Gemechu Dida
Ethiopia. Born Sept. 12, 1999.
Marathon best2:03:19Berlin, Sept. 27, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:03:19Berlin, 2nd
Half marathon best58:39Valencia Half
Profile
Gemechu Dida has a marathon best of 2:03:19, set in Berlin in September 2026. His fastest marathon of 2026 came in Berlin in September, where he finished second in 2:03:19.
2026 season
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 27, 2026 | Berlin MarathonBerlin, GER | Marathon | 2nd | 2:03:19 |
| Sept. 13, 2026 | Scenic Half Marathon KrabiKrabi, THA | Half marathon | 3rd | 1:09:15Not record-eligible |
| May 13, 2026 | African Athletics ChampionshipsAccra, GHA | 10,000m | DNF | |
| April 18, 2026 | Addis Ababa Grand PrixAddis Ababa, ETH | 5,000m | 1st | 13:46.09 |
| March 25, 2026 | Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH | 10,000m | 3rd | 28:42.23 |
| March 15, 2026 | Meishan Renshou Half MarathonMeishan, CHN | Half marathon | 2nd | 1:00:47 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | XL Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara ElectrolitGuadalajara, MEX | Half marathon | 1st | 1:03:38 |
Career results
20257 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7, 2025 | Valencia MarathonValencia, ESP | Marathon | 10th | 2:06:45 |
| Aug. 2, 2025 | TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road RaceCape Elizabeth, ME, USA | 10K | 6th | 27:57 |
| June 20, 2025 | Meeting de ParisParis, FRA | 5,000m | 13th | 13:05.89 |
| June 12, 2025 | Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR | 5,000m | 15th | 13:15.91 |
| April 26, 2025 | adizero: Road to Records 2025Herzogenaurach, GER | 10K | 2nd | 26:54 |
| April 6, 2025 | Berliner HalbmarathonBerlin, GER | Half marathon | 1st | 58:43 |
| Feb. 1, 2025 | Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAE | Half marathon | 2nd | 59:25 |
20247 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 17, 2024 | Standard Charterd X Hong Kong International Marathon 10kmHong Kong, HKG | 10K | 4th | 28:30 |
| Oct. 27, 2024 | Valencia Half MarathonValencia, ESP | Half marathon | 4th | 58:39 |
| June 22, 2024 | African Athletics ChampionshipsDouala, CMR | 10,000m | 2nd | 28:52.79 |
| June 14, 2024 | Ethiopian TrialsNerja, ESP | 10,000m | 5th | 26:42.65 |
| April 27, 2024 | adizero Road to RecordsHerzogenaurach, GER | 10K | 7th | 27:20 |
| March 19, 2024 | African GamesAccra, GHA | 10,000m | 2nd | 29:45.68 |
| Feb. 25, 2024 | 6th African Cross Country ChampionshipsHammamet, TUN | Cross country | 3rd | 28:58 |
20239 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 2023 | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10kmLille, FRA | 10K | 1st | 27:17 |
| Nov. 12, 2023 | Korat Half Marathon & 10K presentedNakhon Ratchasima, THA | 10K | 2nd | 31:57 |
| Sept. 17, 2023 | Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen, DEN | Half marathon | 3rd | 59:31 |
| June 30, 2023 | Athletissima LausanneLausanne, SUI | 5,000m | 8th | 13:03.50 |
| June 23, 2023 | Ethiopian 10Nerja, ESP | 10,000m | 5th | 27:23.96 |
| May 21, 2023 | World 10K BengaluruBengaluru, IND | 10K | 8th | 28:37 |
| April 29, 2023 | adizero Road to RecordsHerzogenaurach, GER | 10K | 6th | 27:16 |
| March 19, 2023 | Semi Marathon de LilleLille, FRA | 10K | 1st | 27:12 |
| Feb. 18, 2023 | Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAE | Half marathon | 4th | 59:53 |
20227 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2022 | Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10kmAddis Ababa, ETH | 10K | 3rd | 28:37 |
| Oct. 16, 2022 | Vedanta Delhi Half MarathonNew Delhi, IND | Half marathon | 5th | 1:00:51 |
| Sept. 17, 2022 | Run in MasukuFranceville, GAB | 10K | 2nd | 30:10 |
| April 30, 2022 | adizero Road to RecordsHerzogenaurach, GER | 10K | 6th | 27:19 |
| March 28, 2022 | Ethiopian ChampionshipsHawassa, ETH | 10,000m | 3rd | 28:30.0h |
| March 6, 2022 | Roma Ostia Half MarathonRome, ITA | Half marathon | 2nd | 59:21Not record-eligible |
| Jan. 23, 2022 | Ethiopian RunAddis Ababa, ETH | 10K | 1st | 28:24 |
20216 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2021 | KBC Nacht van de AtletiekHeusden-Zolder, BEL | 5,000m | 1st | 13:14.39 |
| June 30, 2021 | Meeting International de la Province de LiègeLiège, BEL | 3,000m | 3rd | 7:50.63 |
| June 23, 2021 | Meeting Maia Cidade do DesportoMaia, POR | 1,500m | 2nd | 3:42.73 |
| June 20, 2021 | Meeting de BragaBraga, POR | 5,000m | 1st | 13:20.34 |
| June 8, 2021 | Ethiopian TrialsHengelo, NED | 5,000m | 10th | 13:20.89 |
| April 11, 2021 | Ethiopian ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, ETH | 5,000m | 4th | 13:42.9h |
20202 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AIT Grand PrixAthlone, IRL | Mile indoor | 5th | 4:03.12 |
| Jan. 26, 2020 | Bangsaen10Chon Buri, THA | 10K | 7th | 29:07 |
20192 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2019 | African GamesRabat, MAR | 5,000m | 10th | 13:46.40 |
| June 9, 2019 | FBK GamesHengelo, NED | 5,000m | 6th | 13:17.47 |
20182 results
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Cambridge adidas Boost Boston GamesCambridge, MA, USA | 3,000m | 6th | 7:52.33 |
| Feb. 25, 2018 | Glasgow Müller Indoor Grand PrixGlasgow, GBR | 3,000m indoor | 5th | 7:42.14 |
20171 result
| Date | Race | Event | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 26, 2017 | Addis Abeba Great Ethiopian RunAddis Ababa, ETH | 10K | 6th | 29:21 |
Results from official race results.
