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Veronicah Nyaruai Wanjiru
KenyaActive- Born
- Oct 29, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenya, Kenya
- Events
- 5000 m · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 43 kg
Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru (born October 29, 1989 in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan runner who specialises in 1500 metres. She lives in Kaptagat, where she attends PACE training camp.
She took part at the 2007 world Championships, but was 12th overall and missed the 1500 m final. In 2008, she would have been eligible to defend her Junior World title, but she placed fourth at the Kenyan trial and was not selected.
She is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat. Nyaruai won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños in 2009, beating Steph Twell in the process.
As of Nov 12, 2026: 5000 m 14:44.82 (#162 all-time), 10 000 m 31:07.56 (#189 all-time), 2026 season best 34:56 (Aug 9, 2026) · Last competition: La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K, Aug 9, 2026, 34:56 · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 34:56 | – | Aug 9, 2026 | La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:09:44 | – | Mar 9, 2025 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:10:11 | – | Nov 10, 2024 | Maratona Di Ravenna Citta' D'Arte - Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 33:00 | – | Jul 4, 2023 | Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:11:27 | – | Feb 26, 2023 | Publix Atlanta Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 33:01 | – | Sep 11, 2022 | Cali 10k - La carrera del Pacifico |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 49:15 | – | Jul 10, 2022 | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:15:26 | – | Oct 2, 2022 | Media Maraton de Bogota |