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Rutendo Joan Nyahora

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Rutendo Joan Nyahora

ZIMZIMWomen
Birth dateNov 11, 1988
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Rutendo Joan Nyahora is a Zimbabwe long-distance runner, born on November 11, 1988. She competes primarily in the 5000m, Semi and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 18:03.50 in the 5000m, 1:14:41 in the Semi, 2:32:00 in the Marathon, 53:41 in the 15Kilometr and 32:55 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zimbabwe.

Key facts
Marathon
2:32:00
10 Kilometres Road
32:55
2025 season best
2:41:44
Apr 6, 2025 · Wien (AUT)
Last competition
Soweto Marathon
Nov 29, 2025 · 2:48:47
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:32:00, 10 Kilometres Road 32:55, 2025 season best 2:41:44 (Apr 6, 2025, Wien (AUT)) · Last competition: Soweto Marathon, Nov 29, 2025, 2:48:47 · 37 years old

PB

Personal bests

18:03.50
1:14:41
2:32:00
15Kilometr
53:41
10Kilometr
32:55
12Kilometr
40:16

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
10Kilometr
36:35-Sep 24, 2025
↓
ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10k - ASA, Johannesburg
2025
Marathon
2:41:44-Apr 6, 2025
↓
Vienna City Marathon
2024
Semi
1:20:52-Mar 22, 2024
↑
African Games
2024
Marathon
2:34:29-Apr 14, 2024
↓
ADAC Marathon Hannover, Hannover
2023
10Kilometr
35:35-Aug 5, 2023
↓
Spar Women's Challenge, Tshwane
2023
Semi
1:14:41-Jun 3, 2023
↑
Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.
2023
Marathon
2:32:00-Oct 29, 2023
↓
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
2022
5000m
18:03.50-Feb 3, 2022-Stadium, Boksburg (RSA)
2022
10Kilometr
34:02-Jul 10, 2022
↓
Durban (RSA)
2022
Semi
1:22:20-Apr 16, 2022
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2022
Marathon
2:49:13-Nov 6, 2022
↓
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2019
10Kilometr
33:50-Sep 15, 2019
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2019
Semi
1:17:14-Aug 25, 2019
↑
Mandela Day Half Marathon, Howick
2019
Marathon
2:34:49-Apr 7, 2019
↓
Vienna City Marathon
2018
10Kilometr
33:54-Sep 23, 2018
↓
Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town
2018
Semi
1:20:01-Aug 26, 2018
↑
Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick
2017
10Kilometr
33:50-Jun 11, 2017
↓
Durban (RSA)
2017
12Kilometr
41:24-May 21, 2017
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2017
Semi
1:14:58-Jun 24, 2017
↑
South African Half Marathon Championships
2017
Marathon
2:42:53-Aug 6, 2017
↓
IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016
10Kilometr
33:51-Apr 17, 2016
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2016
12Kilometr
40:31-May 15, 2016
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2016
Semi
1:17:44-Sep 17, 2016
↑
Phalaborwa (RSA)
2016
Marathon
2:39:58-Apr 10, 2016
↓
Wien (AUT)
2015
10Kilometr
33:03-Mar 29, 2015
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2015
12Kilometr
40:16-May 17, 2015
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2015
15Kilometr
53:41-Aug 15, 2015
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2015
Semi
1:15:43-Apr 4, 2015
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2014
10Kilometr
33:30-Apr 6, 2014
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2014
Semi
1:16:28-Sep 7, 2014
↑
Johannesburg (RSA)
2013
10Kilometr
33:06-May 4, 2013
↓
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2013
15Kilometr
53:54-Aug 17, 2013
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2013
Semi
1:16:09-Sep 21, 2013
↑
East London (RSA)
2012
10Kilometr
32:55-Apr 15, 2012
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2012
15Kilometr
54:29-Aug 11, 2012
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2012
Semi
1:14:56-Jun 9, 2012
↑
Zwolle (NED)
2011
10Kilometr
33:23-Apr 10, 2011
↓
Bellville (RSA)
2011
Semi
1:15:55-Jul 23, 2011
↑
Phalaborwa (RSA)
2010
10Kilometr
34:59-Aug 28, 2010
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2010
Semi
1:18:14-Mar 20, 2010
↑
Hartebeespoort Dam (RSA)
2009
Semi
1:21:23-Sep 5, 2009
↑
Bloemfontein (RSA)
2008
10Kilometr
35:41-Apr 12, 2008
↓
Mossel Bay (RSA)
2008
Semi
1:19:40-Apr 5, 2008
↑
Nelspruit (RSA)
2007
10Kilometr
35:10-Nov 4, 2007
↓
Soweto (RSA)
2007
Semi
1:20:57-Oct 6, 2007
↑
Polokwane (RSA)

