Belaynesh got an early start on the marathon in her native Ethiopia–in 2018, at the age of 20, she ran 2:27:08 at the Barcelona Marathon, before the advent of super shoes. Belaynesh took some time off from the sport, and when she joined GRC in the spring of 2025 she was starting from square one. Belaynesh’s goal is to return to full fitness, and to enjoy the process.
PRs:
10k road 32:09
Half marathon 1:10:28
Marathon 2:27:08