[3] Kraft was banned by the German Triathlon Federation (DTU), for one year, after a positive drugs test.

The privately owned World Triathlon Corporation banned Kraft from all Ironman events worldwide until 16 October 2006.

On 12 February 2006, she entered her first post-ban race, winning second place at the 15th Triathlon De Santos in Brazil.

In August 2006, she won the German championship at the half Iron distance race in Kulmbach with a lead of 12 minutes.

[12] Two 2009 marathon wins at Tallahassee (2:45) & Gasparilla (2:47) where Kraft claimed both the masters & overall female titles.