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Yanan Wei

Yanan Wei

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateDec 6, 1981
BirthplaceSuzhou, People's Republic of China
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Wei Yanan (Chinese: 魏亚楠 ; born 6 December 1981 in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province) is a Chinese marathon runner. She won the Beijing Marathon at the age of eighteen and has won marathons in Seoul, Shanghai and Dalian.

Wei won the 2002 Beijing Marathon in a record time, but was disqualified after failing a drugs test and was banned from the sport for two years. Her personal best time for the marathon is 2:23:12 hours, while her 10 km road best of 31:49 minutes is a Chinese record.

She represented China at the 2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. She has won medals at the 2001 East Asian Games and the 2011 Military World Games.

Key facts
Marathon
2:23:12
#286 all-time
10 Kilometres Road
31:49
2026 season best
2:46:33
Sep 13, 2026
2026 season best
Last competition
Harbin Marathon, Harbin
Sep 13, 2026 · 2:46:33
Harbin Marathon, Harbin
Record
National record · 10 Kilometres Road 31:49
National record
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:23:12 (#286 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 31:49, 2026 season best 2:46:33 (Sep 13, 2026) · Last competition: Harbin Marathon, Harbin, Sep 13, 2026, 2:46:33 · National record (10 Kilometres Road) · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Marathon
2:46:33-Sep 13, 2026
↓
Harbin Marathon, Harbin
2025
Marathon
2:57:04-May 25, 2025
↓
Changchun Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:46:45-Jun 11, 2023
↓
Jilin City International Marathon, Jilin
2012
Semi
1:14:50-Sep 9, 2012
↓
Helong (CHN)
2012
Marathon
2:37:43-Nov 25, 2012
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2011
5000m
16:28.82-Jul 22, 2011
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2011
Semi
1:14:38-Mar 6, 2011
↓
Goyang (KOR)
2011
Marathon
2:27:13-Mar 20, 2011
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2010
Marathon
2:30:46-Oct 24, 2010
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2009
Semi
1:11:54-Apr 26, 2009
↓
Yangzhou (CHN)
2009
Marathon
2:27:49-Nov 29, 2009
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
2008
5000m
16:23.55-May 25, 2008
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2008
10000m
33:58.68-May 22, 2008
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2008
Semi
1:13:44-Dec 23, 2008
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2008
Marathon
2:25:10-Jan 5, 2008
↓
Xiamen (CHN)
2007
5000m
16:00.85-Oct 17, 2007
↓
Hyderabad (IND)
2007
10000m
32:39.38-Oct 15, 2007
↓
Hyderabad (IND)
2007
Marathon
2:23:12-Mar 18, 2007
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2006
5000m
16:05.67-May 27, 2006
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)
2006
10000m
33:15.72-May 27, 2006
↓
Zhengzhou (CHN)
2006
Marathon
2:31:43-Mar 25, 2006
↓
Xiamen (CHN)
2005
Marathon
2:25:55-Mar 13, 2005
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2004
Marathon
2:45:23-Dec 5, 2004
↓
Singapore (SGP)
2002
5000m
15:54.19-Jul 30, 2002
↓
Dalian (CHN)
2002
10000m
33:52.23-Jul 30, 2002
↓
Dalian (CHN)
2002
Semi
1:12:23-May 5, 2002
↓
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2002
Marathon
2:25:06-Mar 17, 2002
↓
Seoul (KOR)
2001
5000m
15:15.75-Nov 23, 2001
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2001
10000m
31:54.86-Nov 19, 2001
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2001
Semi
1:13:53-May 26, 2001
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2001
Marathon
2:24:02-Oct 14, 2001
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2000
3000m-short-track
9:08.55-Feb 22, 2000
↑
Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
3000m
9:08.55-Feb 22, 2000
↑
Beijing (CHN) (i)
2000
10000m
32:46.75-Jun 8, 2000
↓
Jinzhou (CHN)
2000
Semi
1:12:04-Mar 12, 2000
↓
Sendai (JPN)
2000
Marathon
2:26:34-Oct 15, 2000
↓
Beijing (CHN)
1999
1500m
4:18.66-Jun 27, 1999-Changchun (CHN)
1999
1500m-short-track
4:28.69-Feb 22, 1999-Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
3000m-short-track
9:25.11-Feb 22, 1999
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Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
3000m
9:25.11-Feb 22, 1999
↑
Tianjin (CHN) (i)
1999
5000m
16:13.03-Sep 18, 1999
↓
Xi'an (CHN)
1999
10Kilometr
31:49-Oct 10, 1999-Beijing (CHN)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:46:33-Sep 13Harbin Marathon, Harbin

