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Shelmith Nyawira

Shelmith Nyawira

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Birth dateNov 2, 1984
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Shelmith Nyawira is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on November 2, 1984. She competes primarily in the 10000m, Semi and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 34:25.2h in the 10000m, 1:14:05 in the Semi, 2:33:00 in the Marathon, 11:06.0h in the 3000mSt and 32:33 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
32:33
Marathon
2:33:00
2025 season best
2:38:35
Nov 29, 2025 · FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)
2025 season best
Last competition
Soweto Marathon
Nov 29, 2025 · 2:38:35
Soweto Marathon
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 32:33, Marathon 2:33:00, 2025 season best 2:38:35 (Nov 29, 2025, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)) · Last competition: Soweto Marathon, Nov 29, 2025, 2:38:35 · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

34:25.2HT
1:14:05
2:33:00
11:06.0HT
10Kilometr
32:33
8Kilometre
26:36

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:38:35-Nov 29, 2025
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Soweto Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:36:23-Mar 12, 2023
↑
Durban International Marathon
2022
Semi
1:16:30-Dec 18, 2022
↑
Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, Chon Buri
2022
Marathon
2:37:54-May 8, 2022
↑
Durban (RSA)
2021
Semi
1:19:21-Jul 17, 2021
↑
Ijebu Ode (NGR)
2021
Marathon
2:42:00-Aug 15, 2021
↑
Dar-es-Salaam (TAN)
2020
Semi
1:22:30-Mar 1, 2020
↑
Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Half Marathon
2020
Marathon
2:40:14-Nov 22, 2020
↑
-
2019
10Kilometr
32:33-Mar 3, 2019-Int. 10 km
2019
Semi
1:12:32-Aug 11, 2019
↑
-
2019
Marathon
2:33:00-Jan 27, 2019
↑
Gran Canaria Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:36:46-Nov 11, 2018
↑
Athens Classic Marathon
2017
8Kilometre
26:36-Feb 4, 2017-Baghdad (IRQ)
2017
10000m
34:40.8h-May 13, 2017
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Nairobi (KEN)
2017
Semi
1:15:31-Oct 14, 2017
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-
2017
Marathon
2:43:42-Feb 26, 2017
↑
Moshi (TAN)
2016
10000m
34:58.5h-Mar 6, 2016
↑
Thika (KEN)
2016
Marathon
2:38:18-Oct 30, 2016
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
2015
10000m
34:25.2h-Apr 17, 2015
↑
Nakuru (KEN)
2015
Semi
1:14:05-Dec 6, 2015
↑
Pune (IND)
2015
Marathon
2:50:21-May 24, 2015
↑
Kigali (RWA)
2013
3000mSt
11:06.0h-May 16, 2013-Nairobi (KEN)
2013
10000m
35:29.0h-May 16, 2013
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Nairobi (KEN)
2013
Semi
1:23:58-Oct 19, 2013
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Ngerenyi (KEN)

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:35-Nov 29Soweto Marathon
Marathon
2:56:06-Mar 2Best of the Best Marathon, Durban

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:23-Mar 12Durban International Marathon
Marathon
2:45:01-Jan 21Buriram Marathon Presented by Chang

2022

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:58-Dec 25Garmin from ZERO to HERO, Bangkok
Semi
1:16:30-Dec 18Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, Chon Buri
Marathon
2:39:38-Dec 4Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota
Marathon
2:44:16-Nov 13Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur
Marathon
2:37:54-May 8Durban International Marathon, Durban
Semi
1:17:09-May 2Miway Wally Hayward Half Marathon, Centurion
Semi
1:17:45-Mar 12Race to Equality, Johannesburg
Marathon
2:46:08-Feb 12Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Marathon
2:38:22-Jan 10Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon, Dhaka

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:00-Aug 15CRDB Bank Marathon, Dar-es-Salaam
Semi
1:19:21-Jul 17Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, Ijebu Ode

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:40:14-Nov 22NBC Marathon, Dodoma
Semi
1:22:30-Mar 1Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Half Marathon

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:07-Dec 1SCO Kunming International Marathon
Marathon
2:34:40-Oct 27Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon
2:33:22-Sep 8Taiyuan International Marathon, Taiyuan
Semi
1:12:32-Aug 11Half Marathon, Thika
Marathon
2:33:28-Apr 21Marathon
10Kilometr
32:33-Mar 3Int. 10 km
Marathon
2:33:00-Jan 27Gran Canaria Marathon

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:46-Nov 11Athens Classic Marathon
Marathon
2:47:53-Apr 15Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
Marathon
2:47:53-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:15:31-Oct 14Dar-es-Salaam Half Marathon, Dar-es-Salaam
Marathon
2:48:33-May 21Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, Kuala Lumpur
10000m
34:40.8HT-May 13Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi
Marathon
2:43:42-Feb 26Moshi Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi
8Kilometre
26:36-Feb 4Baghdad

2016

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:18-Oct 30Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, Nairobi
Marathon
2:45:37-May 22Kigali Peace Marathon, Kigali
10000m
35:09.6HT-May 7Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi
10000m
36:24.0HT-Mar 18Nakuru
10000m
34:58.5HT-Mar 6Thika

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:05-Dec 6Pune Half Marathon, Pune
Marathon
2:51:45-Sep 27Mombasa Marathon, Mombasa
Marathon
2:50:21-May 24Kigali International Peace Marathon, Kigali
10000m
34:25.2HT-Apr 17Nakuru

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:23:58-Oct 19Ngerenyi Half Marathon, Ngerenyi
10000m
35:29.0HT-May 16Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi
3000mSt
11:06.0HT-May 16Nairobi Kenyan Prisons Ch., Nairobi

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shelmith Nyawira's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Shelmith Nyawira's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 32:33, set on Mar 3, 2019 in Taroudant (MAR).

Which events does Shelmith Nyawira compete in?

Shelmith Nyawira competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Marathon.

How did Shelmith Nyawira perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:38:35, set on Nov 29, 2025 in FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA). Last competition: Soweto Marathon on Nov 29, 2025, 2:38:35.