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Gladys Kwambai

Gladys Kwambai

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Birth dateSep 5, 1983
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Gladys Kwambai is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on September 5, 1983. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:04.34 in the 800m, 4:21.61 in the 1500m, 4:41.93 in the Mile, 9:13.31 in the 3000m and 16:19.41 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:08:52
#458 all-time
Marathon
2:29:08
2025 season best
1:08:52
Mar 9, 2025 · Wouter Weylandtstadion, Gentbrugge (BEL)
2025 season best
Last competition
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Oct 26, 2025 · 2:29:08
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: Half Marathon 1:08:52 (#458 all-time), Marathon 2:29:08, 2025 season best 1:08:52 (Mar 9, 2025, Wouter Weylandtstadion, Gentbrugge (BEL)) · Last competition: Irish Life Dublin Marathon, Oct 26, 2025, 2:29:08 · 43 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:04.34
4:21.61
Mile
4:41.93
9:13.31
16:19.41
32:47.34
1:08:52
#458 all-time
2:29:08
10:46.5HT
5Kilometre
15:33
10Kilometr
33:34
600m
1:32.76

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Semi
1:08:52-Mar 9, 2025
↑
Runners' lab Bashir's Run
2025
Marathon
2:29:08-Oct 26, 2025
↑
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
2018
Semi
1:21:00-Nov 4, 2018
↑
Mataram Lombok Half Marathon, Mataram
2016
Marathon
2:51:06-Apr 24, 2016
↑
Agadir (MAR)
2015
Semi
1:16:58-May 10, 2015
↑
Tripoli (LBA)
2015
Marathon
2:36:14-Apr 26, 2015
↑
Warszawa (POL)
2014
10Kilometr
33:34-Sep 21, 2014
↑
Swansea (GBR)
2014
Semi
1:13:46-Oct 12, 2014
↑
Peterborough (GBR)
2013
5Kilometre
15:33-Oct 13, 2013
↑
Rennes (FRA)
2013
Marathon
2:44:12-Nov 10, 2013
↑
Cannes (FRA)
2010
1500m
4:21.61-Jun 2, 2010
↑
Baunatal (GER)
2010
5000m
16:43.8h-May 14, 2010
↓
Eldoret (KEN)
2010
10Kilometr
33:50-Jun 20, 2010
↑
Jakarta (INA)
2009
800m
2:10.84-May 31, 2009
↓
Forbach (FRA)
2009
3000m
9:26.54-Jun 2, 2009
↓
Dessau (GER)
2009
10000m
32:47.34-Jun 14, 2009-Dutch 10,000m Championships
2009
10Kilometr
34:27-Sep 13, 2009
↑
Otterndorf (GER)
2009
CrossCount
36:26-Sep 27, 2009--
2007
800m
2:08.85-Jun 24, 2007
↓
Rheinau-Freistett (GER)
2007
1500m
4:21.70-Jun 1, 2007
↑
Dessau (GER)
2007
Mile
4:48.88-Jun 7, 2007
↓
Heidelberg (GER)
2007
3000mSt
10:46.5h-Jun 9, 2007-Eldoret (KEN)
2007
5000m
16:19.41-Jun 27, 2007
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2007
5Kilometre
16:26-Jun 2, 2007
↑
Neuss (GER)
2006
800m
2:07.26-Jun 5, 2006
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
2006
1500m
4:24.08-May 26, 2006
↑
Dessau (GER)
2006
Mile
4:41.93-Jun 15, 2006
↓
Heidelberg (GER)
2006
3000m
9:13.31-Jun 8, 2006
↓
Kassel (GER)
2005
800m
2:06.7h-Jun 18, 2005
↓
Kenyan Championships
2005
1500m
4:21.73-Jul 16, 2005
↑
Eindhoven (NED)
2004
600m
1:32.76-Aug 3, 2004
↑
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2004
800m
2:04.34-May 15, 2004
↓
Hoorn (NED)
2003
600m
1:32.89-Sep 2, 2003
↑
Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2003
800m
2:06.01-May 24, 2003
↓
Nairobi (KEN)

2025

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:08-Oct 26Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Semi
1:11:16-Mar 30Semi-Marathon du Massif Forestier, Nuaille
Semi
1:08:52-Mar 9Runners' lab Bashir's Run

