Overview
- Belay Asfaw won the men’s race in 2:06:16, with Taresa Bekuma second in 2:07:01 and Shura Kitata third in 2:07:02.
- Buze Diriba took the women’s title in 2:19:34, ahead of Magdalyne Masai (2:20:23) and Sharon Chelimo (2:20:29).
- German hopeful Filimon Abraham finished ninth in 2:09:43, missing the national mark by 70 seconds and attributing the result to the wind.
- Ethiopian men occupied the first six places, underscoring the nation’s dominance at the front of the field.
- The event set a participation record with 17,000 marathon entries and over 30,000 across the weekend, with hr-fernsehen carrying live coverage and a full recap scheduled for 18:45.