2025 Honolulu Marathon Elite Field
2025 Honolulu Marathon Elite Field
The Honolulu Marathon is committed to world-class elite competition and so the Honolulu Marathon elite field for the 2025 race is no different. Reigning champions Yemane Haileselassie and Cynthia Limo return to defend their titles against a strong, international field.
See the bios of the 2025 Elite men’s and women’s field below.
Yemane Haileselassie Eritrea ![]()
PR: 2:08:25
1st, 2024 HNL Marathon; 2nd, 2025 Houston Marathon
1st, 2024 HNL Marathon; 2nd, 2025 Houston Marathon
Amanuel Mesel Eritrea ![]()
Personal Best: 2:08:17, Valencia, November 17 2013
3rd 2025 Grandma's Marathon; 3rd 2020 Houston Marathon
3rd 2025 Grandma's Marathon; 3rd 2020 Houston Marathon
Patrick Ketter Kiplagat Kenya ![]()
PR: 2:09:34
2025 Enschede Marathon champ; 3rd 2024 Porto Marathon
2025 Enschede Marathon champ; 3rd 2024 Porto Marathon
Daichi Kamino Japan ![]()
PR: 2:09:34
Set Hakone Ekiden 5th stage rec in 2015 for Aoyama Gakuin Univ to seal team title
Set Hakone Ekiden 5th stage rec in 2015 for Aoyama Gakuin Univ to seal team title
Vibian Chepkurui Kenya ![]()
PR: 2:20:59
Two-time Vienna Marathon champ (2021/2022); 2025 Bix 7 Champ
Two-time Vienna Marathon champ (2021/2022); 2025 Bix 7 Champ
Calli Hauger-Thackery United Kingdom ![]()
PR: 2:21:24
2nd-fastest GBR marathoner of all-time; 3rd 2024 Euro HM Champs
2nd-fastest GBR marathoner of all-time; 3rd 2024 Euro HM Champs
Yemane Haileselassie Eritrea ![]()
PR: 2:08:25
1st, 2024 HNL Marathon; 2nd, 2025 Houston Marathon
1st, 2024 HNL Marathon; 2nd, 2025 Houston Marathon
Amanuel Mesel Eritrea ![]()
Personal Best: 2:08:17, Valencia, November 17 2013
3rd 2025 Grandma's Marathon; 3rd 2020 Houston Marathon
3rd 2025 Grandma's Marathon; 3rd 2020 Houston Marathon
Patrick Ketter Kiplagat Kenya ![]()
PR: 2:09:34
2025 Enschede Marathon champ; 3rd 2024 Porto Marathon
2025 Enschede Marathon champ; 3rd 2024 Porto Marathon
Daichi Kamino Japan ![]()
PR: 2:09:34
Set Hakone Ekiden 5th stage rec in 2015 for Aoyama Gakuin Univ to seal team title
Set Hakone Ekiden 5th stage rec in 2015 for Aoyama Gakuin Univ to seal team title
Vibian Chepkurui Kenya ![]()
PR: 2:20:59
Two-time Vienna Marathon champ (2021/2022); 2025 Bix 7 Champ
Two-time Vienna Marathon champ (2021/2022); 2025 Bix 7 Champ
Calli Hauger-Thackery United Kingdom ![]()
PR: 2:21:24
2nd-fastest GBR marathoner of all-time; 3rd 2024 Euro HM Champs
2nd-fastest GBR marathoner of all-time; 3rd 2024 Euro HM Champs