Mestawot Fikir

Mestawot Fikir (born 2 March 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half marathon races. She made her marathon debut in 2024. She is married to fellow marathoner Belay Tilahun.

Career

Fikir began competing in road races in the early 2020s.

In 2022, she placed second at both the Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10 km in Addis Ababa and the Corrida Internationale de Houilles 10 km Road race in France. She also secured a victory at the Rio de Janeiro International Half Marathon. Additionally, she finished third at the Tel Aviv 10 km Road race and fifth at the B.A.A. Half Marathon in Boston. 2024 Berlin Marathon: She followed up her Paris success with a second-place finish at the prestigious Berlin Marathon, clocking a new personal best of 2:18:48. She was part of an Ethiopian podium sweep in the women's race, finishing behind Tigist Ketema. Her performance contributed to a record-breaking Berlin Marathon in terms of finishers.

Personal bests As of May 2025, Fikir's personal bests are: 10 Kilometres Road – 31:45 (2022) Half Marathon – 1:06:44 (Antrim Coast, 27 August 2023) Marathon – 2:18:48 (Berlin, 29 September 2024)