Betesfa Getahun

Betesfa Getahun

Born
Sep 25, 1998 (28 years old)
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Betesfa Getahun is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain.

He finished in 6th place. In 2017, he competed in the junior men's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda. In 2018, he competed in his first half marathons, in 2019 in the first marathon.

Personal best · Marathon2:05:28
2025 season best2:14:27Nov 2, 2025 · Porto
Personal best · Half Marathon1:00:26
Last competitionEDP Porto MarathonNov 2, 2025 · 2:14:27

As of Nov 2, 2026: Marathon 2:05:28 (#174 all-time), Half Marathon 1:00:26 (#501 all-time), 2025 season best 2:14:27 (Nov 2, 2025, Porto (POR)) · Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon, Nov 2, 2025, 2:14:27 · 28 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mHeusden-Zolder 201713:13.231,162 pts#525
SemiKøbenhavn 20181:00:261,169 pts#501
MarathonAmsterdam 20192:05:281,214 pts#174
10KilometrValencia 201927:39–
12KilometrCape Town 201935:49–
25KilometrKolkata 20191:13:33–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:14:27–Nov 2, 2025EDP Porto Marathon
2021Marathon 2:09:42–Sep 12, 2021Vienna City Marathon
201910Kilometr 27:39–Jan 13, 201910K Valencia Ibercaja
201912Kilometr 35:49–May 19, 2019FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN
2019Semi 1:00:57–Mar 17, 2019EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
201925Kilometr 1:13:33–Dec 15, 2019Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
2019Marathon 2:05:28–Oct 20, 2019TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam - Dutch Marathon Ch.
2018Semi 1:00:26–Sep 16, 2018Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
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Betesfa Getahun's Marathon personal best is 2:05:28, set on Oct 20, 2019 in Amsterdam (NED), #174 on the all-time list.

Betesfa Getahun competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2025 season best: 2:14:27, set on Nov 2, 2025 in Porto (POR). Last competition: EDP Porto Marathon on Nov 2, 2025, 2:14:27.