{"id":100496,"date":"2025-10-20T15:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/?p=100496"},"modified":"2025-10-20T16:10:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:10:59","slug":"kipchumba-takes-amsterdam-marathon-2025-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/news\/kipchumba-takes-amsterdam-marathon-2025-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Kipchumba takes Amsterdam Marathon 2025 title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Geofry Kipchumba triumphed in the jubilee edition of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, setting a new course record of 2:03:30. <\/p>\n

Geofry Kipchumba sets new TCS Amsterdam Marathon course record<\/h2>\n

The fourth-fastest marathon time in the world this year. The 25-year-old Kenyan ran an attacking race, crushed his personal best, and erased Tamirat Tola\u2019s previous record (2:03:39) from the books. Among the women, Ethiopia\u2019s Aynalem Desta took victory in 2:17:37, while Khalid Choukoud and Anne Luijten were crowned Dutch marathon champions after an exciting race.<\/p>\n

The start list featured several big names, including Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei and Gabriel Gaey. A new course record seemed likely, but Kipchumba\u2019s victory still came as a surprise. Up to the halfway mark along the Amstel River, a large lead group stayed together behind a single pacemaker. They passed the halfway point exactly on record pace, after which the tempo increased further. A clear split followed, but the favourites remained in the mix, and calm briefly returned to the group.<\/p>\n

With the wind at their backs, everything pointed toward a world-class time. The race truly ignited at the 33 km mark: Gaey surged ahead, forcing Cheptegei to drop back. Not long after, Kipchumba made his decisive move \u2014 running solo, unstoppable, and uncatchable. The final seven kilometres were a lonely battle against the clock, but it paid off: he crossed the line nine seconds under the record. \u201cI\u2019m very happy. I felt strong and thought, let\u2019s push. I was hoping for 2:04, so this is even better,\u201d Kipchumba said relaxedly afterwards. Former winner Tsegaye Getachew had to settle for second place (2:04:18), finishing just one second ahead of Getaneh Molla (2:04:19).<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s race remained exciting deep into the race. After 30 kilometres, six Ethiopian athletes<\/a> were still in contention for the win. In the end, Aynalem Desta and Bertukan Welde pulled away, with Desta proving the strongest and winning this special jubilee edition in 2:17:37, a huge personal best (previously 2:22:11). Welde also set a new best with 2:17:56, while Mekides Shimeles finished third in 2:19:56.<\/p>\n

Dutch champions: Choukoud and Luijten<\/strong>
\nAs part of the anniversary celebrations, the Dutch Marathon Championships also took place in Amsterdam. Khalid Choukoud impressively captured his fourth national title in 2:08:00, his second-best career time. \u201cThis is one of my best marathons ever. I\u2019m really happy and this gives me a lot of confidence. Next year, I\u2019d love to go to the European Championships and see what\u2019s possible there,\u201d said Choukoud. Gianluca Assorgia finished second in 2:12:46, and Stan Niesten took third place with 2:13:39.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s championship, Anne Luijten ran a brilliantly paced race. While Mikky Keetels started off at a blistering pace, Luijten kept her composure and crossed the finish line in the Olympic Stadium after 2:28:28. \u201cI could either stay on the couch and watch, or take part and mix it up,\u201d she said beforehand. That turned out to be the right choice: in her third marathon this year, Luijten once again claimed the Dutch title. \u201cI tried to run smart, it was a bit nerve-racking because Mikky started so fast. I\u2019m super happy and proud. This is a perfect finale, just five weeks after the World Championships,\u201d said Luijten.<\/p>\n

Jill Holterman earned the silver medal in 2:29:02, running an excellent race and finishing less than a minute above her personal best. Mikky Keetels, who had started bravely, claimed bronze. After being overtaken by Luijten and Holterman around 30 km, she still finished with a big smile in 2:31:33, a major personal improvement. \u201cI took three minutes off my previous time and gave it everything I had. It couldn\u2019t have gone better,\u201d said Keetels after the finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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