Rutendo Joan Nyahora
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.
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
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ↓ | - |
| 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| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:48:47 | - | Nov 29 | Soweto Marathon |
10Kilometr | 37:25 | - | Oct 12 | Region 5 Marathon, Union Buildings Tshwane, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 36:35 | - | Sep 24 | ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10k - ASA, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 37:15 | - | Aug 24 | ABSA Run Your City Tshwane 10K - ASA 4, Tshwane |
10Kilometr | 38:48 | - | Jul 13 | ABSA Run Your City Durban 10k - ASA (3) |
Marathon | 2:41:44 | - | Apr 6 | Vienna City Marathon |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:34:29 | - | Apr 14 | ADAC Marathon Hannover, Hannover |
Semi | 1:20:52 | - | Mar 22 | African Games |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:00 | - | Oct 29 | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon |
10Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Aug 5 | Spar Women's Challenge, Tshwane |
Semi | 1:14:41 | - | Jun 3 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:36:07 | - | Apr 23 | Vienna City Marathon, Wien |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:59 | - | Dec 11 | Mandela Remembrance Run, Pretoria |
Marathon | 2:49:13 | - | Nov 6 | Soweto Marathon, Soweto |
10Kilometr | 36:43 | - | Sep 24 | ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10km, Johannesburg |
Semi | 1:18:37 | - | Sep 18 | OUTsurance Gun Run, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 34:02 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
10Kilometr | 36:33 | - | May 29 | Spar Ladies Grand Prix Series - Gqeberha, Gqeberha |
10Kilometr | 36:02 | - | May 15 | ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:22:20 | - | Apr 16 | Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
5000m | 18:03.50 | - | Feb 3 | CGA Middle Distance Challenge 1, Stadium, Boksburg |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:45 | - | Dec 8 | 10 km, Pretoria |
Marathon | 2:55:26 | - | Nov 3 | Soweto Marathon, Soweto |
Marathon | 2:52:33 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
Marathon | 2:52:33 | - | Sep 27 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
10Kilometr | 33:50 | - | Sep 15 | Sanlam 10km Peace Run, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:17:14 | - | Aug 25 | Mandela Day Half Marathon, Howick |
10Kilometr | 34:19 | - | Aug 18 | Spar Grand Prix Series, Pietermaritzburg |
10Kilometr | 34:40 | - | Aug 3 | Spar Grand Prix Series 10K, Pretoria |
Semi | 1:14:29 | - | Jul 27 | Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | Jun 23 | Spar Grand Prix Series 10K |
10Kilometr | 34:32 | - | May 26 | Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 34:48 | - | May 4 | Spar Grand Prix Series 10K, Port Elizabeth |
Semi | 1:17:51 | - | Apr 20 | Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
Marathon | 2:34:49 | - | Apr 7 | Vienna City Marathon |
10Kilometr | 35:31 | - | Feb 24 | 10 km, Pretoria |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | Oct 14 | Cape Town Gun Run 10 km, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 36:56 | - | Oct 7 | Johannesburg SPAR Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 33:54 | - | Sep 23 | Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:20:01 | - | Aug 26 | Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick |
10Kilometr | 34:56 | - | Aug 19 | Pietermaritzburg Spar Grand Prix Series, Pietermaritzburg |
10Kilometr | 34:24 | - | Aug 4 | Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 34:07 | - | Jun 24 | Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban |
10Kilometr | 36:02 | - | May 5 | Port Elizabeth Spar Grand Prix Series, Port Elizabeth |
10Kilometr | 37:17 | - | Mar 25 | Bellville Spar Grand Prix Series, Bellville |
Semi | 1:21:50 | - | Jan 20 | Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:42 | - | Nov 5 | Soweto 10 km, Soweto |
10Kilometr | 36:40 | - | Oct 8 | Johannesburg SPAR Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 36:57 | - | Sep 24 | Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg |
Honours
Maputo All-Africa Games
Half Marathon
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.
