Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Ethiopian Runners Win Hyderabad Marathon; Gopi, Nirmaben Lead Indians
The Hyderabad Marathon was held on Sunday.
It was the event’s 15th edition.
Emane Seifu of Ethiopia won the women’s race.
Tsega Desta of Ethiopia finished second, and Teresiah Omosa of Kenya was third.
Seboka Negusse of Ethiopia won the men’s race.
Felix Kimutai of Kenya had the same finishing time and came second.
Gopi Thonakal was the fastest Indian man.
Nirmaben Thakor was the fastest Indian woman.
Emane Seifu won the women’s elite race in 2:46:29, ahead of Ethiopia’s Tsega Desta and Kenya’s Teresiah Omosa.
Seboka Negusse won the men’s elite race in 2:20:57, with Kenya’s Felix Kimutai recording the same time for second.
Gopi Thonakal was the top Indian man, finishing fourth overall in 2:21:46.
Nirmaben Thakor was the leading Indian woman, placing sixth overall in 2:50:20.
The 15th Hyderabad Marathon was held in Hyderabad on Sunday.
- Who
- Ethiopian runners Emane Seifu and Seboka Negusse won the women’s and men’s elite races; Gopi Thonakal and Nirmaben Thakor were the top Indian finishers.
- What
- The 15th edition of the Hyderabad Marathon was conducted, with elite men’s, elite women’s and Indian categories reported.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The articles do not specify a broader reason beyond holding the marathon competition.
- Event
- 15th edition of the Hyderabad Marathon
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Women’s winner
- Emane Seifu of Ethiopia, 2:46:29
- Men’s winner
- Seboka Negusse of Ethiopia, 2:20:57
- Top Indian man
- Gopi Thonakal, fourth overall in 2:21:46
- Top Indian woman
- Nirmaben Thakor, sixth overall in 2:50:20
- Men’s second place
- Felix Kimutai of Kenya, also timed at 2:20:57