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Almaz Ayana

Ethiopia. Born Nov. 21, 1991.

Marathon best2:16:22Valencia, Dec. 3, 2023
Fastest marathon in 2026None yet
Half marathon best1:05:30EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa

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Almaz Ayana's marathon best is 2:16:22, run in Valencia in December 2023. It ranks No. 18 on our all-time list for world women.

2026 season

No results yet in 2026.

Career results

20235 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 3, 2023Valencia MarathonValencia, ESPMarathon2nd2:16:22
Oct. 15, 2023Vedanta Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, INDHalf marathon1st1:07:58
Sept. 17, 2023Dam tot DamloopZaandam, NED10 miles3rd52:23
April 23, 2023London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon7th2:20:44
March 12, 2023EDP Meia Maratona de LisboaLisbon, PORHalf marathon1st1:05:30
20225 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 16, 2022Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam, NEDMarathon1st2:17:20
Sept. 11, 2022Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon3rd1:07:10
June 16, 2022Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m6th14:32.17
June 6, 2022FBK GamesHengelo, NED10,000m7th30:48.48
April 3, 2022Movistar Medio Maratón de MadridMadrid, ESPHalf marathon5th1:08:22
20191 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
June 30, 2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, CA, USA3,000m18th8:57.16
20174 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 19, 2017New Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, INDHalf marathon1st1:07:12
Aug. 13, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m2nd14:40.35
Aug. 10, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m2nd14:57.06
Aug. 5, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR10,000m1st30:16.32
20168 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 9, 2016Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m1st14:18.89
Aug. 19, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA5,000m3rd14:33.59
Aug. 16, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA5,000m1st15:04.35
Aug. 12, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA10,000m1st29:17.45
June 29, 2016Hengelo Ethiopian 10Hengelo, NED10,000m1st30:07.00
June 2, 2016Roma Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m1st14:12.59
May 22, 2016Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR5,000m1st14:16.31
May 6, 2016Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m1st8:23.11
20156 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 3, 2015Weltklasse ZürichZürich, SUI3,000m1st8:22.34
Aug. 30, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN5,000m1st14:26.83
Aug. 27, 2015IAAF World ChampionshipsBeijing, CHN5,000m1st15:09.40
July 4, 2015Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m2nd14:21.97
June 14, 2015Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR3,000m1st8:22.22
May 17, 2015Shanghai Golden Grand PrixShanghai, CHN5,000m1st14:14.32
20149 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 14, 2014IAAF Continental CupMarrakech, MAR5,000m1st15:33.32
Sept. 5, 2014Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL3,000m9th8:33.43
Aug. 11, 2014Marrakesh African ChampionshipsMarrakech, MAR5,000m1st15:32.72
July 18, 2014Monaco HerculisMonaco, MON5,000m2nd14:29.19
July 3, 2014Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI3,000m5th8:52.77
June 14, 2014Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH5,000m1st16:11.40
June 5, 2014Roma Golden Gala - Pietro MenneaRome, ITA5,000m2nd14:37.16
May 9, 2014Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m5th8:24.58
Feb. 6, 2014Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m indoor5th8:43.47
201315 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 17, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS5,000m3rd14:51.33
Aug. 14, 2013IAAF World ChampionshipsMoskva, RUS5,000m2nd15:34.93
July 8, 2013Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting InternationalSotteville-lès-Rouen, FRASteeplechase1st9:38.44
July 6, 2013Paris Meeting AREVAParis-St-Denis, FRA5,000m2nd14:25.84
July 4, 2013Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUISteeplechase4th9:35.08
June 29, 2013Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETHSteeplechase1st10:02.55
June 12, 2013Dakar IAAF World ChallengeDakar, SEN3,000m1st8:44.30
June 8, 2013Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen GamesHengelo, NED5,000m1st14:52.42
June 6, 2013Montbéliard Meeting NationalMontbéliard, FRASteeplechase1st9:27.49
June 1, 2013Cagliari Terra Sarda MeetingCagliari, ITA3,000m1st8:52.15
May 20, 2013Rehlingen PfingstsportfestRehlingen, GERSteeplechase1st9:40.13
May 10, 2013Doha IAAF Diamond League MeetingDoha, QATSteeplechase11th9:37.65
Feb. 24, 2013Metz Meeting NationalMetz, FRA3,000m indoor1st8:56.91
Feb. 21, 2013Stockholm XL GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m indoor3rd8:50.10
Feb. 7, 2013Eaubonne Meeting NationalEaubonne, FRA3,000m indoor3rd8:55.73
20126 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 9, 2012Rieti 2012 IAAF World ChallengeRieti, ITA3,000m4th8:51.34
Sept. 7, 2012Bruxelles Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BEL5,000m8th14:57.97
July 15, 2012Haldensleben Sparkassen MeetingHaldensleben, GER3,000m3rd8:49.64
July 6, 2012Bottrop BottropGalaBottrop, GERSteeplechase2nd9:38.62
May 19, 2012Shanghai Samsung Diamond LeagueShanghai, CHNSteeplechase13th9:59.31
Feb. 16, 2012Eaubonne Meeting Val d’OiseEaubonne, FRA3,000m indoor4th8:55.25
201110 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
July 21, 2011Luzern Spitzen LeichtathletikLuzern, SUISteeplechase2nd9:36.46
July 15, 2011Bottrop Internationales MeetingBottrop, GERSteeplechase1st9:30.23
July 10, 2011Birmingham AVIVA British Grand PrixBirmingham, GBRSteeplechase2nd9:30.27
June 13, 2011Memoriál Josefa OdložilaPrague, CZESteeplechase6th9:48.23
June 5, 2011Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de RabatRabat, MAR3,000m7th8:53.49
May 18, 2011Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de AtletismoUberlandia, BRASteeplechase1st9:49.42
May 15, 2011Belém GP Caixa Governo do ParáBelém, BRA5,000m1st15:12.24
May 11, 2011Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de AtletismoFortaleza, BRASteeplechase1st9:41.86
May 4, 2011Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETHSteeplechase2nd10:15.65
March 12, 2011Addis AbebaAddis Ababa, ETHSteeplechase2nd10:09.2h
20107 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2010Luanda Sao SilvestreLuanda, ANG10K2nd32:19
Aug. 31, 2010Rovereto Palio Città della QuerciaRovereto, ITASteeplechase2nd9:26.96
Aug. 27, 2010Bruxelles Memorial van DammeBrussels, BELSteeplechase3rd9:22.51
Aug. 14, 2010Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand PrixLondon, GBRSteeplechase10th9:39.12
July 22, 2010IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, CANSteeplechase5th9:48.08
July 20, 2010IAAF World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, CANSteeplechase2nd9:53.53
May 1, 2010Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETHSteeplechase3rd10:11.3h
20091 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 2, 2009Bambous African Junior ChampionshipsBambous, MRISteeplechase2nd10:03.75
20071 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
May 2, 2007Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH3,000m4th9:44.5h

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