This page lists every Guye Adola marathon recorded in the World Athletics database as of 22 October 2026 — ten starts between September 2017 and September 2026, with three wins, seven podium places, one DNF and a personal best of 2:02:50 from Berlin on 27 September 2026. One caveat first: the database has no results for him in 2022, so any race he ran that year is missing from the list.
Before moving to the full distance he was a world-class half marathoner, with bronze at the 2014 World Half Marathon Championships and a best of 59:06. That part of his career, and his background, is on the main Guye Adola page.
Guye Adola marathon results: the full list
| Date | Race | City | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2017 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin | 2nd | 2:03:46 |
| 22 Apr 2018 | London Marathon | London | 17th | 2:32:35 |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia | 3rd | 2:04:42 |
| 26 Sep 2021 | BMW Berlin Marathon | Berlin | 1st | 2:05:45 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Marathon de Paris | Paris | 2nd | 2:07:35 |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Mainova Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt | 3rd | 2:07:44 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia | — | DNF |
| 21 Sep 2025 | BMW Berlin Marathon | Berlin | 4th | 2:07:11 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | NN Marathon Rotterdam | Rotterdam | 1st | 2:03:54 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | BMW Berlin Marathon | Berlin | 1st | 2:02:50 |
Source: World Athletics profile of Guye Idemo Adola, results checked on 22 October 2026. The database may be incomplete.
Debut and the first marathons (2017–2019)
Berlin 2017: second on debut
He came to the marathon after winning the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon in March 2017 in 59:18. On 24 September 2017 he finished second in Berlin behind Eliud Kipchoge in 2:03:46, which was then the fastest marathon debut ever recorded. The mark is not an official record category and has since been bettered by other debutants.
London 2018: a hard second race
His next marathon, in London on 22 April 2018, ended in 17th place in 2:32:35 — almost half an hour slower than his debut and the slowest finish in his list.
Valencia 2019: back on the podium
On 1 December 2019 he finished third in Valencia in 2:04:42, the second-fastest time of his career at that point and 56 seconds outside his debut best. It was his first marathon podium outside Berlin.
A major title and a long middle period (2021–2025)
Berlin 2021: first win
On 26 September 2021 he won in Berlin in 2:05:45, ahead of Kenenisa Bekele in third — his first marathon victory and his first at an Abbott World Marathon Major. The Berlin races have a separate page: Guye Adola Berlin.
Paris and Frankfurt 2023
After the missing 2022 season he ran two marathons in 2023 and finished on the podium in both: second in Paris on 2 April (2:07:35) and third in Frankfurt on 29 October (2:07:44). Both times were roughly two minutes slower than his winning time in Berlin in 2021.
Valencia 2024 and Berlin 2025
He did not finish in Valencia on 1 December 2024 — the only DNF in his World Athletics results. On 21 September 2025 he was fourth in Berlin in 2:07:11.
2026: Rotterdam and a new personal best
His 2026 season brought the two fastest wins of his career. In Rotterdam on 12 April he won in 2:03:54, his first sub-2:04 marathon since the 2017 debut and his first marathon win outside Berlin. On 27 September 2026 he won again in Berlin in 2:02:50. According to race reports he left the leading group between about 25 and 30 km. With two marathon wins in one calendar year, 2026 is the most successful season over the distance in his World Athletics results, and the Rotterdam win ended a gap of four and a half years without a marathon victory in the database.
How his marathon times progressed
His personal best changed only twice in nine years. The 2:03:46 from September 2017 stood until 27 September 2026, when he improved it by 56 seconds. Rotterdam in April 2026 (2:03:54) came within eight seconds of the old mark. Of his ten marathons in the database, four were run in Berlin, two in Valencia and one each in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Rotterdam.
In pace terms, 2:02:50 means an average of about 2:55 per kilometre over 42.195 km, against about 2:56 per kilometre both in Rotterdam in April 2026 and in his 2017 debut. The difference between his best and his slowest finished race — 2:32:35 in London in 2018 — is almost 30 minutes, which shows how far apart his good and bad days over the distance have been.
In the World Athletics men’s marathon ranking he was No. 8 on 22 October 2026; his best placing in that list is No. 5, held for eight weeks.
Where to watch Guye Adola’s marathons
As of 22 October 2026 his next marathon has not been announced; he was not in the published fields for New York (1 November 2026) or Valencia (6 December 2026). Coverage of the big city marathons in Ethiopia mostly runs through pay-TV, while some races offer free official streams. Our list of verified options:
Official rights holders only, checked 22 October 2026. Rights change by event and season – check the broadcaster’s schedule before a race. We do not link to unofficial streams.
For the season calendar and other Ethiopian runners, see the Ethiopian athletes hub.
Guye Adola marathon FAQ
How many marathons has Guye Adola run?
World Athletics lists ten, from Berlin 2017 to Berlin 2026, as of 22 October 2026. The database has no results for 2022, so the true number may be higher.
How many marathons has Guye Adola won?
Three: Berlin on 26 September 2021, Rotterdam on 12 April 2026 and Berlin on 27 September 2026.
What is Guye Adola’s fastest marathon?
2:02:50, set when he won in Berlin on 27 September 2026.
What was Guye Adola’s time at the 2026 Rotterdam Marathon?
He won in Rotterdam on 12 April 2026 in 2:03:54.
When is Guye Adola’s next marathon?
No race had been announced as of 22 October 2026.