Overview

• Alphonce Simbu took gold over Amanal Petros in a photo finish, with both clocked at 2:09:48.
• Iliass Aouani finished in 2:09:53 for bronze, Yohanes Chiappinelli placed sixth in 2:10:15, and Yeman Crippa dropped out around 31–32 km.
• Race tactics and humid conditions shaped the outcome, with several elite marathoners skipping the Worlds for upcoming city marathons.
• Gianmarco Tamberi was eliminated in high-jump qualifying after his run-up was halted to accommodate sprint heats, then failed at 2.21.
• Marcell Jacobs reflected on his struggles after Tokyo, saying he lacks the energy to sustain the sacrifices the sport requires.