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Ethiopia's Buze Diriba shattered the Amsterdam Marathon course record with a time of 2:16:12, surpassing the previous mark by 40 seconds. Diriba's performance also marked a personal best, improving her previous best by over three minutes.
In the men's race, Lemi Berhanu claimed victory, finishing just three seconds shy of the course record. Berhanu, the 2016 Boston Marathon champion, delivered a strong performance in challenging wet conditions. Read more racing coverage.
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Ethiopia's Buze Diriba breaks the course record, while Lemi Berhanu wins men's race. Ethiopia's Buze Diriba shattered the Amsterdam Marathon course record with a time of 2:16:12, surpassing the previous mark by 40 seconds. Diriba's performance also marked a personal best, improving her previous best by over three minutes.
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Runner World published this brief on October 18, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 18, 2026.
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