Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, Rosemary Wanjiru win Berlin Marathon

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the line to win the men's Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany on September 21, 2025.

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Sawe was on world record pace in the first half of the race, only to slow down later but still romped home in a world lead time.
In the women's race, Wanjiru finished in 2:21:05 to become the first Kenyan woman to win in Berlin since Gladys Cherono in 2018.

Kenyans Sebastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru were on Sunday crowned champions of the 51st Berlin Marathon.

Sawe was on world record pace in the first half of the race, only to slow down later but still romped home in a world lead time of 2:02:16.