58	-	Nov 24, 2002	↑	Tsukuba (JPN)
2002	Semi	1:10:14	-	Mar 10, 2002	↓	Kyoto (JPN)
2002	30Kilometr	1:46:58	-	Feb 17, 2002	↓	Ohme (JPN)
2002	Marathon	2:44:32	-	Apr 15, 2002	↓	Boston Marathon
2001	5000m	15:42.80	-	Jun 9, 2001	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2001	10000m	33:43.62	-	Oct 14, 2001	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2001	10Kilometr	33:47	-	Nov 25, 2001	↑	Tsukuba (JPN)
2001	Semi	1:10:11	-	Dec 16, 2001	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2000	3000m	9:13.03	-	Apr 22, 2000	↑	Hitachi (JPN)
2000	5000m	15:27.46	-	May 13, 2000	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2000	20Kilometr	1:04:01	-	Dec 17, 2000	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2000	Semi	1:07:41	-	Jan 10, 2000	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2000	Marathon	2:23:31	-	Jan 30, 2000	↓	Osaka (JPN)
1999	5000m	15:16.42	-	May 8, 1999	↑	Osaka (JPN)
1999	10000m	32:02.05	-	Jun 13, 1999	↓	Gifu (JPN)
1999	Semi	1:06:49	-	Jan 15, 1999	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1999	Marathon	2:25:40	-	Jan 31, 1999	↓	Osaka (JPN)
1998	5000m	15:31.19	-	May 9, 1998	↑	Osaka (JPN)
1998	CrossCount	20:46	-	Feb 15, 1998	-	-
1998	10000m	31:52.98	-	May 5, 1998	↓	Mito (JPN)
1998	Semi	1:10:09	-	Mar 8, 1998	↓	Sendai (JPN)
1997	3000m	9:53.05	-	Mar 30, 1997	↑	Alfas del Pi (ESP)
1997	5000m	15:49.60	-	Sep 14, 1997	↑	Konosu (JPN)
1997	10000m	31:52.44	-	Oct 5, 1997	↓	Japanese Championships
1997	Semi	1:12:33	-	Jan 19, 1997	↓	Sendai (JPN)
1996	10000m	31:58.86	-	May 6, 1996	↓	Mito (JPN)
1996	Semi	1:09:45	-	Jan 21, 1996	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
1996	20Kilometr	1:10:29	-	Nov 10, 1996	↑	Kobe (JPN)
1996	Marathon	2:39:19	-	Aug 18, 1996	↓	Sydney (AUS)
1995	5000m	15:41.67	-	Aug 18, 1995	↑	Köln (GER)
1995	10000m	32:04.27	-	May 7, 1995	↓	Mito (JPN)

2011

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:23	-	Feb 27	Moshi Kilimanjaro Half Marathon, Moshi

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:32	-	Sep 20	Marcq-en-Baroeul Half Marathon, Marcq-en-Baroeul
Semi	1:17:14	-	Mar 29	Chalons-en-Champagne Half Marathon, Chalons-en-Champagne
10Kilometr	33:36	-	Mar 28	Roanne Tout Court, Roanne
Semi	1:24:11	-	Mar 1	Jalpan de Serra Meida Maraton, Jalpan de Serra

2008

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
30Kilometr	2:01:55	-	Jan 26	Kahawa Garrison Kenyan Armed Forces 30 km Ch., Kahawa Garrison
30Kilometr	1:50:44	-	Jan 26	Kahawa Garrison Kenyan Armed Forces 30 km Ch., Kahawa Garrison

2007

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:06	-	Oct 28	Taulé Morlaix 10 km, Taule Morlaix
10Kilometr	33:45	-	Sep 8	Tours
5000m	15:14.05	-	Jul 18	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
5000m	16:10.87	-	Jun 16	Kenyan Championships
5000m	16:12.1HT	-	Jun 14	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	16:23.5HT	-	May 25	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	33:06	-	May 4	Strasbourg Les Courses, Strasbourg

2006

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:15:29	-	Oct 29	Taule Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix
Semi	1:15:08	-	Oct 8	St.Denis La Voiye Royale Half Marathon, St-Denis
1500m	4:31.0HT	-	Jun 29	Kenyan Championships
5000m	16:50.5HT	-	Jan 7	Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi

2005

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:49	-	Oct 30	Taule Morlaix 10 km, Taule Morlaix
Semi	1:13:34	-	Oct 23	Reims Half Marathon, Reims
10000m	36:00.3HT	-	May 21	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m	17:45.3HT	-	May 20	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	33:40	-	May 15	Strasbourg 10-K, Strasbourg
15Kilometr	54:51	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
10Kilometr	34:10	-	Apr 16	Olonne, Les Sables d'Olonne

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:11:54	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo Women's Half Marathon, Okayama
Semi	1:14:10	-	Nov 7	Kobe Half Marathon, Kobe
10Kilometr	32:31	-	Oct 31	Taule Morlaix
Semi	1:15:03	-	Oct 17	Reims Half Marathon, Reims
Semi	1:13:47	-	Sep 26	Montbéliard Le Lion, Montbéliard
Semi	1:14:02	-	Sep 12	Auray to Vannes Half Marathon, Auray
Semi	1:11:55	-	Jul 4	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
3000m	9:17.40	-	Jun 30	Fukagawa
10000m	35:49.1HT	-	May 29	Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m	4:37.7HT	-	May 29	Nairobi Kenya Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m	16:45.63	-	May 22	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m	33:46.12	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
5000m	16:09.57	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
Marathon	2:50:56	-	Apr 18	London Marathon

2003

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:15:46	-	Oct 26	Reims Half Marathon, Reims
Semi	1:13:54	-	Oct 5	St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis
5000m	16:40.80	-	Sep 23	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
10000m	33:45.0HT	-	Jul 3	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m	16:13.4HT	-	Jul 2	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
1500m	4:34.5HT	-	Jul 2	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m	15:38.50	-	Jun 8	Japanese Championships, Yokohama
10000m	32:36.73	-	May 18	Sendai
5000m	15:39.53	-	May 18	Sendai
5000m	15:35.76	-	May 5	Mito International Meeting, Mito
10Kilometr	33:06	-	May 4	Strasbourg Europe, Strasbourg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Esther Wanjiru Maina's Half Marathon personal best?

Esther Wanjiru Maina's Half Marathon personal best is 1:06:49, set on Jan 15, 1999 in Tokyo (JPN), #125 on the all-time list.

Which events does Esther Wanjiru Maina compete in?

Esther Wanjiru Maina competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Esther Wanjiru Maina perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 1:17:23, set on Feb 27, 2011 in Moshi (TAN).