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Tesfu Tewelde

Tesfu Tewelde

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Birth dateJul 21, 1997

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Tesfu Tewelde is a Eritrea middle-distance runner, born on July 21, 1997. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:41.03 in the 1500m, 8:00.70 in the 3000m, 13:29.16 in the 5000m, 28:39.40 in the 10000m and 1:02:22 in the Semi. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Eritrea.

Key facts

Marathon

2:10:21

10 Kilometres Road

28:11

2026 season best

28:46

Jun 21, 2026 · Boston, MA (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race

Jul 4, 2026 · 29:04

Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: Marathon 2:10:21, 10 Kilometres Road 28:11, 2026 season best 28:46 (Jun 21, 2026, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, Jul 4, 2026, 29:04 · 29 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:41.03

3000m

8:00.70

13:29.16

28:39.40

1:02:22

2:10:21

5Kilometre

14:16

15Kilometr

43:49

10Kilometr

28:11

1000m

2:23.82

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	10Kilometr	28:46	-	Jun 21, 2026	↑	B.A.A. 10K
2026	Semi	1:05:21	-	May 3, 2026	↓	UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA
2025	10Kilometr	28:11	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Mesa 10k, Mesa, AZ
2025	15Kilometr	43:49	-	Mar 1, 2025	-	Gate River Run 15K
2025	Semi	1:02:22	-	Jan 19, 2025	↓	Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:14:55	-	Apr 21, 2025	↓	Boston Marathon
2024	10Kilometr	32:30	-	May 27, 2024	↑	Bolderboulder
2024	Semi	1:05:38	-	Jun 22, 2024	↓	Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN
2024	Marathon	2:10:21	-	Oct 6, 2024	↓	Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
2022	1500m	3:58.76	-	Jun 2, 2022	↓	Jessheim 1500m Elite, Friidrettsstadion, Jessheim
2022	3000m	8:35.27	-	Aug 14, 2022	↓	Trondheim Stadion, Trondheim (NOR)
2022	5000m	14:54.81	-	Aug 28, 2022	↓	Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR)
2022	5Kilometre	15:15	-	Oct 1, 2022	↓	-
2022	10Kilometr	31:11	-	Oct 22, 2022	↑	Hole (NOR)
2022	Semi	1:07:09	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	-
2021	3000m	8:52.82	-	Sep 17, 2021	↓	Stadion, Nadderud (NOR)
2020	Semi	1:01:49	-	Jan 19, 2020	↓	-
2019	5000m	13:29.16	-	May 25, 2019	↓	IFAM Meeting
2019	5Kilometre	14:16	-	Nov 28, 2019	↓	San José, CA (USA)
2019	10000m	28:39.40	-	Jun 15, 2019	-	Nijmegen (NED)
2019	CrossCount	34:52	-	Mar 30, 2019	-	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	5000m	13:34.09	-	Jun 16, 2018	↓	Carquefou (FRA)
2017	5000m	13:32.00	-	Jun 23, 2017	↓	Carquefou (FRA)
2017	10Kilometr	30:09	-	Oct 8, 2017	↑	Berlin (GER)
2016	1500m	3:46.40	-	Jun 25, 2016	↓	Bilbao (ESP)
2016	3000m	8:00.70	-	Jun 23, 2016	↓	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2016	5000m	14:03.20	-	Jun 30, 2016	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2016	10Kilometr	29:23	-	Dec 18, 2016	↑	Asmara (ERI)
2015	1000m	2:23.82	-	May 17, 2015	-	Pliezhausen (GER)
2015	1500m	3:41.03	-	May 27, 2015	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2014	1500m	3:50.70	-	Apr 27, 2014	↓	Asmara (ERI)
2014	10Kilometr	30:09	-	Oct 12, 2014	↑	Rennes (FRA)
2013	1500m	3:42.14	-	Jul 14, 2013	↓	IAAF World Youth Championships

