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- Sawe runs world lead
- Handbike world record
Sabastian Sawe won the BMW BERLIN MARATHON with a world leading time of 2:02:16. Despite very warm conditions with temperatures up to 25 Celsius during the final part of the race the Kenyan clocked the ninth fastest time ever and a „Warm weather world record“ - no-one has run such a fast time in such warm conditions. Sabastian Sawe was almost five minutes ahead of second placed Akira Akasaki of Japan who clocked 2:06:15. Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele took third in 2:06:57. Germany’s Hendrik Pfeiffer was eighth in 2:09:14. This was the best place by a German male runner in Berlin since 1990 when former national record holder Jörg Peter was third.
In a close finish Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru crossed the line in 2:21:05. She was just three seconds ahead of Ethiopia’s Dera Dida. Azmera Gebru of Ethiopia followed in third with 2:21:29. Germans Fabienne Königstein and Domenika Mayer produced strong performances and ran personal bests. Königstein finished sixth with 2:22:17 and became the third fastest German of all time while Mayer took eighth in 2:23:16. Organisers of Germany’s most spectacular road race registered more than 55,000 entries from 160 nations for the 51st BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. The race has confirmed its position among the world’s biggest marathons.
Incredible World Record in Handbiking
The handbikers delivered an exceptionally fast race, with Frenchman Joseph Fritsch taking the win in 57:53 minutes. This phenomenal time not only set a new course record but also established a new world record (the previous mark had stood at over an hour, so a major barrier has been broken). He was followed by Daniel Ulmann (GER) in 59:16 minutes and Michael Jörgensen (DEN) in 1:04:05. Among the women, Annika Zeyen-Giles (GER) claimed victory in 1:10:38, ahead of Katrin Möller (GER) in 1:12:14 and Anne Vosgerau (GER), also finishing in 1:12:14.
In the wheelchair competition, Marcel Hug (SUI) secured the men’s title in 1:21:46. David Weir (GBR) followed in 1:27:55, with Jetze Plat (NED) in 1:28:49. Among the women, Manuela Schär (SUI) triumphed in 1:35:08, ahead of Jade Hall (GBR) in 1:40:18 and Eden Rainbow Cooper (GBR) in 1:40:19.
Invitation to Media Date:
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Press Conference – Running Results
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Participants: Winners in wheelchair racing, handbike, and running
- Location: Hotel Berlin, Berlin
Media Guide and Accreditation
A comprehensive media guide for the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON with detailed information on national and international elite athletes can be found in the press section of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON website. In the same section, you will also find the opening hours of the Media Center for collecting media accreditations at Hotel Berlin, Berlin (Lützowplatz 17, 10785 Berlin).
Photo Download:
High-resolution photos will be available in the press section of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON website. The images may be used free of charge for editorial purposes, provided the photo source is credited.
Professionally edited and narrated news clips, as well as the rough cut of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, will be available for download to all media throughout the day. The use of the footage is free of rights and license.
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