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Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon; Tigst Assefa misses world record after injury

Adola claims second Berlin title in 2:02:50 as Assefa, hobbled by a late injury, still sets a course record but falls 68 seconds short of the world mark.

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What to know

  • Guye Adola won the men's Berlin Marathon in an unofficial 2:02:50, his second title in the German capital after 2021.
  • Tigst Assefa was on pace to break Ruth Chepngetich's 2:09:56 world record but suffered a leg injury near the Brandenburg Gate.
  • Assefa still won the women's race and set a course record with 2:11:04, missing the world record by 68 seconds — the third-fastest women's marathon time ever.
  • World record holder Sabastian Sawe missed the race due to injury but attended as a guest of honor.

Tigst AssefaTigst Assefa Elite marathoner, EthiopiaGuye Adola Elite marathoner, EthiopiaRuth Chepngetich Women's marathon world record holderGemechu Dida Diriba Elite marathoner, EthiopiaGabriel Geay Elite marathoner, TanzaniaSabastian SaweSabastian Sawe Men's marathon world record holder

Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon; Tigst Assefa misses world record after injury
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  1. 5

    Outlets confirm results and times for both races

    Multiple outlets round up final results: Adola's men's win and Assefa's dramatic near-record finish, noting her run as the third-fastest women's marathon performance ever.

    “Berlin Marathon winner Tigst Assefa misses world record by only 68 seconds…”
    — The Athletic (NYT), Sports outlet · source
    1. 1 outlet Berlin Marathon 2026: Tigst Assefa challenges world record, runs No. 3 time in history

      first by Yahoo Sports, 13h ago

      2 more headlines
  2. 4

    Assefa wins women's race, sets course record despite injury

    Assefa finished in an unofficial/official time of 2:11:04, winning the women's race and breaking the course record, but missing the world record by 68 seconds.

    1. 5 outlets Berlin Marathon: Tigst Assefa wins but injury halts world record time

      first by BBC, 11h ago · also FOX Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, BBC Sport

      3 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 13h ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗

  3. background

    Assefa injures leg near Brandenburg Gate during record bid — Assefa was well ahead of Ruth Chepngetich's 2:09:56 world record pace when she suffered a leg injury in the final kilometers and limped to the finish.

  4. 3

    Guye Adola wins men's race in 2:02:50

    Adola crossed the line in an unofficial 2 hours, 2 minutes and 50 seconds for his second Berlin Marathon victory after his 2021 win, with Gemechu Dida Diriba second and Gabriel Geay third; world record holder Sabastian Sawe missed the race through injury but attended as guest of honor.

  5. 2

    52nd Berlin Marathon starts under mild conditions

    The race began at 8:30 a.m. local time with start times moved earlier than in 2025 due to concerns about heat; this year's weather was described as near-perfect autumn sunshine.

  6. 1

    Berlin Marathon field set with over 56,000 runners

    Previews highlight Tigst Assefa, the women's-only world-record holder, seeking a third Berlin win, alongside defending champion Rosemary Wanjiru and men's contenders Guye Adola, Gabriel Geay and Shura Kitata.

    1. 1 outlet Tigst Assefa Chases World Record | Berlin Marathon 2026 Live Updates and Results

      first by Yahoo Sports, 15h ago

    2. 1 outlet How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026: Live stream online from anywhere for FREE

      first by Tom's Guide, 18h ago