Dili Marathon

Photos from Presidência da República Democrática de Timor-Leste's post

09/05/2026

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ATLETA DILI 2026 PREPARA BA TREINAMENTU ELITE “KUARENTENA” ENKUANTU KAMPEAUN HUSI GLENO DOMINA SELESAUN NASIONÁL

Dili, Timor-Leste — 9 Maiu 2026

Époka Maratona Internasionál Dili (DIM) 2026 komesa dadeer ne’e ho Meia-Maratona Selesaun Nasionál, ne’ebé hala’o iha rute kosta (tasi-ibun) foun ne’ebé simu ona sertifikasaun internasionál. Eventu ne’e kumesa ofisialmente husi Xefe Casa Civil Prezidénsia Repúblika, Henriqueta Maria da Silva, akompaña husi Sekretáriu Estadu Floresta no Diretor Nasionál husi Ministériu Juventude, Desportu, Arte no Kultura.

Inísiu kmanek ida-ne’e marka mudansa profisionál ba desportu Timor-Leste nian, uza teknolojia avansada kronometrajen eletrónika RFID hodi garante standar kompetitivu mundiál ba atleta elite na’in 200 resin.

Atleta sira husi foho Gleno (Ermera) domina kompetisaun ida-ne’e, hodi manán fatin dahuluk iha kategoria mane no feto. Iha korrida mane nian, Jaqueo de Deus iha pozisaun primeiru, tuir kedas husi atleta olímpiku Felisberto de Deus, enkuantu Angela F. de F. Araujo lidera iha kategoria feto ho rezultadu ne’ebé di’ak. Dezempeñu elite sira-ne’e prova duni Prezidénsia nia vizaun estratéjika atu aproveita Timor-Leste nia jeografia foho nian ne’ebé úniku hodi dezenvolve atleta nivel mundiál ne’ebé kbiit ona atu kompete iha palku internasionál.

Iha serimónia mangu, Prezidente Repúblika, J. Ramos-Horta, fó parabéns pesoál ba manán-na’in sira no anunsia planu treinamientu kmanek nian. Atleta na’in 10 ne’ebé di’ak liu husi kategoria ida-ida, hamutuk ho rezerva na’in rua ba mane no feto (atleta 24 hamutuk), sei haruka ba "kuarentena" residensiál iha Sentru Treinamientu Gleno. Kampu treinamientu intensivu ne’e dezeña hodi banati-tuir modelu treinamientu husi poténsia mundiál sira hanesan Kénia no Etiópia, hodi garante katak atleta sira ne’ebé hili ona ne’e bele to’o iha sira-nia potensiál fizio-lójiku ne’ebé aas liu antes hasoru kompetisaun internasionál iha maratona prinsipál iha fulan-agostu oin mai.

Aleinde korrida, eventu ne’e mós foti tema DIM 2026 nian, "Hadomi ita-nia ai-laran no ita-nia balada fuik", mensajen ida ne’ebé sai forte liután ho kooperasaun husi autoridade desportu no floresta nian. Kampaña nasionál ne’e integra konservasaun ambientál ho kmanek desportivu enkuantu rain prepara aan atu simu partisipante na’in 7.000 resin ba Maratona Internasionál Dili ne’ebé sei hala’o iha loron 8 fulan-agostu 2026.

SELESAUN NASIONÁL: REZULTADU OFISIÁL TOP 10

KATEGORIA MANE:
1. Jaqueo de Deus (Gleno) — 01:12:02
2. Felisberto de Deus (Gleno) — 01:12:28
3. Joanito Fernandes (Hera) — 01:16:01
4. Victorino Martins da Costa (Ailok-Laran) — 01:16:20
5. Estaqui Fernandes Carlos (Quintal-Boot) — 01:18:42
6. Rogerio Mau Buti D.S. do Rego (Kintal-Bo'ot) — 01:18:57
7. Paskoal de Deus (Gleno) — 01:20:00
8. Nicolau Borges da Silva (Maubara) — 01:21:27
9. Cornelio Martins da Cruz (Manleuana) — 01:21:48
10. Rosalino Ximenes (Gleno) — 01:22:24

