2025 World Marathon Majors Elite and Wheelchair results
The 2025 marathon season was a landmark year for the sport, defined by the historic expansion of the World Marathon Majors to seven races and a series of breathtaking performances. From the debut of Sydney as a Major to course records falling in Boston and New York, 2025 pushed the limits of human endurance.
Below is the definitive summary of the winners, times, and historical highlights from the 2025 Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Tokyo Marathon — March 2, 2025
The Major season began with Ethiopian dominance and a masterclass in the wheelchair division.
Men’s Champion: Tadese Takele (ETH) — 2:03:23 (First Major victory)
Women’s Champion: Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) — 2:16:31 (Back-to-back titles)
Wheelchair Winners: Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) — 1:19:14 | Catherine Debrunner (SUI) — 1:35:56
Analysis: Read the full Tokyo 2025 Results
Boston Marathon — April 21, 2025
Boston delivered a riveting display of resilience on its iconic hilly course.
Men’s Champion: John Korir (KEN) — 2:04:45 (Overcame an early fall)
Women’s Champion: Sharon Lokedi (KEN) — 2:17:22 (New Course Record)
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:21:34 | Susannah Scaroni (USA) — 1:35:20
Analysis: Read the full Boston 2025 Results
London Marathon — April 27, 2025
Under unseasonably warm conditions, history was made with a new women-only world record.
Men’s Champion: Sabastian Sawe (KEN) — 2:02:27 (Major Debut)
Women’s Champion: Tigst Assefa (ETH) — 2:15:50 (Women-Only World Record)
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:25:25 | Catherine Debrunner (SUI) — 1:34:18
Analysis: Read the full London 2025 Results
Sydney Marathon — August 31, 2025
History was made as Sydney debuted as the 7th Abbott World Marathon Major, setting two new Australian all-comers records.
Men’s Champion: Hailemaryam Kiros (ETH) — 2:06:06
Women’s Champion: Sifan Hassan (NED) — 2:18:22
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:27:15 | Susannah Scaroni (USA) — 1:44:52
Analysis: Read the full Sydney 2025 Results
Berlin Marathon — September 21, 2025
Even with temperatures soaring to 27°C (80°F), Sabastian Sawe delivered a solo masterpiece.
Men’s Champion: Sabastian Sawe (KEN) — 2:02:16 (World-Leading Time)
Women’s Champion: Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) — 2:21:05 (Won by just 3 seconds)
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:21:46 | Manuela Schär (SUI) — 1:35:08
Analysis: Read the full Berlin 2025 Results
Chicago Marathon — October 12, 2025
Chicago lived up to its "World's Fastest" reputation with a historic night for American distance running.
Men’s Champion: Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) — 2:02:23 (2nd fastest in race history)
Women’s Champion: Hawi Feysa (ETH) — 2:14:56 (Fastest women's time of the year)
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:23:20 | Susannah Scaroni (USA) — 1:38:14
Highlight: Conner Mantz (USA) finished 4th in 2:04:43, shattering the 23-year-old American Record.
Analysis: Read the full Chicago 2025 Results
New York City Marathon — November 2, 2025
The season concluded with a photo finish and a legendary farewell.
Men’s Champion: Benson Kipruto (KEN) — 2:08:09 (Won by 0.03 seconds)
Women’s Champion: Hellen Obiri (KEN) — 2:19:51 (New Course Record)
Wheelchair Winners: Marcel Hug (SUI) — 1:30:16 | Susannah Scaroni (USA) — 1:42:10
Highlight: Eliud Kipchoge earned his Six Star Medal in his final competitive Major, finishing in 2:14:36.
Analysis: Read the full NYC 2025 Results