Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins London Marathon, Assefa breaks World record in women's race
Sawe's time of 2:02:27 was the best on the field.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the 2025 London Marathon to confirm his name among the long-distance running elites on Sunday in the British Capital.
Sawe's time of 2:02:27 was the best on the field.
He came home ahead of Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo with a time of 2:03:37.
Kenya's Alexander Mutiso came third with a time of 2:04:20, while Eliud Kipchoge was sixth with a time of 2:05:25.
Debutant Sawe kicked on with a little over 10km remaining, and his rivals were unable to respond.
Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa made up for her second spot last year to coast home in the women's London Marathon in a world record time of 2hr 15min 50sec on Sunday.
The 28-year-old finished well clear of Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei while Sifan Hassan, who edged Assefa for Olympic gold in Paris last year, was third.
Olympic silver medallist Assefa burst clear of 2021 winner Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya with 10km to go before crossing the line in two hours 15 minutes and 50 seconds.
Assefa beat the previous record, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in London last year, by 26 seconds.
Jepkosgei finished second, nearly three minutes behind, with 2023 winner and Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands in third.
London marathon: Elite women's race results
Tigist Assefa (Eth) - 2:15:50
Joyciline Jepkosgei (Ken) - 2:18:43
Sifan Hassan (Ned) - 2:18:59
London marathon: Elite men's race results
Sabastian Sawe (Ken) - 2:02:27
Jacob Kiplimo (Uga) - 2:03:37
Alexander Mutiso Munyao (Ken) - 2:04:20