Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (born 7 May 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in road running and cross country running disciplines. She ran distances from the 10K run to the marathon and was active from 1997 to 2011.
Wanjiku represented Kenya at the 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and placed eighth in the women's short race. She won numerous road races in the United States including the City of Pittsburgh Great Race (twice), Broad Street Run, Fifth Third River Bank Run (twice) and the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run.Teresa Wanjiku. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.
Personal bests 10K run – 31:01 min (2002) Half marathon – 71:42 min (2002) Marathon – 2:48:40 (2007)
All information from All-Athletics profileTeresa Wanjiku Mbugua. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-09-04.
International competitions 1999World Cross Country ChampionshipsBelfast, United Kingdom8thShort race15:414thSenior team72 pts
Road race wins City of Pittsburgh Great Race: 1998, 2004 Broad Street Run: 1998 Fifth Third River Bank Run: 1999, 2002 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run: 2000 Phoenix 10K: 2001 Medellín Half Marathon: 2002 Parkersburg Half Marathon: 2002 Bogotá Half Marathon: 2002 Run Barbados Half Marathon: 2004 Montreal Half Marathon: 2006
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