Caroline Nyaga (born 10 July 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

She arrived at the 2022 African Championships without even a pair of suitable running shoes, but after being gifted a pair from Faith Kipyegon, she won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres and then two days later won gold in the 10,000 metres.

Though Nyaga ran two road races in England and Wales in 2017, she did not debut at an international championship until 2019, earning her first berth to the African Games by finishing 3rd at the Kenyan Athletics Championships 10,000 m in 32:30.63.

[3][1] After failing to make the Kenyan 2019 World Championships and 2021 Olympics teams, Nyaga secured her next national podium finish at the 2022 Kenyan Championships 5000 m, running 15:32.11 to finish 2nd behind Beatrice Chebet.

She had a very successful championships, winning a bronze medal in the 5000 m followed by a gold medal two days later in the 10,000 m.[6] She claimed that an encouraging note from Kipyegon, passed through Nyaga's coach, motivated her to win the 10,000 m title.