Helalia Johannes

Born
Aug 13, 1980 (46 years old)
Birthplace
Oshana Region, Namibia
Events
Marathon · 10 Kilometres Road

Helalia Lukeiko Johannes (born 13 August 1980), also known as Hilaria Johannes, is a Namibian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.

She holds the Namibian records in the 10 km, 20 km, half marathon and marathon events.

At 39 years of age, she became a World Championships bronze medallist in the marathon. She represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games and has won medals at the World Championships, Military World Games, the All-Africa Games and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Personal best · Marathon2:19:52
2025 season best2:37:29May 4, 2025 · Cali
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record15:14.235000 m

As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:19:52 (#90 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 30:59, 2025 season best 2:37:29 (May 4, 2025, Cali (COL)) · Last competition: Maraton de Cali, May 4, 2025, 2:37:29 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (5000 m) · 46 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mOshakati 2010Namibia 3000 m all-time list10:22.10848 pts–
5000mWuhan 2019Namibia 5000 m all-time list15:14.231,136 pts#638
10000mPotchefstroom 2014Namibia 10 000 m all-time list34:00.901,035 pts–
SemiGqeberha 2022Namibia Half Marathon all-time list1:07:491,175 pts#241
MarathonValencia 2020Namibia Marathon all-time list2:19:521,214 pts#90
10KilometrDurban 201930:59–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:37:29–May 4, 2025Maraton de Cali
2024Marathon 2:30:53–Apr 21, 2024Vienna City Marathon
2023Marathon 2:31:33–Apr 2, 2023Daegu International Marathon, Daegu
202210Kilometr 31:59–Jun 26, 2022Durban (RSA)
2022Semi 1:07:49–Jun 4, 2022Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
2022Marathon 2:28:39–Jul 30, 2022XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
2021Semi 1:09:26–May 1, 2021Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon
2021Marathon 2:26:09–Nov 7, 2021TCS New York Marathon
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FAQ

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Helalia Johannes's Marathon personal best is 2:19:52, set on Dec 6, 2020 in Valencia (ESP), #90 on the all-time list.

Helalia Johannes competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

2025 season best: 2:37:29, set on May 4, 2025 in Cali (COL). Last competition: Maraton de Cali on May 4, 2025, 2:37:29.

Helalia Johannes has won 1 World Championships medal.