Marta Tigabea Mekonen

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Birth dateOct 4, 1990

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Marta Tigabea Mekonen is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on October 4, 1990. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:08.51 in the 800m, 4:27.03 in the 1500m, 9:25.91 in the 3000m, 15:34.24 in the 5000m and 1:10:32 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:10:32

Marathon

2:31:54

2024 season best

29:28

Nov 23, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA (USA)

2024 season best

Last competition

Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K

Nov 23, 2024 · 29:28

Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K

Age

35 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: Half Marathon 1:10:32, Marathon 2:31:54, 2024 season best 29:28 (Nov 23, 2024, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K, Nov 23, 2024, 29:28 · 35 years old

Personal bests

2:08.51

4:27.03

9:25.91

15:34.24

1:10:32

2:31:54

10:03.64

5Kilometre

17:39

1500m-short-track

4:34.80

2000Metres

6:29.81

15Kilometr

52:14

10Kilometr

32:48

8Kilometre

26:03

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	8Kilometre	29:28	-	Nov 23, 2024	↓	Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K
2015	3000m	9:25.91	-	Jun 13, 2015	↑	Zaragoza (ESP)
2015	8Kilometre	26:03	-	Nov 21, 2015	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2015	Semi	1:12:37	-	Oct 31, 2015	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2015	Marathon	2:33:45	-	Apr 26, 2015	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2014	1500m	4:35.13	-	May 17, 2014	↓	Alcobendas (ESP)
2014	3000m	9:30.94	-	Jun 28, 2014	↑	Zaragoza (ESP)
2014	5000m	15:57.99	-	Jun 20, 2014	↑	Carquefou (FRA)
2014	10Kilometr	32:48	-	Nov 23, 2014	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2014	Semi	1:10:32	-	Mar 22, 2014	↑	Azpeitia (ESP)
2014	Marathon	2:31:54	-	Nov 2, 2014	↓	Porto (POR)
2013	1500m	4:32.92	-	Apr 27, 2013	↓	San Sebastián (ESP)
2013	3000mSt	10:03.64	-	May 18, 2013	↑	Valladolid (ESP)
2013	5000m	16:06.81	-	Jun 21, 2013	↑	Bilbao (ESP)
2013	10Kilometr	33:32	-	Oct 5, 2013	↑	Barquera (ESP)
2013	15Kilometr	55:36	-	Nov 24, 2013	↓	Bilbao (ESP)
2013	Semi	1:11:37	-	Apr 7, 2013	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2012	1500m	4:43.23	-	Apr 28, 2012	↓	Zaragoza (ESP)
2012	3000mSt	10:06.30	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2012	5000m	15:38.22	-	Jul 8, 2012	↑	Mataró (ESP)
2012	5Kilometre	17:39	-	Aug 25, 2012	-	Aguilas (ESP)
2012	10Kilometr	33:36	-	Nov 11, 2012	↑	Negreira (ESP)
2012	15Kilometr	54:01	-	Nov 25, 2012	↓	Bilbao (ESP)
2012	Semi	1:13:42	-	Apr 1, 2012	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2011	800m	2:08.51	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2011	1500m	4:34.80	-	Jan 22, 2011	↓	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2011	1500m-short-track	4:34.80	-	Jan 22, 2011	-	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2011	3000mSt	10:16.05	-	Apr 30, 2011	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2011	5000m	15:34.24	-	Jun 18, 2011	↑	Bilbao (ESP)
2011	10Kilometr	33:40	-	Apr 17, 2011	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2011	15Kilometr	52:14	-	Jun 5, 2011	↓	Cuenca (ESP)
2011	Semi	1:13:00	-	Oct 9, 2011	↑	Cantalejo (ESP)
2010	800m	2:10.75	-	Jul 24, 2010	↑	Santander (ESP)
2010	1500m	4:27.03	-	Jul 8, 2010	↓	Los Corrales de Buelna (ESP)
2010	5000m	16:37.72	-	Jun 26, 2010	↑	Santander (ESP)
2010	10Kilometr	33:58	-	Mar 20, 2010	↑	Laredo (ESP)
2009	10Kilometr	32:58	-	May 23, 2009	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2007	2000Metres	6:29.81	-	Jul 14, 2007	-	Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava
2007	3000mSt	10:25.6h	-	May 4, 2007	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
8Kilometre	29:28	-	Nov 23	Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
8Kilometre	26:03	-	Nov 21	Philadelphia 8K, Philadelphia, PA
Semi	1:12:37	-	Oct 31	Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
3000m	9:25.91	-	Jun 13	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
Semi	1:15:18	-	May 17	Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
3000m	9:55.14	-	May 9	Valladolid Spanish Club Championships, Valladolid
Marathon	2:33:45	-	Apr 26	Madrid Marathon, Madrid

