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Birhanu Legese

Birhanu Legese

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Birth dateSep 11, 1994

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Birhanu Legese is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on September 11, 1994. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:44.07 in the 1500m, 7:51.09 in the 3000m, 13:08.88 in the 5000m, 58:59 in the Semi and 2:02:48 in the Marathon. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

Marathon

2:02:48

Half Marathon

58:59

2025 season best

2:06:06

Mar 2, 2025 · Tokyo (JPN)

2025 season best

Last competition

Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai

Nov 30, 2025 · 2:22:34

Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:02:48 (#10 all-time), Half Marathon 58:59 (#58 all-time), 2025 season best 2:06:06 (Mar 2, 2025, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai, Nov 30, 2025, 2:22:34 · 32 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:44.07

7:51.09

13:08.88

58:59

2:02:48

27:34

45:38

1:12:54

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:00:54	-	Oct 12, 2025	↓	Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
2025	Marathon	2:06:06	-	Mar 2, 2025	↓	Tokyo Marathon
2024	Semi	1:00:27	-	Aug 25, 2024	↓	Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:05:16	-	Apr 14, 2024	↓	NN Marathon Rotterdam
2023	10Kilometr	28:46	-	May 21, 2023	↓	TCS World 10K Bengaluru, Bengaluru
2023	Semi	58:59	-	Feb 19, 2023	↓	Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona
2023	Marathon	2:04:44	-	Oct 15, 2023	↓	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2022	25Kilometr	1:12:54	-	Dec 18, 2022	↑	Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
2022	Marathon	2:06:11	-	Oct 2, 2022	↓	TCS London Marathon
2021	Marathon	2:06:10	-	Oct 3, 2021	↓	Virgin Money London Marathon, London
2020	Marathon	2:03:16	-	Dec 6, 2020	↓	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2019	10Kilometr	28:23	-	May 19, 2019	↓	TCS World 10K
2019	Marathon	2:02:48	-	Sep 29, 2019	↓	BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin
2018	10Kilometr	28:38	-	May 27, 2018	↓	Bangalore TCS World 10K
2018	25Kilometr	1:15:48	-	Dec 16, 2018	↑	Kolkata 25 km
2018	Marathon	2:04:15	-	Jan 26, 2018	↓	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon
2017	5000m	13:24.89	-	Aug 24, 2017	↓	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2017	10Kilometr	28:36	-	May 21, 2017	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
2017	10MilesRoa	45:38	-	Sep 17, 2017	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2017	Semi	59:46	-	Nov 19, 2017	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2016	5000m	13:31.67	-	May 14, 2016	↓	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
2016	Semi	1:00:40	-	Feb 12, 2016	↓	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
2015	5000m	13:23.26	-	Jun 21, 2015	↓	Bottrop (GER)
2015	10Kilometr	28:42	-	May 17, 2015	↓	Bengaluru (IND)
2015	Semi	59:20	-	Nov 29, 2015	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2014	1500m	3:44.07	-	Jan 2, 2014	-	Luanda (ANG)
2014	3000m	7:51.09	-	Jun 8, 2014	-	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2014	5000m	13:08.88	-	May 18, 2014	↓	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
2014	10Kilometr	28:22	-	Mar 9, 2014	↓	Taroudant (MAR)
2014	10MilesRoa	47:42	-	Sep 7, 2014	↑	Tilburg (NED)
2013	5000m	13:15.32	-	Jun 8, 2013	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2013	10Kilometr	27:34	-	Mar 10, 2013	↓	Taroudant (MAR)
2012	10Kilometr	28:23	-	Dec 30, 2012	↓	Houilles (FRA)

2025

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:34	-	Nov 30	Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
Semi	1:00:54	-	Oct 12	Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Marathon	2:06:06	-	Mar 2	Tokyo Marathon

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:21	-	Dec 1	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich
Semi	1:00:27	-	Aug 25	Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Marathon	2:05:16	-	Apr 14	NN Marathon Rotterdam
Semi	59:43	-	Feb 24	Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

2023

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:44	-	Oct 15	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
10Kilometr	28:46	-	May 21	TCS World 10K Bengaluru, Bengaluru
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 23	TCS London Marathon
Semi	58:59	-	Feb 19	Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona

2022

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:12:54	-	Dec 18	Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
Marathon	2:06:11	-	Oct 2	TCS London Marathon

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:10	-	Oct 3	Virgin Money London Marathon, London

2020

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:03:16	-	Dec 6	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Marathon	2:04:15	-	Mar 1	Tokyo Marathon

2019

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:02:48	-	Sep 29	BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin
10Kilometr	28:23	-	May 19	TCS World 10K
Marathon	2:04:48	-	Mar 3	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:15:48	-	Dec 16	Kolkata 25 km
Marathon	2:08:41	-	Oct 7	Chicago Marathon
10Kilometr	28:38	-	May 27	Bangalore TCS World 10K
Marathon	2:04:15	-	Jan 26	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:46	-	Nov 19	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10MilesRoa	45:38	-	Sep 17	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5000m	13:24.89	-	Aug 24	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:26.40	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
10Kilometr	28:36	-	May 21	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:31.67	-	May 14	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
Semi	1:00:40	-	Feb 12	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	59:20	-	Nov 29	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
Semi	1:02:56	-	Sep 13	Copenhagen Half Marathon, København
Semi	1:01:42	-	Sep 6	Luanda Half Marathon, Luanda
5000m	13:23.26	-	Jun 21	Bottrop NRW-Gala, Bottrop
10Kilometr	28:42	-	May 17	Bangalore TCS World 10K, Bengaluru
Semi	59:45	-	Mar 29	Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin

2014

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:42	-	Sep 7	Tilburg 10 Miles, Tilburg
5000m	13:59.57	-	Aug 14	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
5000m	13:33.53	-	Jul 5	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events
3000m	7:51.09	-	Jun 8	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
5000m	13:08.88	-	May 18	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
10Kilometr	28:22	-	Mar 9	Taroudant 10 km, Taroudant
1500m	3:44.07	-	Jan 2	Luanda International Meeting, Luanda

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:09	-	Dec 31	Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
10Kilometr	28:05	-	Oct 13	Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
5000m	14:25.23	-	Sep 1	Réduit African Junior Championships, Réduit
5000m	13:25.00	-	Jul 19	Bottrop BottropGala, Bottrop
5000m	13:21.07	-	Jul 13	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m	13:19.84	-	Jun 12	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
5000m	13:15.32	-	Jun 8	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Birhanu Legese's Marathon personal best?

Birhanu Legese's Marathon personal best is 2:02:48, set on Sep 29, 2019 in Berlin (GER), #10 on the all-time list.

Which events does Birhanu Legese compete in?

Birhanu Legese competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Birhanu Legese perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:06:06, set on Mar 2, 2025 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai on Nov 30, 2025, 2:22:34.