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Yalemzerf Yehualaw

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Yalemzerf Yehualaw

ETHWomen

Birth dateAug 3, 1999

BirthplaceFinote Selam, Ethiopia

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Yalemzerf Yehualaw is an Ethiopian long-distance runner born on 3 August 1999 who has made her mark across road distances from 10 kilometres to the full marathon.

She holds the current world record in the 10 kilometres road race and sits second on the world all-time list for the half marathon.

Yehualaw won the 2022 London Marathon and recorded the fastest-ever women's marathon debut at the time at the 2022 Hamburg Marathon. She also ranks tenth on the world all-time list for the marathon distance.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

29:14

Half Marathon

1:03:51

2025 season best

1:07:09

Feb 9, 2025 · Dubai (UAE)

2025 season best

Last competition

Boston Marathon

Apr 21, 2025 · 2:18:06

Boston Marathon

Record

National record · 10 Kilometres Road 29:14

National record

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 29:14, Half Marathon 1:03:51 (#5 all-time), 2025 season best 1:07:09 (Feb 9, 2025, Dubai (UAE)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 21, 2025, 2:18:06 · National record (10 Kilometres Road) · 27 years old

PB

Personal bests

14:53.77

30:20.77

1:03:51

2:16:52

15:27

29:14

1:19:26

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:07:09	-	Feb 9, 2025	↓	Burj2Burj Half Marathon
2025	Marathon	2:18:06	-	Apr 21, 2025	↓	Boston Marathon
2024	Semi	1:05:31	-	Aug 25, 2024	↓	Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon
2024	Marathon	2:16:52	-	Oct 20, 2024	↓	TCS Amsterdam Marathon
2023	10Kilometr	29:19	-	Jan 15, 2023	↑	10K Valencia Ibercaja
2023	25Kilometr	1:19:26	-	Dec 17, 2023	-	Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
2023	Marathon	2:18:53	-	Apr 23, 2023	↓	TCS London Marathon
2022	10Kilometr	29:14	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2022	10000m	30:54.28	-	Jun 6, 2022	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2022	Semi	1:04:22	-	Aug 28, 2022	↓	Antrim Coast Half Marathon
2022	Marathon	2:17:23	-	Apr 24, 2022	↓	Hamburg (GER)
2021	5000m	14:53.77	-	Jun 12, 2021	-	Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice (FRA)
2021	10000m	30:20.77	-	Jun 8, 2021	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2021	Semi	1:03:51	-	Oct 24, 2021	↓	Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP
2020	5Kilometre	15:27	-	Mar 15, 2020	-	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2020	10Kilometr	31:17	-	Dec 31, 2020	↑	Nationale-Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana
2020	Semi	1:04:46	-	Nov 29, 2020	↓	Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
2019	10Kilometr	31:55	-	Nov 17, 2019	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2019	10000m	32:21.0h	-	May 8, 2019	↑	Ethiopian Championships
2019	Semi	1:06:01	-	Oct 20, 2019	↓	New Delhi (IND)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yalemzerf Yehualaw's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Yalemzerf Yehualaw's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 29:14, set on Feb 27, 2022 in Castellón (ESP).

Which events does Yalemzerf Yehualaw compete in?

Yalemzerf Yehualaw competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.

How did Yalemzerf Yehualaw perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:07:09, set on Feb 9, 2025 in Dubai (UAE). Last competition: Boston Marathon on Apr 21, 2025, 2:18:06.