2014

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:48	-	Nov 23	Madrid Trofeo José Cano, Madrid
Marathon	2:31:54	-	Nov 2	Porto Marathon, Porto
3000m	9:30.94	-	Jun 28	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
5000m	15:57.99	-	Jun 20	Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou
1500m	4:39.40	-	Jun 7	Santander Spanish Club Championships, Santander
3000m	10:00.06	-	Jun 7	Santander Spanish Club Championships, Santander
3000m	9:51.32	-	May 17	Alcobendas Spanish Club Championships, Alcobendas
1500m	4:35.13	-	May 17	Alcobendas Spanish Club Championships, Alcobendas
Semi	1:12:04	-	Apr 6	Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid
Semi	1:10:32	-	Mar 22	Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia

2013

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	55:36	-	Nov 24	Bilbao 15 km, Bilbao
10Kilometr	33:32	-	Oct 5	Barquera 10 km, Barquera
Semi	1:15:24	-	Sep 15	Porto Half Marathon, Porto
5000m	16:06.81	-	Jun 21	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
5000m	16:07.02	-	Jun 12	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m	4:33.89	-	Jun 8	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
1500m	4:38.75	-	May 18	Valladolid Spanish Club Championships, Valladolid
3000mSt	10:03.64	-	May 18	Valladolid Spanish Club Championships, Valladolid
3000mSt	10:38.52	-	Apr 27	Spanish Club Championships, San Sebastián
1500m	4:32.92	-	Apr 27	Spanish Club Championships, San Sebastián
Semi	1:11:37	-	Apr 7	Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid
Semi	1:16:18	-	Mar 24	Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia

2012

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	54:01	-	Nov 25	Bilbao 15 km, Bilbao
10Kilometr	33:36	-	Nov 11	Negreira Carrera Pedestre, Negreira
Semi	1:15:38	-	Oct 21	Valencia Half Marathon, Valencia
Semi	1:19:14	-	Sep 9	Oruna de Pielagos Half Marathon, Oruna de Pielagos
5Kilometre	17:39	-	Aug 25	Águilas, Aguilas
5000m	15:38.22	-	Jul 8	Mataró Meeting Ciudad de Mataró, Mataró
3000mSt	10:06.30	-	Jun 2	Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
3000mSt	10:31.46	-	May 19	Durango Spanish Club Championships, Durango
1500m	4:51.10	-	May 19	Durango Spanish Club Championships, Durango
3000mSt	10:56.66	-	Apr 28	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
1500m	4:43.23	-	Apr 28	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
Semi	1:13:42	-	Apr 1	Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid
Semi	1:13:43	-	Jan 29	Almería Half Marathon, Almería

2011

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:00	-	Oct 9	Cantalejo Half Marathon, Cantalejo
800m	2:08.51	-	Jul 9	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
5000m	15:34.24	-	Jun 18	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
15Kilometr	52:14	-	Jun 5	Cuenca 15 km, Cuenca
3000mSt	10:16.05	-	Apr 30	Barcelona Spanish Club Championships, Barcelona
10Kilometr	33:40	-	Apr 17	Madrid 10 km, Madrid
5000m	16:02.73	-	Mar 19	Los Corrales de Buelna
1500m-short-track	4:34.80	-	Jan 22	Spanish Indoor Club Championships, Valencia (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marta Tigabea Mekonen's Half Marathon personal best?

Marta Tigabea Mekonen's Half Marathon personal best is 1:10:32, set on Mar 22, 2014 in Azpeitia (ESP).

Which events does Marta Tigabea Mekonen compete in?

Marta Tigabea Mekonen competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Marta Tigabea Mekonen perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 29:28, set on Nov 23, 2024 in Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: Philadelphia Marathon - Half Marathon & 8K on Nov 23, 2024, 29:28.