Overview

• The adidas Stockholm Marathon announced her death on September 25, saying she became unwell during a training session and could not be saved, with no medical cause disclosed.
• Alene won the 2025 race in Stockholm in May with a time of 2:30:38, finishing six seconds ahead of fellow Ethiopian Muluhabt Tsega.
• She logged roughly 27 marathons in her career with about 12 victories and nine additional podium finishes, according to media reports.
• Her personal best was 2:27:26 at the Cape Town Marathon in October 2023.
• Reports say she lived in Mexico while returning to Ethiopia for training, and tributes from teammates and a coach hailed her as determined and a role model for young athletes.