Change of guard in the 2025 marathon in London

Change of guard in the 2025 marathon in London

London Marathon has long served as one of the most symbolic stretches of sports, the final turn to the shopping center, offering not only the end of the race, but often an era. On Sunday, it happened again.

Sebastian Soni, Marathon Stardomi’s native newcomer, control over the strongest sphere in the history of the race and crossed 2:02:27. It was the second fastest time during which the strong statement that the future belongs to him or at least some of it.

The decisive moment of Sava approached the 20-mile sign when he pushed 4:16 a miles that none of his rivals could coincide. Olympic champion Tamirat Tola has repaid. Half Marathon World Recorder Hakob Kipimo is impressive in his debut, lost soil, but was able to second place in the second place, a national record of Uganda. Alexander Mutison was in the third place in Abdi Nagain, and Eliheud’s biggest marathon, the sixth, ended, 2:05:25.

It was hard to notice the passage of time on Sunday. Kipchogen, when it was so unprotected once that defeat seemed absurd, calmly accepted this last disappointment. Two years ago, after the sixth ended in Boston, he struggled to contain his disappointment. This time, 23 years later, as a professional and 13 years of marathon, Kipchogen realized. At 40, his body can no longer force the magic to do the command in time.

Marathon has always been an unforgettable distance. One day, which is ideal for 55 degrees light winds, but heated in the lowest 60s, the power of the saw. 61. The ten men passed over 30, he was the only one who was negatively splitting, closing 60. In 57. It was a step that recalled Kelvin Kipam’s mastery in this course in 2023, when he was late and rewritten in the marathon.

The saw only two marathons in his life. His 2:02:05 The first debut in Valencia last December was the second fastest first debut. Now, by his performance in London, he joins Kipchogen and Kipsman, because twice 2:03 is broken twice. It alone signals how serious his opponent has become, but the way he did, leaving the champions, is even a higher statement.

Sunday’s field was one of the strongest ever gathered. Champions of London, Berlin, New York and Olympic Games plus Cypryipo, half of whom have extinguished great things 26.2 miles. He still saw that everyone looked to be mortal, the finals of 12 km away in the field for more than a minute.

Meanwhile, the 24-year-old Cypo Debut promises a bright future. He was very early, left in the box, and tough late, keeping his own way to complete the second. His body was 30 km passed a while later, but his mindset never dared. The combination of that talent and hardness will serve him well in the next race.

The men’s race, however, was not the only one who left a lasting impression.

In the women’s competition, Tigst Assefa in Ethiopia registered another performance for books. He was broken after half and flowing. The limit of his victory was as determined as his trust. 40 kilometers of Mark, Asstefen was drinking his drink, while his opponents struggled the second.

Joichelli Jeposge was held in second place 2. 10.44, despite being visibly fighting in the final stages. Sypan Hassan – 2:19. 00, and Hailu Desse took the fourth and 41-year-old Vivian Cheruyot to end in 412222.

The ASSEFA race was created early in the morning, and an aggressive early current, which quickly lowered the lead package. 15 kilometers away, and Megertu Alemu were already under pressure. After all, Alemu will weaken, while Hassan was kept until half, but could not coincide with the stable PACE growth.

For his efforts, ASSEFA earned $ 305,000 in exchange for cash prizes, including winning bonuses, breaking 2:16:00 and just setting new women. It was a performance that confirmed his status on top of women’s marathoning, even in the absence of offensive stars, like Ruth Unmercencer and Perez, Jepchirchir.

The victory of the victory for men causes an interesting debate. In the past six months, John Korire, who won both Chicago and Boston, also has a strong case for now the best marathon in the world. On Sunday, he saw who was released against the deep field of the year under London lights.