KATEGORIA FETO:
1. Angela F. de F. Araujo (Gleno) — 01:32:32
2. Abita de Jesus (Gleno) — 01:32:38
3. Joan Pasia (Delta 1) — 01:39:43
4. Ligia Fraga Correia (Gleno) — 01:40:44
5. Juvita Soares (Becora) — 01:45:49
6. Sandra Salsinha (Gleno) — 01:54:25
7. Rubia Fatima Martins (Beto) — 02:11:28
8. Catarina Barbosa (Fatuhada) — 02:11:59
9. Lola Gonçalves Gama (Mascarinhas) — 02:17:35
10. Mariana Gusmão Martins (Moris-Foun) — 02:20:38

Nota: Atleta na’in 10 ne’ebé di’ak liu no rezerva na’in 2 husi kategoria ida-ida sei muda ba Sentru Treinamientu Gleno hodi hala’o preparasaun intensiva ba Maratona Prinsipál 8 Agostu nian.

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GLENO CHAMPIONS DOMINATE NATIONAL SELECTION AS DIM 2026 ATHLETES PREPARE FOR ELITE "QUARANTINE" TRAINING

Dili, Timor-Leste — May 9, 2026

The 2026 Dili International Marathon (DIM) season starts this morning with the National Selection Half-Marathon, held on a newly certified coastal route. The event was formally opened by the Chief of Staff to the President, Henriqueta Maria da Silva, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Forestry and the National Director from the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Art, and Culture. This high-profile start marked a professional turning point for Timorese athletics, utilizing advanced RFID electronic timing to ensure world-class competitive standards for over 200 elite runners.

Athletes from the high-altitude region of Gleno (Ermera) dominated the competition, securing the top spots in both the male and female categories. In the men’s race, Jaqueo de Deus took first place, followed closely by Olympian Felisberto de Deus, while Angela F. de F. Araujo led the women’s field with a spectacular finish. These elite performances validate the Presidency’s strategic vision to leverage Timor-Leste’s unique mountainous geography to develop world-class athletes capable of competing on the global stage.

At the closing ceremony, President of the Republic J. Ramos-Horta personally congratulated the winners and announced a rigorous high-performance plan. The Top 10 finishers from each category, plus two reserves for each gender (24 athletes in total), will be sent to a residential "quarantine" at the Gleno Training Centre. This intensive camp is designed to replicate the successful training models of global powerhouses like Kenya and Ethiopia, ensuring that these selected athletes reach their peak physiological potential before facing international competition in the main marathon this August.

Beyond the race, the event successfully championed the 2026 theme, "Love our forests and wildlife," a message reinforced by the collaboration between sports and forestry officials. This national campaign integrates environmental conservation with athletic excellence as the country prepares to welcome over 7,000 participants for the main Dili International Marathon on August 8, 2026.

NATIONAL SELECTION: OFFICIAL TOP 10 RESULTS

MALE CATEGORY:
1. Jaqueo de Deus (Gleno) — 01:12:02
2. Felisberto de Deus (Gleno) — 01:12:28
3. Joanito Fernandes (Hera) — 01:16:01
4. Victorino Martins da Costa (Ailok-Laran) — 01:16:20
5. Estaqui Fernandes Carlos (Quintal-Boot) — 01:18:42
6. Rogerio Mau Buti D.S. do Rego (Kintal-Bo'ot) — 01:18:57
7. Paskoal de Deus (Gleno) — 01:20:00
8. Nicolau Borges da Silva (Maubara) — 01:21:27
9. Cornelio Martins da Cruz (Manleuana) — 01:21:48
10. Rosalino Ximenes (Gleno) — 01:22:24

FEMALE CATEGORY:
1. Angela F. de F. Araujo (Gleno) — 01:32:32
2. Abita de Jesus (Gleno) — 01:32:38
3. Joan Pasia (Delta 1) — 01:39:43
4. Ligia Fraga Correia (Gleno) — 01:40:44
5. Juvita Soares (Becora) — 01:45:49
6. Sandra Salsinha (Gleno) — 01:54:25
7. Rubia Fatima Martins (Beto) — 02:11:28
8. Catarina Barbosa (Fatuhada) — 02:11:59
9. Lola Gonçalves Gama (Mascarinhas) — 02:17:35
10. Mariana Gusmão Martins (Moris-Foun) — 02:20:38

Note: The Top 10 finishers and 2 reserves from each category will move to the Gleno Training Centre for intensive preparation for the August 8th Main Marathon.

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