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Waganesh Mekasha

Waganesh Mekasha

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Birth dateJan 16, 1992

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Waganesh Mekasha Amare (born 16 January 1992) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes internationally in marathon and road running events.

She set her personal best of 2:20:26 at the 2025 Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Mekasha has won several World Athletics Label races, including the 2024 Osaka Marathon and 2023 Ottawa Marathon, and placed fifth at the prestigious 2022 Chicago Marathon, part of the World Marathon Majors series.

Key facts

Marathon

2:20:26

Half Marathon

1:08:48

2026 season best

2:23:57

May 24, 2026 · Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Cape Town City Marathon

May 24, 2026 · 2:23:57

Cape Town City Marathon

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:20:26 (#111 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:48 (#441 all-time), 2026 season best 2:23:57 (May 24, 2026, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)) · Last competition: Cape Town City Marathon, May 24, 2026, 2:23:57 · 34 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:21.16

8:51.76

15:07.35

1:08:48

2:20:26

15:48

48:33

31:47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	Marathon	2:23:57	-	May 24, 2026	↑	Cape Town City Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:20:26	-	Oct 19, 2025	↑	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2024	5Kilometre	15:48	-	Apr 5, 2024	-	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
2024	Semi	1:09:57	-	Mar 31, 2024	↑	Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:20:44	-	Oct 20, 2024	↑	TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
2023	Semi	1:12:00	-	Apr 16, 2023	↑	Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
2023	Marathon	2:23:12	-	Oct 15, 2023	↑	TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
2022	10Kilometr	34:04	-	Nov 20, 2022	↓	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2022	Marathon	2:23:41	-	Oct 9, 2022	↑	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2021	Marathon	2:26:36	-	Oct 17, 2021	↑	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris
2019	Marathon	2:22:45	-	Jan 25, 2019	↑	Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai
2018	Marathon	2:25:57	-	Sep 29, 2018	↑	Hengshui Lake Marathon
2017	Marathon	2:46:08	-	Nov 5, 2017	↑	Porto (POR)
2014	15Kilometr	49:42	-	May 1, 2014	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2014	Semi	1:09:30	-	Apr 20, 2014	↑	Yangzhou (CHN)
2014	Marathon	2:46:54	-	Dec 7, 2014	↑	Singapore (SGP)
2013	10Kilometr	33:16	-	Mar 1, 2013	↓	Tripoli (LBA)
2013	15Kilometr	50:22	-	May 1, 2013	↓	Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2013	Semi	1:08:48	-	Jan 27, 2013	↑	Marrakech (MAR)
2012	3000m	9:01.93	-	Sep 9, 2012	↑	Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2012	5000m	15:07.35	-	May 31, 2012	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2012	10Kilometr	31:47	-	Mar 11, 2012	↓	Taroudant (MAR)
2012	Semi	1:11:11	-	Apr 1, 2012	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2011	3000m	8:51.76	-	Jun 5, 2011	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2011	5000m	15:11.50	-	Jul 16, 2011	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2011	CrossCount	18:59	-	Mar 20, 2011	↑	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011	10Kilometr	32:26	-	Jul 23, 2011	↓	Wierden (NED)
2011	15Kilometr	48:33	-	Nov 20, 2011	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2010	1500m	4:21.16	-	Jul 3, 2010	-	Uden (NED)
2010	3000m	9:09.47	-	Jul 7, 2010	↑	Rethymno (GRE)
2010	CrossCount	19:34	-	Mar 28, 2010	↑	38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2026

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:57	-	May 24	Cape Town City Marathon

2025

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:26	-	Oct 19	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
Marathon	2:24:18	-	May 25	Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
Marathon	2:26:33	-	Feb 24	Osaka Marathon, Osaka

2024

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:44	-	Oct 20	TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Marathon	2:28:14	-	May 26	Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
5Kilometre	15:48	-	Apr 5	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
Semi	1:09:57	-	Mar 31	Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
Marathon	2:24:20	-	Feb 25	Osaka Marathon

2023

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:12	-	Oct 15	TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Marathon	2:24:48	-	May 28	Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, Ottawa
Semi	1:12:00	-	Apr 16	Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon
Marathon	2:27:25	-	Feb 12	Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2022

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:04	-	Nov 20	Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km, Addis Ababa
Marathon	2:23:41	-	Oct 9	Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:27:57	-	May 8	Volkswagen Prague Marathon
Marathon	2:27:02	-	Mar 5	Riyadh Marathon

2021

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:26:36	-	Oct 17	Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Paris

2019

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:37	-	Nov 17	Shanghai International Marathon
Marathon	2:23:19	-	Apr 20	Yellow River Estuary International Marathon
Marathon	2:22:45	-	Jan 25	Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, Dubai

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:57	-	Sep 29	Hengshui Lake Marathon
Marathon	2:29:18	-	Apr 22	Padova Marathon, Padova

2017

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:46:08	-	Nov 5	Porto Marathon, Porto

2014

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:46:54	-	Dec 7	Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon, Singapore
15Kilometr	49:42	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi	1:09:30	-	Apr 20	Yangzhou Half Marathon, Yangzhou
Semi	1:10:23	-	Apr 5	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
Semi	1:10:08	-	Mar 9	Verbania Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, Verbania

2013

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:24	-	Dec 15	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
10Kilometr	33:55	-	Aug 3	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi	1:17:46	-	May 26	Coban Medio Maratón Internacional, Coban
15Kilometr	50:22	-	May 1	Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi	1:09:31	-	Apr 6	Praha Half Marathon, Praha
10Kilometr	33:16	-	Mar 1	Tripoli International Libya 10 km, Tripoli
Semi	1:08:48	-	Jan 27	Marrakesh Half Marathon, Marrakech

2012

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:28	-	Dec 31	Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
Semi	1:11:12	-	Sep 30	New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi
3000m	9:01.93	-	Sep 9	Rieti 2012 IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
5000m	15:19.07	-	Sep 7	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:15.47	-	Jul 3	Lillestrøm Hyundai Grand Prix, Lillestrøm
5000m	15:18.81	-	Jun 9	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
5000m	15:07.35	-	May 31	Roma Golden Gala
5000m	15:36.64	-	May 27	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
Semi	1:11:11	-	Apr 1	Rabat Semi-Marathon International de Rabat, Rabat
10Kilometr	31:47	-	Mar 11	Taroudant 10 km, Taroudant

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	48:33	-	Nov 20	Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
5000m	15:27.97	-	Aug 6	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
10Kilometr	32:26	-	Jul 23	Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden
5000m	15:11.50	-	Jul 16	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Waganesh Mekasha's Marathon personal best?

Waganesh Mekasha's Marathon personal best is 2:20:26, set on Oct 19, 2025 in Amsterdam (NED), #111 on the all-time list.

Which events does Waganesh Mekasha compete in?

Waganesh Mekasha competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Waganesh Mekasha perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:23:57, set on May 24, 2026 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA). Last competition: Cape Town City Marathon on May 24, 2026, 2:23:57.