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The 39th edition of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg, set for April 27, is shaping up to be the fastest in the race’s history. Former world record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya has been added to an already stacked women’s elite field. With her 2:14:04 personal best, set in Chicago in 2019, Kosgei remains the fourth fastest woman of all time.

Her participation brings the total to three women with sub-2:19 credentials on the start list. Kosgei, the 2021 Olympic silver medalist, will face stiff competition from Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje (2:18:30) and Workenesh Edesa (2:18:51).

“This is the strongest field we’ve ever assembled,” said race director Frank Thaleiser. “We expect some thrilling, fast racing on April 27.”

Kosgei, now 31, has consistently run under 2:20 every year since her world record. She is a two-time London Marathon winner (2019, 2020) and took the crown at the Tokyo Marathon in 2022. Hamburg will be her first marathon since finishing fifth in London last year (2:19:02), and it marks her debut in a German-speaking country — making her the fastest woman ever to toe the line on such ground.

Deep Men’s Field Led by Amos Kipruto

On the men’s side, Amos Kipruto leads the charge with his blazing 2:03:13 PB. He’ll be joined by fellow sub-2:04 runners Guye Adola (2:03:46) and Kinde Atanaw (2:03:51), along with Bethwel Chumba (2:04:37) and Philemon Kiplimo (2:04:56).

Germany’s own Richard Ringer, the 2022 European Marathon Champion, will also be one to watch. He lowered his PB to 2:05:46 at Valencia last December and will be racing on home soil in what may be one of the deepest fields he’s faced yet.

Elite Field – Haspa Marathon Hamburg 2025

Men:

Amos Kipruto (KEN) – 2:03:13

Guye Adola (ETH) – 2:03:46

Kinde Atanaw (ETH) – 2:03:51

Bethwel Chumba (KEN) – 2:04:37

Philemon Kiplimo (KEN) – 2:04:56

Richard Ringer (GER) – 2:05:46

Cyrus Mutai (KEN) – 2:06:11

Awet Habte (ERI) – 2:06:25

Felix Kibitok (KEN) – 2:06:28

Abay Alemu (ETH) – 2:06:50

Samuel Tsegay (SWE) – 2:06:53

Erick Sang (KEN) – 2:07:50

Julien Wanders (SUI) – 2:11:52

Women:

Brigid Kosgei (KEN) – 2:14:04

Roza Dereje (ETH) – 2:18:30

Workenesh Edesa (ETH) – 2:18:51

Etagegn Woldu (ETH) – 2:20:03

Sichala Kumeshi (ETH) – 2:20:42

Waganesh Mekesha (ETH) – 2:20:44

Shitaye Eshete (BRN) – 2:21:33

Fozya Jemal (ETH) – 2:21:53

Tsige Haileslase (ETH) – 2:22:10

Muluhabt Tsega (ETH) – 2:22:21

Karoline Grovdal (NOR) – Debut

Stay tuned to My Best Runs for full coverage of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg.