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Janet Ruguru

Janet Ruguru

KENWomen

Birth dateMay 20, 1993

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Janet Ruguru is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on May 20, 1993. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 4:37.1h in the 1500m, 16:08.1h in the 5000m, 33:28.1h in the 10000m, 1:07:51 in the Semi and 2:23:00 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts

Marathon

2:23:00

Half Marathon

1:07:51

2026 season best

2:26:41

May 3, 2026 · Praha (CZE)

2026 season best

Last competition

Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

May 27, 2026 · 34:24.07

Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Marathon 2:23:00 (#266 all-time), Half Marathon 1:07:51 (#246 all-time), 2026 season best 2:26:41 (May 3, 2026, Praha (CZE)) · Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships, May 27, 2026, 34:24.07 · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:37.1HT

16:08.1HT

33:28.1HT

1:07:51

2:23:00

15Kilometr

51:09

10Kilometr

32:38

10MilesRoa

53:46

20Kilometr

1:09:46

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10000m	34:24.07	-	May 27, 2026	↓	Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships
2026	Marathon	2:26:41	-	May 3, 2026	↑	Vodafone Prague Marathon
2025	CrossCount	37:09	-	Feb 8, 2025	-	Kenyan Cross Country Championships, Nairobi - XC 2.0km
2025	Semi	1:11:09	-	Sep 14, 2025	↑	Hyundai Porto Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:24:36	-	Apr 13, 2025	↑	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
2024	5000m	16:08.1h	-	May 2, 2024	↑	AK National Police Service Track And Field Championships
2024	10000m	34:03.7h	-	May 2, 2024	↓	AK National Police Service Track And Field Championships
2024	Marathon	2:30:34	-	Dec 8, 2024	↑	Guangzhou Marathon, Guangzhou
2023	10000m	33:28.96	-	Jun 8, 2023	↓	Kenya Police Championships
2023	Semi	1:08:30	-	Sep 9, 2023	↑	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
2023	Marathon	2:23:00	-	Oct 29, 2023	↑	Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing
2022	10000m	33:28.1h	-	Apr 15, 2022	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2022	Semi	1:07:51	-	Sep 18, 2022	↑	Copenhagen Half Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:25:34	-	Oct 23, 2022	↑	Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon
2021	5000m	16:45.0h	-	Mar 12, 2021	↑	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2021	Marathon	2:27:07	-	Oct 17, 2021	↑	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris
2019	5000m	16:20.14	-	Jul 13, 2019	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
2019	10Kilometr	32:38	-	Mar 31, 2019	↑	10 km
2019	15Kilometr	51:50	-	Mar 16, 2019	↓	Kerzerslauf 15 km
2019	10MilesRoa	53:46	-	Aug 17, 2019	-	Jever-Fun-Lauf 10M
2019	20Kilometr	1:09:46	-	May 1, 2019	↑	20 km
2019	Semi	1:10:19	-	Sep 8, 2019	↑	Half Marathon
2018	10Kilometr	33:53	-	Mar 18, 2018	↑	Dresden (GER)
2018	15Kilometr	51:09	-	Mar 17, 2018	↓	Kerzers Lauf 15 km
2018	20Kilometr	1:10:52	-	May 1, 2018	↑	Maroilles 20 km
2018	Semi	1:16:20	-	May 13, 2018	↑	Strasbourg Half Marathon
2017	1500m	4:37.1h	-	May 16, 2017	-	Nairobi (KEN)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Janet Ruguru's Marathon personal best?

Janet Ruguru's Marathon personal best is 2:23:00, set on Oct 29, 2023 in Beijing (CHN), #266 on the all-time list.

Which events does Janet Ruguru compete in?

Janet Ruguru competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Janet Ruguru perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:26:41, set on May 3, 2026 in Praha (CZE). Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships on May 27, 2026, 34:24.07.