2025

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:47-Nov 29Soweto Marathon
10Kilometr
37:25-Oct 12Region 5 Marathon, Union Buildings Tshwane, Pretoria
10Kilometr
36:35-Sep 24ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10k - ASA, Johannesburg
10Kilometr
37:15-Aug 24ABSA Run Your City Tshwane 10K - ASA 4, Tshwane
10Kilometr
38:48-Jul 13ABSA Run Your City Durban 10k - ASA (3)
Marathon
2:41:44-Apr 6Vienna City Marathon

2024

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon
2:34:29-Apr 14ADAC Marathon Hannover, Hannover
Semi
1:20:52-Mar 22African Games

2023

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:00-Oct 29Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
10Kilometr
35:35-Aug 5Spar Women's Challenge, Tshwane
Semi
1:14:41-Jun 3Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.
Marathon
2:36:07-Apr 23Vienna City Marathon, Wien

2022

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:59-Dec 11Mandela Remembrance Run, Pretoria
Marathon
2:49:13-Nov 6Soweto Marathon, Soweto
10Kilometr
36:43-Sep 24ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10km, Johannesburg
Semi
1:18:37-Sep 18OUTsurance Gun Run, Cape Town
10Kilometr
34:02-Jul 10ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban
10Kilometr
36:33-May 29Spar Ladies Grand Prix Series - Gqeberha, Gqeberha
10Kilometr
36:02-May 15ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town
Semi
1:22:20-Apr 16Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town
5000m
18:03.50-Feb 3CGA Middle Distance Challenge 1, Stadium, Boksburg

2019

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:45-Dec 810 km, Pretoria
Marathon
2:55:26-Nov 3Soweto Marathon, Soweto
Marathon
2:52:33-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Marathon
2:52:33-Sep 27IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10Kilometr
33:50-Sep 15Sanlam 10km Peace Run, Cape Town
Semi
1:17:14-Aug 25Mandela Day Half Marathon, Howick
10Kilometr
34:19-Aug 18Spar Grand Prix Series, Pietermaritzburg
10Kilometr
34:40-Aug 3Spar Grand Prix Series 10K, Pretoria
Semi
1:14:29-Jul 27Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa
10Kilometr
34:44-Jun 23Spar Grand Prix Series 10K
10Kilometr
34:32-May 26Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town
10Kilometr
34:48-May 4Spar Grand Prix Series 10K, Port Elizabeth
Semi
1:17:51-Apr 20Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town
Marathon
2:34:49-Apr 7Vienna City Marathon
10Kilometr
35:31-Feb 2410 km, Pretoria

2018

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:01-Oct 14Cape Town Gun Run 10 km, Cape Town
10Kilometr
36:56-Oct 7Johannesburg SPAR Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg
10Kilometr
33:54-Sep 23Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town
Semi
1:20:01-Aug 26Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick
10Kilometr
34:56-Aug 19Pietermaritzburg Spar Grand Prix Series, Pietermaritzburg
10Kilometr
34:24-Aug 4Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria
10Kilometr
34:07-Jun 24Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
10Kilometr
36:02-May 5Port Elizabeth Spar Grand Prix Series, Port Elizabeth
10Kilometr
37:17-Mar 25Bellville Spar Grand Prix Series, Bellville
Semi
1:21:50-Jan 20Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:42-Nov 5Soweto 10 km, Soweto
10Kilometr
36:40-Oct 8Johannesburg SPAR Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg
10Kilometr
36:57-Sep 24Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg
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Honours

7

Maputo All-Africa Games

Half Marathon

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rutendo Joan Nyahora's Marathon personal best?

Rutendo Joan Nyahora's Marathon personal best is 2:32:00, set on Oct 29, 2023 in Frankfurt (GER).

Which events does Rutendo Joan Nyahora compete in?

Rutendo Joan Nyahora competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Rutendo Joan Nyahora perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:41:44, set on Apr 6, 2025 in Wien (AUT). Last competition: Soweto Marathon on Nov 29, 2025, 2:48:47.