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Aberu Kebede

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Aberu Kebede

ETHETHWomen
Birth dateSep 12, 1986
BirthplaceShewa, Ethiopia
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Aberu Kebede Shewaye (born 12 September 1989) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in road running competitions. Her half marathon best of 1:07:39 is one of the fastest ever by an Ethiopian woman. She gained bronze at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with the performance and has won at the Berlin Marathon, Stramilano Half Marathon and the Rotterdam Marathon. She has a marathon best of 2:20:30 hours.

Key facts
Marathon
2:20:30
#115 all-time
10 000 m
30:48.26
#118 all-time
2017 season best
2:27:27
Apr 23, 2017 · London (GBR)
2017 season best
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:20:30 (#115 all-time), 10 000 m 30:48.26 (#118 all-time), 2017 season best 2:27:27 (Apr 23, 2017, London (GBR)) · 40 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
Semi
1:10:32-Feb 12, 2017
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2017
Marathon
2:27:27-Apr 23, 2017
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London (GBR)
2016
5Kilometre
16:56-May 15, 2016
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Lisboa (POR)
2016
30Kilometr
1:38:42-Sep 25, 2016-Berlin (GER)
2016
Marathon
2:20:45-Sep 25, 2016
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Berlin (GER)
2015
5Kilometre
15:58-May 24, 2015
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Lisboa (POR)
2015
Marathon
2:20:48-Sep 27, 2015
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Berlin (GER)
2014
Semi
1:08:41-Sep 20, 2014
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Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014
Marathon
2:22:21-Oct 26, 2014
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Frankfurt (GER)
2013
Marathon
2:23:28-Dec 1, 2013
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Shanghai (CHN)
2012
10000m
31:09.28-Jun 1, 2012
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Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2012
10Kilometr
33:27-Nov 25, 2012
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Addis Ababa (ETH)
2012
Marathon
2:20:30-Sep 30, 2012
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Berlin (GER)
2011
10Kilometr
32:31-Jun 5, 2011
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Jakarta (INA)
2011
Semi
1:08:28-Mar 20, 2011
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Lisboa (POR)
2011
Marathon
2:24:34-Apr 17, 2011
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London (GBR)
2010
10000m
32:17.74-Jun 26, 2010
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Meteor, Zhukovskiy (RUS)
2010
10Kilometr
32:21-May 16, 2010
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Bengaluru (IND)
2010
Semi
1:08:39-Nov 21, 2010
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New Delhi (IND)
2010
Marathon
2:23:58-Sep 26, 2010
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Berlin (GER)
2009
5Kilometre
15:13-Sep 6, 2009
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London (GBR)
2009
5000m
16:18.72-May 3, 2009-Addis Ababa (ETH)
2009
10000m
30:48.26-Jun 14, 2009
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Utrecht (NED)
2009
10Kilometr
32:11-May 31, 2009
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Bengaluru (IND)
2009
Semi
1:07:39-Oct 11, 2009
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Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2008
10Kilometr
34:37-Nov 23, 2008
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Addis Ababa (ETH)
2008
Semi
1:11:43-Oct 19, 2008
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Reims (FRA)
2007
3000m
9:25.53-Sep 12, 2007
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Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2006
3000m
9:19.5h-Apr 17, 2006
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Djibouti (DJI)

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:27-Apr 23London Marathon, London
Semi
1:10:32-Feb 12Half Marathon, Meknés

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30Kilometr
1:38:42-Sep 25Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Marathon
2:20:45-Sep 25Berlin Marathon, Berlin
5Kilometre
16:56-May 15Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Marathon
2:23:01-Feb 28Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:48-Sep 27Berlin Marathon, Berlin
5Kilometre
15:58-May 24Lisboa Corrida de Mulher, Lisboa
Marathon
2:26:52-Apr 20Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
Marathon
2:21:17-Jan 23Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2014

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:22:21-Oct 26Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi
1:08:41-Sep 20Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon
2:23:21-Apr 13London Marathon, London
Semi
1:09:22-Feb 14Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:23:28-Dec 1Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon
2:38:04-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Marathon
2:38:04-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
Marathon
2:25:34-Feb 24Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2012

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:27-Nov 25Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
Marathon
2:20:30-Sep 30Berlin Marathon, Berlin
10000m
31:09.28-Jun 2Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10000m
31:09.28-Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10000m
32:48.55-May 10Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa
Marathon
2:24:04-Apr 22London Marathon, London
Marathon
2:20:33-Jan 27Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2011

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:09:07-Nov 27New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Marathon
2:31:22-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
Marathon
2:31:22-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
10Kilometr
32:31-Jun 5Jakarta International 10-K, Jakarta
Marathon
2:24:34-Apr 17London Marathon, London
Semi
1:08:28-Mar 20Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:39-Nov 21New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Marathon
2:23:58-Sep 26Berlin Marathon, Berlin
10000m
32:17.74-Jun 26Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy
10Kilometr
32:21-May 16Bangalore Sunfeast World 10km, Bengaluru
Marathon
2:25:29-Apr 11Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Marathon
2:24:26-Jan 22Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2009

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:07:59-Nov 1New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi
1:07:39-Oct 11Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5Kilometre
15:13-Sep 6adidas Women's Challenge, London
10000m
30:48.26-Jun 14Dutch 10,000m Championships, Utrecht
10Kilometr
32:11-May 31Bangalore Sunfeast World 10km, Bengaluru
5000m
16:18.72-May 3Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa
10000m
33:18.08-May 2Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa
Semi
1:08:43-Apr 5Milano Stramilano, Milano

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:37-Nov 23Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
Semi
1:11:43-Oct 19Reims Half Marathon, Reims

2007

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:25.53-Sep 12Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
CrossCount
DQ-Mar 2435th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:19.5HT-Apr 17Djibouti

Honours

4

Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

2016
🥇

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2016
🥇

Berlin Marathon

30 Kilometres Road

2016
7

Boston Marathon

Marathon

2015
🥈

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2015
5

London Marathon

Marathon

2014
🥇

Ethiopian Championships

10,000 Metres

2012
🥇

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2012
6

London Marathon

Marathon

2012
8

London Marathon

Marathon

2011
🥇

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

2010
🥇

Ethiopian Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥉

Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Aberu Kebede's Marathon personal best?

Aberu Kebede's Marathon personal best is 2:20:30, set on Sep 30, 2012 in Berlin (GER), #115 on the all-time list.

Which events does Aberu Kebede compete in?

Aberu Kebede competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Aberu Kebede perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 2:27:27, set on Apr 23, 2017 in London (GBR).