BMW Berlin Marathon 2026 Results: Winners, Records and Numbers
Berlin Marathon 2026: Guye Adola won in 2:02:50, Tigst Assefa set a course record of 2:11:04, and 56,000 runners from 162 nations entered the race.
Guye Adola won the Berlin Marathon 2026 in 2:02:50 and Tigst Assefa won the women's race in 2:11:04, a course record. Both are Ethiopian. Added together, the two winning times made it the second-fastest marathon in history, according to the organizer. Individual results for every finisher are on the official BMW Berlin Marathon results page.
The women's race: a course record on one leg
Assefa went through halfway in 1:04:57, the third-fastest halfway split ever run in a women's marathon, and was on world record pace. In the final kilometers she suffered a partial tear of her Achilles tendon and limped over the last two. She still held on and finished in 2:11:04:
- Course record, 49 seconds faster than her own 2:11:53 from 2023.
- Third-fastest women's marathon in history.
- 68 seconds outside the world record.
- Third Berlin win after 2022 and 2023, and her third Berlin course record.
Her winning margin was 5:49. Ethiopia swept the podium. Bedatu Hirpa was second in 2:16:53, two seconds ahead of Dera Dida (2:16:55). The fastest German woman was Anna Langerwisch, 16th in 2:27:31.
The men's race: Adola's second title
The lead group passed halfway in 1:01:01. Adola won in a personal best of 2:02:50, his second Berlin title after 2021, 29 seconds ahead of Gemechu Dida. His previous best dated from his marathon debut, also in Berlin, in 2017.
| Place | Runner | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guye Adola | ETH | 2:02:50 |
| 2 | Gemechu Dida | ETH | 2:03:19 |
| 3 | Gabriel Geay | TAN | 2:03:59 |
| 4 | Getaneh Molla | ETH | 2:04:55 |
| 5 | Selemon Barega | ETH | 2:04:58 |
Ethiopia filled eight of the top ten. The two exceptions were Geay in third and Yuhei Urano of Japan, ninth in 2:06:09. The fastest German man was Haftom Welday, 16th in 2:08:25. The defending champion, Sabastian Sawe, and former winner Kenenisa Bekele both withdrew injured before race day.
Wheelchair races: Hug's eleventh
Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race in 1:23:28, his 11th Berlin title. He led by 41 seconds at 5 km and finished almost six minutes clear of the field. His compatriot Catherine Debrunner won the women's race in 1:35:01, her fourth Berlin win and her third World Marathon Majors victory of the season.
The field
- More than 56,000 entries from 162 nations for the marathon, the organizer's figures.
- More than 84,000 participants across the whole race weekend, a record.
- 50,067 finishers in the official results.
- 4:13:54 combined for the two winners, second only to one earlier race by the organizer's count.
- It was the 52nd edition, run on 27 September 2026, and one of the six World Marathon Majors.
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VDOT
49.8
Daniels 러닝 피트니스 점수
| 존 | 범위 | 무엇을 단련하는가 |
|---|---|---|
| E | 쉬움 / 롱런 4:54–5:53 /km | 유산소 기초, 모세혈관, 지방 대사; 주간 볼륨의 대부분. RPE 3–4, 대화 가능. |
| M | 마라톤 4:26–4:51 /km | 마라톤 특화 지구력과 경제성. RPE 5–6, 꾸준함. |
| T | 역치 4:16–4:28 /km | 젖산 역치; 편안하게 힘든 템포와 크루즈 인터벌. RPE 7, 약 1시간 레이스 강도. |
| I | 인터벌 3:51–4:01 /km | VO₂max; 3–5분 강한 반복. RPE 9, 힘듦. |
| R | 리피티션 3:19–3:42 /km | 스피드, 경제성, 러닝 파워; 충분한 회복과 함께하는 짧고 빠른 반복. RPE 9–10, 빠르고 통제됨. |
E · 쉬움 / 롱런. 유산소 기초, 모세혈관, 지방 대사; 주간 볼륨의 대부분. RPE 3–4, 대화 가능.
M · 마라톤. 마라톤 특화 지구력과 경제성. RPE 5–6, 꾸준함.
T · 역치. 젖산 역치; 편안하게 힘든 템포와 크루즈 인터벌. RPE 7, 약 1시간 레이스 강도.
I · 인터벌. VO₂max; 3–5분 강한 반복. RPE 9, 힘듦.
R · 리피티션. 스피드, 경제성, 러닝 파워; 충분한 회복과 함께하는 짧고 빠른 반복. RPE 9–10, 빠르고 통제됨.
- 당신의 VDOT 49.8은 현재 러닝 체력을 담아낸 단일 수치입니다(러닝 경제성을 반영해 조정한 'VO₂max'). 모든 훈련 페이스가 여기서 도출됩니다.
- VDOT는 최근의 강도 높은 레이스나 타임 트라이얼 하나에서 나옵니다. 전력을 다해 레이스한 결과를 사용하세요. 이상적으로는 5 km 이상이며, 하프 마라톤이나 10 km가 가장 안정적인 추정치를 줍니다.
- 단위 토글을 전환하면 마일당 페이스로 볼 수 있습니다. 체력이 향상되면 다시 레이스하세요. VDOT와 모든 페이스가 갱신됩니다.
- 이것은 다니얼스의 개별 훈련 페이스(E, M, T, I, R)이며 연속된 존이 아닙니다. 각 페이스를 특정 목적에 맞춰 달립니다. 더 힘든 페이스(T, I, R) 사이의 간격은 오류가 아니라 의도된 것입니다.
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FAQ
Who won the Berlin Marathon 2026? Guye Adola of Ethiopia won the men's race in 2:02:50. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:11:04, a course record.
Was a world record set at the Berlin Marathon 2026? No. Tigst Assefa ran 2:11:04, 68 seconds outside the women's world record, after a partial Achilles tear late in the race. It was a course record and the third-fastest women's marathon ever.
How many runners took part in the Berlin Marathon 2026? More than 56,000 runners from 162 nations entered, and 50,067 finished.
Where can I find my Berlin Marathon 2026 result? On the official BMW Berlin Marathon results page. Search your name or bib there for your splits and places.
Who won the wheelchair races? Marcel Hug (1:23:28) and Catherine Debrunner (1:35:01), both of Switzerland.
Sources
- BMW Berlin Marathon official results
- BMW Berlin Marathon: Outstanding performances
- BMW Berlin Marathon: Exciting races expected on Sunday
- World Athletics race report
- Paralympic.org wheelchair report
- World-Track men's results
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