Senayet Getachew
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Personal Bests
Half Marathon
1:06:05
1/19/2025
5000 Metres
Prefontaine Classic
14:37.38
5/25/2024
3000 Metres
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
8:32.49
2/4/2024
10,000 Metres
30:59.39
6/23/2023
10 Kilometres Road
30:34
4/29/2023
Half Marathon
1:06:05
1/19/2025
5000 Metres
Prefontaine Classic
14:37.38
5/25/2024
3000 Metres
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
8:32.49
2/4/2024
10,000 Metres
30:59.39
6/23/2023
10 Kilometres Road
30:34
4/29/2023
The World XC Championships return to the U.S. for the first time since 1992, with Saturday’s races in Tallahassee offering a chance to reignite global attention on the best distance runners in the world.
How to watch: The races will be broadcast on Peacock (starting at 9:35 a.m.) and will be televised on CNBC (starting at 10 a.m. ET).
Schedule (All times ET):
You can read our full race preview here.
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Mixed Relay Preview:
Favorites: Kenya w/ Reynold Cheruiyot
Challengers:
Senior Women’s Race:
Star Power Dip: No Beatrice Chebet (pregnancy), no Olympic or World medalists from 5000m/10,000m entered.
Top Teams:
Senior Men’s Race:
Deepest Field Post-COVID: 145 entrants
Title contenders:
Team USA Outlook:
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“They said the race is going to start at 16K – I have to stay patient for that to finish the race strong. That was true. I felt at 16K, ‘Okay, now I am racing.’ This year, just knowing how it feels, was very helpful. I trusted my training and how well I’ve been doing in workouts. It was like, ‘Let's go out there and finish this race.’”
My guest for today's episode is Weini Kelati, who's becoming synonymous with record breaking performances on the roads. Just last weekend at the 2025 Houston Half Marathon, Weini shattered her own American record, running 1:06:09 to take 16 seconds off the mark she set at the same race last year, battling cold temperatures, gusting winds, and a loaded international field. She delivered a gutsy performance, finishing second overall behind Ethiopia's Senayet Getachew.
In this episode, we dive into Weini’s journey over the past few months from setting personal bests on the track to her debut at the Paris Olympics. We hear about her mindset going into Houston, the tough moments she overcame during the race, and why she's curious about pushing herself to even faster times. Plus, we discuss how this record fits into her broader goals for 2025 and beyond. Yes, we also talk about her potential in the marathon. Weini continues to cement herself as one of the best distance runners in the country.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Weini Kelati | @weini_kelati on Instagram
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