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Ethiopian prodigy Abadi wins the Vienna City Marathon in the cold!
Haftamu Abadi from Ethiopia wins the Vienna City Marathon 2025 in challenging conditions in Vienna.
Ethiopian prodigy Abadi wins the Vienna City Marathon in the cold!
The Vienna City Marathon 2025, now in its 42nd edition, brought exciting competitions despite adverse weather conditions. Haftamu Abadi, a 21-year-old athlete from Ethiopia, was crowned winner of the men's race with an impressive time of 2:08:28 hours, making him the youngest winner in the history of this prestigious marathon. [Kosmo] reports that temperatures were around 2 degrees Celsius at the start of the marathon, but felt significantly colder due to an icy wind.
The difficult weather conditions demanded a lot from the runners. While many male participants competed in shorts, the women wore headbands and arm warmers to protect themselves from the cold. A group of favored athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia that had formed at the beginning of the race fell apart after about ten kilometers. However, Abadi soon broke away from his compatriot Mogos Tuemay and was able to significantly improve his personal best from 2:10:33 to 2:08:28 hours. Mica Cheserek of Kenya followed him in second place, while Tuemay took third place. [Express]
Women's race with surprises
In the women's race, the surprise was complete when Betty Chepkemoi from Kenya won with a time of 2:24:14 hours. Here too there were unexpected twists: Vibian Chepkirui, who had won twice in Vienna, fell behind after missing her water bottle and having to run back for it. These events eventually led to the leading group breaking up at kilometer 36, allowing Chepkemoi to take the solo victory. Their compatriots Rebbeca Tanui and Catherine Cherotich followed in second and third place. [Cosmo]
What's notable is that the track conditions - the toughest in years - had no impact on the athletes' performance. Thomas Messner won the men's half marathon in 1:04:22 hours while describing the weather conditions as windy but not too cold. However, several marathon runners reported that they took a wrong turn near the finish during the half marathon and were then sent back to the big loop. [Express]
Marathon running in a historical context
The marathon, one of the oldest and most demanding disciplines in athletics, covers a set distance of 42.195 km and has a long history dating back to the Olympic Games of ancient Greece. Men have also been running in Olympic competitions since 1896, while women have only been allowed to take part since 1984. [Wikipedia]
The Vienna City Marathon is not just a sporting event, but also attracts numerous spectators and participants from all over the world who take on the challenges of the run - whether professional or amateur runner. Despite the challenges and different weather conditions, the marathon has been popular as a popular sport since the 1970s and is now held in many cities around the world.
Overall, the Vienna City Marathon 2025 shows how sporting spirit and determination can produce the best performances even under adverse circumstances. Abadi and Chepkemoi will certainly be remembered for a long time as they won the hearts of runners and spectators.