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Yitayew Abuhay
ISRMenBirth dateDec 1, 1996
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Yitayew Abuhay is a Israel middle-distance runner, born on December 1, 1996. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.58 in the 1500m, 8:13.14 in the 3000m, 13:44.31 in the 5000m, 27:52.11 in the 10000m and 1:03:40 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Israel.
Key facts
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: Marathon 2:07:26 (#564 all-time), 10 000 m 27:52.11 (#906 all-time), 2026 season best 2:09:35 (Apr 12, 2026, Rotterdam (NED)) · Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam, Apr 12, 2026, 2:09:35 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:49.58
3000m
8:13.14
13:44.31
1:03:40
5Kilometre
14:02
3000m-short-track
8:15.36
15Kilometr
44:42
10Kilometr
28:56
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | ↓ | Road Race - Or Yehuda |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:04:29 | - | Feb 22, 2026 | ↑ | Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:09:35 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↓ | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Jan 3, 2025 | ↑ | Road Race - Tiberias |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:07:26 | - | Feb 23, 2025 | ↓ | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:50.00 | - | Apr 25, 2024 | ↑ | Israeli 5000m Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:52.11 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↑ | Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Oct 20, 2024 | ↑ | Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.36 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:15.36 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:52.92 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | ↑ | Night of Athletics |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 25:19 | - | Feb 5, 2023 | ↓ | ECCC Cross Country, Oropesa del Mar - XC 8.7km |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:14.31 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | Tel Aviv Half Marathon & 10K |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:13.14 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.79 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Centre Preparation Omnisports, Vittel (FRA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:44.31 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | Night of Athletics |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:30.50 | - | Apr 26, 2022 | ↑ | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Dec 18, 2022 | ↑ | Corrida Internationale de Houilles |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:49.58 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:15.77 | - | Feb 8, 2021 | ↑ | Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:00.18 | - | Jun 14, 2021 | ↑ | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Jan 7, 2021 | ↓ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:24.62 | - | Apr 22, 2021 | ↑ | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 31:19 | - | Dec 10, 2021 | ↑ | Tiberias (ISR) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:53.70 | - | Jul 27, 2020 | ↑ | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:14.7h | - | Jan 7, 2020 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:34.5h | - | Aug 18, 2020 | ↑ | Jerusalem (ISR) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Jan 3, 2020 | ↑ | Tiberias (ISR) |
| 2020 | 15Kilometr | 44:42 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | - | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Oct 17, 2020 | ↑ | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:50.70 | - | Jul 24, 2019 | ↑ | Israeli Championships, Tel Aviv |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:16.37 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | Rishon Letzion (ISR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:59.44 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:44.74 | - | Jul 6, 2019 | ↑ | European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:09:43 | - | Mar 15, 2019 | ↑ | Half Marathon |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:55.07 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 25:02 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Nov 17, 2018 | ↑ | Hasharon (ISR) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:52.68 | - | Apr 26, 2017 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:16.4h | - | Apr 20, 2017 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 25:44 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10000m | 30:04.56 | - | Mar 12, 2017 | ↑ | Rishon Letzion (ISR) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 24:07 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:44.79 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:41.68 | - | Jul 2, 2015 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 31:30.50 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↑ | Tel Aviv (ISR) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:35 | - | Apr 12 | NN Marathon Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:04:29 | - | Feb 22 | Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon |
5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Feb 13 | Road Race - Or Yehuda |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:38 | - | Sep 21 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
Marathon | 2:20:50 | - | Apr 13 | European Running Championships |
Marathon | 2:20:50 | - | Apr 12 | European Running Championships |
Marathon | 2:07:26 | - | Feb 23 | Zurich Maratón Sevilla |
Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Jan 3 | Road Race - Tiberias |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Dec 1 | Fukuoka International Marathon, Fukuoka |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Oct 20 | Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
10000m | 29:05.32 | - | Jun 12 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 29:05.32 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 27:52.11 | - | May 18 | Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London |
5000m | 13:50.00 | - | Apr 25 | Israeli 5000m Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:07.02 | - | Apr 18 | Israeli 10,000m Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10000m | 28:09.65 | - | Feb 15 | 10,000 m Challenge, Rishon Letzion |
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Jan 14 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:33 | - | Dec 10 | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
5000m | 13:52.92 | - | Jul 15 | Night of Athletics |
10000m | 28:37.70 | - | Jun 3 | European 10,000m Cup, Stade Complexe Sportif Jean-Paul Chasseboeuf, Pacé |
10000m | 28:14.31 | - | May 20 | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Feb 24 | Tel Aviv Half Marathon & 10K |
CrossCount | 25:19 | - | Feb 5 | ECCC Cross Country, Oropesa del Mar - XC 8.7km |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.36 | - | Jan 28 | Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i) |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:58.8HT | - | Dec 29 | Alley Club Winter Meeting 5000m, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Dec 18 | Corrida Internationale de Houilles |
10Kilometr | 30:19 | - | Dec 10 | Tiberias Half Marathon, Tiberias |
5000m | 13:59.00 | - | Jul 16 | Flanders Cup VITA, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove - Invitational Events |
5000m | 13:44.31 | - | Jul 2 | Night of Athletics |
5000m | 13:59.67 | - | Jun 27 | Israeli Championships, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem |
5000m | 13:59.90 | - | Jun 11 | IAA Cup |
10000m | DNF | - | May 28 | European 10,000m Cup |
10000m | 28:37.28 | - | May 14 | British 10,000m Championships |
10000m | 28:30.50 | - | Apr 26 | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Mar 12 | 30th Kfar Saba Race, Kfar Saba |
3000m | 8:13.14 | - | Feb 5 | Winter Cup, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
3000m-short-track | 8:19.79 | - | Jan 29 | Meeting National en salle de Vittel, Centre Preparation Omnisports, Vittel (i) |
2021
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:19 | - | Dec 10 | Tiberias 10km, Tiberias |
10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | Oct 29 | Jerusalem Marathon 10K, Jerusalem |
5000m | 14:00.18 | - | Jun 14 | Israeli Championships, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 5 | European 10,000m Cup |
5000m | 14:18.3HT | - | May 23 | Inter-League Round 2, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem |
1500m | 3:49.58 | - | May 1 | Inter-League - Round 1, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
10000m | 28:24.62 | - | Apr 22 | Israeli 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 8:15.77 | - | Feb 8 | Test Meeting, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
5Kilometre | 14:02 | - | Jan 7 | Hayarkon Park 5km Road Race, Tel Aviv |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | DNF | - | Dec 25 | Israeli Half Marathon Championships, Gan HaShlosha National Park |
Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Oct 17 | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
15Kilometr | 44:42 | - | Sep 18 | Tel Aviv 15km, Tel Aviv |
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Honours
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2022Israeli Championships
5000 Metres
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2021Israeli Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yitayew Abuhay's Marathon personal best?
Yitayew Abuhay's Marathon personal best is 2:07:26, set on Feb 23, 2025 in Sevilla (ESP), #564 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yitayew Abuhay compete in?
Yitayew Abuhay competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Yitayew Abuhay perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:09:35, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Rotterdam (NED). Last competition: NN Marathon Rotterdam on Apr 12, 2026, 2:09:35.