Jemal Yimer and Fikrte Wereta will defend their Seoul Marathon titles when the World Athletics Platinum Label Road race takes place on March 16, 2025.

Gold medalist Jemal Yimer Mekonnen of Ethiopia, center, celebrates as he crosses the finish line during the 2024 Seoul International Marathon in southern Seoul. He came in first in two hours ...

Last year, Eithiopia's Jemal Yimer won the men's side of the race, finishing with a time of 2:13:15. He was the first winner not named John Korir, who won in 2022 and 2021, since 2020. For the ...

Ngeno had a time of 2:10:20, almost three minutes faster than last year's winner, Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia. Stacy Ndiwa repeated as the women's winner in a personal-best 2:25:28, pulling away from ...

So rather than push the pace, he tucked into the V shape formed by his three competitors: Gobena, fellow Ethiopian and defending champion Jemal Yimer, and Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay. “I should ...

Meanwhile, Jemal Yimer matched his personal best of 27:43 to clinch victory in the men's 10km race. Hagos Gebrhiwet claimed victory in the men's 5km, crossing the finish line in an impressive 13:24.

Throughout the race, Gobena, Mantz, Geay, Amon Kemboi, and Jemal Yimer led the race, although Kemboi withdrew at the 15K mark. Mantz's impressive race performance was quite the sight to see ...

Seoul Marathon will be held this Sunday, starting from Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District and ending at the Jamsil Sports Complex in Songpa District.The Seoul ...