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The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon 2025 took place on Sunday, October 26, gathering over 17,000 participants in the marathon distance. Known for its flat and fast course (27.8 m of total elevation gain), the race offered cool and windy conditions, ideal for personal best attempts. The start and finish were located at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds, with the traditional indoor finish inside the Festhalle.
The 2025 Frankfurt Marathon confirmed its reputation as one of the fastest courses in the world. Ethiopian runners dominated both elite fields, with Belay Asfaw (2:06:16) and Buze Diriba Kejela (2:19:34) crowned as champions. Despite the windy conditions, numerous athletes achieved personal bests, including Filimon Abraham for Germany and Abbie Donnelly for Great Britain.
Men’s results
Ethiopia’s Belay Asfaw claimed victory in 2:06:16, achieving a new personal best and the biggest win of his career. He was followed by compatriots Taresa Bekuma (2:07:01) and Shura Tola Kitata (2:07:02), completing an all-Ethiopian podium.
Germany’s Filimon Abraham was the top local finisher, placing 9th in 2:09:43, while several European runners set personal bests on a cold and windy day.
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belay Asfaw | Ethiopia | 2:06:16 |
| 2 | Taresa Bekuma | Ethiopia | 2:07:01 |
| 3 | Shura Tola Kitata | Ethiopia | 2:07:02 |
| 4 | Yismaw Yitayew | Ethiopia | 2:07:20 |
| 5 | Yasin Haji Hayato | Ethiopia | 2:07:47 |
| 6 | Getachew Masresha Kidie | Ethiopia | 2:09:32 |
| 7 | Timothy Kibet Misoi | Kenya | 2:09:35 |
| 8 | Edwin Kibichiy | Kenya | 2:09:41 |
| 9 | Filimon Abraham | Germany | 2:09:43 |
| 10 | Lulu Negera | Ethiopia | 2:09:47 |
Leaderboard and runner tracking
Women’s results
In the women’s race, Buze Diriba Kejela (Ethiopia) took the win in 2:19:34, holding off Kenya’s Magdalyne Masai (2:20:23) and Sharon Chelimo Arusho (2:20:29) after a thrilling final stretch.
Britain’s Abbie Donnelly finished 8th in 2:24:11, setting a personal best and emerging as the top European of the day.
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buze Diriba Kejela | Ethiopia | 2:19:34 |
| 2 | Magdalyne Masai | Kenya | 2:20:23 |
| 3 | Sharon Chelimo Arusho | Kenya | 2:20:29 |
| 4 | Catherine Cherotich | Kenya | 2:21:40 |
| 5 | Mehret Gemeda Robe | Ethiopia | 2:23:29 |
| 6 | Ayinadis Teshome Birle | Ethiopia | 2:23:50 |
| 7 | Dagnachew Ayal Asegu | Ethiopia | 2:24:05 |
| 8 | Abbie Donnelly | Great Britain | 2:24:11 |
| 9 | Gladys Jeptepkeny | Kenya | 2:24:52 |
| 10 | Pascaline Jebiwott Kibiwott | Kenya | 2:24:56 |
Leaderboard and runner tracking
Image: frankfurt-marathon.com/en/press
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