Munkhzaya Bayartsogt

MGLWomen

Birth dateOct 10, 1993

Height1.60 m

Weight43 kg

Bayartsogtyn Munkhzayaa is a Mongolian long-distance runner born on October 10, 1993. Standing 160 cm tall and weighing 43 kg, she specializes in the marathon and has represented Mongolia at multiple World Championships and Olympic Games.

Munkhzayaa competed in the marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China, and returned for the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, where she finished 34th. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, she ran a season's best time of 2:37:08 in the women's marathon, finishing 45th.

As Mongolia's premier female marathon runner, Munkhzayaa has represented her country at the sport's biggest events. Her multiple World Championships and Olympic appearances demonstrate her endurance and dedication to representing Mongolian athletics on the global stage.

Key facts

Marathon

2:24:45

#472 all-time

Half Marathon

1:12:43

2026 season best

1:12:43

Feb 1, 2026 · Marugame (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

East Asian Half Marathon Championships

Mar 29, 2026 · 1:14:56

East Asian Half Marathon Championships

Record

National record · 5000 m 16:11.10

National record

Age

32 years old

As of Oct 3, 2026: Marathon 2:24:45 (#472 all-time), Half Marathon 1:12:43, 2026 season best 1:12:43 (Feb 1, 2026, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: East Asian Half Marathon Championships, Mar 29, 2026, 1:14:56 · National record (5000 m) · 32 years old

Personal bests

10:03.1HT

16:11.10

33:24.79

1:12:43

2:24:45

10Kilometr

33:26

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Semi	1:12:43	-	Feb 1, 2026	↑	78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:29:46	-	Nov 2, 2025	↑	Beijing Marathon, Beijing
2024	10Kilometr	33:26	-	Oct 27, 2024	-	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
2024	Marathon	2:24:45	-	Mar 17, 2024	↑	Seoul Marathon
2023	5000m	16:12.73	-	Jul 16, 2023	↓	Asian Athletics Championships
2023	10000m	33:24.79	-	Jul 13, 2023	↑	Asian Athletics Championships
2023	Semi	1:14:22	-	Apr 16, 2023	↑	Shanghai Half Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:29:32	-	Apr 2, 2023	↑	Daegu International Marathon, Daegu
2022	5000m	17:13.5h	-	Sep 18, 2022	↓	Mongolian Championships
2022	10000m	35:41.7h	-	Sep 17, 2022	↑	Mongolian Championships
2022	Marathon	2:29:25	-	Apr 10, 2022	↑	NN Marathon Rotterdam
2021	Marathon	2:37:08	-	Aug 7, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2020	Marathon	2:28:03	-	Jan 26, 2020	↑	Osaka Women's Marathon
2019	3000m	10:03.1h	-	May 30, 2019	-	Ulaanbaatar (MGL)
2019	10000m	34:20.5h	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	Mongolian Championships
2019	Marathon	2:29:18	-	Jul 7, 2019	↑	Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
2018	5000m	16:36.03	-	Jul 21, 2018	↓	Mongolian Championships
2018	10000m	34:24.42	-	Jul 20, 2018	↑	Mongolian Championships
2018	Marathon	2:31:12	-	Mar 18, 2018	↑	Seoul Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:32:59	-	Apr 9, 2017	↑	Gunsan (KOR)
2016	Marathon	2:37:55	-	Jun 4, 2016	↑	Ulaanbaatar (MGL)
2015	CrossCount	29:44	-	Mar 28, 2015	-	41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015	10000m	33:54.93	-	Jul 8, 2015	↑	Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR)
2015	Semi	1:17:19	-	Jul 12, 2015	↑	Main Stadium, Gwangju (KOR)
2015	Marathon	2:38:43	-	Jan 25, 2015	↑	Hong Kong (HKG)
2014	5000m	16:11.10	-	Oct 2, 2014	↓	Incheon (KOR)
2014	10000m	33:31.11	-	Sep 27, 2014	↑	Incheon (KOR)
2014	Marathon	2:45:23	-	Feb 16, 2014	↑	Hong Kong (HKG)
2012	Semi	1:16:12	-	Nov 25, 2012	↑	Beijing (CHN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:56	-	Mar 29	East Asian Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	DNF	-	Feb 22	Daegu Marathon
Semi	1:12:43	-	Feb 1	78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:46	-	Nov 2	Beijing Marathon, Beijing
Marathon	2:42:43	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Marathon	2:42:43	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Marathon	DNF	-	Mar 30	20th Asian Marathon Championships, Jiaxing
Marathon	DNF	-	Feb 23	Daegu Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:12	-	Dec 1	Shanghai Marathon
10Kilometr	33:26	-	Oct 27	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
Marathon	2:33:27	-	Aug 11	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon	2:33:27	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon	2:33:31	-	Apr 7	Daegu Marathon
Marathon	2:24:45	-	Mar 17	Seoul Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:07	-	Oct 5	19th Asian Games
Marathon	2:37:07	-	Oct 2	19th Asian Games
5000m	16:12.73	-	Jul 16	Asian Athletics Championships
10000m	33:24.79	-	Jul 13	Asian Athletics Championships
5000m	16:12.73	-	Jul 12	Asian Athletics Championships
10000m	33:24.79	-	Jul 12	Asian Athletics Championships
Semi	1:14:22	-	Apr 16	Shanghai Half Marathon
Marathon	2:29:32	-	Apr 2	Daegu International Marathon, Daegu

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	17:13.5HT	-	Sep 18	Mongolian Championships
10000m	35:41.7HT	-	Sep 17	Mongolian Championships
10000m	35:41.7HT	-	Sep 17	Mongolian Championships
Marathon	2:46:09	-	Jul 18	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Marathon	2:46:09	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Marathon	2:29:25	-	Apr 10	NN Marathon Rotterdam

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:08	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
Marathon	2:37:08	-	Aug 7	The XXXII Olympic Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:03	-	Jan 26	Osaka Women's Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:29	-	Dec 1	International Marathon, Macao
Marathon	2:35:40	-	Nov 10	Nanjing Marathon, Nanjing
Marathon	2:35:39	-	Oct 27	CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
Marathon	2:35:39	-	Oct 26	CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
Marathon	3:02:57	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Marathon	3:02:57	-	Sep 27	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10000m	34:20.5HT	-	Jul 20	Mongolian Championships
Marathon	2:29:18	-	Jul 7	Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
3000m	10:03.1HT	-	May 30	National Grand Prix, Ulaanbaatar
Marathon	2:38:13	-	Apr 14	Saemangeum International Marathon
Marathon	2:35:44	-	Feb 17	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:48	-	Nov 18	Kobe Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Nov 11	Nanchang Marathon, Nanchang
Marathon	2:40:14	-	Aug 28	Jakarta Asian Games
Marathon	2:40:14	-	Aug 26	Jakarta Asian Games
10000m	34:24.42	-	Jul 21	Mongolian Championships
5000m	16:36.03	-	Jul 21	Mongolian Championships
10000m	34:24.42	-	Jul 20	Mongolian Championships
Marathon	2:34:56	-	Apr 8	Gunsan Marathon, Gunsan

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Munkhzaya Bayartsogt's Marathon personal best?

Munkhzaya Bayartsogt's Marathon personal best is 2:24:45, set on Mar 17, 2024 in Seoul (KOR), #472 on the all-time list.

Which events does Munkhzaya Bayartsogt compete in?

Munkhzaya Bayartsogt competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Munkhzaya Bayartsogt perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:12:43, set on Feb 1, 2026 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: East Asian Half Marathon Championships on Mar 29, 2026, 1:14:56.

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