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Nadia Ejjafini
ITAWomenBirth dateNov 8, 1977
BirthplaceRabat, Morocco
Height1.68 m
Weight51 kg
Nadia Ejjafini (born 8 November 1977) is a Moroccan-born professional long-distance runner. She switched nationality from her birth country to Bahrain in 2003, and later became an Italian citizen by marriage in 2009.
Key facts
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:08:27 (#354 all-time), Marathon 2:26:15 (#681 all-time), 2017 season best 34:42 (Jan 29, 2017, Roma (ITA)) · National record (Half Marathon) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:27.44
16:25
50:32
31:52
53:55
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:54.65 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:12 | - | Jun 15, 2014 | ↓ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:12:05 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:32:34 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 27:36 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↑ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 55:42 | - | Sep 22, 2013 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:15:24 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:16.54 | - | Jun 28, 2012 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 27:59 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↑ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 10000m | 31:45.14 | - | Jun 3, 2012 | ↑ | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 31:52 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 53:55 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:12:41 | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:28.70 | - | Jul 16, 2011 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↑ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10000m | 32:14.63 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:17 | - | May 22, 2011 | ↓ | Den Haag (NED) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 51:19 | - | Dec 31, 2011 | ↓ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:08:27 | - | Oct 16, 2011 | ↑ | Cremona (ITA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:26:15 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↑ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:13 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 33:22.22 | - | Apr 25, 2009 | ↑ | Villanova d'Asti (ITA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 50:32 | - | Jul 12, 2009 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:11:38 | - | May 31, 2009 | ↑ | Ravenna (ITA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 32:31 | - | Jul 27, 2008 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 50:45 | - | Jul 13, 2008 | ↓ | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:48.74 | - | Oct 17, 2007 | ↓ | Hyderabad (IND) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:10 | - | Dec 31, 2007 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 32:29.53 | - | Nov 23, 2007 | ↑ | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:10:38 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↑ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:37:25 | - | Dec 2, 2007 | ↑ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:22.39 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 16:25= | - | Apr 18, 2006 | → | Dongio (SUI) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | Brunssum (NED) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 33:19.3h | - | Apr 25, 2006 | ↑ | Villanova d'Asti (ITA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:10:43 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↑ | Ostia (ITA) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 16:25 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | → | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:40.85 | - | Jun 12, 2005 | ↓ | Pergine Valsugana (ITA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:07 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | Fiumicino (ITA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:24:02 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↑ | Tunis (TUN) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:41:51 | - | Aug 14, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:17.45 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Pescara (ITA) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 29:38 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:18:08 | - | Oct 8, 2004 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:39:26 | - | May 9, 2004 | ↑ | Napoli (ITA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:09.04 | - | Jun 29, 2003 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 32:59 | - | May 11, 2003 | ↓ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:38:39 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:22.37 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | San Giorgo (ITA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Mar 31, 2002 | ↓ | La Courneuve (FRA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:27.44 | - | Jun 7, 2000 | - | St-Maur (FRA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:59.3h | - | May 18, 1999 | ↑ | Outdoor Meeting |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:16:36 | - | Aug 14, 1999 | ↑ | Irbid (JOR) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:43.51 | - | Aug 19, 1998 | ↓ | Dakar (SEN) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:51 | - | Jun 18 | Telese Terme Trofeo Città di Telesia, Telese Terme |
10Kilometr | 34:42 | - | Jan 29 | Roma La Corsa di Miguel, Roma |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:54.65 | - | Jun 18 | Nembro Meeting Citta di Nembro, Nembro |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:16 | - | Oct 5 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 35:11 | - | Sep 28 | Bogotá Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá |
Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Sep 7 | Luanda International Half Marathon, Luanda |
Marathon | 2:32:34 | - | Aug 16 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Marathon | 2:32:34 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10Kilometr | 34:12 | - | Jun 15 | Casablanca Memorial Rahal 10K, Casablanca |
Semi | 1:12:05 | - | Mar 29 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:12:19 | - | Feb 16 | Verona Giulietta & Romeo Half Marathon, Verona - Italian Half Marathon Ch. |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:36 | - | Dec 8 | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | Oct 13 | Milano Deejay Ten, Milano |
Semi | 1:15:24 | - | Oct 6 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
10MilesRoa | 55:42 | - | Sep 22 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:17:59 | - | Jul 28 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Jun 2 | Casablanca Memorial Rahal 10K, Casablanca |
2012
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Dec 31 | Roma We Run Rome, Roma |
CrossCount | 27:59 | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
10MilesRoa | 53:55 | - | Oct 28 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Oct 7 | Milano Deejay Ten, Milano |
5000m | 15:24.70 | - | Aug 7 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 31:57.03 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:24.70 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 31:57.03 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:16.54 | - | Jun 28 | Helsinki European Championships |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
5000m | 15:16.54 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
10000m | 31:45.14 | - | Jun 3 | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
10Kilometr | 31:52 | - | May 20 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
Semi | 1:12:41 | - | Mar 25 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa |
2011
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 51:19 | - | Dec 31 | Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Dec 11 | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
Marathon | 2:26:15 | - | Oct 30 | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
Semi | 1:08:27 | - | Oct 16 | Cremona Half Marathon, Cremona - Italian Half Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 32:27 | - | Oct 2 | 10 km, Marrakech |
10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | Sep 11 | Lucca 10 km, Lucca - Italian 10km Ch. |
10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Sep 4 | Tilburg 10K, Tilburg |
Semi | 1:11:08 | - | Aug 21 | Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon, Rio de Janeiro |
5000m | 15:28.70 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
10000m | 32:28.80 | - | Jun 25 | Italian Championships, Torino |
10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Jun 11 | Clermont-Ferrand 10 km, Clermont-Ferrand |
10000m | 32:14.63 | - | Jun 4 | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
10Kilometr | 32:17 | - | May 22 | Royal Ten, Den Haag |
10Kilometr | 32:19 | - | May 15 | Leiden 10 km, Leiden |
10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Apr 10 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
CrossCount | 27:03 | - | Mar 20 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Oct 18 | Montereau 10km, Montereau |
10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Sep 27 | Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht |
Semi | 1:12:47 | - | Aug 16 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
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Honours
5
2012Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
5
2012Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
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2011Italian Championships
10,000 Metres
🥇
2007Cairo Pan-Arab Games
10,000 Metres
4
2006Doha Asian Games
5000 Metres
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1999Irbid Pan Arab Games
Half Marathon
6
1998Dakar African Championships
5000 Metres
6
1998Dakar African Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Nadia Ejjafini's Half Marathon personal best?
Nadia Ejjafini's Half Marathon personal best is 1:08:27, set on Oct 16, 2011 in Cremona (ITA), #354 on the all-time list.
Which events does Nadia Ejjafini compete in?
Nadia Ejjafini competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Nadia Ejjafini perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 34:42, set on Jan 29, 2017 in Roma (ITA).