Overview
- Sabastian Sawe, who confirmed Wednesday in comments to RTL/ntv, will start the Berlin Marathon on September 27 to defend his 2025 title.
- He ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon on April 26, becoming the first athlete to break two hours under regular race conditions.
- Runner-up Yomif Kejelcha also finished under two hours in London at 1:59:41, underscoring how fast the race was.
- Sawe declined to set a time target for Berlin and said he will prepare as well as possible and run as fast as he can.
- Berlin’s flat course has produced multiple world records in the past, which is why organizers prize attracting Sawe for this year’s race.