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Hiruni Wijayaratne
Hiruni Wijayaratne is a Sri Lanka middle-distance runner, born on December 5, 1990. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:17.21 in the 800m, 4:34.94 in the 1500m, 4:55.44 in the Mile, 9:46.35 in the 3000m and 16:17.24 in the 5000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.
As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:34:10, Half Marathon 1:14:28, 2026 season best 2:45:49 (Apr 20, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 20, 2026, 2:45:49 · National record (Half Marathon) · 35 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:45:49 | - | Apr 20, 2026 | ↓ | Boston Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:39:58 | - | Nov 8, 2025 | ↓ | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:55.44 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:55.44 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.06 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:48.06 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:16:24 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↑ | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:17.24 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↑ | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:16:14 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Jul 23, 2021 | ↑ | Salt Lake City, UT (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:15:42 | - | Oct 17, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:34:22 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:17.51 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:19:15 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:36:16 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | ↓ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:41.58 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 27:07 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | - | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Jul 24, 2019 | ↑ | Salt Lake City, UT (USA) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 35:30.0h | - | Aug 17, 2019 | ↑ | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 57:19 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:14:28 | - | Jan 20, 2019 | ↑ | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:34:10 | - | Apr 28, 2019 | ↓ | Metro Group Marathon, Düsseldorf |
| 2018 | 10000m | 33:55.06 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:14:07 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:36:35 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↓ | Houston Marathon |
| 2017 | 10000m | 35:16.46 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↑ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:23:21 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↑ | Colombo (SRI) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:43:31 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 5:14.0h | - | Aug 10, 2016 | - | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:16 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:48:03 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:20:31 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:47:01 | - | Nov 7, 2015 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:37.81 | - | Mar 21, 2014 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:03.18 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 5:04.51 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:03.99 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 10:08.85 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 17:17.00 | - | Apr 24, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:43:34 | - | Nov 1, 2014 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:17.21 | - | Mar 15, 2013 | - | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:34.94 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Cincinnati, OH (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:01.57 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:46.35 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:50.67 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 11:55.39 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:06.48 | - | Apr 25, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 36:41.27 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 36:48 | - | Dec 31, 2013 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:37.53 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:09.30 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:45.96 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:57.22 | - | Apr 15, 2011 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 5:14.53 | - | Feb 4, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 5:14.53 | - | Feb 4, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:27.89 | - | Mar 18, 2011 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 18:30.63 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:20.10 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:45:49 | - | Apr 20 | Boston Marathon |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:58 | - | Nov 8 | CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon |
Marathon | 2:42:25 | - | Apr 27 | Eugene Marathon |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:24 | - | Jun 22 | Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN |
mile-short-track | 4:55.44 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:48.06 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | DNF | - | May 6 | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
5000m | 16:17.24 | - | Apr 15 | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 16:52.36 | - | Apr 1 | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
Semi | 1:16:14 | - | Mar 20 | United Airlines NYC Half |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:22 | - | Dec 5 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
Semi | 1:17:25 | - | Nov 6 | Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Semi | 1:15:42 | - | Oct 17 | Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Jul 23 | Deseret News Marathon, Salt Lake City, UT |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:16 | - | Dec 6 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
Semi | DNF | - | Oct 17 | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
5000m | 16:17.51 | - | Aug 15 | Music City Distance Carnival, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN |
Semi | 1:19:15 | - | Mar 7 | Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Half Marathon, The Woodlands, TX |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:24 | - | Dec 7 | South Asian Games, Kathmandu |
10000m | 36:22.85 | - | Dec 3 | South Asian Games, Kathmandu |
Marathon | 2:38:13 | - | Oct 20 | Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 16:54.9HT | - | Aug 18 | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |
10000m | 35:30.0HT | - | Aug 17 | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |
5000m | 16:54.9HT | - | Aug 17 | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |
10000m | 35:30.0HT | - | Aug 17 | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |
10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Jul 24 | 10 km, Salt Lake City, UT |
5000m | 16:41.58 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
Marathon | 2:34:10 | - | Apr 28 | Metro Group Marathon, Düsseldorf |
10MilesRoa | 57:19 | - | Apr 7 | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
8Kilometre | 27:07 | - | Mar 24 | Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:14:19 | - | Feb 9 | Sprouts MESA-PHX Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ |
Semi | 1:14:28 | - | Jan 20 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:36 | - | Nov 3 | Indianapolis Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Marathon | DNF | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 28 | Jakarta Asian Games |
10000m | 33:55.06 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
Marathon | 2:49:38 | - | Apr 15 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:49:38 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Semi | 1:14:07 | - | Feb 24 | Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ |
Marathon | 2:36:35 | - | Jan 14 | Houston Marathon |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:23:21 | - | Oct 8 | Colombo Half Marathon, Colombo |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
Marathon | 2:43:31 | - | May 7 | Eugene Marathon, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 35:16.46 | - | Apr 13 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
Marathon | 2:50:12 | - | Jan 15 | Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 5:14.0HT | - | Aug 10 | Boulder Pearl Street Mile, Boulder, CO |
Marathon | 2:48:03 | - | May 29 | Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa |
10MilesRoa | 1:01:16 | - | Apr 3 | Sacramento SacTown 10M, Sacramento, CA |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:47:01 | - | Nov 7 | Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
Honours
Sri Lankan Championships
5000 Metres
Sri Lankan Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Hiruni Wijayaratne's Marathon personal best?
Hiruni Wijayaratne's Marathon personal best is 2:34:10, set on Apr 28, 2019 in Düsseldorf (GER).
Which events does Hiruni Wijayaratne compete in?
Hiruni Wijayaratne competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Hiruni Wijayaratne perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:45:49, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 20, 2026, 2:45:49.