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Helen Bekele

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Helen Bekele

ETHWomen

Birth dateNov 21, 1994

BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia

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Weight-

Helen Bekele Tola is an Ethiopian–Swiss long-distance runner.

She finished second at the 2019 Tokyo Marathon, and third at the 2021 Berlin Marathon.

She has also won the Annecy and Barcelona Marathons, as well as multiple other long-distance events. Born in Ethiopia, she now lives in Switzerland.

Key facts

Marathon

2:19:44

Half Marathon

1:06:45

2024 season best

2:25:25

Feb 25, 2024 · Osaka (JPN)

2024 season best

Last competition

Course de l'Escalade

Dec 8, 2024 · 23:56

Course de l'Escalade

Record

National record · 20 Kilometres Road 1:06:32

National record

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:19:44 (#82 all-time), Half Marathon 1:06:45 (#116 all-time), 2024 season best 2:25:25 (Feb 25, 2024, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Course de l'Escalade, Dec 8, 2024, 23:56 · National record (20 Kilometres Road) · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:08.19

4:21.75

9:41.88

15:44.50

33:41.69

1:06:45

2:19:44

15:35

52:52

30:50

58:00

1:06:32

17974

23:49

1:27:39

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	RoadRace	23:56	-	Dec 8, 2024	↓	Course de l'Escalade
2024	10Kilometr	32:33	-	Sep 22, 2024	→	tRUNsylvania International 10K Brasov
2024	10000m	33:41.69	-	May 4, 2024	↓	Swiss Long Distances Championships
2024	Semi	1:11:36	-	Jun 9, 2024	↓	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
2024	Marathon	2:25:25	-	Feb 25, 2024	↑	Osaka Marathon
2023	RoadRace	24:03	-	Dec 3, 2023	↓	Course de l'Escalade
2023	Semi	1:07:54	-	Oct 29, 2023	↓	Maratonina Citta' di Arezzo, Arezzo
2023	Marathon	2:19:44	-	Sep 24, 2023	↑	BMW Berlin Marathon
2022	3000m	9:41.88	-	May 21, 2022	-	Sportanlage Wintersried, Ibach (SUI)
2022	RoadRace	23:49	-	Dec 4, 2022	↓	Course de l'Escalade
2022	20Kilometr	1:06:32	-	Nov 6, 2022	↑	Balexert 20km de Genève
2022	Marathon	2:24:33	-	Mar 6, 2022	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2021	5000m	15:44.50	-	Jun 19, 2021	↑	Meeting National à thème de l'Est Lyonnais
2021	10Kilometr	31:44	-	Oct 3, 2021	→	The Giants Geneva, Genève
2021	20Kilometr	1:07:05	-	Nov 7, 2021	↑	Genève (SUI)
2021	Semi	1:08:27	-	Aug 22, 2021	↓	Generali Berlin Halbmaraton
2021	Marathon	2:23:05	-	Sep 26, 2021	↑	BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
2020	10Kilometr	30:59	-	Sep 26, 2020	→	Berlin (GER)
2020	10000m	32:12.49	-	Jun 26, 2020	↓	Swiss 10,000m + 3000mSC Championships
2020	Marathon	2:23:52	-	Mar 8, 2020	↑	Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya
2020	OneHour	17974	-	Sep 4, 2020	-	AG Memorial Van Damme
2019	800m	2:08.19	-	Jun 1, 2019	-	Hochdorf (SUI)
2019	5Kilometre	15:35	-	May 25, 2019	↑	Scalata al Castello
2019	6Kilometre	19:10	-	Nov 16, 2019	-	Corrida Bulloise
2019	10Kilometr	30:50	-	Dec 31, 2019	→	Nationale - Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana
2019	Semi	1:06:45	-	Apr 7, 2019	↓	Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon
2019	20Kilometr	1:08:23	-	May 5, 2019	↑	20 km
2019	Marathon	2:21:01	-	Mar 3, 2019	↑	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
2018	10Kilometr	31:13	-	Dec 30, 2018	→	Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles
2018	Semi	1:07:47	-	Feb 9, 2018	↓	Ras Al Khaimah International Half Marathon
2018	Marathon	2:22:48	-	Sep 16, 2018	↑	Berlin Marathon
2017	5Kilometre	17:02	-	Jun 11, 2017	↑	Bern (SUI)
2017	10Kilometr	31:16	-	Oct 22, 2017	→	Lausanne (SUI)
2017	10MilesRoa	58:00	-	May 13, 2017	-	Bern (SUI)
2017	Semi	1:09:48	-	Sep 3, 2017	↓	-
2017	Marathon	2:22:51	-	Sep 24, 2017	↑	Berlin (GER)
2016	5Kilometre	16:19	-	Jun 12, 2016	↑	Bern (SUI)
2016	5000m	16:27.71	-	Jun 24, 2016	↑	-
2016	10Kilometr	33:58	-	Apr 10, 2016	→	Roanne (FRA)
2016	15Kilometr	52:52	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	Kerzers (SUI)
2016	20Kilometr	1:09:36	-	Apr 24, 2016	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
2016	Semi	1:12:12	-	Sep 18, 2016	↓	København (DEN)
2016	25Kilometr	1:28:32	-	May 15, 2016	↓	Berlin (GER)
2016	Marathon	2:29:21	-	Apr 17, 2016	↑	Annecy (FRA)
2015	1500m	4:21.75	-	May 30, 2015	-	Decines (FRA)
2015	5Kilometre	16:03	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	Sion (SUI)
2015	10Kilometr	32:33	-	Sep 20, 2015	→	Annecy (FRA)
2015	15Kilometr	53:09	-	May 1, 2015	↑	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2015	20Kilometr	1:10:43	-	Apr 26, 2015	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
2015	Semi	1:11:27	-	Apr 4, 2015	↓	Paderborn (GER)
2015	25Kilometr	1:27:39	-	May 10, 2015	↓	Berlin (GER)
2015	Marathon	2:31:25	-	Oct 25, 2015	↑	Lausanne (SUI)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Helen Bekele's Marathon personal best?

Helen Bekele's Marathon personal best is 2:19:44, set on Sep 24, 2023 in Berlin (GER), #82 on the all-time list.

Which events does Helen Bekele compete in?

Helen Bekele competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Helen Bekele perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 2:25:25, set on Feb 25, 2024 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: Course de l'Escalade on Dec 8, 2024, 23:56.