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Tigst Assefa Sets Women-Only Marathon World Record at London Marathon

The Ethiopian runner clocked 2:15:50, surpassing Peres Jepchirchir’s previous mark, as participation reached an all-time high of 56,000 entrants.

Die Äthiopierin Tigst Assefa hat den London-Marathon der Frauen gewonnen.
Tigst Assefa feiert den ersten Platz
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Overview

  • Tigst Assefa won the 2025 London Marathon with a time of 2:15:50, breaking the women-only world record by 26 seconds.
  • Peres Jepchirchir, the previous record-holder, finished second, while Olympic champion Sifan Hassan claimed third place.
  • This victory marked Assefa’s redemption after narrowly losing to Jepchirchir in the same event last year.
  • World Athletics recognizes separate records for women-only and mixed-gender marathon races, with the mixed-race record held by Ruth Chepngetich at 2:09:52.
  • The 2025 London Marathon saw record participation, with over 56,000 runners, surpassing the previous high set by the New York Marathon.