Berlin Marathon 2025 results, times, elite fields and prize money

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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe stormed to victory at the Berlin Marathon 2025 to kick off a run of World Marathon Majors this autumn.

Sawe, who clocked 2:02.16 after winning the 2025 London Marathon, was unable to threaten the late Kelvin Kiptum’s staggering world record (2:00:35) in hot conditions.

“It was hard but I was prepared,” Sawe said. “I did my best and I happy for this performance. I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Japan’s Akasaki Akira was a surprise second after a powerful second half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele came in third.

Sawe’s compatriot Rosemary Wanjiru won the women’s race (2:21.05), going one better than her previous second-place finish as she crossed the line just ahead of Ethiopia’s Dera Dida, whose compatriot Azmera Gebru was third.