Biwott and Hirpa Dominate 2025 Paris Marathon with Electric Finishes

The 2025 Schneider Electric Paris Marathon delivered fast times, fierce competition, and standout performances under cool spring skies on Sunday, April 13. Kenya’s Benard Biwott broke away late to win the men’s race in a personal best of 2:05:25, while Ethiopia’s Bedatu Hirpa edged out training partner Dera Dida in a dramatic sprint to claim the women’s title in 2:20:45. With both fields packed with sub-2:10 and sub-2:30 finishes, Paris confirmed its reputation as one of Europe’s premier marathons for elite racing.

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Benard Biwott of Kenya stormed to victory in the men’s race at the 2025 Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, clocking 2:05:25 to shave 29 seconds off his previous personal best. The 22-year-old broke away from a nine-man lead pack with 10 km to go, sealing his second major European marathon win just seven months after taking the Frankfurt Marathon on his debut in 2:05:54.

Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti was the only runner to respond to Biwott’s late surge, finishing second in 2:06:13. Kenya’s Sila Kiptoo took third in 2:06:21, followed closely by Enock Kinyamal (2:06:32) and Dominic Ngeno (2:06:37). All ten of the top men’s finishers crossed the line under the 2:10 barrier, highlighting the depth and speed of the field.

Biwott, who turns 23 in May, has been building momentum after wins in the Santa Pola Half Marathon (59:44) and Naples Half Marathon (59:47) last year. Paris adds another impressive chapter to his young and rapidly rising career.

In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Bedatu Hirpa outkicked Dera Dida, winning in 2:20:45—just four seconds ahead of her training partner. The finish was a near replay of the 2024 Dubai Marathon, where Hirpa also beat Dida by five seconds.

Kenya’s Angela Tanui, back on the marathon scene after a third-place finish in Beijing last year, clocked 2:21:07 for third place. The 2017 Amsterdam Marathon champion, whose personal best stands at 2:17:57, also claimed a recent win at the 2024 Napoli Half Marathon in 1:07:04.

Hirpa and Dida made their move with 5 km remaining, breaking away from Tanui and Tanzania’s Magdalena Shauri, who eventually finished fourth in 2:21:31. Ethiopia’s Kasanesh Baze (2:24:35) and Kenya’s Janeth Ruguru (2:24:36) also dipped under the 2:25 mark. Eleven women finished under 2:30, marking one of the deepest women’s results in Paris Marathon history.

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