In this episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, we break down the 2025 Berlin Marathon (02:10 ), starting with Sebastian Sawe’s extraordinary victory (05:00 ) despite brutal heat and tough conditions. We compare his run to Kelvin Kiptum’s world record and Eliud Kipchoge’s Berlin performances (10:20 ), then analyze the impact of race timing and weather (15:00 ). The women’s race brought late drama as Rosemary Wanjiru held off a furious charge (20:10 ). We also discuss pacing strategies and etiquette (26:30 ), Berlin’s future as a fast marathon (30:00 ), and how influencer coverage shifted this year (34:30 ). Finally, we preview Chicago Marathon and our upcoming mailbag episode (36:50 ).

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