Hong Kong Bridge Half Marathon 2026 results: Gobena and Kefale lead an Ethiopian double
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
Addisu Gobena won in 1 hour 1 minute 35 seconds and Wede Kefale won in 1 hour 9 minutes 4 seconds at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge Half Marathon on Sunday 15 November.
Gobena wins the Platinum Label race by 56 seconds
Addisu Gobena and Aliyi Kasim gave Ethiopia a one-two in Hong Kong's Platinum Label debut. Alex Lenalepisho was third, followed by Othmane El Goumri and Asbel Kiplimo. Ezra Kipketer Tanui held sixth by two seconds from Tafere Adisu.
The humidity made the morning demanding. The winning margin in the men's field was almost a minute, while the front of the women's field stayed much closer. Local runner Yiu Leung Cheung placed 13th in 1:08:49 on World Athletics' list.
Kefale, Xaba and Worku finish within 12 seconds
Wede Kefale held off Glenrose Xaba by seven seconds, with Fantu Worku another five seconds back. The chase stretched behind them. Baraky Redae took fourth in 1:09:53 and Asmarech Anley was fifth in 1:10:23. Ying Chu Lo was 13th in 1:17:31 in the federation's results.
| Class | Place | Athlete or team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | Wede Kefale | 1:09:04 |
| Women | 2 | Glenrose Xaba | 1:09:11 |
| Women | 3 | Fantu Worku | 1:09:16 |
| Men | 1 | Addisu Gobena | 1:01:35 |
| Men | 2 | Aliyi Kasim | 1:02:31 |
| Men | 3 | Alex Lenalepisho | 1:02:50 |
Results sources and photo credits
Sources: World Athletics official results · World Athletics race report · Photo credit and original · CC BY-SA 4.0 image licence
Quick answers
Who won at Hong Kong Bridge Half Marathon in 2026?
Addisu Gobena won in 1 hour 1 minute 35 seconds and Wede Kefale won in 1 hour 9 minutes 4 seconds at the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge Half Marathon on Sunday 15 November.