Rebecca Tanui
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rebecca Sirwanei Tanui |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | June 16, 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Rebecca Sirwanei Tanui (born 16 June 1992) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She has achieved podium finishes at major international road races and holds the course record at the Košice Peace Marathon.
Career
[edit]Shw won the 2022 San Sebastián Marathon in a new course record of 2:23:09 hours[1] and won the 2023 Venice Marathon.[2]
In October 2024, Tanui won the Košice Peace Marathon in Slovakia, breaking a long-standing course record with a time of 2:21:08. The win remains her personal best.[3]
Earlier in her career, Tanui finished fourth at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon. She returned to Vienna in 2024 and improved her placement, taking third in 2:26:53.[4] In the lead-up to the 2025 Vienna City Marathon, Tanui was identified by multiple outlets as the top challenger to defending champion Vibian Chepkirui. Analysts noted that her personal best from Košice was just seconds off Chepkirui’s Vienna course record of 2:20:59.[5][6][7]
Personal bests
[edit]- Marathon – 2:21:08 (Košice, 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenyan women reign supreme as Tanui breaks 27-year-old record". TeamKenya.co.ke. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Rebecca Tanui races among top performers". MyBestRuns. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Košice Peace Marathon celebrates 100th anniversary". AIMS. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ Rebecca Tanui at World Athletics
- ^ "Preview: Vibian Chepkirui aims for history in Vienna, but Rebecca Tanui stands in her way". Watch Athletics. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Chepkirui faces strong challenge from Tanui in her historic quest in Vienna". Athletics Africa. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Strong fields could produce thrilling races in Vienna". AIMS. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.