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Malindi Elmore
CanadaActive- Born
- Mar 13, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kelowna, Canada
- Events
- 1500 m · Marathon
- Club
- Stanford Cardinal
Malindi Elmore (born March 13, 1980, in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian track and field athlete specialising in the middle-distance events. As of January 19, 2020, she holds the Canadian record for the marathon, running a 2:24:50.
She was a five-time All-American at Stanford University and holds the school record in the 800m and 1500m distances. She represented Canada in the 1,500 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
She won the Vancouver Sun Run in 2010 with a time of 33:06 over the 10K distance. She qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics in June 2021 and finished ninth in the women's marathon. In May 2024, she won the Canadian 10 km Championships in 32:50 at the age of 44, only 6 seconds off her personal best, as part of her build-up in the marathon to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was her first national 10 km title in 15 years.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.64 (#312 all-time), Marathon 2:23:30 (#327 all-time), 2026 season best 32:38 (Apr 19, 2026, Vancouver (CAN)) · Last competition: Gifu Half Marathon, Apr 26, 2026, 1:13:45 · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 32:38 | – | Apr 19, 2026 | Vancouver Sun Run |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:13:45 | – | Apr 26, 2026 | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 16:10 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | St. Patrick's Day 5k |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 33:01 | – | May 24, 2025 | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:10:22 | – | Apr 6, 2025 | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:24:53 | – | Dec 7, 2025 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:50 | – | May 25, 2024 | Canadian 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:57 | – | Feb 11, 2024 | First Half Marathon |