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Tsegaye Getachew

Birth dateNov 30, 1996

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Tsegaye Getachew is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. He has achieved major results at international road running events, including multiple marathon victories and a podium finish at a World Marathon Major.

Key facts

Marathon

2:04:18

#50 all-time

Half Marathon

1:01:51

2026 season best

2:04:32

Mar 15, 2026 · Seoul (KOR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro

Jun 7, 2026 · 2:10:22

Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:04:18 (#50 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:51, 2026 season best 2:04:32 (Mar 15, 2026, Seoul (KOR)) · Last competition: Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Jun 7, 2026, 2:10:22 · 29 years old

Personal bests

14:29.90

1:01:51

2:04:18

45:52

28:40

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:04:32	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	Seoul Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:04:18	-	Oct 19, 2025	↑	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2024	5000m	14:31.00	-	Apr 21, 2024	↓	Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 4 R1, Sportpark De Hondsheuvels, Eindhoven
2024	10Kilometr	29:53	-	Apr 5, 2024	↓	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
2024	Marathon	2:05:38	-	Oct 20, 2024	↑	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2023	5000m	14:29.90	-	Jul 2, 2023	↓	Competitie 1e Divisie Poule 2 R3 [2023], Sportpark Orderbos, Apeldoorn
2023	Semi	1:03:45	-	Dec 17, 2023	↑	Bangsaen21 Half Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:05:25	-	Mar 5, 2023	↑	Tokyo Marathon
2022	Semi	1:01:51	-	Apr 24, 2022	↑	Málaga (ESP)
2022	Marathon	2:04:49	-	Oct 16, 2022	↑	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2021	Semi	1:01:25	-	Feb 21, 2021	↑	-
2021	Marathon	2:05:11	-	Oct 17, 2021	↑	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris
2020	Marathon	2:13:54	-	Nov 8, 2020	↑	N Kolay Istanbul Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:06:50	-	Dec 1, 2019	↑	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2018	10Kilometr	29:07	-	Apr 7, 2018	↓	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC
2018	Marathon	2:09:24	-	Nov 18, 2018	↑	Shanghai International Marathon
2017	10Kilometr	28:40	-	Apr 2, 2017	↓	Charleston, SC (USA)
2017	15Kilometr	45:52	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	Utica, NY (USA)
2016	10Kilometr	29:01	-	Apr 2, 2016	↓	Charleston, SC (USA)
2016	15Kilometr	47:04	-	Jul 10, 2016	↑	Utica, NY (USA)
2016	Semi	1:04:07	-	Sep 10, 2016	↑	Helong (CHN)
2015	10Kilometr	29:20	-	Nov 22, 2015	↓	Addis Ababa (ETH)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:10:22	-	Jun 7	Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Marathon	2:04:32	-	Mar 15	Seoul Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:18	-	Oct 19	TCS Amsterdam Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:38	-	Oct 20	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
5000m	14:31.00	-	Apr 21	Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 4 R1, Sportpark De Hondsheuvels, Eindhoven
10Kilometr	29:53	-	Apr 5	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
Marathon	2:06:25	-	Mar 3	Tokyo Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:45	-	Dec 17	Bangsaen21 Half Marathon
Marathon	2:11:56	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
Marathon	2:11:56	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	14:29.90	-	Jul 2	Competitie 1e Divisie Poule 2 R3 [2023], Sportpark Orderbos, Apeldoorn
5000m	14:32.89	-	May 21	Competitie 1e Divisie Poule 2 R2 [2023]
Marathon	2:05:25	-	Mar 5	Tokyo Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:04:49	-	Oct 16	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Semi	1:01:51	-	Apr 24	META : TIME : TRIALS by ASICS, Málaga
Marathon	2:06:27	-	Mar 5	Riyadh Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:05:11	-	Oct 17	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris
Marathon	2:09:35	-	Apr 11	Izmir Marathon
Semi	1:01:25	-	Feb 21	Dire Dawa Half Marathon, Dire Dawa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:13:54	-	Nov 8	N Kolay Istanbul Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:06:50	-	Dec 1	Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
Marathon	2:11:25	-	May 12	ICBC Cup - Dalian International Marathon, Dalian
Marathon	2:11:12	-	Feb 17	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:24	-	Nov 18	Shanghai International Marathon
10Kilometr	29:46	-	May 5	Winchester Apple Blossom Valley Health 10K, Winchester, VA
10Kilometr	29:09	-	Apr 29	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	29:07	-	Apr 7	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:52	-	Jul 9	Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
10Kilometr	29:02	-	Apr 9	New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr	28:40	-	Apr 2	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:07	-	Sep 10	Half Marathon, Helong
15Kilometr	47:04	-	Jul 10	Utica Boilermaker, Utica, NY
Semi	1:05:23	-	Jun 26	Fairfield Half Marathon, Fairfield, CT
10Kilometr	29:01	-	Apr 2	Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:20	-	Nov 22	Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tsegaye Getachew's Marathon personal best?

Tsegaye Getachew's Marathon personal best is 2:04:18, set on Oct 19, 2025 in Amsterdam (NED), #50 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tsegaye Getachew compete in?

Tsegaye Getachew competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Tsegaye Getachew perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04:32, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Seoul (KOR). Last competition: Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro on Jun 7, 2026, 2:10:22.

Tsegaye Getachew

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