Berlin Marathon 2025 — quick recap: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe won in 2:02:16 and Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru took the women’s title in 2:21:05 on a warmer-than-ideal race day. Official communications noted temperatures climbing toward 25°C late in the race, which shaped pacing and led to decisive moves after 30K. Wheelchair titles went to Switzerland’s Marcel Hug (1:21:46) and Manuela Schär (1:35:08).
Top Results
| Category | Winner | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Sabastian Sawe | KEN | 2:02:16 |
| Women | Rosemary Wanjiru | KEN | 2:21:05 |
| Wheelchair Men | Marcel Hug | SUI | 1:21:46 |
| Wheelchair Women | Manuela Schär | SUI | 1:35:08 |
| Fastest German (M) | Hendrik Pfeiffer | GER | 2:09:14 |
| Fastest German (W) | Fabienne Königstein | GER | 2:22:17 |
Men — Top 5
- Sabastian Sawe (KEN) — 2:02:16
- Akira Akasaki (JPN) — 2:06:15
- Chimdessa Debele (ETH) — 2:06:57
- Guye Adola (ETH) — 2:07:11
- Yuhei Urano (JPN) — 2:07:35
Women — Top 5
- Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) — 2:21:05
- Dera Dida (ETH) — 2:21:08
- Azmera Gebru (ETH) — 2:21:28
- Viola Cheptoo (KEN) — 2:21:39
- Fantu Worku (ETH) — 2:21:57
Race Context: Heat = Patience
Berlin is built for records, but heat changes the script. With temperatures rising into the mid-20s Celsius (mid-70s °F), elites opened more conservatively, amped up fluid/sodium intake, and made moves once the sun intensified on the city’s wide boulevards. Sawe surged clear after halfway to post a world-leading time for 2025 despite the conditions, while Wanjiru sealed a tight women’s race in the final kilometers.
Full searchable results are available on the official timing site: Berlin Marathon 2025 Results.