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:57:04-May 25Changchun Marathon

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:46:45-Jun 11Jilin City International Marathon, Jilin
Marathon
2:50:43-Apr 22Qingdao Marathon, Qingdao

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:43-Nov 25Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
Semi
1:14:50-Sep 9Helong Half Marathon, Helong
Marathon
2:37:45-May 12Dalian International Marathon, Dalian

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:03-Oct 16Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
5000m
16:28.82-Jul 22Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
Marathon
2:36:19-Jul 17Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro
Marathon
2:27:13-Mar 20Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:14:38-Mar 6Goyang Women's Half Marathon, Goyang

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:46-Oct 24Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
Marathon
2:46:41-Sep 5Taiyuan Marathon, Taiyuan
Marathon
2:38:16-Apr 18Dalian International Marathon, Dalian
Marathon
2:35:46-Apr 11Daegu International Marathon, Daegu

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:49-Nov 29Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon
2:36:40-Oct 18Beijing International Marathon, Beijing
Semi
1:11:54-Apr 26Yangzhou International Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Marathon
2:29:00-Mar 14Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Marathon
2:40:35-Jan 3Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen - Chinese Marathon Ch.

2008

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:44-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
Marathon
2:26:49-Nov 30Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon
2:33:29-Oct 12Carpi Maratona d'Italia Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Carpi
5000m
16:23.55-May 25Beijing China Athletics Open, Beijing
10000m
33:58.68-May 22Beijing China Athletics Open, Beijing
Marathon
2:25:10-Jan 5Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:00.85-Oct 17Hyderabad CISM Military World Games, Hyderabad
10000m
32:39.38-Oct 15Hyderabad CISM Military World Games, Hyderabad
Marathon
2:45:50-Sep 2IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:45:50-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:23:12-Mar 18Seoul International Marathon, Seoul

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:15.72-May 27Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
5000m
16:05.67-May 27Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
Marathon
2:31:43-Mar 25Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen - Chinese Marathon Ch.

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:55-Mar 13Seoul Marathon, Seoul

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:23-Dec 5Singapore Marathon, Singapore

2002

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:52.23-Jul 30Dalian Sport University Championships, Dalian
5000m
15:54.19-Jul 30Dalian Sport University Championships, Dalian
Semi
1:12:23-May 5Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
2:25:06-Mar 17Seoul Dong-A Marathon, Seoul

2001

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:15.75-Nov 23Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
10000m
31:54.86-Nov 19Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
Marathon
2:24:02-Oct 14Beijing Marathon, Beijing
10000m
34:52.69-Jul 1Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
5000m
18:43.01-Jun 29Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
5000m
16:11.32-Jun 28Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
Semi
1:13:53-May 26Osaka East Asian Games Half Marathon, Osaka
Marathon
2:29:52-Apr 16Boston Marathon, Boston, MA

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:37-Nov 19Seoul Half Marathon, Seoul
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Honours

8

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yanan Wei's Marathon personal best?

Yanan Wei's Marathon personal best is 2:23:12, set on Mar 18, 2007 in Seoul (KOR), #286 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yanan Wei compete in?

Yanan Wei competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Yanan Wei perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:46:33, set on Sep 13, 2026. Last competition: Harbin Marathon, Harbin on Sep 13, 2026, 2:46:33.