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:21:00-Nov 4Mataram Lombok Half Marathon, Mataram

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:55:10-Nov 13Athens Classic Marathon, Athina
Marathon
2:51:06-Apr 24Agadir Marathon, Agadir
Marathon
2:52:10-Feb 14Dakar Marathon, Dakar

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:58-May 10Tripoli Half Marathon, Tripoli
Marathon
2:36:14-Apr 26Warszawa Marathon, Warszawa

2014

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:46-Oct 12Peterborough Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, Peterborough
Semi
1:14:22-Sep 28Nottingham Robin Hood Half Marathon, Nottingham
10Kilometr
33:34-Sep 21Swansea Bay 10K, Swansea
Semi
1:16:42-Mar 23Hastings Half Marathon, Hastings
Semi
1:15:03-Mar 9Guildford Half Marathon, Guildford
Semi
1:15:07-Mar 2Bath Half Marathon, Bath
10Kilometr
35:01-Feb 2Eldoret Discovery Half Marathon, Eldoret

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:12-Nov 10Cannes Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes, Cannes
5Kilometre
15:33-Oct 13Rennes Tout Court, Rennes

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:50-Jun 20Jakarta International 10-K, Jakarta
1500m
4:22.15-Jun 9Cuxhaven EWE Athletics 2010, Cuxhaven
1500m
4:21.61-Jun 2Baunatal Weltklasse, Baunatal
5000m
16:43.8HT-May 14Eldoret KCC Meeting, Eldoret
1500m
4:35.0HT-Apr 17Mumias KCC Meeting, Mumias

2009

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:47-Oct 11Albstadt 10km, Albstadt
CrossCount
36:26-Sep 27Lidingö Lidingöloppet Women 10km, Lidingö - XC 30.0km
10Kilometr
34:27-Sep 13Otterndorf 10km, Otterndorf
10Kilometr
34:45-Sep 6Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf
800m
2:12.29-Jun 28Rheinau-Freistett Hanauerland Spiele, Rheinau-Freistett
10000m
32:47.34-Jun 14Dutch 10,000m Championships
3000m
9:26.54-Jun 2Dessau Anhalt 2009, Dessau
800m
2:10.84-May 31Forbach Meeting National D1, Forbach

2007

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:19.41-Jun 27Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
800m
2:08.85-Jun 24Rheinau-Freistett Hanauerland Spiele, Rheinau-Freistett
1500m
4:22.82-Jun 16Biberach Weltklasse, Biberach
3000mSt
10:46.5HT-Jun 9Eldoret Regional Championships, Eldoret
Mile
4:48.88-Jun 7Heidelberg Cup, Heidelberg
5Kilometre
16:26-Jun 2Sommernachtslauf, Neuss
1500m
4:21.70-Jun 1Dessau Anhalt 2007, Dessau
800m
2:11.08-May 27Forbach Meeting National D1, Forbach
1500m
4:28.24-May 12Montgeron Meeting National D1, Montgeron
1500m
4:38.23-Apr 1Réduit Mauritius International Meet, Réduit

2006

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:12.07-Jun 25Rheinau-Freistett Hanauerland Spiele, Rheinau-Freistett
3000m
9:23.92-Jun 19Strasbourg Meeting National, Strasbourg
Mile
4:41.93-Jun 15Heidelberg Cup, Heidelberg
3000m
9:13.31-Jun 8Kassel Askina 2006, Kassel
800m
2:07.26-Jun 5Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m
2:09.40-Jun 4Forbach Lagard re Athlé Tour, Forbach
1500m
4:24.08-May 26Dessau Anhalt 2006, Dessau
800m
2:10.39-May 14Montgeron Meeting National, Montgeron
800m
2:11.49-May 1Rechberghausen Internationales Lauf & Sprungmeeting, Rechberghausen
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gladys Kwambai's Half Marathon personal best?

Gladys Kwambai's Half Marathon personal best is 1:08:52, set on Mar 9, 2025 in Wouter Weylandtstadion, Gentbrugge (BEL), #458 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gladys Kwambai compete in?

Gladys Kwambai competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Gladys Kwambai perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:08:52, set on Mar 9, 2025 in Wouter Weylandtstadion, Gentbrugge (BEL). Last competition: Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Oct 26, 2025, 2:29:08.