Derese Workneh

Derese Workneh

EthiopiaEthiopiaActive
Born
Jul 23, 1995 (31 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Derese Workneh is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on July 23, 1995. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:52.81 in the 5000m, 28:14.49 in the 10000m, 1:04:14 in the Semi, 2:06:58 in the Marathon and 29:10 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Personal best · Marathon2:06:58
#669 all-time
2026 season best2:09:50Jul 12, 2026 · Tokyo
2026 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m28:14.49
Last competitionMexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de MéxicoAug 30, 2026 · 2:17:11
Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México

As of Nov 7, 2026: Marathon 2:06:58 (#669 all-time), 10 000 m 28:14.49, 2026 season best 2:09:50 (Jul 12, 2026, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México, Aug 30, 2026, 2:17:11 · 31 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
5000mIsahaya 2020Ethiopia 5000 m all-time list13:52.811,024 pts––
10000mYokohama 2018Ethiopia 10 000 m all-time list28:14.491,110 pts––
SemiGifu 2025Ethiopia Half Marathon all-time list1:04:141,022 pts––
MarathonHofu 2025Ethiopia Marathon all-time list2:06:581,186 pts#669#411
10KilometrCasablanca 201629:10––
20KilometrTachikawa 201559:10––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Marathon 2:09:50–Jul 12, 2026New Balance 42k Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre
2025Semi 1:04:14–Apr 27, 2025Gifu Half Marathon
2025Marathon 2:06:58–Dec 7, 202556th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon
2024Marathon 2:07:58–Feb 4, 202472nd Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
20225000m 13:58.48–Jun 26, 2022Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya (JPN)
202210000m 28:51.98–Nov 12, 2022Sunrise Park, Saga (JPN)
20215000m 13:57.88–Oct 3, 2021NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
20205000m 13:52.81–Oct 11, 2020Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya (JPN)
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Derese Workneh's Marathon personal best is 2:06:58, set on Dec 7, 2025 in Hofu (JPN), #669 on the all-time list.

Derese Workneh competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2026 season best: 2:09:50, set on Jul 12, 2026 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México on Aug 30, 2026, 2:17:11.