ZB
Zolani Bhitane
RSAMenBirth dateOct 5, 1985
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Zolani Bhitane is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on October 5, 1985. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:51.16 in the 1500m, 8:18.60 in the 3000m, 13:59.01 in the 5000m, 28:58.84 in the 10000m and 1:07:40 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:58.84
3000 m steeplechase
8:52.51
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 28:58.84, 3000 m steeplechase 8:52.51, 2011 season best 2:28:57 (Sep 25, 2011) · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:51.16
8:18.60
13:59.01
28:58.84
1:07:40
2:25:02
8:52.51
44:56
29:54
1:40:56
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:28:57 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:36:09 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 30Kilometr | 1:44:18 | - | Aug 17, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 50:23 | - | Dec 15, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:08:43 | - | Sep 30, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 30Kilometr | 1:44:31 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 45:53 | - | Aug 16, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 30Kilometr | 1:41:57 | - | Aug 13, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:52.81 | - | Mar 23, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:15.41 | - | Mar 18, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Sep 3, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 44:56 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:11:14 | - | Oct 30, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 30Kilometr | 1:40:56 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:25:02 | - | Nov 12, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:51.16 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:52.51 | - | Mar 19, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:59.01 | - | Mar 19, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:58.84 | - | Mar 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 31:35 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 48:22 | - | Oct 17, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Nov 6, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:01.09 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:21.56 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Oct 18, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 47:56 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:08:26 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:55.78 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:23.83 | - | May 30, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:29.82 | - | Apr 27, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | Nov 20, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 45:11 | - | Oct 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:08:12 | - | Nov 24, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:18.60 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:57 | - | Sep 25 | Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town |
Marathon | 2:37:59 | - | Feb 20 | Simon's Town Peninsula Marathon, Simon's Town |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:09 | - | Sep 26 | Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30Kilometr | 1:44:18 | - | Aug 17 | Simon's Town |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 50:23 | - | Dec 15 | Cape Town Avbob, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:08:43 | - | Sep 30 | Cape Town Festival of Running Half Marathon, Cape Town |
30Kilometr | 1:44:31 | - | Jan 13 | Cape Town Mallinicks Bay to Bay, Cape Town |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:53 | - | Aug 16 | Cape Town Stragglers Beachcomber, Cape Town |
30Kilometr | 1:41:57 | - | Aug 13 | Durbanville Transnet Tuff 30, Durbanville |
10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Mar 18 | Kraaifontein Easterns, Kraaifontein |
15Kilometr | 47:57 | - | Mar 4 | Duynefontein Koeberg, Duynefontein |
2005
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:40 | - | Nov 16 | Cape Town Mitchells Brewery Sundowner, Cape Town |
Marathon | 2:25:02 | - | Nov 12 | Stellenbosch Vodacom Winelands Marathon, Stellenbosch |
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Nov 2 | Pinelands Old Mutual Louis Brandt, Pinelands |
Semi | 1:11:14 | - | Oct 30 | Cape Town Grape Run Half Marathon, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Oct 8 | Bellville Harmony, Bellville |
10Kilometr | 30:48 | - | Sep 25 | Cape Town Gun Run 10 km, Cape Town |
15Kilometr | 45:37 | - | Sep 17 | Cape Town Beachcomber 15 km, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Sep 3 | Bellville Western Province 10-K Ch., Bellville |
10Kilometr | 30:47 | - | Aug 21 | Cape Town Edgars Family Road Race Challenge, Cape Town |
1500m | 3:52.81 | - | Mar 23 | Cape Town |
5000m | 14:15.41 | - | Mar 18 | Parow, Cape Town |
15Kilometr | 44:56 | - | Mar 12 | Constantia Village Varsity Old Boys, Constantia |
30Kilometr | 1:40:56 | - | Mar 6 | Parow Glenryck Tygerberg 30 km, Parow, Cape Town |
15Kilometr | 48:22 | - | Feb 26 | Duynefontein Koeberg 15-K, Duynefontein |
2004
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:35 | - | Dec 12 | Somerset West O'Grady's Paint 10 km, Somerset West |
15Kilometr | 50:18 | - | Dec 5 | Cape Town 15 km, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 31:37 | - | Dec 1 | Bellville 10 km, Bellville |
Semi | 1:08:54 | - | Nov 27 | Bellville Half Marathon, Bellville |
Semi | 1:07:58 | - | Nov 21 | Cape Town |
Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Nov 13 | Stellenbosch Vodacom Winelands Marathon, Stellenbosch |
Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Nov 6 | Melkbos Strand Atlantic Beach Half Marathon, Melkbos Strand |
15Kilometr | 48:22 | - | Oct 17 | East London Daimler Chrysler Border 15km Ch., East London |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 13 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
1500m | 3:51.16 | - | May 29 | Gaborone Southern African Junior Championships, Gaborone |
5000m | 14:03.25 | - | Apr 17 | South African Championships, Durban |
3000mSt | 9:25.96 | - | Apr 3 | Bloemfontein South African Junior Championships, Bloemfontein |
5000m | 13:59.01 | - | Mar 19 | Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:52.51 | - | Mar 19 | Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town |
10000m | 28:58.84 | - | Mar 12 | Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth |
5000m | 14:15.18 | - | Mar 5 | Durban ABSA Series, Durban |
3000mSt | 9:17.14 | - | Jan 31 | Bellville League Meeting 2, Bellville |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:34 | - | Dec 6 | Strand Half Marathon, Strand |
10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Oct 18 | Kuils River |
10Kilometr | 30:53 | - | Aug 10 | Pinelands |
10Kilometr | 30:33 | - | Jun 7 | Bellville |
Semi | 1:08:26 | - | Jun 1 | Faure Half Marathon, Faure |
3000mSt | 9:01.09 | - | Apr 26 | South African Championships, Port Elizabeth |
15Kilometr | 47:56 | - | Apr 26 | Durban |
10Kilometr | 30:14 | - | Apr 12 | Port Elizabeth |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Zolani Bhitane's 10 000 m personal best?
Zolani Bhitane's 10 000 m personal best is 28:58.84, set on Mar 12, 2004 in Port Elizabeth (RSA).
Which events does Zolani Bhitane compete in?
Zolani Bhitane competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Zolani Bhitane perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 2:28:57, set on Sep 25, 2011.