Letiwe Marakurwa

ZIMWomen

Birth dateJun 2, 1978

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Letiwe Marakurwa is a Zimbabwe middle-distance runner, born on June 2, 1978. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:27.19 in the 1500m, 4:55.43 in the Mile, 9:44.09 in the 3000m, 16:41.93 in the 5000m and 36:25.96 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zimbabwe.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:52.98

#612 all-time

2007 season best

10:55.25

Apr 13, 2007 · Walnut, CA (USA)

2007 season best

Record

National record · 3000 m steeplechase 9:52.98

National record

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:52.98 (#612 all-time), 2007 season best 10:55.25 (Apr 13, 2007, Walnut, CA (USA)) · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 48 years old

Personal bests

1500m

4:27.19

Mile

4:55.43

9:44.09

16:41.93

36:25.96

9:52.98

3000m-short-track

9:49.10

mile-short-track

4:58.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	3000mSt	10:55.25	-	Apr 13, 2007	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
2004	1500m	4:33.88	-	Apr 18, 2004	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2004	Mile	5:01.74	-	Feb 20, 2004	↑	Moscow, ID (USA) (i)
2004	3000m	9:44.09	-	Feb 14, 2004	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2004	3000mSt	10:13.12	-	Apr 17, 2004	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
2004	5000m	16:45.16	-	Mar 6, 2004	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2004	10000m	36:25.96	-	May 15, 2004	-	Irvine, CA (USA)
2003	1500m	4:31.30	-	Apr 18, 2003	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2003	Mile	4:55.43	-	Mar 7, 2003	↑	Moscow, ID (USA) (i)
2003	3000m	9:52.23	-	Feb 14, 2003	↑	Moscow, ID (USA) (i)
2003	3000mSt	9:52.98	-	Jun 13, 2003	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2003	5000m	16:41.93	-	Apr 26, 2003	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2002	1500m	4:34.41	-	Apr 20, 2002	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2002	3000mSt	10:40.78	-	May 4, 2002	↓	Pullman, WA (USA)
2000	1500m	4:27.19	-	May 19, 2000	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2000	mile-short-track	4:58.90	-	Feb 26, 2000	-	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2000	Mile	5:02.69	-	Jan 28, 2000	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2000	3000m-short-track	9:49.10	-	Feb 12, 2000	-	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2000	3000m	9:49.10	-	Feb 12, 2000	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1999	1500m	4:34.59	-	May 1, 1999	↑	Athens, GA (USA)
1999	3000m	9:52.12	-	May 1, 1999	↑	Athens, GA (USA)
1998	1500m	4:38.48	-	May 23, 1998	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1998	3000m	10:09.73	-	May 23, 1998	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	CrossCount	14:53	-	Mar 23, 1996	↑	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1995	CrossCount	15:02	-	Mar 25, 1995	↑	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994	3000m	9:46.97	-	Jul 20, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994	CrossCount	15:27	-	Mar 26, 1994	↑	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:55.25	-	Apr 13	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	11:15.09	-	Apr 6	Cheney Pelluer Invitational, Chenay

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	10:33.98	-	Jun 10	Austin NCAA Championships
3000mSt	10:33.16	-	May 29	Northridge NCAA West Regional Championships, Northridge, CA
3000mSt	10:24.72	-	May 15	Irvine Big West Conference Championships, Irvine, CA
10000m	36:25.96	-	May 15	Irvine Big West Conference Championships, Irvine, CA
3000mSt	10:24.72	-	May 14	-
1500m	4:33.88	-	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	10:13.12	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	10:31.34	-	Apr 3	Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
3000mSt	10:31.34	-	Apr 2	-
3000mSt	10:21.36	-	Mar 27	-
3000mSt	10:21.36	-	Mar 26	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	16:45.16	-	Mar 6	Seattle Washington Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
Mile	5:01.74	-	Feb 20	Moscow Vandal Invitational, Moscow, ID (i)
3000m	9:44.09	-	Feb 14	Seattle PAC-10 Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

2003

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:52.98	-	Jun 13	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	10:03.76	-	Jun 11	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	10:05.34	-	May 31	Stanford NCAA West Regional Championships, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt	10:30.53	-	May 17	Northridge Big West Conference Championships, Northridge, CA
3000mSt	10:30.53	-	May 16	-
5000m	16:41.93	-	Apr 26	Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:31.30	-	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	10:09.47	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	10:23.16	-	Mar 29	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	9:52.77	-	Mar 8	Moscow McDonald's Last Chance, Moscow, ID (i)
Mile	4:55.43	-	Mar 7	Moscow McDonald's Last Chance, Moscow, ID (i)
5000m	16:57.30	-	Feb 28	Seattle Pac 10 Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
Mile	4:56.88	-	Feb 15	Moscow McDonald's II Open, Moscow, ID (i)
3000m	9:52.23	-	Feb 14	Moscow Vandal Indoor, Moscow, ID (i)
3000m	9:54.97	-	Feb 8	Moscow McDonalds Invite, Moscow, ID (i)

2002

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:41.57	-	May 11	Moscow McDonald's Outdoor, Moscow, ID
3000mSt	10:40.78	-	May 4	-
3000mSt	10:44.41	-	Apr 26	Pullman, WA
1500m	4:34.41	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
3000mSt	11:17.3HT	-	Apr 6	Boise, ID

2000

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:31.17	-	May 27	Abbotsford (British Columbia) NAIA Ch., Abbotsford
1500m	4:27.19	-	May 19	Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
1500m	4:35.24	-	Apr 8	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
mile-short-track	4:58.90	-	Feb 26	Lincoln NAIA Ch., Lincoln, NE (i)
3000m-short-track	9:49.10	-	Feb 12	Indianapolis Cannon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i)
Mile	5:02.69	-	Jan 28	Johnson City Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i)

1999

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:34.59	-	May 1	Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
3000m	9:52.12	-	May 1	Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
1500m	4:36.24	-	Apr 9	Knoxville Sea Ray Relays Open, Knoxville, TN

1998

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:38.48	-	May 23	Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA
3000m	10:09.73	-	May 23	Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:53	-	Mar 23	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1995

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	15:02	-	Mar 25	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

1994

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:46.97	-	Jul 20	Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Letiwe Marakurwa's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Letiwe Marakurwa's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:52.98, set on Jun 13, 2003 in Sacramento, CA (USA), #612 on the all-time list.

Which events does Letiwe Marakurwa compete in?

Letiwe Marakurwa competes in the 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Letiwe Marakurwa perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 10:55.25, set on Apr 13, 2007 in Walnut, CA (USA).

Letiwe Marakurwa

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2007

2004

2003

2002

2000

1999

1998

1996

1995

1994

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions