Biwott third in Frankfurt as Dinki and Yimer win
Benard Kipkurui Biwott ran 2:06:23 for the men's podium, and Marion Jepkonga Kibor and Janet Ruguru Gichumbi were seventh and eighth in the women's race.
In short: Ethiopia's Jirata Dinki won the Frankfurt Marathon on 25 October 2026 in 2:05:26 and Zeineba Yimer won the women's race in 2:19:45; Kenya's Benard Kipkurui Biwott was third in the men's race in 2:06:23.
Ethiopia's Jirata Lelisa Dinki won the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday 25 October in 2:05:26. Germany's Amanal Petros was second in 2:05:46 and Kenya's Benard Kipkurui Biwott third in 2:06:23, Athletics Illustrated reports.
Zeineba Yimer of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:19:45, ahead of Germany's Blanka Dörfel (2:20:46) on her debut and Ethiopia's Beriha Gebreyohanes Gebreslasie (2:22:46). Kenya's Marion Jepkonga Kibor was seventh in 2:26:52 and Janet Ruguru Gichumbi eighth in 2:27:36. Top 10 of both races.