Ethiopian clocks 2:16:52 to win women’s race as Tsegaye Getachew takes men’s victory in 2:05:38

With 2:16:52, Yalemzerf Yehualaw took half a minute off fellow Ethiopian Almaz Ayana’s women’s course record to win the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday (Oct 20).

In the men’s race the victory also went to Ethiopia with Tsegaye Getachew claiming his second win in Amsterdam with 2:05:38.

Yehualaw pulled away from her rivals at the Amstel River, running alongside pacer Björn Koreman. For a long time, the Ethiopian was one and a half minutes ahead of the previous course record pace (2:17:20 by Ayana). Encouraged by her final pacer, she was guided through Vondelpark towards the iconic Olympic Stadium and finished strongly to become the fastest woman on this course as she ran a PB by half a minute too.

Haven Hailu, also from Ethiopia, finished second in a personal best of 2:19:29. Winfridah Moseti took third place with 2:20:27.

Yehualaw said, “I’m so happy to have achieved a personal best and set the course record in Amsterdam. I struggled in the last 3km, but that’s part of the marathon!”

Yalmzerf Yehualaw (NN Running)

In the men’s race, a large leading group formed early on and after a solid first half, the pace picked up significantly after 32km.

After 38km through the Vondelpark, three athletes were left vying for victory: Getachew, Boki Asefa of Ethiopia and Maru Teferi of Israel. The course record of 2:03:39 – set by Tamirat Tola in 2021 – was out of reach, and only one thing mattered now: winning this Platinum Label marathon.

Getachew appeared to have the upper hand, having the fastest time and a previous victory in 2022. However, just before the stadium, he nearly took a wrong turn.

He quickly recovered, though, and the 27-year-old marathoner was the first to enter the Olympic Stadium. With his arms raised, he crossed the finish line in 2:05:38.

The podium was completed by Boki Asefa (2:05:40) and Maru Teferi (2:05:42).

British performances included Dewi Griffiths clocking 2:12:45 and Weynay Ghebresilasie 2:13:24.

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