The 14th Ethiopian Half Marathon held in Dire Dawa
Addis Ababa: February 21, 2021 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Half Marathon has been held today for the 14th round in Dire Dawa City.
Kedir Juhar, Depty Mayor of Dire Dawa City and member of Ethiopian Athletics Federation Executive Committee, Sara Hassen have launched the Women’s race while has launched the Men’s race.
The men’s competition has been started by Dire Dawa Sports Commission Commissioner Shakir Ahmed and Ethiopian Athletics Federation Executive Committee member Fozia Idris.
The 1-6th ranks of the athlets are listed as below per their finishing timef:
In Women’s race
1st Senbere Teferi from Federal Prisons
2nd Hiwot Gebrekidan from Almi Olando,
3rd Fataw Zeray from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
4th Meseret Gola from Ethiopian Electric Power
5th Yenenesh Tilahun from Oromia region
6th Bekelech Gudeta from Oromia Region
In men’s race
1st Lieul Gebreselassie from Oromia Police
2nd Sisay Lema from Oromia Police
3rd Belay Tilahun from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
4th Belew Yihune from Amhara Police
5th Hailemariam Kiros from Ethiopian Electric Power
6th Tsegaye Getachew from Ethiopian Electric Power have completed the half marathon run as the ranks mentioned above.