Hassan clocked a dominating women’s winning time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 22 seconds, while Kenya’s marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge failed to reach the podium in the men’s category.
Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros secured victory in the men’s event with the fastest marathon time ever recorded in Australia, finishing in 2:06:06 and beating the previous record by 12 seconds.
Kiros edged out his young compatriot Addisu Gobena by 10 seconds, with Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana taking third place.
Hassan shaved 34 seconds off the previous women’s record, winning comfortably ahead of Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei, with Workenesh Edesa taking third place.
After the race, Hassan reflected on the final push, stating, “The last 5 kilometers were tough. It’s a historic moment for me, winning the first major marathon in Australia in Sydney.”
Kipchoge, finishing ninth, expressed contentment with his performance, emphasizing his mission to engage the community and promote the event.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/31/sydney-marathon-major-sifan-hassan-hailemaryam-kiros
