KENYA CRUSHES BERLIN! Wanjiru and Sawe Storm to Double Marathon Glory

Berlin turned red, green, and black on Sunday as Kenya pulled off a historic double at the 2025 Berlin Marathon — with Rosemary Wanjiru and Sebastian Sawe running into the record books in breathtaking style.

Wanjiru, the quietly relentless star of Kenya’s women’s marathon team, tore through the streets of the German capital to win the women’s race in 2:21:04. With a decisive surge in the final kilometers, she broke her rivals’ resistance and powered across the finish line, hands aloft, knowing she had sealed one of the biggest victories of her career.

Not to be outdone, Sawe — already feared for his speed over the half marathon — delivered a performance that sent shockwaves through the men’s field. Clocking a jaw-dropping 2:02:16, Sawe smashed through the tape with the swagger of a man who knew destiny was on his side. His time makes him one of the fastest men in marathon history, reaffirming Kenya’s dominance over the 42.195km distance.

For Kenya, it was a day of double delight. The streets of Berlin have witnessed countless legends before, but rarely have they seen such a powerful one-two punch from a single nation on the same day. From the fans lining the course to those watching back home in Nairobi, Eldoret, and Iten, the pride was palpable.

“This is Kenya reminding the world who rules the marathon,” one commentator exclaimed as Wanjiru and Sawe draped themselves in the Kenyan flag, smiling through the cheers.

With Wanjiru’s 2:21:04 and Sawe’s 2:02:16 etched into the history books, Berlin 2025 will forever be remembered as the day Kenya crushed the competition and claimed the marathon throne — both king and queen in one unforgettable race.