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Bekelech Gudeta

Bekelech Gudeta

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Birth dateOct 11, 1997
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Bekelech Gudeta is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half marathon races.

She is a multiple marathon winner, including the 2024 Xiamen Marathon, 2023 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon, and 2022 Prague Marathon.

Her personal best in the marathon is 2:22:54.

Key facts
Marathon
2:19:39
Half Marathon
1:06:35
2026 season best
2:19:39
Mar 15, 2026 · Seoul (KOR)
Last competition
Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
Jul 4, 2026 · 32:42
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:19:39 (#181 all-time), Half Marathon 1:06:35 (#103 all-time), 2026 season best 2:19:39 (Mar 15, 2026, Seoul (KOR)) · Last competition: Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, Jul 4, 2026, 32:42 · 28 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
10Kilometr
32:42-Jul 4, 2026
Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
2026
Marathon
2:19:39-Mar 15, 2026
Seoul Marathon
2025
Semi
1:08:59-Apr 27, 2025
Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
2025
Marathon
2:20:59-Nov 30, 2025
Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
2024
Semi
1:10:53-Feb 25, 2024
XXXVIII Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit Nutrido Por Granvita, Guadalajara
2024
Marathon
2:22:54-Jan 7, 2024
C&D XiaMen Marathon, Xiamen
2023
Semi
1:09:35-Apr 30, 2023
Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
2023
Marathon
2:24:56-Feb 12, 2023
Dubai Marathon, Dubai
2022
5Kilometre
15:42-Mar 13, 2022--
2022
10Kilometr
31:10-Apr 30, 2022
Herzogenaurach (GER)
2022
Semi
1:06:35-Mar 27, 2022
N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
2022
Marathon
2:22:56-May 8, 2022
Volkswagen Prague Marathon
2021
Semi
1:06:54-Apr 4, 2021
N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
2021
Marathon
2:24:51-Nov 7, 2021
Zurich Marato Barcelona
2020
Semi
1:09:54-Nov 29, 2020
Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
2020
Marathon
2:29:22-Jan 19, 2020
Chevron Houston Marathon
2019
Semi
1:07:21-Sep 15, 2019
København (DEN)
2019
Marathon
2:27:40-Oct 20, 2019
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
2018
15Kilometr
49:19-Dec 2, 2018-Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg
2018
Semi
1:07:03-Sep 16, 2018
Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
2017
20Kilometr
1:06:40-Oct 8, 2017-Paris (FRA)
2017
Semi
1:11:41-Apr 23, 2017
Ningbo (CHN)
2016
10Kilometr
33:43-Oct 22, 2016
Hole (NOR)

2026

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:42-Jul 4Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
Marathon
2:19:39-Mar 15Seoul Marathon
Marathon
DNF-Jan 25Osaka Women's Marathon

2025

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:59-Nov 30Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
Marathon
DNF-Sep 14Shenyang Marathon
Marathon
2:28:34-Aug 31Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México
Semi
1:08:59-Apr 27Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon
2:21:36-Mar 16Seoul Marathon
Semi
1:10:39-Feb 1Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2024

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:21-Dec 1Shanghai Marathon
Marathon
2:25:19-Sep 29BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Marathon
DNF-Apr 7Daegu Marathon
Semi
1:10:53-Feb 25XXXVIII Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit Nutrido Por Granvita, Guadalajara
Marathon
2:22:54-Jan 7C&D XiaMen Marathon, Xiamen

2023

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:13-Sep 17Sydney Marathon, presented by Asics
Semi
1:09:35-Apr 30Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon
2:29:25-Mar 19New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon
Marathon
2:24:56-Feb 12Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2022

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:38-Dec 18Bangsaen21 Half Marathon, Chon Buri
Marathon
2:23:37-Sep 25BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Semi
1:08:11-Aug 28Kärnten Läuft Kleine Zeitung Wörthersee Halbmarathon, Velden
Marathon
2:22:56-May 8Volkswagen Prague Marathon
10Kilometr
31:10-Apr 30adizero Road to Records, Herzogenaurach
Semi
1:06:35-Mar 27N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
5Kilometre
15:42-Mar 13Safaricom Women First 5km, Addis Ababa

2021

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:51-Nov 7Zurich Marato Barcelona
Semi
1:06:54-Apr 4N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
Semi
1:11:05-Feb 21Dire Dawa Half Marathon, Dire Dawa

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:09:54-Nov 29Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
Marathon
2:29:22-Jan 19Chevron Houston Marathon

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:27:40-Oct 20Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto
Semi
1:07:21-Sep 15Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Semi
1:10:08-May 18Göteborgsvarvet
Semi
1:09:45-Apr 21Jianzhen International Half Marathon, Yangzhou

2018

7 performances

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:06:40-Oct 8Paris 20 km, Paris
Semi
1:12:22-Sep 24Remich Route du Vin Semi Marathon, Remich
Semi
1:11:41-Apr 23Half Marathon, Ningbo
Semi
1:11:53-Apr 2Berkane Half Marathon, Berkane

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:43-Oct 22Hole Hytteplanmila, Hole

Honours

8

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2018
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bekelech Gudeta's Marathon personal best?

Bekelech Gudeta's Marathon personal best is 2:19:39, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Seoul (KOR), #181 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bekelech Gudeta compete in?

Bekelech Gudeta competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Bekelech Gudeta perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:19:39, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Seoul (KOR). Last competition: Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on Jul 4, 2026, 32:42.