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Tigst Assefa–Berlin Marathon

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa shattered the Berlin Marathon course record with a 2:11:04 finish, overcoming a late-stage injury to secure the third-fastest women's marathon time ever recorded.

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Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa crosses the finish line at the 2026 Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04, the third-fastest time in history.From: Tigst Assefa Runs 2:11:04 at Berlin Marathon, Recording Third-Fastest Time in History

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Key numbers

2:11:53
Assefa's 2023 Berlin winning time
2:09:56
Current outright women's world record
1:59:30
Sawe's historic London 2026 time
2:03:00
Gabriel Geay's personal best
60,000
Expected participants for 2026

From: Tigst Assefa Targets World Record at 2026 Berlin Marathon Following Sabastian Sawe's Injury Withdrawal

Charts, maps and images

Assefa maintained world-record pace through 30 kilometers before a late-stage injury forced a slight deceleration.From: Tigst Assefa Runs 2:11:04 at Berlin Marathon, Recording Third-Fastest Time in History ·
Key times to watch as the elite fields tackle the 42.195-kilometer course.From: Tigst Assefa Targets World Record at 2026 Berlin Marathon Following Sabastian Sawe's Injury Withdrawal ·
The women's marathon record has plummeted by over four minutes since 2019.From: Tigst Assefa Targets World Record at 2026 Berlin Marathon Following Sabastian Sawe's Injury Withdrawal ·
The notoriously flat and fast Berlin Marathon course has hosted numerous world records since 2003.From: Tigst Assefa Runs 2:11:04 at Berlin Marathon, Recording Third-Fastest Time in History ·
Tigst Assefa returns to Berlin aiming to reclaim the outright marathon world record.From: Tigst Assefa Targets World Record at 2026 Berlin Marathon Following Sabastian Sawe's Injury Withdrawal ·

Timeline

September 2026

  1. Tigst Assefa Runs 2:11:04 at Berlin Marathon, Recording Third-Fastest Time in History
  2. Tigst Assefa Targets World Record at 2026 Berlin Marathon Following Sabastian Sawe's Injury Withdrawal