Overview

• Sabastian Sawe won the men’s race in 2:02:16, the fastest time of 2025, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of Japan’s Akira Akasaki with Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele third.
• Rosemary Wanjiru claimed the women’s title in 2:21:05, edging Ethiopia’s Dera Dida by three seconds, with Azmera Gebru taking third.
• Temperatures around 24–25°C and high humidity slowed late splits after a blistering early pace and the loss of pacemakers, ending attempts on the world and course records.
• The victory extends Sawe’s perfect start to his marathon career following wins in Valencia (2024) and London (April 2025).
• Organizers deployed more than 800 police as about 55,000 runners started, and coverage leaned on streaming via FloTrack in key markets and Olympics.com in select countries.