Tsige Gebreselama wins in Lisbon with a score of 64:48.

Hebrews 64:48

LISBON (POR, March 8). Tsige Gebreselama from Ethiopia Won the women’s race at the Lisbon Half Marathon (WA Elite Label) by nearly two minutes, winning in 64:48. Kenyan Janet Chepngetich (66:50) and Regina Wambui (PBUH 67:10).

Emeline Manizabayo of Rwanda was sixth in the national record at 67:35, while Mekdes Voldu 68:20 tied France’s record for seventh place. Portugal’s Mariana Machado was 9th with a distance debut of 70:10. Former 1500m world champion Abeba Aregavi from Sweden He was 11th in 71:29.

Editor’s Notes: Want to know more about Tsige Gebreselama?

1. Tsige was the first Women to break 30 minutes on the track in North America with her 29:48.34 at THE TEN (March 16, 2024).
2. This writer first saw Tsige race in the 2024 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (February 24, 2024). Tsige ran 1:05.14 for the win. Tsige remained in the lead group until 16k, then began building a thirty second safety net for second place Abel Yeshane (former half marathon world record holder).
3. The EDP Lisbon Half Marathon was very good for Tsige as he ran his PB of 1:04.21 on 9th March 2025.
4. At the Paris Olympics, Tsiege ran 30:54.57 to finish tenth in the Olympic 10,000 meters.
5. Following a brilliant 5000m victory (14:18) at the Tokyo World Championships in July 2025 NIKE Pre, Tsige finished 21st in the heat and humidity of Tokyo in a sub 32:33.73.
6. Tsige Gebreslama is trained by Dathan Ritzenhein and runs for On Athletic Club in Boulder, Colorado.