Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia poses for the cameras after setting a new women's only world record time and winning the women's race at the London Marathon, Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Tigst Assefa's run on Sunday was the fastest ever time in a women’s-only marathon, but behind Paula Radcliffe's 2003 course record when London was a mixed race.

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record in winning the 45th London Marathon on Sunday, while Kenyan Sebastian Sawe made a brilliant tactical ...

Sabastian Sawe used smart tactics to pull away for the men's title in the London Marathon, while Tigst Assefa smashed the women’s-only world record.

In a thrilling break, Tigst Assefa won the 2025 London Marathon over Joyciline Jepkosgei, setting the women's-only marathon world record in the process.

LONDON — Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia took advantage of the warm weather to pull away late for her first London Marathon title on Sunday, setting a record time for a women's-only race in the process ...