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Tesfaye Dereje

Tesfaye Dereje

ETHMen

Birth dateSep 30, 1985

BirthplaceArsi Province, Ethiopia

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Tesfaye Dereje is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on September 30, 1985 in Arsi Province, Ethiopia. He competes primarily in the 10000m, Semi and Marathon.

His personal bests include 29:25.62 in the 10000m, 1:00:02 in the Semi, 2:08:17 in the Marathon, 14:11 in the 5Kilometre and 43:27 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:02

Marathon

2:08:17

2016 season best

2:13:39

Oct 16, 2016 · Amsterdam (NED)

2016 season best

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:02 (#333 all-time), Marathon 2:08:17 (#835 all-time), 2016 season best 2:13:39 (Oct 16, 2016, Amsterdam (NED)) · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

29:25.62

1:00:02

2:08:17

5Kilometre

14:11

15Kilometr

43:27

10Kilometr

28:30

25Kilometr

1:15:39

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	Marathon	2:13:39	-	Oct 16, 2016	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	Semi	1:03:34	-	Mar 1, 2015	↓	Ostia (ITA)
2015	Marathon	2:12:57	-	Oct 11, 2015	↑	Gongju (KOR)
2014	Marathon	2:08:17	-	Oct 19, 2014	↑	Gongju (KOR)
2013	Marathon	2:10:50	-	Jan 25, 2013	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2012	Marathon	2:11:55	-	Nov 4, 2012	↑	Seoul (KOR)
2011	Semi	1:04:30	-	Mar 13, 2011	↓	Den Haag (NED)
2011	Marathon	2:13:26	-	Jan 21, 2011	↑	Dubai (UAE)
2010	25Kilometr	1:15:39	-	May 9, 2010	-	Berlin (GER)
2010	Marathon	2:24:03	-	Apr 25, 2010	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2009	10Kilometr	28:30	-	Jun 7, 2009	↑	Groesbeek (NED)
2009	10000m	29:25.62	-	Apr 29, 2009	-	Addis Abeba (ETH)
2009	Semi	1:02:09	-	Oct 11, 2009	↓	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2009	Marathon	2:08:36	-	Dec 6, 2009	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
2008	5Kilometre	14:11	-	Aug 24, 2008	-	Binghamton, NY (USA)
2008	10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jun 28, 2008	↑	Appingedam (NED)
2008	15Kilometr	43:27	-	Dec 7, 2008	-	Heerenberg (NED)
2008	Semi	1:04:57	-	Oct 12, 2008	↓	Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2008	Marathon	2:12:00	-	Apr 27, 2008	↑	Enschede (NED)
2007	10Kilometr	29:02	-	Jun 30, 2007	↑	Appingedam (NED)
2007	Semi	1:04:37	-	Mar 25, 2007	↓	Venlo (NED)
2007	Marathon	2:16:13	-	Oct 21, 2007	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2006	Semi	1:03:30	-	Mar 26, 2006	↓	Venlo (NED)
2006	Marathon	2:11:10	-	Apr 23, 2006	↑	Hamburg (GER)
2005	Marathon	2:11:47	-	Oct 30, 2005	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
2004	Marathon	2:15:06	-	Oct 17, 2004	↑	Amsterdam ING Marathon

2016

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:39	-	Oct 16	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:12:57	-	Oct 11	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju
Marathon	2:17:04	-	May 3	Praha Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:03:34	-	Mar 1	Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:17	-	Oct 19	Gongju Dong-A Marathon, Gongju

2013

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:14:07	-	Oct 20	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
Marathon	2:13:05	-	Jun 16	Marathon, Hawassa
Marathon	2:10:50	-	Jan 25	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:55	-	Nov 4	Seoul Joongang Seoul Marathon, Seoul
Marathon	2:12:34	-	Jan 27	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:30	-	Mar 13	Den Haag City-Pier-City Half Marathon, Den Haag
Marathon	2:13:26	-	Jan 21	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:15:39	-	May 9	Berlin BIG 25, Berlin
Marathon	2:24:03	-	Apr 25	Madrid Marathon, Madrid

2009

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:08:36	-	Dec 6	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
Semi	1:02:09	-	Oct 11	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:01:44	-	Sep 6	Glasgow Half Marathon, Glasgow
10Kilometr	28:30	-	Jun 7	Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek
10000m	29:25.62	-	Apr 29	Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba
Marathon	2:13:17	-	Apr 5	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Marathon	2:17:55	-	Mar 15	Brescia Marathon, Brescia
Semi	1:00:02	-	Mar 14	The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague
Marathon	2:11:42	-	Jan 16	Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2008

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	43:27	-	Dec 7	Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg
10Kilometr	29:39	-	Nov 23	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Abeba
Semi	1:04:57	-	Oct 12	Rio de Janeiro IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5Kilometre	14:11	-	Aug 24	Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY
10Kilometr	29:12	-	Jun 28	Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
Semi	1:02:20	-	Jun 14	Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle
Marathon	2:12:00	-	Apr 27	Enschede Marathon, Enschede
Marathon	2:17:19	-	Jan 18	Dubai Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2007

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:13	-	Oct 21	Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam
10Kilometr	30:00	-	Jul 7	Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden
10Kilometr	29:02	-	Jun 30	Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam
Semi	1:04:37	-	Mar 25	Venlo Venloop, Venlo

2006

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:57	-	Oct 15	Amsterdam Marathon
Marathon	2:11:10	-	Apr 23	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi	1:03:30	-	Mar 26	Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:47	-	Oct 30	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Marathon	2:12:03	-	May 8	Enschede ING Marathon, Enschede

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:06	-	Oct 17	Amsterdam ING Marathon

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tesfaye Dereje's Half Marathon personal best?

Tesfaye Dereje's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:02, set on Mar 14, 2009 in The Hague (NED), #333 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tesfaye Dereje compete in?

Tesfaye Dereje competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Tesfaye Dereje perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 2:13:39, set on Oct 16, 2016 in Amsterdam (NED).