2026

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:04	-	Jul 4	Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race
10Kilometr	28:46	-	Jun 21	B.A.A. 10K
10Kilometr	30:47	-	May 25	BOLDERBoulder
Semi	1:05:21	-	May 3	UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA

2025

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:16:06	-	Oct 5	Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Marathon	2:14:55	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon
15Kilometr	43:49	-	Mar 1	Gate River Run 15K
10Kilometr	28:11	-	Feb 8	Mesa 10k, Mesa, AZ
Semi	1:02:22	-	Jan 19	Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:21	-	Oct 6	Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Semi	1:05:38	-	Jun 22	Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Two Harbors to Duluth,, Duluth, MN
10Kilometr	32:30	-	May 27	Bolderboulder
Marathon	2:20:18	-	Mar 16	Los Angeles Marathon

2022

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:11	-	Oct 22	Hytteplanmila, Hole
5Kilometre	15:15	-	Oct 1	Norgesløpet 5, Jessheim
5000m	14:54.81	-	Aug 28	Norwegian U20 Championships, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum
3000m	8:35.27	-	Aug 14	Ungdomsmesterskapet i friidrett, Trondheim Stadion, Trondheim - U17 Events
3000m	8:39.15	-	Aug 5	Norgeslekene, Friidrettsstadion, Jessheim
3000m	8:44.38	-	Jun 16	Veidekkelekene, Stampesletta, Lillehammer
3000m	8:35.74	-	Jun 10	Tyrvinglekene, Stadion, Nadderud
1500m	3:58.76	-	Jun 2	Jessheim 1500m Elite, Friidrettsstadion, Jessheim
Semi	1:07:09	-	Feb 12	Mesa Half Marathon, Mesa, AZ

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:52.82	-	Sep 17	Tyrvinglekene, Stadion, Nadderud

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:01:49	-	Jan 19	Humana Financial Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ

2019

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	14:16	-	Nov 28	Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K, San José, CA
5000m	14:16.55	-	Aug 30	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
5000m	14:16.55	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
5000m	13:59.52	-	Jul 13	Rabbit Track Classic, Santa Barbara, CA
10000m	28:39.40	-	Jun 15	Next Generation Athletics, Nijmegen
5000m	13:29.16	-	May 25	IFAM Meeting
CrossCount	34:52	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:34.09	-	Jun 16	Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou

2017

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:09	-	Oct 8	Berlin 10 km, Berlin
5000m	13:32.00	-	Jun 23	Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:23	-	Dec 18	Asmara 10 km, Asmara
5000m	14:03.20	-	Jun 30	Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona
1500m	3:46.40	-	Jun 25	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
3000m	8:00.70	-	Jun 23	Madrid Meeting 2016, Moratalaz, Madrid

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:48.75	-	Sep 14	Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville
1500m	3:51.58	-	Sep 13	Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville
1500m	3:42.79	-	May 30	Oordegem Putbos Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
1500m	3:41.03	-	May 27	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
1500m	3:42.69	-	May 23	Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem
1000m	2:23.82	-	May 17	Pliezhausen Läufermeeting, Pliezhausen

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:09	-	Oct 12	Rennes Tout Court, Rennes
10Kilometr	30:28	-	Sep 28	Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht
1500m	3:50.70	-	Apr 27	Eritrean Championships, Asmara

2013

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.14	-	Jul 14	IAAF World Youth Championships
1500m	3:55.58	-	Jul 11	IAAF World Youth Championships
1500m	3:42.14	-	Jul 11	IAAF World Youth Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tesfu Tewelde's Marathon personal best?

Tesfu Tewelde's Marathon personal best is 2:10:21, set on Oct 6, 2024 in St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN (USA).

Which events does Tesfu Tewelde compete in?

Tesfu Tewelde competes in the Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Tesfu Tewelde perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 28:46, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on Jul 4, 2026, 29:04.