Bute GEMECHU

Bute Gemechu (born 11 December 2001) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in road racing, particularly the half marathon and marathon. He won the Dubai Marathon in a world-leading time on his debut.

Career His early international appearances included an eighth-place finish at the Istanbul Half Marathon in 2021, where he clocked 1:02:53.

In April 2024, Gemechu set a personal best in the half marathon, achieving a time of 1:00:03. Two months later, in June 2024, he secured a victory at the Guizhou Zhenning Huangguoshu Half Marathon, finishing in 1:01:22.

On 12 January 2025, in his marathon debut, Gemechu won the Dubai Marathon with a then-world-leading time of 2:04:51. During the race, he made a decisive move, breaking away from the lead pack after 35 kilometers to become the fifth consecutive Ethiopian debutant to win the men's race in Dubai.

Personal bests As of May 2025, Gemechu's personal bests are: Half Marathon – 1:00:03 (2024) Marathon – 2:04:51 (Dubai, 2025)