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Blanka Dörfel, 24, made a remarkable marathon debut in Frankfurt, finishing second in 2:20:46. This time is the second-fastest by a German woman. Ethiopia’s Jirata Dinki won the men’s race in 2:05:26, while Zeineba Yimer led the women’s race in 2:19:45.
Dörfel ran without a watch, relying on her pace. Despite challenging weather, she overtook several contenders. Yimer, the favorite, faced tough conditions but managed to win. Dinki’s victory was his biggest career success. Read more gear coverage.
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Blanka Dörfel finished second in 2:20:46, the second-fastest time by a German woman. Blanka Dörfel, 24, made a remarkable marathon debut in Frankfurt, finishing second in 2:20:46. This time is the second-fastest by a German woman. Ethiopia’s Jirata Dinki won the men’s race in 2:05:26, while Zeineba Yimer led the women’s race in 2:19:45.
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Runner World published this brief on October 25, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 25, 2026.
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