Winner of the Vienna Marathon 2025 is Haftamu Abadi

The 21-year-old Ethiopian ran only his second marathon and improved his personal best from 2:10:33 to 2:08:28 hours. Second place went to the Kenyan Mica Cheserek, and third to the Ethiopian debutant Mogos Tuemay.

Among the women, the Kenyan Betty Chepkemoi also won as an outsider in 2:24:14. Andreas Vojta finished in ninth place with a time of 2:15:01.

Ethiopian Abadi won Vienna City Marathon 2025

The race started at nine in the morning at two degrees above zero (the record low is -0.1 in 1986), which felt like significant sub-zero temperatures due to the icy wind. Despite the temperature drop after warm days, the favored male elite did not hesitate to set off from the Reichsbrücke in shorts, while the top women at least opted for headbands and arm warmers.

21-Year-Old is Youngest Winner in Vienna's History

Among the men, the Kenyans, who were considered podium contenders, formed a larger group with some Ethiopians as expected, which first broke apart after ten kilometers. Surprisingly, the Kenyan runners gradually fell behind, leaving Ethiopians Abadi and Mogos Tuemay to compete briefly at the front, but Abadi soon pulled away. The 21-year-old ran only his second marathon and improved his personal best from 2:10:33 to 2:08:28 hours. Second place went to the Kenyan Mica Cheserek (2:10:23), and third to the Ethiopian debutant Tuemay (2:10:33).

Incidentally, he did opt for headgear in the form of striking ear protectors, long sleeves, and gloves. He is now the youngest winner in the history of the Vienna City Marathon.

Mistakes Cost Favorite Chepkirui the Victory

For the women, it was not the day for the two-time Vienna winner Vibian Chepkirui. She initially made a mistake, missing her water bottle, had to run back, and fight her way back to the leading group. A second time she fell back at kilometer 17, and this time she couldn't catch up.

Before the half-marathon mark, the leading group had reduced to a trio, and from kilometer 36 it became a solo run by Chepkemoi. She won ahead of her compatriots Rebbeca Tanui (2:25:18) and Catherine Cherotich (2:25:45).

Half-Marathon Winner is Styrian Thomas Messner

Thomas Messner won the half-marathon in 1:04:22 hours. "It was very windy and difficult conditions. But the temperatures were okay," said the Styrian, who also won the national championship title over 21.097 km a week ago.

Incidentally, some marathon runners took a wrong turn with the half-marathon leaders and were sent back to the main loop shortly before the finish.

(APA/Red)

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