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Tigst Assefa Sets Women’s-Only Marathon World Record at London Marathon 2025

Ethiopia’s Assefa clocked 2:15:50, while Sabastian Sawe, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug claimed victories in other divisions.

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Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa celebrates after winning the women's elite race with second placed Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei and third Netherlands' placed Sifan Hassan Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Tigst Assefa won the women's race at the London Marathon.
Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa crosses the finish line to win the women's elite race Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Overview

  • Tigst Assefa broke the women’s-only marathon world record with a time of 2:15:50, surpassing the previous mark by 26 seconds.
  • Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe won the men’s race in 2:02:27, marking the biggest victory of his career, with Jacob Kiplimo finishing second in his marathon debut.
  • Switzerland’s Catherine Debrunner set a new women’s wheelchair course record at 1:34:18, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of runner-up Susannah Scaroni.
  • Marcel Hug secured his seventh overall and fifth consecutive men’s wheelchair title in London, completing the course in 1:25:25.
  • The London Marathon continues to showcase record-breaking performances and inclusivity across able-bodied and wheelchair divisions.