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Rose Tanui
KENWomenBirth dateDec 22, 1988
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Rose Tanui is a Kenya middle-distance runner, born on December 22, 1988. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:35.37 in the 1500m, 9:34.85 in the 3000m, 16:03.42 in the 5000m, 33:08.70 in the 10000m and 9:34.85 in the 3000m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 000 m 33:08.70, 5000 m 16:03.42, 2013 season best 4:47.54 (Apr 6, 2013) · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:47.54 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:03 | - | Apr 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:38.93 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.85 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 12:41.75 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:03.42 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 16:19.83 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 10000m | 33:08.70 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:37.83 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:19.78 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:23.96 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10000m | 34:23.96 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:35.37 | - | Apr 3, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:46.56 | - | May 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:55.53 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:13.30 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 17:09.46 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 36:14.81 | - | May 14, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:54.04 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10000m | 36:27.36 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:54.25 | - | Mar 22, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 36:14.32 | - | May 15, 2008 | ↑ | - |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:01:03 | - | Apr 14 | Austin 10 Miles, Austin, TX |
1500m | 4:47.54 | - | Apr 6 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX |
2012
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:10.89 | - | Jun 7 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:49.20 | - | May 26 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
10000m | 34:07.94 | - | May 24 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:03.42 | - | May 13 | Manhattan Big 12 Ch., Manhattan, KS |
10000m | 34:34.32 | - | May 11 | Manhattan Big 12 Ch., Manhattan, KS |
1500m | 4:46.36 | - | May 5 | Lubbock Texas Tech Red Raider Open, Lubbock, TX |
5000m | 16:14.67 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
1500m | 4:38.93 | - | Apr 14 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX |
10000m | 33:08.70 | - | Apr 6 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 17:11.30 | - | Mar 17 | Tucson Willie Williams Invitational, Tucson, AZ |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:22.74 | - | Mar 2 | Columbia Last Chance Meet |
3000m-short-track | 9:48.04 | - | Feb 25 | College Station Big 12 Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:19.83 | - | Feb 24 | College Station Big 12 Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:37.82 | - | Feb 10 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Championship events |
3000m-short-track | 9:34.85 | - | Jan 28 | College Station Texas A&M Challenge, College Station, TX (i) |
DistanceMe | 12:41.75 | - | Jan 20 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX (i) |
2011
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:23.96 | - | Apr 22 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:19.78 | - | Mar 4 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational |
5000m | 16:19.78 | - | Mar 4 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:37.83 | - | Feb 26 | Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:23.96 | - | Feb 25 | Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i) |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:30.98 | - | Feb 11 | UW Husky Classic |
5000m | 16:30.98 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m-short-track | 9:57.57 | - | Jan 29 | College Station Texas A&M Challenge, College Station, TX (i) |
2010
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:48.87 | - | May 29 | Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
5000m | 17:21.06 | - | May 15 | Albuquerque Mountain West Conference Championships, Albuquerque, NM |
10000m | 36:14.81 | - | May 14 | Albuquerque Mountain West Conference Championships, Albuquerque, NM |
3000m | 9:46.56 | - | May 1 | Austin Texas Invite, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:13.30 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 4:35.37 | - | Apr 3 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
3000m-short-track | 9:56.18 | - | Feb 27 | Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:09.46 | - | Feb 26 | Albuquerque MWC Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:55.53 | - | Feb 13 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 10:12.19 | - | Jan 29 | Albuquerque Lobo Challenge, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:02.60 | - | Jan 23 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Championship events |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 36:27.36 | - | May 23 | Hutchinson NJCAA Ch., Hutchinson, KS |
5000m | 17:27.49 | - | May 22 | Hutchinson NJCAA Ch., Hutchinson, KS |
5000m | 16:54.04 | - | Apr 11 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
5000m | 17:17.44 | - | Mar 20 | Tucson Willie Williams Classic, Tucson, AZ |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:20.99 | - | May 17 | Levelland NJCAA Div. I Ch., Levelland, TX |
10000m | 36:14.32 | - | May 15 | Levelland NJCAA Div. I Ch., Levelland, TX |
5000m | 17:03.45 | - | Apr 26 | San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA |
5000m | 16:54.25 | - | Mar 22 | Tucson Willie Williams Classic, Tucson, AZ |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rose Tanui's 10 000 m personal best?
Rose Tanui's 10 000 m personal best is 33:08.70, set on Apr 6, 2012 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Rose Tanui compete in?
Rose Tanui competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Rose Tanui perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 4:47.54, set on Apr 6, 2013.