In years past, the Berlin Marathon has been the venue of choice for some of the fastest performances in the event's history. 

From Eliud Kipchoge's record-breaking run in 2022 to Tigist Assefa's record a year later, the streets of Berlin have been witness to history.

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This year, the weather was slightly warmer than athletes may have hoped for, but still, the field managed to deliver stellar performances despite the conditions. 

On the men's side, it was Sabastian Sawe (KEN) who took it out from the gun, finding himself alone with the pacers by 15k. 

2024 champion Milkesa Mengesha was the only man brave enough to go out with Sawe, but the Ethiopian ultimately paid the price and dropped out with 15k to go.

By the time Sawe reached the halfway point, he was nearly a minute ahead of the rest of the field, and over the next 13.1 miles, he built up a four-minute gap and comfortably picked up his second major marathon win of the year. 

Japanese marathoner Akira Akasaki finished runner-up in 2:06:15, while Ethiopia's Chimdessa Debele placed third in 2:06:57. 

Six more men joined the trio under 2:10, and Nick Hauger was the first American to cross the finish line, running 2:11:48 for 15th.

Less than 20 minutes after her Kenyan compatriot broke the tape on the men's side, Rosemary Wanjiru held on to pick up her second major marathon win, and first since 2023.

As the front pack hit 13.1, Wanjiru was accompanied by an Ethiopian contingent that included Dera Dida, Fantu Worku, and Azmera Gebru. Over the next 10k, the lone Kenyan shifted gears and built a 24-second lead, and grew that to 53 seconds with less than 8k to go.

By the time Wanjiru had made her way to the homestretch, Dida had reeled her nearly all the way back in, but the 30-year-old was able to hold off the late charge and win in 2:21:05 to Dida's 2:21:08.

Gebru rounded out the podium in 2:21:29, as Ethiopia ultimately took up half of the top-10. 

Katja Goldring found herself as the top American in the field, finishing 19th in 2:37:37.

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