Barcelona Marathon 2025: Records shattered and France takes the plunge

On Sunday March 16, 2025, the 46th edition of the Zurich Marató Barcelona made history with a record 27,000 participants. Under a spring sun, runners enjoyed a new ultra-fast, flat course in the heart of the Catalan capital. The route linked the Passeig de Gràcia to the Arc de Triomf, offering breathtaking views of the Sagrada Família and the Columbus Monument. ASO and Barcelona City Council’s meticulous organization ensured that the race lived up to its promise of speed.

Elite Men ranking

Ethiopia’s Tesfaye Deriba Ketema dominated the event, setting a new race record of 2h04’13. He beat Kenyans Cornelius Kibet Kiplagat (2h04’54) and Enock Onchari (2h05’20) after a fatal acceleration at the 35th kilometer. The men’s race was exceptionally dense, with three runners under the 2:06 mark.

Place	Last name	First name	Nationality	Time
1	Deriba Ketema	Tesfaye	Ethiopia	02:04:13
2	Kibet Kiplagat	Cornelius	Kenya	02:04:54
3	Onchari	Enock	Kenya	02:05:20
4	Kipchirchir	Victor	Kenya	02:05:43
5	Kibet	Moses	Kenya	02:06:07
6	Ayenew Gebre	Mekuant	Ethiopia	02:06:18
7	Nyamai Mailu	Samwel	Kenya	02:06:47
8	Kemei	Moses	Kenya	02:06:48
9	Ben Daoud	Hamid	Spain	02:06:49
10	Hailu Dinku	Kassahun	Ethiopia	02:07:13

Women’s Elite ranking

Kenyan Sharon Chelimo Arusho dominated the women’s race in 2h19’33, approaching the world’s best performances of the year. She beat Ethiopia’s Yebrgual Melese Arage (2h20’47) and Linet Masai (2h21’01). The highlight of the day was the new French record set by Mekdes Woldu, 5th in 2h23’13.

Place	Last name	First name	Nationality	Time
1	Chelimo Arusho	Sharon	Kenya	02:19:33
2	Melese Arage	Yebrgual	Ethiopia	02:20:47
3	Masai	Linet	Kenya	02:21:01
4	Desta Gebre	Aynalem	Ethiopia	02:22:11
5	Woldu	Mekdes	France	02:23:13
6	Chepyego Kaptich	Selly	Kenya	02:23:40
7	Tsegaye Enyew	Gojjam	Ethiopia	02:24:02
8	Chepngeno	Viola	Kenya	02:26:05
9	Teshome Birle	Ayinadis	Ethiopia	02:28:11
10	Limeneh Tesema	Zerfie	Ethiopia	02:31:40

Winners of the last 10 years

Men’s prize list (2016-2025)

YearWinnerNationalityTime

2025	Tesfaye Deriba Ketema	Ethiopia	02:04:13
2024	Tadesse Abraham	Switzerland	02:05:01
2023	Marius Kimutai	Bahrain	02:05:06
2022	Kindie Derseh	Ethiopia	02:05:53
2021	Samuel Kosgei	Kenya	02:06:03
2020	Postponed/cancelled edition (Covid-19)
2019	Alemu Bekele	Bahrain	02:06:04
2018	Anthony Maritim	Kenya	02:08:08
2017	Jonah Chesum	Kenya	02:08:57
2016	Dino Sefir	Ethiopia	02:09:31

Women’s prize list (2016-2025)

YearWinnerNationalityTime

2025	Sharon Chelimo Arusho	Kenya	02:19:33
2024	Degitu Azimeraw	Ethiopia	02:19:52
2023	Zeineba Yimer	Ethiopia	02:19:44
2022	Meseret Gebre	Ethiopia	02:23:11
2021	Tadu Teshome	Ethiopia	02:23:53
2020	Postponed/cancelled edition (Covid-19)
2019	Kuiftu Tahir	Ethiopia	02:24:44
2018	Ruth Chebitok	Kenya	02:25:49
2017	Helen Bekele	Ethiopia	02:25:04
2016	Valary Jemeli Aiyabei	Kenya	02:25:26