Kumesci Sichala

Kumeshi Sichala (born on June 19,1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in marathon. She gained international recognition through podium finishes at major road races, notably winning the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon with a personal best time of 2:20:42.

Career Sichala made her international marathon debut in 2019, winning the Košice Peace Marathon in Slovakia with a time of 2:26:01, which was a personal best at the time.

That same year, she also finished second at the Lanzhou International Marathon in China with a time of 2:30:57, third at the Riga Marathon in Latvia with a time of 2:42:33, and third in the Kyiv Half Marathon in Ukraine, with a time of 1:16:12. This victory placed her more than two minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Erika Kemp of the United States.

Select career results Year Competition Position Time Notes 2019 Košice Peace Marathon 1st 2:26:01 Personal best at the time 2019 Lanzhou International Marathon 2nd 2:30:57 2019 Riga Marathon 3rd 2:42:33 2019 Kyiv Half Marathon 3rd 1:16:12 2024 Los Angeles Marathon 4th 2:27:06 2024 Gold Coast Marathon 2nd 2:25:25 Personal best at the time 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon 1st 2:20:42 Personal best

Personal bests Marathon – 2:20:42 (Houston, 19 January 2025) Half marathon – 1:10:56 (Karlsbad, 24 May 2014)