Ethiopian Runners Dominate tRUNsylvania 10K in Romania — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Khairi Bejiga won the tRUNsylvania 10K for the second consecutive year, finishing in 27:01. Nibret Kinde, his training partner, came in second with a personal best of 27:02.
Ethiopian runners filled all six podium spots, with Ayele Tadesse and Amos Bett placing third and fourth. Hani Idriss Hersi set a Djibouti record in fifth place. Read more racing coverage.
Asefu Abreha won the women’s race in 30:16, a personal best. Yenenesh Shimket set a new under-20 record with her third-place finish in 30:21. Related: Ethiopian runners sweep tRUNsylvania 10km.
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Ethiopian athletes claimed all six podium spots at the tRUNsylvania 10K. Khairi Bejiga won the tRUNsylvania 10K for the second consecutive year, finishing in 27:01. Nibret Kinde, his training partner, came in second with a personal best of 27:02.
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Runner World published this brief on October 5, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 5, 2026.
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