Monica Kalua

Monica Kalua

Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaActive
Born
Mar 6, 2003 (23 years old)
Events
1500 m · 3000 m

Monica Kalua is a Papua New Guinea middle-distance runner, born on March 6, 2003. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:28.35 in the 800m, 5:00.89 in the 1500m, 10:57.21 in the 3000m, 19:55.37 in the 5000m and 44:42.58 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Papua New Guinea.

Personal best · 1500 m5:00.89
2026 season best44:24Jan 10, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 m10:57.21
Last competition46th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsJan 10, 2026 · 44:24
46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 5:00.89, 3000 m 10:57.21, 2026 season best 44:24 (Jan 10, 2026) · Last competition: 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Jan 10, 2026, 44:24 · 23 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mSuva 2024Papua New Guinea 800 m all-time list2:28.35711 pts–
1500mNuku'alofa 2025Papua New Guinea 1500 m all-time list5:00.89766 pts–
3000mNuku'alofa 2025Papua New Guinea 3000 m all-time list10:57.21748 pts–
5000mApia 2019Papua New Guinea 5000 m all-time list19:55.37661 pts–
10000mApia 2019Papua New Guinea 10 000 m all-time list44:42.58565 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026CrossCount 44:24–Jan 10, 202646th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
20251500m 5:00.89–Oct 30, 2025Oceania Cup
20253000m 10:57.21–Oct 31, 2025Oceania Cup
20255000m 20:19.75–Jul 7, 2025Pacific Mini Games, National Stadium, Koror
2025CrossCount 44:04–Aug 23, 2025Oceania and Australian Cross Country Championships, Victoria Park, Ballarat - XC 10.0km
2024800m 2:28.35–Jun 7, 2024Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
20241500m 5:14.99–Jun 4, 2024Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
2023800m 2:29.02–Aug 13, 2023Papua New Guinea Championships, Sir John Guise Stadion, Port Moresby
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Monica Kalua's 1500 m personal best is 5:00.89, set on Oct 30, 2025 in Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nuku'alofa (TGA).

Monica Kalua competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

2026 season best: 44:24, set on Jan 10, 2026. Last competition: 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships on Jan 10, 2026, 44:24.