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Monica Wangari

Monica Wangari

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Birth dateOct 4, 1986
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Monica Wangari is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on October 4, 1986. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 16:01.0h in the 5000m, 32:47.0h in the 10000m, 1:10:33 in the Semi, 2:42:12 in the Marathon and 15:29 in the 5Kilometre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:10:33
5 Kilometres Road
15:29
2026 season best
36:44.26
May 27, 2026 · Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)
2026 season best
Last competition
Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships
May 27, 2026 · 36:44.26
Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Half Marathon 1:10:33, 5 Kilometres Road 15:29, 2026 season best 36:44.26 (May 27, 2026, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships, May 27, 2026, 36:44.26 · 39 years old

PB

Personal bests

16:01.0HT
32:47.0HT
1:10:33
2:42:12
5Kilometre
15:29
15Kilometr
55:15
10Kilometr
33:01

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
10000m
36:44.26-May 27, 2026
↓
Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships
2023
10000m
37:41.52-Jun 8, 2023
↓
Kenya Police Championships
2016
10000m
35:48.8h-Mar 6, 2016
↓
Thika (KEN)
2015
Marathon
2:42:12-Jan 18, 2015
↑
Mumbai (IND)
2014
5000m
16:19.7h-Mar 15, 2014
↓
Nakuru (KEN)
2014
10000m
33:46.58-Jun 6, 2014
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
5000m
16:01.0h-Jun 3, 2011
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
10000m
33:20.7h-Jun 4, 2011
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2011
Semi
1:11:37-Feb 27, 2011
↑
Ostia (ITA)
2011
Marathon
2:42:56-Apr 10, 2011
↑
Milano (ITA)
2010
10000m
33:08.09-Jun 25, 2010
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2010
10Kilometr
34:45-Jul 14, 2010
↑
Voorthuizen (NED)
2010
Semi
1:10:33-Mar 27, 2010
↑
Praha (CZE)
2009
5Kilometre
15:29-Jun 20, 2009
↑
Kassel (GER)
2009
10000m
32:47.0h-Apr 3, 2009
↓
Nakuru (KEN)
2009
10Kilometr
33:32-Jun 7, 2009
↑
Groesbeek (NED)
2009
Semi
1:12:51-Nov 29, 2009
↑
Nyeri (KEN)
2008
5Kilometre
16:32-Jun 15, 2008
↑
Maastricht (NED)
2008
10Kilometr
33:30-Jun 7, 2008
↑
Groesbeek (NED)
2008
10000m
34:02.10-Apr 19, 2008
↓
Nairobi (KEN)
2008
15Kilometr
55:15-Jul 5, 2008-Heerde (NED)
2008
Semi
1:16:35-Jun 29, 2008
↑
Hamburg (GER)
2007
10Kilometr
33:01-May 5, 2007
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2007
Semi
1:14:51-Dec 8, 2007
↑
Nyeri (KEN)
2006
10000m
34:37.0h-Jun 24, 2006
↓
Nyeri (KEN)
2006
Semi
1:17:48-Nov 26, 2006
↑
Nyeri (KEN)
2005
10000m
32:56.00-Apr 30, 2005
↓
Nakuru (KEN)
2005
10Kilometr
35:45-Oct 23, 2005
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
5000m
16:22.8h-May 30, 2004
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2004
10000m
35:21.6h-Apr 3, 2004
↓
Nyeri (KEN)
2002
CrossCount
29:00-Mar 23, 2002-30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2001
5000m
16:13.3h-May 10, 2001
↓
Nairobi (KEN)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
36:44.26-May 27Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
37:41.52-Jun 8Kenya Police Championships
10000m
37:41.52-Jun 7Kenya Police Championships

2016

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
37:04.2HT-Apr 22Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10000m
35:48.8HT-Mar 6Thika

2015

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:12-Jan 18Mumbai Standard Chartered Marathon, Mumbai

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:46.58-Jun 6Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m
16:19.7HT-Mar 15Nakuru

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:01-Dec 18Zhuhai International Half Marathon, Zhuhai
10000m
33:20.7HT-Jun 4Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi
5000m
16:01.0HT-Jun 3Nairobi Keny Police Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:42:56-Apr 10Milano Marathon, Milano
Semi
1:11:37-Feb 27Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:52-Oct 10Porto Half Marathon, Porto
10Kilometr
34:45-Jul 14Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen
10000m
33:08.09-Jun 25Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m
33:33.6HT-Jun 3Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
Semi
1:22:49-May 23Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon, Nairobi
Semi
1:10:33-Mar 27Praha Half Marathon, Praha

2009

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:51-Nov 29Nyeri Half Marathon, Nyeri
10Kilometr
34:45-Jul 15Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen
10Kilometr
34:31-Jul 11Alphen Alphense Stratenloop, Alphen aan den Rijn
10Kilometr
33:57-Jul 4Wierden Wiezo Run 10km, Wierden
10Kilometr
34:04-Jun 27Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
5Kilometre
15:29-Jun 20Kassel Citylauf, Kassel
10Kilometr
33:32-Jun 7Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek
10000m
34:37.1HT-Apr 18Kakamega KCC Meeting, Kakamega
10000m
32:47.0HT-Apr 3Nakuru AK Meeting, Nakuru

2008

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:15-Jul 16Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen
15Kilometr
55:15-Jul 5Heerde van Bank tot Bank, Heerde
Semi
1:16:35-Jun 29Hamburg Hella Half Marathon, Hamburg
5Kilometre
16:32-Jun 15Maastrichts Mooiste, Maastricht
10Kilometr
33:30-Jun 7Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek
10000m
34:02.10-Apr 19Nairobi African Ch. Trials, Nairobi

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:51-Dec 8Nyeri Half Marathon, Nyeri
10Kilometr
33:01-May 5Toronto Sporting Life 10K, Toronto
10Kilometr
34:49-Jan 14Lahore 10 km, Lahore

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:48-Nov 26Nyeri Half Marathon, Nyeri
10000m
34:37.0HT-Jun 24Nyeri Kenyan Provincial Ch., Nyeri

2005

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:59.0HT-Nov 6Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi
10Kilometr
35:45-Oct 23Nairobi 10km, Nairobi
10000m
34:10.2HT-Jun 25Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi
10000m
34:26.0HT-Jun 16Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10000m
34:05.2HT-May 14Nairobi KAA Meeting, Nairobi
10000m
32:56.00-Apr 30Nakuru KAA Meeting, Nakuru

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:22.8HT-May 30Kampala East African Junior Championships, Kampala
10000m
35:39.3HT-May 15Nairobi AK Weekend Meeting, Nairobi
10000m
35:21.6HT-Apr 3Nyeri AK Weekend Meeting, Nyeri

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
29:00-Mar 2330th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:13.3HT-May 10Nairobi

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Monica Wangari's Half Marathon personal best?

Monica Wangari's Half Marathon personal best is 1:10:33, set on Mar 27, 2010 in Praha (CZE).

Which events does Monica Wangari compete in?

Monica Wangari competes in the Half Marathon and 5 Kilometres Road.

How did Monica Wangari perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 36:44.26, set on May 27, 2026 in Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Athletics Kenya National Police Service Track and Field Championships on May 27, 2026, 36:44.26.