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Yihunilign Adane

Yihunilign Adane

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Birth dateFeb 29, 1996
BirthplaceEthiopia, Ethiopia
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Yihunilign Adane is a Ethiopia long-distance runner, born on February 29, 1996 in Ethiopia, Ethiopia. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:38.13 in the 5000m, 28:54.84 in the 10000m, 1:01:34 in the Semi, 2:04:59 in the Marathon and 29:35 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.

Key facts
Marathon
2:04:59
#185 all-time
Half Marathon
1:01:34
2026 season best
2:04:59
May 24, 2026 · Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)
2026 season best
Last competition
Cape Town City Marathon
May 24, 2026 · 2:04:59
Cape Town City Marathon
Age
30 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:04:59 (#185 all-time), Half Marathon 1:01:34, 2026 season best 2:04:59 (May 24, 2026, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)) · Last competition: Cape Town City Marathon, May 24, 2026, 2:04:59 · 30 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:38.13
28:54.84
1:01:34
2:04:59
#185 all-time
29:35

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
Marathon
2:04:59-May 24, 2026
↑
Cape Town City Marathon
2025
Marathon
2:05:37-Feb 24, 2025
↑
Osaka Marathon, Osaka
2024
Marathon
2:08:55-Oct 27, 2024
↑
Chengdu Marathon
2023
Marathon
2:07:42-Oct 29, 2023
↑
Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing
2022
Marathon
2:05:53-May 8, 2022
↑
Zurich Marató de Barcelona
2021
Marathon
2:07:54-Oct 17, 2021
↑
EDP Maratona de Lisboa
2020
Marathon
2:06:22-Jan 24, 2020
↑
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:09:11-Feb 3, 2019
↑
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:13:11-Nov 11, 2018
↑
Beirut Marathon, Beirut
2017
Marathon
2:10:50-Nov 12, 2017
↑
Beirut (LBN)
2016
Semi
1:07:02-Sep 25, 2016
↓
Belfort (FRA)
2016
Marathon
2:09:48-Jan 22, 2016
↑
Dubai (UAE)
2015
CrossCount
24:05-Mar 28, 2015
↓
41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015
Semi
1:03:27-Sep 27, 2015
↓
Montbéliard (FRA)
2014
5000m
13:38.13-Jun 20, 2014-Carquefou (FRA)
2014
10000m
28:54.84-Jul 22, 2014-IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2014
Semi
1:01:34-Nov 16, 2014
↓
Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)
2013
CrossCount
22:33-Mar 24, 2013
↓
40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013
10Kilometr
29:40-Dec 31, 2013
↓
Luanda (ANG)
2012
10Kilometr
29:35-Dec 31, 2012
↓
Luanda (ANG)

2026

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:04:59-May 24Cape Town City Marathon
Marathon
2:05:33-Feb 22Osaka Marathon

2025

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:04-Oct 19TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Marathon
2:09:11-May 18JiLin City Marathon, Jilin
Marathon
2:05:37-Feb 24Osaka Marathon, Osaka

2024

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:08:55-Oct 27Chengdu Marathon

2023

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:42-Oct 29Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing
Marathon
2:08:23-May 28Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, Ottawa

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:18-Oct 16TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Marathon
2:05:53-May 8Zurich Marató de Barcelona

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:07:54-Oct 17EDP Maratona de Lisboa

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:06:22-Jan 24Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:06-Nov 10Hefei International Marathon, Hefei
Marathon
2:16:40-Aug 25Maratón Ciudad de México
Marathon
2:09:53-Apr 7Maratona Internazionale di Roma
Marathon
2:09:11-Feb 3Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:11-Nov 11Beirut Marathon, Beirut

2017

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:50-Nov 12Beirut Marathon, Beirut
Marathon
2:14:08-Jun 11Lanzhou Marathon, Lanzhou
Marathon
2:12:33-Mar 5Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon, Otsu

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:09:58-Oct 30Seoul JoongAng Marathon, Seoul
Semi
1:07:02-Sep 25Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort
Marathon
2:09:48-Jan 22Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:27-Sep 27Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Montbéliard
CrossCount
24:05-Mar 2841st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:01:34-Nov 16Boulogne-Billancourt Semi Marathon, Boulogne-Billancourt
10000m
28:54.84-Jul 23IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m
28:54.84-Jul 22IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:38.13-Jun 20Carquefou Meeting National, Carquefou
5000m
13:41.98-Jun 5Bonneuil-sur-Marne Meeting National, Bonneuil-sur-Marne

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:40-Dec 31Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda
CrossCount
22:33-Mar 2440th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:35-Dec 31Luanda Corrida de Săo Silvestre, Luanda

Honours

7

41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2015
6

IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yihunilign Adane's Marathon personal best?

Yihunilign Adane's Marathon personal best is 2:04:59, set on May 24, 2026 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA), #185 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yihunilign Adane compete in?

Yihunilign Adane competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Yihunilign Adane perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04:59, set on May 24, 2026 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA). Last competition: Cape Town City Marathon on May 24, 2026, 2:04:59.