Berlin Marathon 2025 Results

Date of publication: September 22, 2025

Berlin Marathon 2025 Results

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the streets of Berlin once again hosted the world’s elite long-distance runners. The 51st edition of the BMW Berlin Marathon unfolded under exceptionally harsh weather — high temperatures and humidity forced many athletes to adjust their strategies early in the race. Nevertheless, the competition was fierce, and spectators witnessed remarkable endurance and grit.

Sabastian Sawe – A champion in the heat

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe claimed victory with a time of 2:02:16. Although the conditions weren’t ideal for record-breaking, Sawe maintained a world-record pace for the first few kilometers. He had to slow down slightly in the second half, but still secured a decisive win.

Japanese surprise – Akira Akasaki

Akira Akasaki from Japan took second place, surging from behind with a phenomenal second half. His time of 2:06:12 was not only a personal best but also a testament to the growing strength of Japanese marathoners. Three Japanese runners made it into the TOP 10 — alongside Akasaki were Yuhei Urano (2:07:35) and Shin Kimura (2:08:37).

Berlin Marathon 2025 Results – Men

Place	Athlete	Country	Time
1	Sabastian Sawe	🇰🇪 KEN	2:02:16
2	Akira Akasaki	🇯🇵 JPN	2:06:15
3	Chimdessa Debele	🇪🇹 ETH	2:06:57
4	Guye Adola	🇪🇹 ETH	2:07:11
5	Yuhei Urano	🇯🇵 JPN	2:07:35
6	Hassan Chahdi	🇫🇷 FRA	2:07:43
7	Shin Kimura	🇯🇵 JPN	2:08:37
8	Hendrik Pfeiffer	🇩🇪 GER	2:09:14
9	Joseph Tiophil Panga	🇹🇿 TAN	2:09:35
10	Ahmed Ouhda	🇮🇹 ITA	2:10:39

Women – A battle to the final meters

Among the women, Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru took the win with a time of 2:15:04. Just behind her was Ethiopia’s Dera Dida (2:21:13), followed closely by Azmera Gebru (2:21:19).

The TOP 10 also featured runners from Japan, Germany, the USA, and Algeria.

Berlin Marathon 2025 Results – Women

Place	Athlete	Country	Time
1	Rosemary Wanjiru	🇰🇪 KEN	2:21:05
2	Dera Dida	🇪🇹 ETH	2:21:08
3	Azmera Gebru	🇪🇹 ETH	2:21:29
4	Viola Cheptoo	🇰🇪 KEN	2:21:40
5	Fantu Worku	🇪🇹 ETH	2:21:57
6	Fabienne Königstein	🇩🇪 GER	2:22:17
7	Degitu Azimeraw	🇪🇹 ETH	2:23:02
8	Domenika Mayer	🇩🇪 GER	2:23:16
9	Honami Maeda	🇯🇵 JPN	2:24:36
10	Mestawut Fikir	🇪🇹 ETH	2:24:52

Want to explore the Berlin Marathon 2025 course?

If you’re planning to take part in a future edition or simply want to better understand the layout of one of Europe’s most iconic marathons, be sure to check out my guide: Berlin Marathon 2025 – Course Guide.