Berlin Marathon: Pacemaker tips Rosemary Wanjiru to win
Rosemary Wanjiru (left) trains with her Berlin Marathon-designated pacemaker Vincent Kiprotich at Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy in Iten, Eldoret Marakwet County on September 10, 2025.
Wanjiru clocked a personal best of 2:18:00 to finish second in her debut marathon a year ago in Berlin.
The other Kenyans in the women’s race are Sharon Chelimo, Viola Cheptoo Lagat and Betty Chepkwony.
Beyond the decorated stars chasing victory, there is another group of athletes whose influence is crucial — the pacemakers, often referred to as “rabbits.”
Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru, who finished second in the 2022 Berlin Marathon, returns to the German city intent on going one or two places better on Sunday.
