Overview

• Olympic champion Sifan Hassan won the women's race in 2:18:22, setting a course record and finishing 34 seconds ahead of Brigid Kosgei.
• Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros took the men's title in 2:06:06, with compatriot Addisu Gobena second by ten seconds.
• Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fell back late and finished ninth in 2:08:31.
• German record-holder Samuel Fitwi placed 13th in 2:10:30 after previously opting out of the World Championships.
• Sydney counted for the first time toward the World Marathon Majors, which now includes six events such as the Berlin Marathon on September 21.