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Seifu Tura
ETHMenBirth dateJun 19, 1997
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Seifu Tura Abdiwak (born 19 June 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
He won the 2021 Chicago Marathon and placed second at the 2022 Chicago Marathon.
Key facts
Last competition
TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS
Aug 30, 2026 · 2:08:26
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 58:36 (#22 all-time), Marathon 2:04:29 (#62 all-time), 2026 season best 2:05:02 (Mar 1, 2026, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, Aug 30, 2026, 2:08:26 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
7:52.04
13:27.70
8:18.27
45:08
29:05
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:05:02 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 59:56 | - | Aug 24, 2025 | ↑ | 21k Buenos Aires |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:05:17 | - | Oct 12, 2025 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:00:39 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Apr 21, 2024 | ↑ | TCS London Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:05:29 | - | Oct 8, 2023 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 58:36 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:04:49 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:04:29 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | Generali Milano Marathon, Milano |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:06:26 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon |
| 2019 | Semi | 59:17 | - | Aug 25, 2019 | ↑ | Half Marathon, Buenos Aires |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:08:35 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:00:41 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↑ | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:04:44 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Okpekpe (NGR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↑ | Incheon (KOR) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:09:26 | - | Nov 5, 2017 | ↑ | Seoul (KOR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:18.27 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.27 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | - | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:48.57 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↑ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 7:52.04 | - | Jul 11, 2015 | ↓ | Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:27.70 | - | Jul 8, 2015 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 45:08 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | - | Kerzers (SUI) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:05.34 | - | May 29, 2014 | ↓ | National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Nov 23, 2014 | ↑ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:26 | - | Aug 30 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS |
Marathon | 2:05:02 | - | Mar 1 | Tokyo Marathon |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:05:17 | - | Oct 12 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 59:56 | - | Aug 24 | 21k Buenos Aires |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Apr 21 | TCS London Marathon |
Semi | 1:00:39 | - | Feb 24 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:05:29 | - | Oct 8 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Marathon | 2:06:38 | - | Apr 23 | TCS London Marathon |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:04:49 | - | Oct 9 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Marathon | 2:07:17 | - | Jul 17 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:07:17 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:05:10 | - | Apr 3 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris |
Semi | 58:36 | - | Feb 19 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:06:12 | - | Oct 10 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Marathon | 2:04:29 | - | May 16 | Generali Milano Marathon, Milano |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:06:26 | - | Jan 24 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:08:35 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 59:17 | - | Aug 25 | Half Marathon, Buenos Aires |
Semi | 1:00:28 | - | Apr 21 | Jianzhen International Half Marathon, Yangzhou |
Marathon | DNF | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:18 | - | Nov 18 | Shanghai International Marathon |
Semi | 1:00:41 | - | Oct 14 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal |
Marathon | 2:09:04 | - | Apr 8 | Milano Marathon |
Marathon | 2:04:44 | - | Jan 26 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:26 | - | Nov 5 | Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul |
Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Sep 24 | Incheon Half Marathon, Incheon |
10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | May 13 | Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe |
Semi | 1:00:47 | - | Mar 12 | Suzhou Half Marathon, Suzhou |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:05 | - | Nov 20 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa |
5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jun 30 | Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:48.57 | - | Jun 25 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
3000m | 8:18.61 | - | Jun 23 | Madrid Meeting 2016, Moratalaz, Madrid |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.27 | - | Feb 6 | Mondeville Meeting National, Mondeville (i) |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:56.22 | - | Aug 9 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin |
3000m | 7:52.04 | - | Jul 11 | Madrid Meeting 2015, Moratalaz, Madrid |
5000m | 13:27.70 | - | Jul 8 | Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona |
15Kilometr | 45:08 | - | Mar 21 | Kerzers Lauf 15 km, Kerzers |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Nov 23 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa |
3000m | 8:05.34 | - | May 29 | Gaborone African Youth Games, National Stadium, Gaborone |
Honours
6
2025Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
5
2023Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
5
2023TCS London Marathon
Marathon
6
2022World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
Marathon
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2022Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
🥇
2021Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
6
2019Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Seifu Tura's Half Marathon personal best?
Seifu Tura's Half Marathon personal best is 58:36, set on Feb 19, 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), #22 on the all-time list.
Which events does Seifu Tura compete in?
Seifu Tura competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Seifu Tura perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:05:02, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS on Aug 30, 2026, 2:08:26.