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Omar Ahmed
ETHMenBirth dateApr 18, 1997
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Omar Ahmed is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on April 18, 1997. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:55.5h in the 1500m, 8:17.81 in the 3000m, 13:58.69 in the 5000m, 29:26.22 in the 10000m and 1:03:10 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
28:27
Half Marathon
1:03:10
Last competition
Top Flight by RunThrough - Altrincham 10k
Sep 6, 2026 · 29:23
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 28:27, Half Marathon 1:03:10, 2026 season best 28:27 (May 31, 2026, Manchester (GBR)) · Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Altrincham 10k, Sep 6, 2026, 29:23 · 29 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | May 31, 2026 | ↑ | Great Manchester Run |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | ↓ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Surrey Half |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:22.31 | - | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | National Athletics League - Premiership, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:04.04 | - | May 31, 2025 | ↑ | National Athletics League - Premiership |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 14:20 | - | Apr 19, 2025 | ↓ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 5k |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 10k, London |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Aug 24, 2025 | ↓ | Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:12 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↓ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Aintree 5k |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:24.00 | - | Jun 1, 2024 | ↑ | National Athletics League - Premiership, Thames Valley Athletics Stadium, Eton |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 28:58 | - | Nov 17, 2024 | ↑ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Fulham 10k |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Aug 27, 2023 | ↓ | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:24.14 | - | Aug 20, 2022 | ↑ | Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | May 22, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 47:49 | - | Oct 16, 2022 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Aug 28, 2022 | ↓ | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:33:29 | - | Apr 3, 2022 | - | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:55.5h | - | Jul 11, 2021 | ↑ | Norman Green Athletics Centre, Solihull (GBR) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:17.81 | - | Jul 14, 2021 | ↑ | Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:58.69 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | ↑ | Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes (GBR) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 27:20 | - | Oct 16, 2021 | - | Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:26.22 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:02:14 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:59.06 | - | Aug 23, 2020 | ↑ | Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton (GBR) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 13:42 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↓ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2020 | 5MilesRoad | 23:25 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | - | Alsager (GBR) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Chepstow (GBR) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↓ | The Vitality Big Half |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:32.22 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↑ | Hendon (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:15.06 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Milton Keynes (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 28:39 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | Telford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:34.89 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:34.68 | - | Jul 17, 2018 | ↑ | Tipton (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:46.29 | - | Aug 11, 2018 | ↑ | Milton Keynes (GBR) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↑ | Telford (GBR) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:23 | - | Sep 6 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Altrincham 10k |
10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Jul 19 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Stockport 10k |
10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | May 31 | Great Manchester Run |
10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | May 10 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Mar 22 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Surrey Half |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Nov 16 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Fulham 10k |
10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Oct 19 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Jarrow 10K, Monkton Stadium, Jarrow |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Aug 24 | Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
3000m | 8:22.31 | - | Aug 16 | National Athletics League - Premiership, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
3000m | 8:22.32 | - | Jul 5 | National Athletics League - Premiership |
5000m | 14:04.04 | - | May 31 | National Athletics League - Premiership |
10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | May 11 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K |
5Kilometre | 14:20 | - | Apr 19 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 5k |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Feb 15 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 10k, London |
10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Jan 18 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Newcastle 10K |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Dec 29 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Ribble Valley 10K, Clitheroe |
10Kilometr | 28:58 | - | Nov 17 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Fulham 10k |
10Kilometr | 29:15 | - | Oct 6 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Jarrow 10K, Monkton Stadium, Jarrow |
10Kilometr | 29:31 | - | Sep 22 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Warrington 10k, Warrington |
5000m | 14:24.00 | - | Jun 1 | National Athletics League - Premiership, Thames Valley Athletics Stadium, Eton |
5Kilometre | 14:12 | - | May 25 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Aintree 5k |
10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Mar 24 | Cheshire Elite 10k |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Aug 27 | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:49 | - | Oct 16 | Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Sep 4 | The Big Half, London - Elite Event |
Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Aug 28 | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
3000m | 8:24.14 | - | Aug 20 | National Athletics League - Premiership A & B Final, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford |
Semi | 1:04:01 | - | Jun 12 | Swansea Half Marathon, Swansea |
10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | May 22 | Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run 10K, Cardiff |
Marathon | 2:33:29 | - | Apr 3 | Therme Manchester Marathon, Manchester |
Semi | 1:04:01 | - | Jan 30 | EDP Medio Maratón de Sevilla, Sevilla |
2021
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Dec 5 | Percy Pud 10K, Sheffield |
Semi | 1:02:14 | - | Nov 7 | Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon, Reading |
10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Oct 24 | Leeds Abbey Dash – 10k for Age UK, Leeds |
CrossCount | 27:20 | - | Oct 16 | Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km |
10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Sep 26 | Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run 10K, Cardiff |
Semi | 1:03:08 | - | Sep 19 | Great Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Sep 5 | Air Products Worcester City 10K, Worcester |
5000m | 14:11.59 | - | Aug 18 | Manchester International, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 3:59.9HT | - | Aug 15 | Midland League - West Mids - Central/East, Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton |
3000m | 8:18.24 | - | Jul 31 | Oregano Project Distance Classic, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
5000m | 13:58.69 | - | Jul 17 | SOAR MK 5000 PB Special, Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes |
3000m | 8:17.81 | - | Jul 14 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:55.5HT | - | Jul 11 | Midland League - West Mids - Central/East, Norman Green Athletics Centre, Solihull |
5000m | 14:15.69 | - | Jul 3 | National Athletics League Premier North, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:00.9HT | - | Jun 20 | Midland League - West Mids Central/East, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham - Extra Race |
10000m | 29:26.22 | - | Jun 5 | European 10,000m Cup |
3000m | 8:21.86 | - | May 22 | SOAR MK3000 PB Special, Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Oct 18 | Cheshire 10k, Norwich |
5Kilometre | 14:33 | - | Oct 5 | Fast 5K |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Omar Ahmed's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?
Omar Ahmed's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 28:27, set on May 31, 2026 in Manchester (GBR).
Which events does Omar Ahmed compete in?
Omar Ahmed competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.
How did Omar Ahmed perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 28:27, set on May 31, 2026 in Manchester (GBR). Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Altrincham 10k on Sep 6, 2026, 29:23.