Radiya Adilo is Keeping it in The Family

By Paul Gains

Marathon running is a family affair for Radiya Adilo.

The soon to be 23 year old Ethiopian will race in the 2012 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and is a member of an elite group of some eighty members coached by her older brother Haji.

Armed with a personal best of 2:29:00 recorded earlier this year at the Chongqing International Marathon in China, Adilo has her sight set on victory in Toronto which is an IAAF Silver Label race. At the very least she can count on the support of her family members.

“I have a very large family,” she reveals, “and all of my brothers and sisters are athletes or coaches. Haji is our head coach. Our other brother Kedir is the assistant coach. My brother Kasine Adilo is a 2:10 marathoner and multiple champion of the Istanbul Marathon. My brother Hussein is a 2:09:09 marathoner as well and my sister Sofia is a 2:30 Marathoner too.” Read more on RunnersWeb.com