Global classic on Berlin streets since 1974
Athletes face a late setback as Sawe withdraws from the BMW Berlin Marathon with an unspecified injury, while contenders in Sydney and London push toward potential records. The Berlin race remains a marquee event, with a women’s field led by Tigist Assefa and a reshaped men’s lineup after Sawe’s withdrawal.
Eliud Kipchoge has crossed Melbourne’s finish line in 2:09:10, breaking the race record by two seconds. The 41-year-old is on a World Tour to raise funds for education, environment and health, aiming to complete a marathon on all seven continents, including Antarctica.
The Ethiopian runner Ruti Aga has been handed a six-year ban after authorities found she used a non-existent clinic prescription signed by a non-registered doctor to justify a positive methylprednisolone test taken after a March half-marathon in China. She has previously medaled at World Marathon Majors and won Tokyo in 2019. The ban comprises two years for the substance and four years for tampering with investigations, running from 10 September 2026.