Shura Kitata
EthiopiaActive- Born
- Jun 9, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Shura Kitata Tola (born 9 June 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and half-marathon.
He has raced in several World Marathon Majors, including the 2020 London Marathon, where he won the race in a time of 2:05:41, beating Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, and the 2018 London Marathon where he finished in second place behind him.
His other best performances include the 2017 Rome Marathon and 2017 Frankfurt Marathon victories and second places at the 2018 and 2022 New York City Marathon.
Personal best · Marathon2:03:59
2026 season best2:03:59Feb 15, 2026 · Sevilla
Personal best · Half Marathon59:47
Last competitionBMW Berlin MarathonSep 27, 2026 · 2:06:04
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:03:59 (#95 all-time), Half Marathon 59:47 (#236 all-time), 2026 season best 2:03:59 (Feb 15, 2026, Sevilla (ESP)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sep 27, 2026, 2:06:04 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:01:20 | – | Apr 19, 2026 | Istanbul Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:03:59 | – | Feb 15, 2026 | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:07:02 | – | Oct 26, 2025 | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:02:21 | – | Feb 25, 2024 | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:10:52 | – | Apr 15, 2024 | Boston Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:01:16 | – | Jan 15, 2023 | Aramco Houston Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:07:11 | – | Nov 5, 2023 | TCS New York Marathon, New York, NY |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:06:12 | – | Mar 6, 2022 | Tokyo Marathon |