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Buzunesh Getachew

Buzunesh Getachew

ETHWomen

Birth dateApr 18, 1997

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Buzunesh Gudeta (born 18 April 1997), also known as Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She rose to prominence after winning the 2023 Frankfurt Marathon with a personal best of 2:19:27.

Key facts

Marathon

2:19:27

10 Kilometres Road

31:43

2026 season best

2:26:29

May 10, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Copenhagen Marathon

May 10, 2026 · 2:26:29

Copenhagen Marathon

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:19:27 (#69 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 31:43, 2026 season best 2:26:29 (May 10, 2026) · Last competition: Copenhagen Marathon, May 10, 2026, 2:26:29 · 29 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:19.93

15:16.98

32:25.2HT

1:09:51

2:19:27

5Kilometre

15:53

15Kilometr

51:31

10Kilometr

31:43

20Kilometr

1:08:59

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:26:29	-	May 10, 2026	↑	Copenhagen Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:31:47	-	Jan 5, 2025	↑	C&D Xiamen Marathon, Xiamen
2024	10Kilometr	33:25	-	Oct 27, 2024	↑	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
2024	Marathon	2:28:01	-	Oct 20, 2024	↑	Yellow River Estuary Dongying Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:22:38	-	Mar 19, 2023	↑	Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona
2022	10000m	32:25.2h	-	Mar 29, 2022	↑	Ethiopian Championships
2022	Semi	1:09:51	-	Feb 25, 2022	↑	Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon, Tel Aviv
2022	Marathon	2:26:01	-	Oct 9, 2022	↑	EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
2021	Semi	1:10:49	-	Dec 12, 2021	↑	Bahrain Night Half Marathon
2020	Marathon	2:29:47	-	Jan 26, 2020	↑	Marathon International de Marakech, Marrakech
2019	10Kilometr	31:43	-	Mar 3, 2019	↑	Int. 10 km
2019	10000m	32:38.9h	-	May 8, 2019	↑	Ethiopian Championships
2019	Marathon	2:26:46	-	Feb 17, 2019	↑	-
2018	10Kilometr	34:37	-	Mar 24, 2018	↑	Abu Dhabi 10 km, Abu Dhabi
2018	20Kilometr	1:08:59	-	Oct 7, 2018	↑	Marrakech (MAR)
2018	Semi	1:12:38	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	Guadalajara Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit, Guadalajara
2018	Marathon	2:41:58	-	Dec 9, 2018	↑	Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore
2017	Semi	1:11:31	-	Jan 22, 2017	↑	Santa Pola (ESP)
2016	1500m	4:19.93	-	Jan 2, 2016	-	Luanda (ANG)
2016	5000m	15:16.98	-	Jun 3, 2016	↑	Huelva (ESP)
2016	10Kilometr	31:21	-	Mar 6, 2016	↑	Hässelby (SWE)
2016	15Kilometr	51:31	-	Nov 13, 2016	-	Istanbul (TUR)
2016	20Kilometr	1:09:29	-	Sep 18, 2016	↑	Tours (FRA)
2016	Semi	1:19:13	-	Sep 25, 2016	↑	Belfort (FRA)
2015	5000m	15:25.20	-	Jun 19, 2015	↑	Carquefou (FRA)
2015	5Kilometre	15:53	-	Oct 11, 2015	-	Rennes (FRA)
2015	10Kilometr	33:05	-	Sep 20, 2015	↑	Tours (FRA)
2015	Semi	1:11:41	-	Apr 19, 2015	↑	Ivry-sur-Seine (FRA)
2014	10Kilometr	36:17	-	Nov 23, 2014	↑	Addis Abeba (ETH)

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:29	-	May 10	Copenhagen Marathon

2025

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:54	-	Feb 9	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong
Marathon	2:31:47	-	Jan 5	C&D Xiamen Marathon, Xiamen

2024

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:25	-	Oct 27	Shanghai 10K Elite Race
Marathon	2:28:01	-	Oct 20	Yellow River Estuary Dongying Marathon
Marathon	3:03:34	-	Sep 15	Sydney Marathon

2023

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:27	-	Oct 29	Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Marathon	2:22:38	-	Mar 19	Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona

2022

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:01	-	Oct 9	EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
10000m	32:25.2HT	-	Mar 29	Ethiopian Championships
Semi	1:09:51	-	Feb 25	Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon, Tel Aviv

2021

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:10:49	-	Dec 12	Bahrain Night Half Marathon
Semi	1:12:28	-	Jul 17	Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, Ijebu Ode

2020

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:49	-	Feb 23	-
Marathon	2:29:47	-	Jan 26	Marathon International de Marakech, Marrakech

2019

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:58	-	Dec 22	10KM International de Dakhla, Dakhla
10Kilometr	33:33	-	Nov 17	Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
10Kilometr	33:41	-	May 25	International 10km Road Race
10000m	32:38.9HT	-	May 8	Ethiopian Championships
10Kilometr	31:43	-	Mar 3	Int. 10 km
Marathon	2:26:46	-	Feb 17	-

2018

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:41:58	-	Dec 9	Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore
20Kilometr	1:08:59	-	Oct 7	Marrakesh 20 km, Marrakech
10Kilometr	35:08	-	May 12	Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe
Semi	1:10:32	-	Apr 8	Madrid Half Marathon
10Kilometr	34:37	-	Mar 24	Abu Dhabi 10 km, Abu Dhabi
Semi	1:12:38	-	Feb 18	Guadalajara Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit, Guadalajara
Semi	1:10:26	-	Jan 7	Adana Half Marathon, Adana

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	DNF	-	Jun 10	European 10,000m Cup
Semi	1:13:31	-	Apr 2	Berkane Half Marathon, Berkane
Semi	1:11:31	-	Jan 22	Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola

2016

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:31	-	Nov 13	Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul
10Kilometr	33:02	-	Oct 9	Hässelbyloppet, Hässelby
Semi	1:19:13	-	Sep 25	Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort
20Kilometr	1:09:29	-	Sep 18	20 km, Tours
10Kilometr	33:31	-	Jun 18	Langueux 10 km, Langueux
5000m	15:26.11	-	Jun 7	Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International, Montreuil-sous-Bois
5000m	15:16.98	-	Jun 3	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
10Kilometr	34:05	-	May 7	Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe
10Kilometr	31:21	-	Mar 6	Casablanca 10 km, Casablanca
1500m	4:19.93	-	Jan 2	Luanda International Meeting, Luanda

2015

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:10	-	Dec 31	Luanda Corrida de São Silvestre, Luanda
10Kilometr	34:03	-	Nov 22	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
5Kilometre	15:53	-	Oct 11	Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
10Kilometr	33:05	-	Sep 20	Tours 10 km, Tours
5000m	15:25.20	-	Jun 19	Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou
10Kilometr	34:54	-	May 16	Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe
Semi	1:11:41	-	Apr 19	Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine
Semi	1:12:07	-	Mar 29	Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:17	-	Nov 23	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Buzunesh Getachew's Marathon personal best?

Buzunesh Getachew's Marathon personal best is 2:19:27, set on Oct 29, 2023 in Frankfurt (GER), #69 on the all-time list.

Which events does Buzunesh Getachew compete in?

Buzunesh Getachew competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Buzunesh Getachew perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:26:29, set on May 10, 2026. Last competition: Copenhagen Marathon on May 10, 2026, 2:26:29.