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Harry Styles Breaks 3 Hours at Berlin Marathon, Setting Personal Best

Organizers and race-app data confirm a 2:59:13 finish under the alias “Sted Sarandos.”

Overview

  • The 31-year-old completed the 26.2-mile course in 2:59:13 on Sept. 21, with race organizers confirming his participation to dpa.
  • The BMW Berlin Marathon app linked his bib to the pseudonym “Sted Sarandos,” and images showed him running in a headband, sunglasses and bright trainers.
  • It was his second marathon of 2025 after clocking 3:24:07 in Tokyo in March, marking a significant improvement.
  • Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead posted a photo with Styles at the finish, further corroborating his run.
  • Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe won the men’s race in 2:02:16 on the famously fast Berlin course, which drew roughly 55,000 runners according to organizers.