Kiplimo earns Silver during upon full marathon debut, sets national record | 2025 London Marathon

Uganda’s long-distance athlete Jacob Kiplimo had a sensational debut at his full marathon, finishing second at the 2025 London Marathon on Sunday, 27 April.

Kiplimo clocked 2 hours, 3 minutes and 37 seconds to take silver behind Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe who powered to the gold.

The Bukwo born runner who is the current half marathon world record holder also set a new national record.

The previous record of 2:04:38 was set by Stephen Kissa at the 2022 Hamburg Marathon.

Sawe won the 42Km race with a time of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 27 seconds, 10 seconds better than the Ugandan.

The Kenyan who also won the 2024 Valencia Marathon is the fourth Kenyan runner in a row to win the men’s race.

Last year’s winner Alexander Mutiso edged Netherlands Abdi Nageeya to finish in third place.

The greatest Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth in 2:05:25. This was two-time Olympic champion’s first marathon since turning 40 years.

Meanwhile, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia won the women’s London Marathon with a record time of 2:15:40 to eclipse the previous record set by Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir last year by 26 seconds.

Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya was second in the women’s race with a time of 2:18:43 while Olympic Marathon Champion Sifan Hassan finished third with 2:18:59.

Uganda’s Stella Chesang gallantly finished sixth with a time of 2:22:42.

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