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Sabastian Sawe Triumphs in 2025 London Marathon
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe emerged victorious in the 2025 London Marathon, completing the race with an impressive time of 2:02:27. This is Sawe’s second marathon win, and he made a significant move between the 30km and 35km marks, recording a rapid 4:18 mile to break away from a competitive field. The race featured top runners, including Eliud Kipchoge and Tamirat Tola, but Sawe’s pace proved too much for the others.
Top 5 Finishers:
Sabastian Sawe (Kenya) – 2:02:27
Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) – 2:03:37
Alexander Munyao (Kenya) – 2:04:20
Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) – 2:04:20
Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) – 2:04:42
In another highlight, Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee made an impressive marathon debut, finishing in 14th place with a time of 2:11:08.
Tigst Assefa Sets Women-Only Marathon World Record
In the women’s race, Ethiopian athlete Tigst Assefa stole the show by setting a new women-only marathon world record. Assefa completed the marathon in a stunning time of 2:15:50. She surged ahead in the final kilometers, distancing herself from second-place finisher Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya and third-place Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.
Top 5 Finishers:
Tigst Assefa (Ethiopia) – 2:15:50
Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) – 2:18:44
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) – 2:19:00
Haven Hailu Desse (Ethiopia) – 2:19:17
Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) – 2:22:32
Notably, British runner Eilish McColgan achieved a personal best and a new Scottish record with a time of 2:24:25, finishing eighth.
Wheelchair Race Winners
In the men’s wheelchair race, Swiss athlete Marcel Hug defended his title with a time of 1:25:25. On the women’s side, Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland secured her third London Marathon win, clocking in at 1:34:18.
Participation Milestone
The 2025 London Marathon also set a new participation milestone. The event surpassed the previous record of 55,646 finishers set by the New York City Marathon in 2024. By 6:35 p.m. local time, the organizers confirmed a new world record for the number of finishers.
For more detailed results and individual finishing times, visit the official TCS London Marathon results page.
