SportsTigst Assefa targets world record at 2026 Berlin Marathon
World Athletics says Assefa returns to the scene of her 2023 world record, with Geay, Adola, Kitata and Molla among the favourites for the men's race.
TLDR
World Athletics says Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa is ready to challenge the world record at the BMW Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026. Its preview highlights her return to the site of her 2023 world record and names Geay, Adola, Kitata and Molla among the men’s favourites.
Tigst Assefa targets world record at 2026 Berlin Marathon
World Athletics says Assefa returns to the scene of her 2023 world record, with Geay, Adola, Kitata and Molla among the favourites for the men's race.
TLDR
World Athletics says Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa is ready to challenge the world record at the BMW Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026. Its preview highlights her return to the site of her 2023 world record and names Geay, Adola, Kitata and Molla among the men’s favourites.
