Eliud Kipchoge wins fifth title, Ethiopia's Assefa sets new women record in Berlin Marathon

In the women's category, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa broke the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon in 2:11:53.

This is against Brigid Kosgei's record set for women running in a mixed-sex race, with a time of 2:14:04. Kosgei made the achievement on October 13, 2019, at the Chicago Marathon.

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui finished second in Berlin Marathon after clocking 2:17: 50, missing to lower her personal best time of 2:17.39 she posted at the Valencia Marathon last December.