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Every year, the Dubai Marathon brings out some of the best marathoners in the world. Check out Lelisa Desisa, winner of two Boston Marathons. 2017 champion Tamirat Tola just won Olympic gold in New York.
Lelisa Desisa is one of the most talented marathoners in our sport, with Boston, New York and World Championship gold medals on her resume, Lelisa knows how to compete.
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DESISA AIMES VICTORIOUS RETURN AT DUBAI MARATHON
November 28, 2024
The former marathon world champion returns to the 2025 Dubai Marathon
DUBAI (UAE). Former world marathon champion Lelisa Desisa will return to the scene of one of her most memorable victories when she joins an elite field of world-class athletes at the 24th Dubai Marathon on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
In 2013, the now 34-year-old Ethiopian set a personal best of 2:04:45 to win the Dubai Marathon, a performance that heralded his arrival on the world stage and set him on a path to two Boston Marathon victories at the 2018 New York Marathon and gold at the 2019 World Marathon Championships.
Held under the auspices of the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Marathon will see Desisa return to competitive racing after several years of juggling business and family matters.
After her World Championship victory in Doha in October 2019, Desisa found her international running opportunities limited due to the global pandemic and looking ahead to her future, she focused her efforts on starting a business in Ethiopia.
With his affairs now in order and two young children recently welcomed into the Desisa family, the three-time big city marathon champion has returned to full-time training, confirming the Dubai Marathon as his running comeback.
“Lelisa’s victory in 2013 saw one of the most memorable finishes in Dubai Marathon history, so we are delighted to welcome her back to the event,” said race director Peter Connerton.
“Eleven years ago, Lelisa won the sprint, finishing in the top five in under two hours, five minutes, which was the first time in marathon history. It’s a testament to the smooth and fast course we have in Dubai that Lelisa wants on January 12 to continue his comeback in the UAE.”
Before the pandemic, Desisa was one of the hottest properties in distance running. a top three major city marathon finish in eight years, including those three victories, established him at the pinnacle of the sport in six years, and his return to international competition will be eagerly awaited;
Desisa, who also won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in 2014, will join an elite field of world-class athletes for the 24th edition of the Middle East’s fastest international marathon, and will be joined by thousands of runners competing in three races. Registration for the marathon, 10 km road race and 4 km fun run can only be done online: dubaimarathon.org.
The 2025 Dubai Marathon is supported by Dubai Sports Council, adidas, Channel 4 Radio Network, ITP Media Group, Dubai Duty Free, Bisleri Water, Dubai RTA, Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality.
