Tamirat Tola Sets New Chinese Marathon Record in Beijing

Tamirat Tola claimed victory in the Beijing Marathon, finishing in 2:03:10. This time surpasses the previous course record by 3:56, set in 2019. Tola, the reigning Olympic champion, led most of the race and finished ahead of Muktar Edris.

Edris, a two-time world champion, finished second in 2:04:34, close to his Tokyo Marathon time. Adane Kebede Gebre completed the Ethiopian top three. All three runners broke the old course record of 2:07:06. Read more racing coverage.

Tola's win also improves the Chinese all-comers' record, previously held by Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba. Tola's time of 2:03:10 is well within the 2:06:00 entry standard for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing. Related: Diriba sets new course record in Amsterdam Marathon.

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Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Beijing Marathon in 2:03:10, breaking course record by 3:56. Tamirat Tola claimed victory in the Beijing Marathon, finishing in 2:03:10. This time surpasses the previous course record by 3:56, set in 2019. Tola, the reigning Olympic champion, led most of the race and finished ahead of Muktar Edris.

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Runner World published this brief on October 18, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 18, 2026.

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