Kenya's Sabastian Sawe Wins Berlin Marathon Extending Unbeaten Streak Despite Heat

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe maintained his unbeaten marathon record by winning the 2025 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:02:16, despite failing to break the world or course records due to unseasonably warm and humid conditions. Sawe, who had previously won the Valencia Marathon in 2024 and the London Marathon in 2025, led the race from the start and held a strong pace, passing the half marathon mark faster than the current world record pace before slowing after his last pacemaker dropped out at 23 kilometers. Japan's Akira Akasaki finished second nearly four minutes behind Sawe, with Ethiopia's Chimdessa Debele coming third. The women's race was won by Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru in 2:21:05, narrowly ahead of Ethiopian Dera Dida. The Berlin Marathon, known for its fast course, attracted tens of thousands of spectators and featured increased security to prevent disruptions amid recent protests affecting other sporting events. Sawe expressed satisfaction with his performance and indicated his intention to compete again next year under hopefully better weather conditions.