Haftu Teklu

Birth dateJan 21, 2000

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Haftu Teklu (born 21 January 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half marathon races.

He is known for his victories in major half marathons and for winning the 2025 Seoul Marathon.

His personal best in the marathon is 2:04:42.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:22

#78 all-time

Half Marathon

59:06

#65 all-time

2026 season best

2:04:22

Mar 15, 2026 · Seoul (KOR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Lanzhou Marathon

May 24, 2026 · 2:12:51

Lanzhou Marathon

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:04:22 (#78 all-time), Half Marathon 59:06 (#65 all-time), 2026 season best 2:04:22 (Mar 15, 2026, Seoul (KOR)) · Last competition: Lanzhou Marathon, May 24, 2026, 2:12:51 · 26 years old

Personal bests

3:37.43

7:39.62

13:15.61

27:30.88

59:06

2:04:22

3:39.47

7:52.10

27:43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Semi	1:02:25	-	Feb 8, 2026	↓	Burj2Burj Half Marathon
2026	Marathon	2:04:22	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	Seoul Marathon
2025	10Kilometr	30:03	-	Jun 22, 2025	↓	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
2025	Semi	1:02:54	-	Jan 5, 2025	↓	Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong
2025	Marathon	2:05:42	-	Mar 16, 2025	↑	Seoul Marathon
2023	Semi	1:00:03	-	Apr 30, 2023	↓	Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
2023	Marathon	2:04:42	-	Sep 24, 2023	↑	BMW Berlin Marathon
2022	1500m	3:39.47	-	Feb 8, 2022	↑	Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (ESP) (i)
2022	1500m-short-track	3:39.47	-	Feb 8, 2022	-	Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (ESP) (i)
2022	3000m-short-track	7:52.10	-	Feb 22, 2022	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2022	3000m	7:52.10	-	Feb 22, 2022	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2022	Semi	59:06	-	Apr 3, 2022	↓	eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona, Barcelona
2022	Marathon	2:06:33	-	Oct 9, 2022	↑	EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
2021	1500m	3:38.04	-	Jun 29, 2021	↑	VIII Trofeo Diputacion de Castellón-Memorial José Antonio Cansino
2021	3000m	7:39.62	-	Sep 5, 2021	↑	LOTTO Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2021	5000m	13:40.54	-	Jun 8, 2021	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2021	Semi	59:39	-	Oct 17, 2021	↓	Edreams Mitja Marato Barcelona
2019	3000m-short-track	7:52.89	-	Feb 2, 2019	↑	Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2019	3000m	7:52.89	-	Feb 2, 2019	↑	Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2019	5000m	13:15.61	-	Jun 9, 2019	↓	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2019	10000m	27:30.88	-	Jun 15, 2019	-	Nijmegen (NED)
2019	10Kilometr	27:43	-	Dec 29, 2019	↓	Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles
2018	10Kilometr	28:10	-	Dec 30, 2018	↓	Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles
2017	1500m	3:37.43	-	Jun 10, 2017	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2017	3000m	7:56.35	-	Jun 17, 2017	↑	x-bionic sphere, Šamorín (SVK)
2016	1500m	3:40.66	-	Jun 18, 2016	↑	Nivelles (BEL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:51	-	May 24	Lanzhou Marathon
Marathon	2:04:22	-	Mar 15	Seoul Marathon
Semi	1:02:25	-	Feb 8	Burj2Burj Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:57	-	Nov 30	Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai
10Kilometr	30:03	-	Jun 22	B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA
Marathon	2:05:42	-	Mar 16	Seoul Marathon
Semi	1:02:54	-	Jan 5	Bank of China Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon, Hong Kong

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Apr 15	Boston Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:42	-	Sep 24	BMW Berlin Marathon
Semi	1:02:22	-	Jun 10	Scania Halve Marathon Zwolle, Zwolle
Semi	1:00:03	-	Apr 30	Istanbul Half Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:05:53	-	Mar 19	Seoul Marathon - Men's Race

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:33	-	Oct 9	EDP Maratona de Lisboa, Lisboa
Semi	59:06	-	Apr 3	eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona, Barcelona
3000m-short-track	7:52.10	-	Feb 22	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
1500m-short-track	3:39.47	-	Feb 8	Míting Internacional de Catalunya, Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:40	-	Dec 12	Bahrain Night Half Marathon
Semi	59:39	-	Oct 17	Edreams Mitja Marato Barcelona
3000m	7:39.62	-	Sep 5	LOTTO Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
1500m	3:38.04	-	Jun 29	VIII Trofeo Diputacion de Castellón-Memorial José Antonio Cansino
5000m	13:40.54	-	Jun 8	Ethiopian Trials, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	27:43	-	Dec 29	Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles
10Kilometr	28:27	-	Oct 13	The Bridgestone Great 10k Berlin
5000m	13:34.61	-	Jul 20	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m	28:13.71	-	Jul 17	Ethiopian Trials, Hengelo
10000m	27:30.88	-	Jun 15	Next Generation Athletics, Nijmegen
5000m	13:15.61	-	Jun 9	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000m-short-track	7:52.89	-	Feb 2	Meeting National, Mondeville (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:10	-	Dec 30	Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:56.35	-	Jun 17	Šamorín P-T-S Meeting, x-bionic sphere, Šamorín
1500m	3:37.43	-	Jun 10	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo - Ethiopian Trials

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.66	-	Jun 18	Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Haftu Teklu's Marathon personal best?

Haftu Teklu's Marathon personal best is 2:04:22, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Seoul (KOR), #78 on the all-time list.

Which events does Haftu Teklu compete in?

Haftu Teklu competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Haftu Teklu perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04:22, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Seoul (KOR). Last competition: Lanzhou Marathon on May 24, 2026, 2:12:51.

Haftu Teklu

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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