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Melanie Kraus
GERWomenBirth dateOct 24, 1974
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Melanie Kraus is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on October 24, 1974. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:27.43 in the 1500m, 9:09.22 in the 3000m, 15:41.89 in the 5000m, 32:21.31 in the 10000m and 1:09:36 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Key facts
Marathon
2:27:58
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:36 (#669 all-time), Marathon 2:27:58, 2026 season best 1:21:36 (Mar 29, 2026) · Last competition: Arrow Venloop, Mar 29, 2026, 1:21:36 · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:27.43
9:09.22
15:41.89
32:21.31
2:27:58
17:14
9:12.47
53:48
32:45
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:21:36 | - | Mar 29, 2026 | ↓ | Arrow Venloop |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:53:43 | - | Sep 29, 2024 | ↓ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 37:09 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:59:20 | - | Sep 25, 2022 | ↓ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 38:28 | - | Oct 10, 2021 | ↓ | Eindhoven (NED) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:50 | - | Mar 4, 2012 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:36:00 | - | May 2, 2010 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:12 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:17:54 | - | Jun 7, 2009 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:32.60 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 9:32.60 | - | Feb 23, 2008 | ↓ | Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Sep 7, 2008 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:28:20 | - | Oct 26, 2008 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:14.79 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↓ | German Championships |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 17:14 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | - | Neuss (GER) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:45 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:14:36 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↓ | Venlo (NED) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:28:56 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:25.98 | - | Jul 15, 2006 | ↓ | German Championships |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:13:58 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:35:37 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Aug 21, 2005 | ↓ | Klagenfurt (AUT) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Sep 25, 2005 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 33:40.93 | - | Aug 19, 2004 | ↑ | Bergisch Gladbach (GER) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Mar 14, 2004 | ↓ | Siegburg (GER) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:34:18 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | Essen (GER) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 34:16 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:15:27 | - | Nov 2, 2003 | ↓ | Verl (GER) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 53:48 | - | Dec 31, 2002 | - | Wegberg (GER) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:44:56 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↓ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:54.93 | - | May 9, 2001 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 32:51.07 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 33:22 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | Neuss (GER) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:11:40 | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:31:29 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:12.47 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:12.47 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | German Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:55 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↑ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:58.04 | - | May 17, 2000 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:21.31 | - | May 27, 2000 | ↑ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:27:57 | - | Sep 10, 2000 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:37.45 | - | Jun 11, 1999 | ↓ | Bonn (GER) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:09.22 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↓ | Bergisch Gladbach (GER) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:49.20 | - | Aug 12, 1999 | ↓ | Bergisch Gladbach (GER) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 32:12.40 | - | Sep 4, 1999 | ↑ | Leinfelden (GER) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:09:36 | - | Sep 26, 1999 | ↓ | Grevenmacher (LUX) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:27.43 | - | May 10, 1998 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:13.24 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:24.17 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↓ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:41.89 | - | May 13, 1998 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 32:23.62 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↑ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:11.97 | - | Jun 20, 1997 | ↓ | Menden (GER) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:54.02 | - | Jun 28, 1997 | ↓ | German Championships |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 18:20 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↑ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 10000m | 32:41.40 | - | May 24, 1997 | ↑ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:13:55 | - | Sep 28, 1997 | ↓ | Remich (LUX) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 9:20.64 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | German Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 3000m | 9:20.64 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 33:03.40 | - | May 16, 1996 | ↑ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 14:34 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↑ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 15:38 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↑ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1993 | 10000m | 35:04.54 | - | Jul 29, 1993 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:21:36 | - | Mar 29 | Arrow Venloop |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:53:43 | - | Sep 29 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:59:20 | - | Sep 25 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 37:09 | - | Mar 6 | Rund um das Bayer-Kreuz, Leverkusen |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 38:28 | - | Oct 10 | JUMBO 10 KM, Eindhoven |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:50 | - | Mar 4 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayerkreuz, Leverkusen |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:00 | - | May 2 | Düsseldorf Marathon, Düsseldorf |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:58 | - | Aug 1 | Berlin Vattenfall City-Nacht 10km, Berlin |
Semi | 1:17:54 | - | Jun 7 | Leverkusen EVL Halbmarathon, Leverkusen |
10Kilometr | 33:12 | - | Mar 1 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayerkreuz, Leverkusen |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:20 | - | Oct 26 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
10Kilometr | 33:18 | - | Sep 7 | Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf |
Marathon | 2:35:17 | - | Aug 17 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:35:17 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 33:55 | - | Aug 2 | Berlin Vattenfall City-Nacht, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 33:23 | - | May 17 | Berliner Frauen Lauf AVON RUNNING, Berlin |
Marathon | 2:33:36 | - | May 4 | Düsseldorf Rhein Marathon, Düsseldorf |
10Kilometr | 33:29 | - | Mar 3 | Leverkusen |
3000m-short-track | 9:32.60 | - | Feb 23 | Indoor Championships |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:56 | - | Oct 28 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
Marathon | 2:37:20 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:37:20 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
10Kilometr | 32:45 | - | Aug 4 | Berlin Vattenfall City Nacht, Berlin |
5000m | 16:14.79 | - | Jul 21 | German Championships |
5Kilometre | 17:14 | - | Jun 2 | Sommernachtslauf, Neuss |
Marathon | 2:30:38 | - | May 6 | Düsseldorf Rheine Marathon, Düsseldorf |
Semi | 1:14:36 | - | Mar 25 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
10Kilometr | 32:55 | - | Mar 4 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayern Kreuz, Leverkusen |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:37 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon |
10Kilometr | 35:44 | - | Sep 4 | Düsseldorf Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf |
Semi | 1:14:21 | - | Aug 20 | Klagenfurt Half Marathon, Klagenfurt |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Aug 5 | Berlin Vattenfall City Nacht on Kurfürstendamm, Berlin |
5000m | 16:25.98 | - | Jul 15 | German Championships |
Semi | 1:13:58 | - | Apr 2 | Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Mar 5 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayer-Kreutz, Leverkusen |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:23 | - | Sep 25 | Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:13 | - | Aug 21 | Klagenfurt Karnten Lauft Half Marathon, Klagenfurt |
10Kilometr | 33:54 | - | Aug 6 | Berlin Bewag City-Nacht Lauf, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 34:22 | - | May 21 | Berlin Avon Frauenlauf 10km, Berlin |
Marathon | 2:34:31 | - | Apr 24 | Hamburg Olympus Marathon, Hamburg |
10Kilometr | 33:37 | - | Mar 6 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayer-Kreutz 10km, Leverkusen |
2004
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:18 | - | Oct 10 | Essen Marathon, Essen |
10000m | 33:40.93 | - | Aug 19 | Bergisch Gladbach |
Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Mar 14 | Siegburg German Half Marathon Championships, Siegburg |
10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Mar 7 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayer-Kreutz, Leverkusen |
10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Jan 4 | Ratingen Silvesterlauf, Ratingen |
2003
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:27 | - | Nov 2 | Verl Half Marathon, Verl |
10Kilometr | 36:28 | - | May 24 | Berlin Frauenlauf, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 34:16 | - | Mar 9 | Leverkusen Rund um das Bayer-Kreutz, Leverkusen |
10Kilometr | 34:19 | - | Jan 5 | Ratingen Silvesterlauf 10 km, Ratingen |
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Honours
6
2006Berlin Marathon
Marathon
4
2005Berlin Marathon
Marathon
5
2000Berlin Marathon
Marathon
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1999German 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Melanie Kraus's Half Marathon personal best?
Melanie Kraus's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:36, set on Sep 26, 1999 in Grevenmacher (LUX), #669 on the all-time list.
Which events does Melanie Kraus compete in?
Melanie Kraus competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Melanie Kraus perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:21:36, set on Mar 29, 2026. Last competition: Arrow Venloop on Mar 29, 2026, 1:21:36.