Overview

• Kenyan Amos Kipruto set a course record at the Hamburg Marathon with a time of 2:03:46, while Ethiopian Workenesh Edesa won the women's race in 2:17:52.
• In London, Tigst Assefa broke the women-only marathon world record with a time of 2:15:50, and Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the men's race in 2:02:27.
• German runner Richard Ringer placed seventh in Hamburg with a time of 2:07:23, narrowly missing his sub-2:07 target, while Amanal Petros finished eighth in London in 2:06:30, falling short of the German national record.
• The Düsseldorf Marathon returned after a six-year hiatus with over 16,000 participants, featuring a music-themed concept and significant traffic restrictions across the city.
• Dresden's Oberelbe Marathon caused targeted road closures as runners navigated a scenic course from Königstein to the city center.