Al Tamimi Delivers Standout Run at Barcelona Half Marathon

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s Ibrahim Al Tamimi produced a strong performance at the 37th Barcelona Half Marathon, finishing 43rd overall among a record 36,000 runners from 93 countries.

Al Tamimi clocked 1:03:25 over the 21.1km distance, maintaining an impressive average pace of 3:00 minutes per kilometre. His result marked the fastest time recorded by a Bahraini athlete in the history of the race.

The event was one of the most competitive editions to date, highlighted by Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet winning in a world-leading 58:05 and Kenya’s Loice Chemnung setting a women’s course record of 1:04:01. Against that elite international field, Al Tamimi delivered a controlled and disciplined race to secure his top-50 finish.

Despite challenging wind conditions in Barcelona, he maintained consistency throughout, demonstrating both race management and endurance at a high level. The performance reinforces his position among the Kingdom's leading road runners and adds another notable international result to his record.