{"id":100499,"date":"2025-10-28T10:49:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/?p=100499"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:55:47","slug":"ethiopia-dominates-windy-frankfurt-marathon-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/news\/ethiopia-dominates-windy-frankfurt-marathon-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Dominates Windy Frankfurt Marathon 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite strong winds, Ethiopia\u2019s Buze Diriba triumphed at the 42nd Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, winning the women\u2019s race in a personal best of 2:19:34\u2014her first time breaking the 2:20 barrier. Kenyans Magdalyne Masai (2:20:23) and Sharon Chelimo (2:20:29) followed closely, rounding out a fiercely competitive podium.<\/p>\n

Ethiopian Runners Dominate Windy Frankfurt Marathon<\/h2>\n

In the men\u2019s race, 29-year-old Ethiopian Belay Asfaw emerged as the surprise champion, clocking 2:06:16. Fellow Ethiopians Taresa Bekuma (2:07:01) and 2017 winner Shura Kitata (2:07:02) completed an all-Ethiopian top three.<\/p>\n

A record 17,000 runners registered for the marathon, with total participation\u2014including shorter distance events\u2014reaching 30,407. \u201cWe are happy that we have reached these figures. This is a new dimension,\u201d said Race Director Jo Schindler.<\/p>\n

Frankfurt Marathon 2025\u00a0 Women\u2019s Race Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buze Diriba led from the start, pacing herself wisely in the chilly, blustery conditions. Her halfway split of 69:25 put her on track for a sub-2:19 finish. Though Masai and Chelimo narrowed the gap around the 30 km mark, Diriba surged again to secure victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my aim to run a fast time and attack the course record,\u201d Diriba said. \u201cBut with 10 km to go, my pacemaker dropped out. I focused on winning the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her time ranks 15th on the 2025 world list and is the fifth-fastest ever run in Frankfurt.<\/p>\n

Other standout performances:<\/strong>
\n– Abbie Donnelly (Britain<\/a>) placed eighth in 2:24:11, the fastest UK women\u2019s marathon time this year\u201414 seconds ahead of Eilish McColgan\u2019s London result.
\n– Lili Anna Vindics-Toth (Hungary) debuted with 2:28:15 (13th place).
\n– Laura Hottenrott (Germany) finished 14th in 2:28:17.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Race Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

The men\u2019s lead pack passed 10 km in 29:33, aiming for a sub-2:05 finish. However, headwinds from 14 km slowed the pace. Eleven runners reached halfway in 62:50.<\/p>\n

Between 27\u201330 km, Ethiopians Lulu Negera, Belay Asfaw, and Getachew Masresha broke away. Yismaw Yitayew later surged to the front, but Asfaw\u2019s decisive 2:53 split for the 37th km sealed his victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was well prepared, and despite the strong field, the victory came as no surprise to me,\u201d said Asfaw.
\nFive of the top ten men achieved personal bests, including Germany\u2019s Filimon Abraham, who finished ninth in 2:09:43\u2014just shy of his PB due to late-race fatigue.<\/p>\n

Results: Frankfurt Marathon 2025 Top 10 Men<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Belay Asfaw ETH 2:06:16
\n2. Taresa Bekuma ETH 2:07:01
\n3. Shura Kitata ETH 2:07:02
\n4. Yismaw Yitayew ETH 2:07:20
\n5. Yasin Haji ETH 2:07:47
\n6. Masresha Getachew ETH 2:09:32
\n7. Timothy Misoi KEN 2.09:35
\n8. Edwin Kibichiy KEN 2:09:41
\n9. Filimon Abraham GER 2:09:43
\n10. Lulu Negera ETH 2:09:47<\/p>\n

Frankfurt Marathon 2025 Top 10 Women<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Buze Diriba ETH 2:19:34
\n2. Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:20:23
\n3. Sharon Chelimo KEN 2:20:29
\n4. Catherine Cherotich KEN 2:21:40
\n5. Mehret Robe ETH 2:23:29
\n6. Ayinadis Birle ETH 2:23:50
\n7. Dagnachew Asegu ETH 2:24:05
\n8. Abbie Donnelly GBR 2:24:11
\n9. Gladys Jeptepkeny KEN 2:24:52
\n10. Pascaline Kibiwott KEN 2:24:56<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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